May 30, 2019, 9:14 am
Last edit by: bhrubin
Expert Review (posted to Luxury Forum) from May 2018:
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...-recovery-2624
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...-recovery-2624
Ritz Carlton Kyoto, Japan [Master Thread]
Oct 20, 2018, 5:23 pm
#196
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,176
Having technical issues trying to book RC or Suiran. Called Marriott China reservations but they only open 9-5 weekdays. ....
So called both Suiran and RC. Suiran told me they will be category 8 in 2019 so couldnt help me. It was an unpleasant conversation. Don't think Ibwill stay there.
RC said they will call me back when their internal reservations people work and that it is indeed 60,000 points and that they gove breakfast to plats. I think I know where I will book next trip to Kyoto...
So called both Suiran and RC. Suiran told me they will be category 8 in 2019 so couldnt help me. It was an unpleasant conversation. Don't think Ibwill stay there.
RC said they will call me back when their internal reservations people work and that it is indeed 60,000 points and that they gove breakfast to plats. I think I know where I will book next trip to Kyoto...
Oct 20, 2018, 8:52 pm
#197
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 297
You are so lucky on getting points! We were actually looking to arrive on the 29th. No points available. On my screens (yes have had to look on different platforms) nothing available from mid March on. Looked to me like blocked off.
May I ask how you booked? App, if so, which one? Website, if so, which browser? Or did you call?
I'd be absolutely thrilled with 5 nights at that time on points with breakfast. I hope breakfast stays.
May I ask how you booked? App, if so, which one? Website, if so, which browser? Or did you call?
I'd be absolutely thrilled with 5 nights at that time on points with breakfast. I hope breakfast stays.
May be you booked too late?
A few days after I booked my stay with points, my friends tried to book it for around the same time but no luck at all! Either it’s really sold out or they completely blocked it off.
Oct 20, 2018, 10:03 pm
#199
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,176
I spoke w RC today. They followed up exactly when reservations opened (Suiran still has not). RC said fully booked from 17th on by points and can't use points for higher category rooms. Person who called me very nice and suggested Suiran or 4 seasons, or RC and STR Osaka. Oh well. I will keep checking for my dates that I can do (coinciding will Tomb Sweeping holidays).
She said she prefers RC Osaka as 20 mins by train to Kyoto vs 35 mins for STR. I am seeing points for both Osaka properties. 60,000 for RC and 48k for STR for 5 nights via app, 48k for both via website.
She said she prefers RC Osaka as 20 mins by train to Kyoto vs 35 mins for STR. I am seeing points for both Osaka properties. 60,000 for RC and 48k for STR for 5 nights via app, 48k for both via website.
Oct 21, 2018, 12:17 am
#200
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 590
Just out of curiosity, why did you pick those dates? Isn't that too early for peak bloom?
Oct 21, 2018, 7:24 am
#201
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 297
When I booked, prices at the hotel started to double after March 22nd.
Oct 21, 2018, 11:43 am
#202
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 590
Cherry blossom peak was March 27th this year! Also because we only wanted 1 day seeing the cherry blossom and hopefully it will be the 2nd last day of our trip. We have two kids under 5 so seeing cherry blossom is pretty boring for them. Booked a few kids activities paid and free with Ritz Kyoto already.
When I booked, prices at the hotel started to double after March 22nd.
Nov 13, 2018, 10:09 am
#207
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,649
A few years ago, my wife and I got stuck in a room with a double queens. The hotel was full that particular night and realizing that we'd prefer not to sleep like Dick Van Dyke, they brought up some sort of board/cushion that went under the mattresses and pushed the queens together. I'll never forget how large that bed was - literally it could have slept 4 or 5 - so I know they have that flexibility. It was the only time we weren't upgraded to a suite at that hotel, and it only lasted one night. The next night, we were upgraded to a 4th floor zen garden suite for the remainder of our stay, which was another week.
Nov 13, 2018, 11:35 am
#208
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 297
A few years ago, my wife and I got stuck in a room with a double queens. The hotel was full that particular night and realizing that we'd prefer not to sleep like Dick Van Dyke, they brought up some sort of board/cushion that went under the mattresses and pushed the queens together. I'll never forget how large that bed was - literally it could have slept 4 or 5 - so I know they have that flexibility. It was the only time we weren't upgraded to a suite at that hotel, and it only lasted one night. The next night, we were upgraded to a 4th floor zen garden suite for the remainder of our stay, which was another week.
Nov 13, 2018, 2:57 pm
#209
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,649
wow...the suite sounds amazing! We booked two rooms for a week in the end of March on points and one room as plat premier and one room as plat so hopefully at least one room will get a few days of upgrade. But we requested to have 2 beds in each room (room 1: 3 adults, room 2: 2 adults and 2 toddlers) so I have a feeling the suites upgrade will be difficult as most suites only have 1 bed.
