With a stay at Capella Kyoto, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, steps from Kenninji Temple and within a 10-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as hot springs and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite at SoNoMa BY SINGLETHREAD, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Kyoto? This hotel has 2691 square feet (250 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items) and LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
"Hygiene: Basic hygiene is fine for a hotel of this level.
Environment: Very Japanese atmosphere, with warm lighting throughout the rooms, very comfortable. However, the view from the rooms isn't perfect.
Facilities: The public areas are small, with a living room, a courtyard connected to a breakfast restaurant, a small bar, and a Japanese restaurant. The wellness area has everything you'd expect except for the swimming pool.
Service: Local activities are fun, and the afternoon dance performances are excellent; every night they offer a special bedtime drink, like Bulgari, but each time it's a different flavor of broth—who wants a salty broth before bed? It's puzzling. In addition, turndown service includes a small Kyoto-style gift.
Advantages: The core advantage of Capella Kyoto is its location, making it very convenient to walk to the Shijo Kawaramachi shopping district, and city center attractions and subway stations are also within walking distance. Temple view rooms offer views of Kiyomizu-dera Temple and the shimmering sunlight in the distance during the right season.
Areas for improvement: Some hotel staff have room for improvement in English, which can sometimes cause communication problems; some non-local housekeeping staff are impolite and do not greet guests proactively.
Disadvantages: As shown in the picture, even the view from the temple rooms may be directly facing a cemetery."