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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent vs Hotel Granvia Kyoto

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent and Hotel Granvia Kyoto are both praised by experts. On balance, Hotel Granvia Kyoto scores significantly better than APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent. Hotel Granvia Kyoto is ranked #4 in Kyoto with accolades from 6 reviews including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and concierge.com.

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent
7 / 10
555 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0074
From $34 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
  • Multilingual
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The overwhelming reason to stay at this 40-some-year-old property is its superb location in Gion...rooms are updated but tiny. " Full review
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There are no views, but my recommendation is to ask for a room on a higher floor facing west, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the tiled roofs of Gion.
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
9 / 10
901 Higashi Shiokojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216
From $78 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge 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 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 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 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 Michelin Guide
"The many banquet rooms and restaurants make this a popular hotel, which is linked directly to Kyoto Station." Full review
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