Stay 

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.