Hotel Granvia KyotovsDormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae
Both Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae and Hotel Granvia Kyoto are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Granvia Kyoto scores significantly better than Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae. Hotel Granvia Kyoto comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 8 sources like Concierge, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
901 Higashi Shiokojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216
From $78/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"If you've only got a night or two in Kyoto, there's nothing as convenient as the 535-room Western-style Granvia, which sits, literally, on top of Kyoto Station."
Fodor's
"A fusion of ultramodern design with traditional Japanese style is what you'll find at this popular hotel above Kyoto Station." Full review
Time Out
"The Granvia has one great advantage to brag about, over other hotels: most of the city’s buses, trains and subways stop only a few metres away from its front door." Full review
Star Service
"The hotel itself rises 15 stories, with its lobby sheltered under an abstract geodesic skylight and stilted over a shopping arcade." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The many banquet rooms and restaurants make this a popular hotel, which is linked directly to Kyoto Station." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Hotel Granvia Kyoto gains its four-pearl status from its sheer size with 596 rooms and 11 restaurants and bars." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"It helps that Kyoto’s largest hotel is also connected to Kyoto Station, allowing for easy access to every train and bus in the city." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel boasts Kyoto's most convenient location for travelers arriving by train: It's right atop the futuristic-looking Kyoto Station." Full review
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If you can, avoid the least expensive rooms -- they have rather unexciting views of the station's glass roof.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Imagine being able to step out of bed and straight into the shinkansen (bullet train)." Full review
Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae
558-8 Higashishiokozicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216
From $66/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 200-room Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae is a mid-range option located next to Kyoto Station." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Located almost directly across the street from Kyoto Station, this efficient new hotel is a great choice." Full review