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Hotel Granvia Kyoto is a modern Japanese hotel, set above the central Kyoto Rail Station in Japan. The hotel is owned by the West Japan Railway Company and is an integral part of the JR Kyoto Station. This architecturally striking masterpiece, also includes a department store, museum, musical theatre, and a vast underground shopping mall. Ideally located on the city’s main railway station, it forms a perfect base from which to explore the city and easily get to other parts of Japan.
Accommodation in Hotel Granvia Kyoto comprises of 535 rooms and suites. Rooms are spread out from the seventh to the fifteenth floors of the building, with the top two floors housing the Granvia Floor (an executive floor with private lounge). All have an elegant modern design with plush beds dressed in premium bedding and down comforters, study table and seating area. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Rooms have all the mod-cons with free high-speed Internet access.
There is a wide choice of restaurants and bars at the Hotel Granvia Kyoto offering cuisines from across the globe. You can opt for a quick bite of sushi or a laid back a la carte French dinner. Highly recommended is Gozanbo, the Teppanyaki Restaurant where everything is prepared before your eyes, then hit for the Sky Lounge on the 15th floor with great views across the ancient capital. Facilities include an indoor pool, fitness centre (at a small charge) and jacuzzi.
Amenities
24hr Room ServiceBar/PubBusiness CentreCoffee ShopConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableDisabled FacilitiesFamily RoomFitness CentreGardenMeeting/Conference FacilitiesMultilingual StaffOutdoor PoolRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSpa/SaunaStay Hotel Granvia Kyoto features 535 rooms and suites. Standard rooms are small with unexciting views of the station's glass roof. Travellers with a valid Japan Rail pass can get a 20- to 35-percent discount off superior twin rooms, which face over the tracks and soundproof windows don't really block all of the noise. The best rooms are deluxe rooms with great views of Kyoto. Rooms have all the mod-cons with complimentary high-speed Internet access.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at Hotel Granvia Kyoto. There are triple rooms and spacious family rooms that can comfortably accommodate up to five people. There are no specific facilities available for children. Babysitting can be arranged on request.
Dine Guests at the Hotel Granvia Kyoto have a choice of eight restaurants. These offer a range of cuisines from European and Italian to full-course French dinner to Teppanyaki and Japanese specialities such as sushi and tempura. Free breakfast options span between Japanese and western styles, and there is a comprehensive room service menu. In the evening there are three different bars including the Sky Lounge on the 15th floor with great views across the ancient capital.
Relax There is a lovely 20-metre indoor swimming pool (adults over 20years of age only and a wellness and fitness centre (small fee applies) with a jacuzzi. Located on the top floor, services including convenient check-out, tour booking assistance, restaurant reservations, a self-service beverage station, and SOHO Desk which affords 24-hour computer access. The hotel has a list of privately guided tour options, from shopping for antiques to walking and cycling tours.
Experience Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan and there is much to do here. Situated at the heart of the city, Hotel Granvia Kyoto is within walking distance from the 17th-century Nijo Castle with multiple moats, walls, and elegant gardens. To its east is Kyoto Imperial Palace, the seat of Japan’s Imperial family for eleven centuries. Nearby is the entertainment district of Gion, where you can get a geisha makeover and explore the historical streets.
Location The hotel is located atop JR Kyoto Station which also includes a department store, museum, musical theatre, and a vast underground shopping mall.
Getting there 12-hour International flight to Tokyo International Airport-Haneda, followed by a 2-hour Shinkansen (bullet train) journey to Kyoto.
When to go You can visit Kyoto at any time of year, although the summer, from June to August, can be very hot and humid, and winter can be a little chilly. For the rest of Japan, Spring brings pleasant, warm days, and early April is a good time to view the cherry blossoms. Autumn brings dramatic foliage season, when the parks and green areas of the city mellow into varying hues of orange and red.
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