The Thousand Kyoto

Location could not be beat. It was adjacent to the Kyoto station! It took us walking 5 minutes between the hotel entrance and the Kyoto Station entrance. Bonus is seeing the Kyoto Tower every single time we walked from the hotel to the station. Both restaurants on property were also very good both for dining on location and in-room dining. This is rare occurrence for a hotel! Loved that there's also afternoon tea on offer at their Bar Lounge. The amenities were all very good. The shower water pressure was amazing. The bed and beddings were plush and very comfortable. I slept very well!

The staff were friendly helpful and always happy to help. The entrance to the hotel, the lobby and the public area were way better than most and had a definite wow factor. Naomi the robot was such a delight, and a surprise, that we would have liked to have taken her back home with us. The shower, bathroom and separate toilet were exceptional. If we had known in advance that there would be a pop up bar in the lobby, which incidentally is spectacular at night with the light show, we would have planned to have a night cap.

I absolutely loved my stay at this hotel! The interior is modern, clean, and beautifully designed. The large, comfy bed and exceptionally clean bathroom with minimal style decor and functional design stood out. The lighting creates a cozy ambiance, and the room is fully equipped with amenities. A highlight was the adorable housekeeping robot—such a unique touch!

The room interior is designed with a lot of attractive details, and I was impressed on the first day. The location of the hotel is literally just 1 or 2 minutes away from the station. It was a bit hard to find the entrance the first day after the dusk, but once you get familiar with the surrounding you will find the location is really convenient. The house-keeping was nicely done daily, and every day when we came back to our hotel room it just felt so nice to be back.

We had a lovely stay at this centrally located hotel. I am an exceptionally fussy traveller with high expectations. We toyed with the idea of staying out of the the very central part of the city (which we may do next time, our pick will be the Four Seasons or Park Hyatt) but being our first time in Kyoto, we wanted to be centrally located. We stayed in a suite, with traditional Tatami mats & futon (although regular beds were in the room too). The attention to detail from a design perspective in the suite was excellent. It was thoughtfully curated. We had a lovely outlook on to our own private garden. I will miss the Japanese Maples. Despite being close to Kyoto station, we felt we were in our own sanctuary. While most of the staff were very helpful, and the room serviced daily to an exceptional standard, a very special mention must be given to The Thousand's most fabulous employee, Ai. Ai was there to greet us daily, assisted with our room upgrade on arrival (to a suite) and even walked us to the Shinkansen on departure. The Thousand should feel very lucky to have such a professional working for them. She really made our stay memorable. The breakfast was lovely with an option of Western or Japanese (with numerous courses), the atmosphere and service was good. The only disappointing aspect of the stay was the food at Scalae. The food was under par for the prices. Similarly, the food options at the Tea and Bar were quite limited, took far too long to arrive and the bar lacked atmosphere.