Hotel Monterey Kyoto

Hotel is located in a nice area , surrounded by shops and restaurants and bars. |Hotel itself is stunning inside, lovely style and you can see the Scottish influence , lovely marble , wrought iron work , the inside church is gorgeous and would be perfect for any ceremony .|Restaurant for breakfast and dinner is a large pair of rooms with lovely chandeliers and large round tables , has everything you could want for a first class breakfast .|Only downside would be that we couldn’t use the Spa facilities etc due to tattoos but this is throughout Japan so not much we could do about that .|The staff are all very helpful and friendly and approachable , |Highly recommended Hotel , we had a lovely 3 night stay .

Great room. Buffet breakfast excellent, staff amazing always there to help you and go above & beyond. 🙏 perfect location for my last few days to shop & purchase good quality gifts

From the moment we entered, this 4 star hotel impressed me with its upscale finishes and elegant lobby. Sparkling chandeliers and gleaming marble set the tone as we made our way to the seamless check-in process. Service was prompt and we even received a discount coupon for the cozy on-site restaurant, The Library.||Our spacious room exceeded my expectations with plush, comfortable beds that promised a rejuvenating night's sleep. I enjoyed the fresh air from the open windows (but no screens deterred insects), and the amenities like a mini-fridge, hot water kettle, coffee/tea, PJs, slippers, and toiletries which added luxurious touches.||We needed a 3rd bed which was accommodated, yet we didn't feel crowded in the room. ||We could even enjoy Netflix on the room's TV, which was a nice convenience. The hotel's prime location allowed easy access to Kyoto's top attractions like Nishiki Market with restaurants and shops less than a 10-minute stroll away.||Every aspect of our stay felt warmly inviting. From the attentive service to the elegant yet comfortable atmosphere, this hotel is a true oasis in the heart of Kyoto. I cannot recommend it highly enough for travelers seeking an exceptionally indulgent base for exploring the city.

Excellent location, close to rail stations, and bus stops. What we liked: - Location, close to restaurants, shops, coffee shops, Nishiki market, Pontocho alley - Modern and clean - Breakfast buffet ( lots of options, Japanese and Western hit and cold food) and restaurant staff ( very friendly and helpful) - complementary water bottles and toiletries - SPA, Onsen, and relax lounge (extra fee) What needs improvement: - to be 4-star hotel, it needs to pay attention to details - bed mattresses are hard, and they will provide extra padding only if you complain. It should be standard. Visitors need a good sleep to enjoy their vacation - no safe in the room ( you need to carry your valuables with you all the time. - very bad odor coming from the sink. No P traps. We complained, and they said they fixed, but they did not. Foul odor was concentrated inntge mornings and evenings, after a day out - showers are a mess. The jet is directed to the wall running off the tub and making a mess on the bathroom floor. Showers' spray needs to come from the top. - some of the towels need to be retired - even with all these incidents, I asked for a 1/2hr late checkout, and they asked me to pay an additional fee. Bad customer service.

The location of this hotel is really good. But the hotel itself is trash. The rooms are sooo dusty, the aircon had so much dust in there. We asked them to clean it but that did not make a difference at all. The bathroom smelled like pee, it was absolutely disgusting. The hallways was also dusty.

Decent well located hotel in the heart of Kyoto Monetary is part of a chain. It is 10 minutes drive from the railway station and close to both subway lines. Have to walk 8 minutes every time to catch the subway and most buses. Close to many museums and not far from Nishiki market and also not very far from GION- maybe 20 minutes walk. Many coffee shops nearby. Menu however are limited - not vegetarian or chicken friendly, which is essentially a feature of Japan.

WARNING: ONSEN (BATH) IS NOT INCLUDED IN ROOM RATE. Update to my review based on their response: it is this kind of obstinate reply from the staff that stops places such as the Monterey from improving or being competitive. They need to be more transparent in their listings! Original review: Over my decades of travel to Japan, this is the first hotel I have encountered that charges for use of their onsen (public bath). I purposely choose hotels based on their baths, so it was a tremendous disappointment to see they charged per use (JPY2200) or per day on top of the per use. This should make this clearer in their advertising and hotel listing. Rooms and facilities are otherwise average. Should have chosen another hotel...

