Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo (Kyoto, Japan)

New Miyako Hotel is situated near some of the best and most popular areas of Kyoto, such as its historic museums and public parks. Its proximity to the city bus and train stations also increases your reach in regards to visiting more distant sites in Japan, such as Tokyo.

By Japanese standards, these rooms are quite large. You'll have ample space to relax, store your luggage or other possessions, and enjoy your window views without worrying about feeling confined. The included sitting areas are a nice touch.

The various restaurant selections at New Miyako Hotel make it a truly international destination, allowing you the choice of either western-style foods or more traditional Asian flavors for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a formal twist.

While the meals are noteworthy and generally worthwhile, they should be weighed in the larger context of the hotel's base price and the added surcharges for parking and access to specific services. The meals tend to run on the steeper side, and you may be better served by going to a nearby establishment.

Much of Japan prefers not to use cooling methods such as air-conditioning, so if you're visiting from a western country, be prepared for a bit of culture shock in regards to the heat in your room. There are cooling units for guests, but they aren't powerful enough to make your room as cool as you may want it.

New Miyako Hotel tries to strive for a contemporary appearance in its lobby and exterior, which makes it puzzling for the guest areas to sometimes have such outdated and rundown fixtures and elements in design. These neglected areas should be touched up immediately.