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/Sauna
Apr-Nov
15°C
KIX
GMT+ 9
Japanese Yen (JPY)
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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