The New Miyako Hotel is an excellent hotel which offers good value comfortable rooms with elegant interiors and numerous facilities. Situated just a three minute walk from Kyoto Station’s southern Hachijo Exit (map), it is especially convenient for those using the Shinkansen or Kintetsu Railways. Express buses to Kansai International Airport and Osaka Airport also depart nearby.
New Miyako Hotel
at Kyoto Station
All in all this is a great hotel for either business travelers or tourists. UNESCO World Heritage Site Toji Temple is a 10 minute walk to the west, and Kyoto Tower is just a short stroll across the station.
The New Miyako Hotel is located next to Kyoto Station
Hotel Rooms
The New Miyako Hotel is one of the largest hotels in the city with 988 rooms. These come in three categories. In the main building there are comfortable Standard Rooms, and more luxurious Premium Rooms. In the South Wing the rooms are more spacious and have elegant Japanese style interiors.
Standard Room at the New Miyako Hotel Kyoto
Premium Rooms
A room at the South Wing of the hotel
Hotel Facilities
The New Miyako Hotel has an excellent range of facilities to help you enjoy your stay.
Concierge
The hotel offers a helpful concierge service with English speaking staff who can advise you on the best tourist locations, help you to book restaurants or taxis, and sell you one-day bus passes. Just look for a staff member with an “I speak your language” badge.
Shopping
Within the hotel is a convenience store and several shops and boutiques selling clothing and accessories, antiques, local handicrafts and souvenirs as well as more basic everyday groceries. There is also a special vending machine corner that stocks both soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, and other goodies such as rice balls, instant noodles and ice cream. This is just perfect if you are in the mood for a midnight snack!
The vending machine corner
The Cloakroom & Delivery Service
Before and after checking in and out you can leave your baggage at the cloak room. There is also a parcel delivery service here should you wish to lighten your bags and send souvenirs ahead.
Business Center
In the business center there are computers and a photocopying machine. You can access the internet for a nominal fee of 100 yen every ten minutes.
Banquet Halls
The hotel has a number of banquet halls of varying sizes and styles which are suitable for parties, weddings and business conferences. There are also smaller rooms available which can be used for more intimate gatherings.
The hotel chapel is used for wedding ceremonies
Dining
There are several superb dining venues within the hotel.
The entrance to the Lobby Lounge
Lobby Lounge
The lobby lounge is a pleasant café type space serving a range of cakes and sweets with tea, coffee and other beverages. High windows create a warm and bright atmosphere in which to take a break and chat.
Open: 8:30 – 20:30
Location: Main Building 1st Floor
Buffet Restaurant Le Plaisir
Literally hundreds of dishes both sweet and savory are available in this restaurant buffet. The traditional Japanese décor creates a pleasing mood, and an open kitchen provides entertainment as you enjoy the food that the chefs have freshly prepared. The pastry chef’s sweets selection is especially recommended.
Breakfast: 7:00 – 10:00
Lunch: 11:30 – 14:30
Dinner: 17:00 – 21:30 (Last orders: 21:00)
Location: Main Building 1st Floor
Dining Café & Bar Ronde
This is a casual dining bar where you can order a full course meal or something lighter from the a la carte menu. Desserts, drinks and cocktails are also on the menu. In the morning there is a breakfast buffet that includes western style breakfast dishes.
Open: 6:30 – 23:00 (Last orders: 22:30)
Location: Main Building 1st Floor
Chinese Restaurant Shisen
Traditional Sichuan cuisine is typically very spicy and uses plenty of oil. This restaurant has tempered that tendency by using carefully selected healthy ingredients, and reducing the oil content. In keeping with Kyoto’s more demure style, the seasoning is light and can be enjoyed by all palates.
Lunch: 11:30 – 14:30
Dinner: 17:00 – 21:00
Location: Main Building 1st Basement Floor
Chinese Restaurant Shisen
Japanese Restaurant Kyo-Yamatoya
Kyo-Yamatoya serves high grade Kyoto cuisine using very best seasonal ingredients to create exquisite works of culinary art. The interior design reflects the elegance of the dishes with wall decorations and tapestries influenced by classical Japanese poetry.
Breakfast: 7:00 – 10:00
Lunch: 11:40 – 14:30 (Last orders: 14:00)
Dinner: 17:00 – 21:00 (Last orders: 20:30)
Location: Main Building 1st Basement Floor
Japanese Restaurant Kyo-Yamatoya
Bar Lagoon
This is a quiet and elegant spot served by extremely courteous waiting staff and bartenders. Famous brands of sake are available as well as original cocktails, and all the usual beers, wines and spirits.
Open: 17:30 – 24:00
Location: Main Building 1st Basement Floor
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved.
