New Miyako Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
New Miyako Hotel is the easiest call for families — a big hotel right by Kyoto Station with plenty of rooms and several restaurants in-house.
New Miyako Hotel is the easiest call for families — a big hotel right by Kyoto Station with plenty of rooms and several restaurants in-house.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
When you're picking a Kyoto hotel for a family or a group of friends, the question usually isn't "which one looks the coolest" — it's "which one actually fits all of us." That's where New Miyako Hotel (now Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo) earns its spot. It's a big place that has stood next to Kyoto Station for years, and the size works in your favour: there are room types running from doubles up to rooms that sleep several, so couples, families, and larger groups all have something that fits. One thing to know going in — some wings carry a more classic look than the rooms that have been refreshed, so the style isn't uniform across the building.
Food and amenities
The building holds several restaurants, which is a quiet luxury when you've been on your feet all day and nobody wants to walk out again to find dinner. There's a buffet breakfast that's built for families and makes the morning easy, plus free Wi-Fi, 24-hour service, and luggage storage for the gap between checkout and your train. Non-smoking rooms are available too.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits right beside Kyoto Station on the Hachijo side, about 250 metres away — a 3-minute walk. For families travelling with kids or older relatives, not having to drag bags far is a real win, and from Kyoto Station you can connect out to sights across the city and on to Nara and Osaka. Kyoto Tower is about 500 metres up the road, and To-ji Temple roughly 900 metres away.
Things to know before booking
It's a large hotel, so the check-in counter can build a queue at busy times. Some wings feel more dated than the renovated rooms, so it's worth asking for a refreshed wing when you book. And in high season rooms fill quickly — lock in your dates well ahead if you're travelling on popular days.
Our take
New Miyako Hotel fits families and friend groups best — anyone who wants a do-everything hotel right by Kyoto Station. The real guest score sits at a high 9.3, among the top on this list, which says it holds its standard despite the scale. Rooms start around $86 a night. We recommend it with confidence — it's the easiest hotel here for running a group trip.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The location is right beside Kyoto Station on the Hachijo side — about 250 metres, a 3-minute walk, so there's no long suitcase haul to your room.
- It's a large hotel with room types covering every group, from doubles up to rooms that sleep several, so couples and big families both fit.
- Several restaurants sit inside the building, which means you don't have to hunt for dinner when everyone's tired.
- The real guest score is a high 9.3 — among the best on this list — which shows the place keeps its standard despite all those rooms.
- It suits families and groups travelling several to a party better than almost anything else here, with everything under one roof by the station.
- Because it's a large property, the check-in counter can build a queue at peak times.
- Some wings are decorated in a more classic style than the rooms that have been refreshed, so the feel isn't uniform across the building.
- Rooms fill fast in high season, so book well ahead if your dates are popular.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a room in a renovated wing when you book — they're newer and easier on the eye than the older ones.
- Use the Hachijo exit of Kyoto Station — it's the closest one to the hotel.
- The buffet breakfast is built for families and makes for an easy, no-fuss start to the day.