Great location. Very clean. The rooms are on the smaller side (as you normally find with Japan). Would stay here again

Hotel is located in a nice area , surrounded by shops and restaurants and bars. |Hotel itself is stunning inside, lovely style and you can see the Scottish influence , lovely marble , wrought iron work , the inside church is gorgeous and would be perfect for any ceremony .|Restaurant for breakfast and dinner is a large pair of rooms with lovely chandeliers and large round tables , has everything you could want for a first class breakfast .|Only downside would be that we couldn’t use the Spa facilities etc due to tattoos but this is throughout Japan so not much we could do about that .|The staff are all very helpful and friendly and approachable , |Highly recommended Hotel , we had a lovely 3 night stay .

Great room. Buffet breakfast excellent, staff amazing always there to help you and go above & beyond. 🙏 perfect location for my last few days to shop & purchase good quality gifts

From the moment we entered, this 4 star hotel impressed me with its upscale finishes and elegant lobby. Sparkling chandeliers and gleaming marble set the tone as we made our way to the seamless check-in process. Service was prompt and we even received a discount coupon for the cozy on-site restaurant, The Library.||Our spacious room exceeded my expectations with plush, comfortable beds that promised a rejuvenating night's sleep. I enjoyed the fresh air from the open windows (but no screens deterred insects), and the amenities like a mini-fridge, hot water kettle, coffee/tea, PJs, slippers, and toiletries which added luxurious touches.||We needed a 3rd bed which was accommodated, yet we didn't feel crowded in the room. ||We could even enjoy Netflix on the room's TV, which was a nice convenience. The hotel's prime location allowed easy access to Kyoto's top attractions like Nishiki Market with restaurants and shops less than a 10-minute stroll away.||Every aspect of our stay felt warmly inviting. From the attentive service to the elegant yet comfortable atmosphere, this hotel is a true oasis in the heart of Kyoto. I cannot recommend it highly enough for travelers seeking an exceptionally indulgent base for exploring the city.

Excellent location, close to rail stations, and bus stops. What we liked: - Location, close to restaurants, shops, coffee shops, Nishiki market, Pontocho alley - Modern and clean - Breakfast buffet ( lots of options, Japanese and Western hit and cold food) and restaurant staff ( very friendly and helpful) - complementary water bottles and toiletries - SPA, Onsen, and relax lounge (extra fee) What needs improvement: - to be 4-star hotel, it needs to pay attention to details - bed mattresses are hard, and they will provide extra padding only if you complain. It should be standard. Visitors need a good sleep to enjoy their vacation - no safe in the room ( you need to carry your valuables with you all the time. - very bad odor coming from the sink. No P traps. We complained, and they said they fixed, but they did not. Foul odor was concentrated inntge mornings and evenings, after a day out - showers are a mess. The jet is directed to the wall running off the tub and making a mess on the bathroom floor. Showers' spray needs to come from the top. - some of the towels need to be retired - even with all these incidents, I asked for a 1/2hr late checkout, and they asked me to pay an additional fee. Bad customer service.

The location of this hotel is really good. But the hotel itself is trash. The rooms are sooo dusty, the aircon had so much dust in there. We asked them to clean it but that did not make a difference at all. The bathroom smelled like pee, it was absolutely disgusting. The hallways was also dusty.

Decent well located hotel in the heart of Kyoto Monetary is part of a chain. It is 10 minutes drive from the railway station and close to both subway lines. Have to walk 8 minutes every time to catch the subway and most buses. Close to many museums and not far from Nishiki market and also not very far from GION- maybe 20 minutes walk. Many coffee shops nearby. Menu however are limited - not vegetarian or chicken friendly, which is essentially a feature of Japan.

WARNING: ONSEN (BATH) IS NOT INCLUDED IN ROOM RATE. Update to my review based on their response: it is this kind of obstinate reply from the staff that stops places such as the Monterey from improving or being competitive. They need to be more transparent in their listings! Original review: Over my decades of travel to Japan, this is the first hotel I have encountered that charges for use of their onsen (public bath). I purposely choose hotels based on their baths, so it was a tremendous disappointment to see they charged per use (JPY2200) or per day on top of the per use. This should make this clearer in their advertising and hotel listing. Rooms and facilities are otherwise average. Should have chosen another hotel...

