I stayed at this hotel with my husband earlier this year for four nights. We caught the train from Hakuba so the location right over the station was excellent. The hotel was a little difficult to find at first but didn't take us too long to work out. We stayed in a King Deluxe room on the 14th floor. The... More

We are certainly not a regular familywhich stays ins a 5 star facility but we chose this hotel for its cental location as we were using a JR Rail pass. The hotel is actually in the train station as well a large number of shops and a massive department store. The staff were very attentive and helpful and the rooms... More

Fantastic panoramic views of Kyoto. Incredibly comfortable bed. Easy to find when arriving by shinkansen. About a million taxis permanently stationed outside (and excellent bus and train links if you want to save 1 or 2$). I had the room service champagne breakfast. Really, even if you have to skip a few other breakfasts indulge yourself at least once with... More

Hotel is situated directly at Kyoto train station, which makes is really conveniently located for visiting the city or traveling around the country. All major trains arrive here and there is a direct link to Kansai/Osaka airport. Furthermore, all major sight are well connected to the hotel (train station). Additionally there is very large number of restaurants and shops of... More

We stayed six nights in the hotel and there is not better location to explore the city for the first time. You can find everything that you need in the station area, restaurants, stores, everything! It is really convenient. The room is ok. The bathroom is small for a five star hotel. I was expecting more and I think the... More

A hotel, in a railway station? YES. Granvia was the perfect place from which to base our 5 night stay in Kyoto - you can get to anywhere in Kyoto or beyond from here. JR station, subway, bus, taxi, whatever way you decide to get around, it is right there. Also nearby - a huge underground mall with restaurants (Porta),... More

Best location in town! Right IN the train station..which is worth exploring...great architecture. We chose it for this reason as Kyoto was our base for visits to Nara etc. Very easy to get to trains for visits to various sites. The hotel room was spacious and well maintained. Our room looked south over the SHIN tracks which was fine as... More

The hotel is actually in Kyoto station which makes it the perfect location if, like me, you are travelling in and out of Kyoto on the shinkansen (bullet trains). The hotel its self is very professional and efficient. It is tastefully decorated and high end. The staff are exceptionally helpful and polite - typical of Japan but even so they... More

Fairly standard, if high-quality, hotel. It's above the station so you can literally hop off the Bullet trains and into the hotel. Loads of restaurants and shops, but it's all in a mall...which is a little dull and claustrophobic. Not far to walk to the "real" Kyoto. Overall, a brilliant place to stay if only for the location and top-notch... More