if you find yourself traveling to Kyoto, make sure to stay at Hotel Granvia. Its location is very strategic that if you're after shopping, all you have to do is walk across the Kyoto Station and you'd find the Isetan where you can shop all you want. The hotel staff of Hotel Granvia are very polite. Although very few of... More

Granvia offers a great location right at Kyoto station and accommodations that will be suitable for most travelers. It has everthing you'll need to ensure comfort and convenience -- clean & comfy rooms, helpful staff and decent restaurants nearby. Do not stay here if you're seeking a unique Japanese experience with tatami rooms and hot springs. For that you should... More

Pros: -Location -Room is big and clean, 5 star quality -Staffs speak english, good service Cons -None, may be a bit pricey. $150US in Jan (Low season) More

Great hotel with an amazing location (the bullet train station and a shopping mall are in the same building). Make sure you visit the bar upstairs - has a great menu and nice views over kyoto. More

I had a wonderful stay. Hotel is conveniently located right on top of the Railway station, making it a breeze to get here from the Kansai airport. Lots of restaurants and shopping at your door-step. The bus terminal is directly outside the hotel and we bought the 1 day travel pass for buses which brought us to most of the... More

Located over the top of the outstandingly designed Kyoto Railway Station, this hotel is owned by Japan Rail. The rooms are genuinely five star size and quality. But the service exceeded this. On the first night I did my usual trick of separating the doona from the sheeting in which it was encased, and then placing the uncovered doona over... More

Stayed for one night on business. The hotel is located right on Kyoto Station which makes traveling to other parts of Japan very convenient. It takes only 75 minutes by the Haruka Express to reach Kansai Airport. The hotel is without doubt 5-star and very well appointed and the rooms has all the required amenities except WIFI which was a... More

This is an very good hotel located at the Kyoto train station. The rooms are a bit above average in size for Japan, but a bit small by US standards. The hotel has many restaurants within it (although the restaurants on the 15th floor are quite pricey). The breakfast buffet is very large with an excellent selection of both western... More

Our first stay at Granvia Hotel exceeded my usual expectations of a 5 star hotel in a City. My hubby and I booked for a superior room but was surprisingly upgraded to a Deluxe room, with all our personal requests granted, of staying in higher floor facing the Kyoto Tower. The view was magnificent, day or night. The service was... More