Great location. Very clean. The rooms are on the smaller side (as you normally find with Japan). Would stay here again

What a beautiful hotel! The service is top tier. The room was just beautiful! The room provided water bottles, toothbrushes, razors, combs, shampoo, conditioner and sleeping wear! Now for the good stuff, the bed! It was a plush mattress with an even more lighter and fluffier comforter. If you can, ask for one with a view of the city. The view at night is mesmerizing. The location is excellent to explore the city by foot and there is riding station 3 minutes away. Check out is at 11am and an additional 1200 yen per hour, if allowed. The hotel offers to hold your luggage after check out so you can continue exploring the city! This hotel offers a onsen! (Public bath) This hotel is worth every penny.

Second trip to this property and overall very pleased. Room was impeccable upon check in and all aspects were welcoming and comfortable. Amenities in room were excellent with water, tea and any necessary toiletries. Breakfast was again the highlight of the visit! Many offerings and setting was warm and delightful. Location is excellent for access to Kyoto station and markets. This property has improved from last visit and will definitely return.

This is a very beautiful hotel. I love having the variety of food at breakfast. The room is small but ok. The breakout areas are lovely. The bar area is definitely a well designed feature. Having a church in the foyer is a plus for a wedding and reception. The staff are most helpful especially when we asked where is the laundromat. We were a little disappointed that the spa was at cost.

「地下1000ｍから湧き出る天然温泉と五山を望むラウンジルーム」のキャッチフレーズに吊られて、京都は大谷本廟での墓参の後にホテルモントレ京都に立ち寄りました。 大谷本廟のある清水寺一帯はもちろんの事、祇園界隈はどこもかしこも大混雑でゆっくりランチが出来るスペースを見つけるのは至難の技です。 幸い京都には結構詳しいのでホテルが位置する烏丸三条周辺のことも良く知っています。 街中にあるとは言え祇園周辺ほどの混在は見られません。 何よりも大きな幹線道路に面しているので広々とした感覚、 散策するのもドライブするのも容易です。 もともとホテルモントレ大阪のレストラン「随縁亭」を良く利用していた事もあり、一度京都にある随縁亭に行って見たいと思っていたところなので早速予約を入れる事にしました。 ちなみにホテル・レストランの予約人気サイトのIkkyuならホテルモントレの随縁亭など色々なメニューと共にお得な価格のプランが豊富に掲載されていますよ。 私は家族と共にホテルモントレ京都の随縁亭で美味しい京料理をゆったりとした雰囲気の中で頂きました。 そして驚くべき事は、Ikkyuのプランで新しく出来たスパの入場料込みだと言う事です！ もちろんそれを目当てに予約を入れたのですが、まだ予約にゆとりがあったのはとてもラッキーでした。 天然温泉のキャッチフレーズ通り、それはまさしく都会のオアシス。 ホテルに備え付けられた温泉らしく非常にエレガントで清潔感に溢れた空間でした。 ただ、憂うべき事は家族が大切な指輪を温泉で失くしてしまった事・・・。 もちろん彼女の不注意なのでしょうが、サウナに持って入れない物を置くための然るべき場所に置いていたのにも関わらず指輪を入れていた袋から突然指輪だけが消えて失くなりました。 たとえ風情ある京都市内のど真ん中の一流ホテルの中とは言え、どんなところでも自己管理が一番大事だと言うことを改めて思い知らせられた事件でした。 ホテルスパのスタッフはとても親切に事情を聞いて下さり落ち込む家族から電話番号を聞いて見つかり次第に連絡すると約束をしてくださいました。 残念ながら指輪は見つかりませんでしたが誠意のある対応に心が救われたと家族も申していました。 と、言う様な訳で初めてのモントレ京都体験はちょっと悲しい出来事で幕を閉じましたが、また帰国の際、墓参の後に家族で会食をしてから温泉に癒されたいと考えています。 苦い思い出をまた思い出すかも知れませんが・・・f^^;)

