ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kyoto, an IHG Hotel (Kyoto, Japan)

Experience Japan's famous courtesy as you're welcomed and served by the attentive and dedicated staff.

The hotel is within walking distance of the subway and other public transportation options, making it easy to get around the city. In addition, Nijo Castle is only a short walk away.

The rooms are clean, comfortable, and spacious, giving you plenty of space to relax during your stay in Kyoto. The comfortable amenities will make it easy to enjoy your time in your hotel room in between pleasant excursions in this historic city.

The hotel is a bit far from central Kyoto, so you'll likely need to make use of a taxi or public transportation to get around the city and see all the sights. That said, some of the attractions in Kyoto will require quite a bit of walking regardless of how you reach them.

In Japan, tattoos are somewhat stigmatized as a sign of gang affiliation. Consequently, if you have tattoos Japanese guests may be uncomfortable around you. A couple of guests have reported being disallowed from entering the pool while Japanese guests were present for this reason.

The hotel is on the old side, and many of the rooms and amenities should do with an update. In particular, the pool and gym facilities show their age - the exercise machines are old enough that there are even signs warning you use them at your own risk!