Hotel Granvia Kyoto vs Hiiragiya
Hiiragiya and Hotel Granvia Kyoto are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Hiiragiya is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Granvia Kyoto. Hiiragiya scores 92 with positive reviews from 9 reviews such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
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901 Higashi Shiokojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216
From $78 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- 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
"A fusion of ultramodern design with traditional Japanese style is what you'll find at this popular hotel above Kyoto Station."
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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."
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Star Service
"The hotel itself rises 15 stories, with its lobby sheltered under an abstract geodesic skylight and stilted over a shopping arcade."
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Michelin Guide
"The many banquet rooms and restaurants make this a popular hotel, which is linked directly to Kyoto Station."
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Hiiragiya
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277 Nakahakusancho, Huyacho Anekoji-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8094
From $904 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Insight Guides
"A well-known and timeless ryokan, dating from the mid-19th century. Expensive, but a Kyoto experience."
Travel + Leisure
"Among Kyoto’s most illustrious ryokan... this 145-year-old staple includes a kaiseki dinner served in your room."
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Time Out
"Much has been written about Hiiragiya since it opened in 1861, usually rich with superlatives. Along with its cross-street neighbour Tawaraya, it’s considered the city’s greatest ryokan."
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Star Service
"This hostelry is widely acknowledged as one of the best traditional ryokan in Japan, a claim shared with the Tawaraya directly across the narrow street."
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Room 14, a favorite of Kawabata, is among the most requested.
Oyster
4.0
"With a history dating back to 1818, the luxury Hiiragiya is a Japanese inn ("ryokan") located in the middle of Kyoto that takes pride in upholding traditional customs."
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