Hyatt Regency Kyoto

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November 11, 2014 by EXPERT

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Since my flight was leaving so very early, I had decided to stay at the Hyatt Regency for my last night. Service was excellent but not quite up to the Peninsula of course. The lobby was very nice in a modern Japanese style, and the room was also similar done. It was very zen-like in my room although I was not there for long. I had enough time to have a wagyu burger for lunch which was good but not great, and to try the spa for a Shiatsu massage, which was very nice, but also not quite the Peninsula in terms of decor and overall experience. It was also quite a walk there within the hotel.

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Overall, I had an excellent trip and no regrets. I would however not ever consider staying at a Ryokan again, as it was really somewhat underwhelming due to my extraordinary high expectations of a virtual time machine back to the Edo era. I think that the Hyatt Regency in Kyoto is a place that I would stay again given the choices in Kyoto. I would probably try out the Four Seasons in Tokyo if I were to go again, but just for variety as the TP is totally, totally solid. Although I do not want to dwell on this issue since it is not the proper forum, I did have a mixed bag in terms of my restaurant selection. I had picked places that were the "very best" Michelin rated kinds of places, and I found these to be ridiculously overpriced, and not to my liking as a Westerner. I did manage to have an excellent wagyu steak however, and the best sushi in my life, which made up for it. I just wanted to point this out in case someone else felt that the best way to enjoy Tokyo was through these high end restaurants. It may be for some, but if one is not a Japanese food aficionado, I would stay way from these kinds of places. It is of course, a matter of personal taste.

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