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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Address
Location JR Kyoto Station Building, Karasuma's Central Exit, Karasuma Dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Around Kyoto Station
Phone 075/344-8888
Fax 075/334-4400
Web site www.granviakyoto.com
Room Information 539 units
Prices ¥23,100-¥34,650 ($220-$330) double; ¥25,410-¥34,650 ($242-$330) twin. Executive units from ¥35,805 ($341) double, ¥40,425 ($385) twin. Prices include service charge. 10% discount for holders of Japan Rail Pass
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, cable TV w/pay movies, free high-speed dataport, minibar, hot-water pot w/tea, hair dryer, Washlet toilet

Frommer's Review

Opened in 1997 and owned by the Japan Railways group (holders of a Japan Rail Pass get discounts), this hotel boasts Kyoto's most convenient location for travelers arriving by train: It's right atop the futuristic-looking Kyoto Station. Only a minute's walk from city buses and trains, it's a great base for exploring Kyoto, Nara, and beyond. Thankfully, the dimly lit hotel lobby is on the second floor, removed from the foot traffic of the station, and excellent insulation contributes to the tranquillity. A very good guest-relations desk helps with everything from sightseeing to restaurant reservations (a huge plus given the inconvenience of the local tourist office), and although there's no business center, behind the guest-relations desk are a workstation and computer with Internet access for hotel guests (¥100/95¢ per 10 min). If you can, avoid the least expensive rooms -- they have rather unexciting views of the station's glass roof. Otherwise, modern rooms on higher floors facing north have great Kyoto views. Hotel packages are available that include cooking classes, a visit to the inner sanctums of a Shinto shrine, or the opportunity to spend the evening with a geisha.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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