What a classy place for a soak. The onsen is not really what I envisioned as a traditional onsen but being I didn't have time to go into the countryside for a more traditional ryokan onsen (this trip) hotel monterey was a great initiation. The hotel lobby is top notch and high end and very welcoming. The onsen is open to non hotel guests and it's on the 13th floor (guess that's not an unlucky number in this country!) Once I got there I had to remove my shoes immediately and place in a locker. They are very warm and welcoming and helped me to choose the right package. I picked a $5800 yen package of onsen use and foot massage with one free drink. They don't speak much English but more than enough to get the rules across. They escorted me back a luxurious and modern hallway to the men's locker room to change and gave me a key for my locker. The Locker key is also how they know what you order in the lounge so don't lose it. I changed out of all my clothes. Yes I had to be completely nude. I did take a towel for the shower. However even the shower is open to viewing and just a bucket and a sprayer and soap (not that luxurious) but I stood and rinsed down. Anyone could see all but that's part of the experience. No point in being bashful. Japanese seem to be very strict about onsen rules. I could not go in there clothed other than a towel to cover myself when I was walking around and once I got in the bath I had to be nude. Not even a towel can touch the water. So I took a quick shower and soaked for a while before getting up to leave. Very relaxing and hot. The locker room has a toilet and full sets of amenity kits with toothbrushes soaps, etc. Very convenient. Very much like a spa in the US. Just with an outdoor bath that you can't be dressed for. (They also don't allow people with tattoos for fear of yakuza gang activity.) After the soak I went to the very luxurious lounge where you can lay on comfortable lounge chairs and prop your feet up to an amazing view of all of Kyoto. I was treated to a thunderstorm show from my chair (thanks Mother Nature). Then I ordered some drinks and food and enjoyed a very needed 30 min foot massage. It was the PERFECT end to a day that started at 4am and including walking more than 10 miles. I stayed almost to closing at 8pm. The staff was warm and friendly at every point. I will definitely return if I come back to Japan and hopefully expand to a countryside full ryokan onsen experience next time. They even gave me a free umbrella when they saw it was raining. I had no idea it was even raining.

It was pretty classy hotel (kind of like a Hilton) for under $200/night. The rooms were large for Japan hotel standards, but still smaller than what you'd find at most American hotels. There's a pretty wedding chapel in the middle of the hotel. The beds were comfortable. I liked how there were numerous electrical outlets, and how we were provided a free smartphone for information + free all domestic/some international calls. It saved us when we had to re-book our plain tickets. (Many other hotels provide this too.)

May 2017 The Hotel Monterey is a very serviceable and practical choice. We paid about $170/night, and, if possible, I wouldn't recommend going any higher than that. The positives of this property are: * Centrally located with easy access to nearby bus and subway stops * Clean * Sufficiently comfortable bed * Wi-fi included * Very helpful English-speaking staff. They can tell you about local attractions and restaurants. * Guests can purchase one-day or multi-day bus and subway passes. The negatives are: * Very small rooms (though probably par for the course for Japanese standards) * In our room the shower head was hard to control - water spilled everywhere * The iron provided was barely functional I don't think any of the negatives I cited constitute dealbreakers for staying here. It seems to be a very typical hotel for its price range.

Stayed here for two nights in early December in a superior double room (2 travelers sharing what felt like a queen sized bed) Hotel Monterey Kyoto is located near Gion, the main shopping area in Kyoto, and walking distance to Maruyuma Park, Pontocho Alley, and Nishiki Market. It is a block from the Karasuma Oike station, which is only a few stops from the Kyoto Station. As a tourist, this hotel is well located, considering many of the temples are best reached via bus. Our room felt extremely clean with modern decor. Though space was tight, it was manageable for two people. Everyone we spoke to was very accommodating, polite and helpful. We never heard sounds coming from other rooms. No complaints with this hotel!

Hotel location is good which is in the center most of the places we wanted to go. There are always taxis waiting outside the hotel so this saved us much time. Lobby is very classy but room is not much different than other business hotel. This place has onsen on their 13/F (can't remember exact floor) but it will cost $1700+ yen for day pass. Very steep for the quality IMO. We prefer to stay somewhere else with more practical facilities if we are in Kyoto in the future.

One of my favorite hotels in Kyoto. This is my second time staying and we are here for 10 days. The rooms have a European influence but for the price that can be overlooked. This time many more of the staff members can speak English and there was even a pop-up shop on the main level today. It is a great place to stay while discovering the nearby Nishiki market. There is a beautiful temple across the street right behind the Starbucks that is easy to miss- but don't miss it!