Hotel Granvia Kyoto

We recently stayed 3 nights here, and loved every minute of it. The room was spacious and luxurious, with a big comfortable bed and modern elegant furnishings. The bathroom was big as well, with a nice shower, and everything was immaculately clean. We had a neat view of the shinkansen platforms, which will entertain the rail buffs out there. Front desk staff were warm and welcoming. Elevators were fast and efficient. An excellent breakfast buffet was included with the room rate -- as with most Japanese hotel breakfasts, the Asian food tended to outshine the Western food (Japanese scrambled eggs are often kind of soupy, bacon is usually not browned very much nor crispy, and the sausages are not the typical breakfast sausages that Americans are used to). The coffee/espresso machines are a godsend! Of course, one of the major highlights of staying here is being right in the heart of Kyoto Station, for the convenience of being right in the transit heart of the city, for the amazing shopping, and for the eye-popping architecture. You could seriously spend a whole day just in the station and not get bored. I'm so glad we stayed here -- it was absolutely worth the price!

Was in Japan recently and stayed in 3 different hotels - 2 in Tokyo and 1 in Kyoto. And I know it may not be fair to Tokyo to compare the hotel in Kyoto with the ones in Tokyo. . . But . . . I have to say I love this place!! Love love love! Of the 3 places I stayed, this was the biggest and least expensive. I wished I had remembered to take pictures so you can see. ||If you go to Kyoto, I highly recommend that you stay here as the accommodations is centrally located - literally above the Kyoto Station. And it’s clean, roomy, and very professionally staffed.

Beautiful hotel in the action area of the train station. It was fun to conveniently walk around the train station. The staff was extremely friendly and went above and beyond to help with an outgoing international phone call. We always received smiles and there was a general feeling they were there to ensure a pleasant stay. The breakfast buffet was excellent with a wide variety of options. And better yet was the Club level complimentary tea and social hours. Nice to have something quickly available when returning from site-seeing/getting ready to go out. The club level rooms were spacious (we had one king bed) The location is great for travel but not within walking distance to downtown area with majority of restaurants. We ate in the food court area of Kyoto Tower which was a fun, bustling experience.

We have stayed here several times and it continues to be our favorite hotel in Kyoto. The rooms are big and luxurious with great attention to detail. The location above the Kyoto station is perfect for train travel and as a base in the region.|We were, however, disappointed about the breakfast this time. Many years ago it used to be the best hotel breakfast we have ever had with an amazing array of choices. It now turned out to be a rather normal breakfast buffet you should expect from a good hotel.

Large room, well appointed, great bathroom. Great view. Comfortable beds. Great lobby service / concierge. Great breakfast. Perfect location above the train station. Easy to find. ||I wish the bathroom didn't have a motion-sensor light - if you visit the bathroom at night, the bright light comes on and you can't turn it off. Also, the bathroom shower is of the type that soaks the entire room - no shower curtain, etc.

The rooms are luxurious and comfortable, offering a perfect retreat after a day of exploring Kyoto. Plus, the hotel's amenities are top-notch, from the elegant lobby to the relaxing spa. And the location couldn't be better – right next to Kyoto Station, making it super convenient to get around the city. It's definitely a standout choice for a memorable stay in Kyoto.

Super convenient location attached to the Kyoto Station. This hotel is huge! Our rooms were 100s of meters from the nearest elevator. We had gotten a room with 2 twins; yet the beds were together with end tables on the side. Not the ideal set up for family/friends traveling together. You can hear the trains from our room (at the far end of the hotel, close to the tracks). Concierge was super helpful and all staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was a nice buffet with Japanese and Western Options. Few minute wait max for a table at breakfast. Overall pleasant stay, just not my preferred type of hotel.

My stay at the Granvia was beautiful. The rooms, beds, pillows were so comfortable I didn't want to leave the room. Thankfully the beauty of Kyoto dragged me out! |The service and the food was impecable and the location central. All in all an excellent experience