The Bar/Lounge at Hyatt Regency Kyoto

"In short, this hotel is a great choice for many reasons, but note that its rates reflect the seasons, making it a bargain in the off season but pricey much of the year"

"This March 2006 addition to Kyoto's hotel scene raised the bar (and a few eyebrows) with its stunning public spaces and guest rooms fashioned by the trendy Tokyo-based firm SuperPotato"

"The staff are extremely efficient and helpful, while the on-site restaurants and Tōzan Bar are excellent"

"The service is on a par with the top ryokan, the hotel bar is the best in the city and you can enjoy a feast of a breakfast"

"In the dimly lit Touzan Bar, impeccably suited bartenders pour specialty cocktails"

"Japanese restaurant Touzan is modeled after a traditional Kyoto house but sports such fun, innovative twists as glass dividers filled with plates and shards of pottery and an adjoining bar with washi (Japanese paper) walls imprinted with reliefs from a street, including a manhole, pebbles and a squashed can"