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Kyoto Granbell Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Lounge
Porch
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0802
  • Shijo Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Gion Shirakawa Area
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Pontocho Alley
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Moderate Double Room (Basement) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Moderate Double Room (Basement)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premiere King Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premiere King Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Moderate Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Moderate Twin Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Universal Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Universal Twin Room

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Japanese Style Room (Premiere Twin) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Japanese Style Room (Premiere Twin)

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Japanese Style Room (Moderate Double) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Japanese Style Room (Moderate Double)

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

4-star hotel in Gion
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a microwave in a common area, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Kyoto Granbell Hotel offers 105 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). This service features separate men and women areas.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Kyoto hotel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden.

Kyoto Granbell Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Kyoto Granbell Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,980 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1980 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Kyoto Granbell
Kyoto Granbell Hotel Hotel
Kyoto Granbell Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto Granbell Hotel Hotel Kyoto

Kyoto Granbell Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 675 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Elyse

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Better value for money elsewhere....
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Danya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property as a whole was nice and had a great vibe. The rooms are very small, with no closet space or dressers, so we had to live out of our suitcases. The bathroom smelled of pee/mildew.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darragh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I loved staying here. The staff are wonderful and accommodating. The breakfasts were lovely and it was incredibly convenient for us to get around. The room was cozy and comfortable and the bathroom was clean. Not to mention, the overall atmosphere of the hotel was inviting and warm. Would love to stay here again next time we’re in Kyoto!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing onsen and amenities, comfortable beds, centrally located, and friendly and helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will Return
Friendliest staff I have ever encountered
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location, medium service
I’ll start with the positives. This hotel was on a great location, was clean, and had a fantastic onsen! However we were given the smallest room ever. There was no spot to put your suitcase down let alone sit anywhere besides the bed. We had to upgrade (even though we asked to upgrade from the beginning). Additionally the staff spoke very little English. And hallway smelt like smoke even thought the hotel was non smoking. Great location, great bath but would spend my money elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced
The location was great and there are two coin washers and dryers that we used and appreciated after two weeks of travel. But other than those two considerations, we were disappointed.The room was tiny, but that is no surprise. The surprise was the complete lack of any effort to make the tiny space feel bigger. No hooks. No retractable drying line. No shelves on the wall.The tv did not pivot so you couldn’t lie on the bed to watch it -you had to sit on the tiny uncomfortable seat directly across from it. To top it off, the free breakfast was unimpressive. (And we have had a lot of breakfast buffets in Japan. ) Missed opportunities to make a 4 day stay more comfortable. The staff was pleasant and helpful, but we felt that we overpaid for this stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Serafin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This place looks way more like a hostel that a hotel. Lobby full of flyers, cero facilities and when I did the check-in, they told me: “we don’t clean your room everyday for economic reason and we don’t chance the towels”. Of course I arrived to the room and it was smelly… imagine, hotel full of people walking around the city everyday, and they don’t clean the rooms, you tell me. My rate was about $400/night for a hostel, worts quality/price ratio of my 25 years history traveling. Changed to another hotel the next day, same rate amazing hotel, great room and full amenities. Plus Gion is no the area to stay, noise and to downtown, left the river is better, still centric, more chill, better area and better hotels
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Great location, nice hotel, small room
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Excellent location, nice design, comfortable stay. Ended up buying the breakfast as an add-on and it was tasty and generous. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Alberto, Pleasantville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property in the middle of a very busy area. PERFECT location. Rooms are super tiny. Do not choose the room with king size bed, there is no space to walk around. Instead get the double bed room. The Onsen is ok. There are washers&dryers to wash your clothes.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent, helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location, clean and quiet. Room was small even by Japanese standards
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean, quiet. The hot tub was such a pleasure. The breakfasts were terrific. The staff even wrote a recipe for me when I complimented a dish - in English. Small rooms but well appointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nada

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stellar hotel, great amenities, clean, quiet, excellent staff. Would stay here again and would recommend in the strongest possible terms
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in the most beautiful part of Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Good hotel in a lovely central location. Very nice staff and good breakfast. Room very small but as we only stayed one night it wasn’t a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muna, Virginia Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean , tasty breakfast buffet , friendly staff , highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024