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Hotel Granvia KyotovsNISHIYAMA RYOKAN
Both Hotel Granvia Kyoto and Nishiyama Ryokan are recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel Granvia Kyoto is preferred by most writers compared to Nishiyama Ryokan. Hotel Granvia Kyoto scores 90 with endorsements from 8 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
Concierge
Fodor's
Time Out
Star Service
Michelin Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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
OysterUpscale
"Hotel Granvia Kyoto gains its four-pearl status from its sheer size with 596 rooms and 11 restaurants and bars." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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 PlanetTop choice
"Imagine being able to step out of bed and straight into the shinkansen (bullet train)." Full review
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN Fodor's Time Out Frommer's
433 Gokomachi St, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0933
From $152/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Fodor's "A central location, friendly staff, and surprisingly top-notch kaiseki and hot-pot dinners make this traditional inn a good find...It's great for travelers who want the tatami-room experience." Full review
Time Out "Kyoto’s most foreigner-friendly ryokan has English-speaking staff who can point guests in the direction of English-language activities around the city." Full review
Frommer's "This 40-year-old property has a traditional atmosphere, from the old lantern above its front door to the small courtyard garden just beyond the lobby." Full review
