Pros
- Well-priced hotel conveniently located in the heart of Kyoto
- Within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and two train stations
- Clean, modern decor with Japanese touches
- Simple but stylish rooms with electric kettles, pajamas, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs
- Chic, modern bathrooms with square sinks, deep tubs, and showers
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout
- Japanese restaurant on-site
- Coin-operated laundry for guests' use
- Computers and printers available
Cons
- Fee for breakfast, and the breakfast area gets crowded
- Some rooms show some wear and tear
- No on-site fitness center
- Fee for on-site parking
Bottom Line
The 240-room, mid-range Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Shijokarasuma (Karasuma) takes its cues from minimalist Japanese design, and delivers clean, modern style. Centrally located along a bustling main road and commercial area in Kyoto, the hotel is within a five-minute walk of two train stations, and a plethora of shops and restaurants. Rooms are simple, modern, and functional but, like most rooms in Kyoto, small. They include free high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Bathrooms are more luxurious, with deep square sinks, tubs, and showers. An on-site Japanese restaurant serves a breakfast buffet of Japanese and Western fare for an extra charge. While the Daiwa Roynet is well-priced for the area, guests seeking a hotel with more on-site features should check out the nearby Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo, which has Japanese-style baths,
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Amenities
- Internet
Oyster Awards
Scene
Minimalist, sophisticated modern decor and convenient location draws business guests and tourists alike
Located on a main Kyoto thoroughfare, the Daiwa Roynet Hotel occupies a square, blocky but stylish building with rows of windows along a gray-brown facade. The smart, polished interior takes its cues from traditional, minimalist Japanese design in such details as paper-lantern style mood lighting, sleek wood accents, and carpeting reminiscent of tatami mats. The lobby is spacious, with sophisticated two-toned marble flooring, chic brick walls, a geometric ceiling with inset lighting, large windows that let in lots of natural light, and square armchairs and couches throughout. The computers, free high speed Wi-Fi, and other high-tech extras make the Daiwa Roynet a hot spot for business travelers, but its proximity to public transportation and to popular sights also draws vacationing couples, families, and solo travelers.
Location
Convenient, central location within walking distance of two train stations, and plenty of shops, and restaurants
Conveniently located on a busy main road in a commercial area of Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, the Daiwa Roynet Hotel is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and public transportation. From Daiwa Roynet Hotel, it’s a three-minute walk to Shijo Station (Karasuma Line) and a six-minute walk to Karasuma Station (Hankyo-Kyoto Line). An eight-minute walk will take guests to a shopping area containing the popular Japanese department store Daimaru, and from there it's another two minutes to Nishiki Market.
- Three-minute walk to Shijo Station (Karasuma Line)
- Six-minute walk to Karasuma Station (Hankyo-Kyoto Line)
- Eight-minute walk to Daimaru department store
- 10-minute walk to Nishiki Market
- Eight-minute drive to Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Nine-minute drive to Nijo Castle
- 10 minutes to Kyoto Station (via car or public transportation)
- 15 minutes to Yasaka Shrine (via car or public transportation)
- 15-minutes drive to Kiyomizu-dera (30 minutes via public transportation)
- 45-minute drive to Osaka International Airport (one hour and 20 minutes via public transportation)
- 90-minute drive to Kansai International Airport
Rooms
Small, modern, functional rooms with chic bathrooms that include deep tubs and showers
Like many hotels in Kyoto, rooms at the Daiwa Roynet Hotel are small but functional, with simple, modern decor that’s tasteful if a bit generic. Neutral-colored carpeting meets beige and gray walls, plain white bedding, and light-wood furniture, while olive-green accents and a small painting over the beds add a touch of color. Some rooms contain lantern-style bedside lights, which offer a pleasing touch of traditional Japanese decor.
Single and Standard Double Rooms are the smallest, but other rooms at the Daiwa Roynet Hotel are fairly spacious. Regardless of size, all rooms come with 32-inch flat-screen TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi (including LAN cables in all guest rooms), humidifiers, mini-fridges, electric kettles with coffee and tea service, and desks with chairs.
While some of the rooms show some wear and tear -- such as scratched walls and tired furniture -- they're clean and well-maintained, with crisp bedding, smart layouts, and high-tech details, such as a strong Wi-Fi connection.
The bathrooms are what stand out here. While they vary in size and style, all are modern and chic, with white-tiled floors, black marble walls, Japanese-style toilets, and deep square sinks. Even the lower-end rooms come equipped with deep tubs and showers, while larger rooms have separate showers. Guests are given a range of toiletries, and the hotel provides pajamas, slippers, and hairdryers.
