Hotel Granvia KyotovsToyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma

Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Granvia Kyoto scores significantly higher than Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma. Hotel Granvia Kyoto comes in at #4 in Kyoto with praise from 6 reviews including concierge.com, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.

Hotel Granvia Kyoto

Tripexpert score:

9/10

Location:901 Higashi Shiokojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216

Price:

From $78/night

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge
Hot Tub
Free Internet
Room Service
Laundry Service
Concierge

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Expert reviews:

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

If you can, avoid the least expensive rooms -- they have rather unexciting views of the station's glass roof.

Lonely Planet