4 star Romantic hotels in Kyoto, Japan

You get the best of Kyoto with this hotel. Located at the top of Mount Hiei, you get amazing views, while being close enough to the city. They offer several shuttles from and to the hotel making it easy for you to spend the day in the city. The staff was amazing!!! Extremely polite and courteous. They went out of their way to assist us, and make sure we were happy. The food was incredible good too. They offer a five or six course french style dinner that was not only beautifully presented, but delicious. The breakfast was very good as well, and included fresh pastries and croissants.

Stayed in two rooms of four people, it was great. Japanese style room with a modern touch, and so big! The ofuro on the first floor is marvelous.

If you've stayed in a Crowne Plaza before, this will be familiar. Rooms are Western-sized (with a mini-bar for that extra bit of deja vu) and a full bathroom. Staff speak a variety of languages - I didn't even get a chance to start talking in Japanese. Breakfast is a combo Western/Japanese buffet (you'll get a discount ticket at check-in, but it's still 2000 yen per person with that). It's a block away from the Kyoto Metro, so you have easy access to the city from here. Also, there was supposedly a beer garden while we were there, though we didn't have time to check it out. Late spring into summer is when that runs.

We had the hotel arrange airport transfers and despite our flight being 2 hours late they had made sure we were still met on time. Thumbs up there! Room was bright and comfortable (as in many Japanese hotels had a Superloo!) staff friendly and efficient helping with tours of Kyoto and use of the bus system. One quibble- we paid for the Club Level but found the breakfast very Japanese (all vegetables!) and the evening cocktail hour was "serve yourself", not good if you want to try anything new! That aside the hotel was lovely- don't miss the in grounds bird watching trail into the hills above, beautifully Japanese.

Beautiful location on the edge of Tokyo and very near a metro stop. We even saw a beautiful deer in the woods from hotel window. Not convenient to walking in the thick Kyoto. Not a lot of convenient food choices. Hotel gift shop is better than average and priced well.

wonderful hotel, location not so good since it is far from everything and even the conveniance store is pretty far. but if you can afford to be in the hotel than you can pay for the taxi to get to places as well ;) actually the kyoto station is not so far, only 20 minutes walk. but all the tourist destinations are pretty far. nice hotel though and i would definitely stay here again :)

Hotel staff was very accommodating! It was one of the most unique boutique hotels I have been to.

Ryokan Seikoro was a memorable experience, highlights being the impeccable service, flawless cuisine and excellent public baths.

Hotel was located next to Kyoto train station. There were numerous restaurants n shops around the area, hence it was very convenient for travel n meals. Service from staff was excellent. As we arrived early at the hotel before check in time, we left our luggage with them to do some sightseeing first. When we checked in later in the evening, the hotel staff had already sent our luggage to our room! We will stay here again if we do come to Kyoto.

The kindest and most polite and great restaurant.