Features
On-site Japanese restaurant, guest computers, and free Wi-Fi -- but no fitness facilities
The Daiwa Roynet Hotel’s stand-out feature is its on-site restaurant, Aburi Motonokura. While attached to the hotel, this Japanese restaurant also has an entrance facing the street, making it easily open to the public and hotel guests alike. It serves the hotel’s breakfast buffet (for an extra fee), which offers primarily Asian fare, with some Western items mixed in.
The hotel also offers such conveniences as auto check-out credit-card machines, PCs with printers in the lobby, a coin-operated laundry, an ice machine, microwave, and vending machines.
A parking garage is also attached to the hotel, though parking comes with an extra fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
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Scene
Minimalist, sophisticated modern decor and convenient location draws business guests and tourists alike
Located on a main Kyoto thoroughfare, the Daiwa Roynet Hotel occupies a square, blocky but stylish building with rows of windows along a gray-brown facade. The smart, polished interior takes its cues from traditional, minimalist Japanese design in such details as paper-lantern style mood lighting, sleek wood accents, and carpeting reminiscent of tatami mats. The lobby is spacious, with sophisticated two-toned marble flooring, chic brick walls, a geometric ceiling with inset lighting, large windows that let in lots of natural light, and square armchairs and couches throughout. The computers, free high speed Wi-Fi, and other high-tech extras make the Daiwa Roynet a hot spot for business travelers, but its proximity to public transportation and to popular sights also draws vacationing couples, families, and solo travelers.
Location
Convenient, central location within walking distance of two train stations, and plenty of shops, and restaurants
Conveniently located on a busy main road in a commercial area of Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, the Daiwa Roynet Hotel is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and public transportation. From Daiwa Roynet Hotel, it’s a three-minute walk to Shijo Station (Karasuma Line) and a six-minute walk to Karasuma Station (Hankyo-Kyoto Line). An eight-minute walk will take guests to a shopping area containing the popular Japanese department store Daimaru, and from there it's another two minutes to Nishiki Market.
- Three-minute walk to Shijo Station (Karasuma Line)
- Six-minute walk to Karasuma Station (Hankyo-Kyoto Line)
- Eight-minute walk to Daimaru department store
- 10-minute walk to Nishiki Market
- Eight-minute drive to Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Nine-minute drive to Nijo Castle
- 10 minutes to Kyoto Station (via car or public transportation)
- 15 minutes to Yasaka Shrine (via car or public transportation)
- 15-minutes drive to Kiyomizu-dera (30 minutes via public transportation)
- 45-minute drive to Osaka International Airport (one hour and 20 minutes via public transportation)
- 90-minute drive to Kansai International Airport
Rooms
Small, modern, functional rooms with chic bathrooms that include deep tubs and showers
Like many hotels in Kyoto, rooms at the Daiwa Roynet Hotel are small but functional, with simple, modern decor that’s tasteful if a bit generic. Neutral-colored carpeting meets beige and gray walls, plain white bedding, and light-wood furniture, while olive-green accents and a small painting over the beds add a touch of color. Some rooms contain lantern-style bedside lights, which offer a pleasing touch of traditional Japanese decor.
Single and Standard Double Rooms are the smallest, but other rooms at the Daiwa Roynet Hotel are fairly spacious. Regardless of size, all rooms come with 32-inch flat-screen TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi (including LAN cables in all guest rooms), humidifiers, mini-fridges, electric kettles with coffee and tea service, and desks with chairs.
While some of the rooms show some wear and tear -- such as scratched walls and tired furniture -- they're clean and well-maintained, with crisp bedding, smart layouts, and high-tech details, such as a strong Wi-Fi connection.
The bathrooms are what stand out here. While they vary in size and style, all are modern and chic, with white-tiled floors, black marble walls, Japanese-style toilets, and deep square sinks. Even the lower-end rooms come equipped with deep tubs and showers, while larger rooms have separate showers. Guests are given a range of toiletries, and the hotel provides pajamas, slippers, and hairdryers.
Features
On-site Japanese restaurant, guest computers, and free Wi-Fi -- but no fitness facilities
The Daiwa Roynet Hotel’s stand-out feature is its on-site restaurant, Aburi Motonokura. While attached to the hotel, this Japanese restaurant also has an entrance facing the street, making it easily open to the public and hotel guests alike. It serves the hotel’s breakfast buffet (for an extra fee), which offers primarily Asian fare, with some Western items mixed in.
The hotel also offers such conveniences as auto check-out credit-card machines, PCs with printers in the lobby, a coin-operated laundry, an ice machine, microwave, and vending machines.
A parking garage is also attached to the hotel, though parking comes with an extra fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
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Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Basic Television
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Cable
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Poolside Drink Service
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Smoking Rooms Available
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Swim-Up Bar
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