Hotel Granvia Kyoto
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Kyoto Station · 1 min walk (JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen, JR Kyōto Line, JR Sagano Line)
- Hours
- Check-in from 15:00, check-out until 12:00
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
Location
JR京都駅 Central Entrance, Higashishiokōjichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, JapanHigashishiokōjichō, Kyoto
About
Hotel Granvia Kyoto is a premium, high-rise hotel integrated directly into the iconic JR Kyoto Station building. It is highly worth booking for its unbeatable transit convenience, dramatic modern architecture, and refined rooms offering sweeping city views. Guests can expect flawless Japanese hospitality, a diverse array of fine-dining restaurants, and an indoor pool oasis high above the bustling terminal below.
What Japanese guides note
The main lobby is located on the second floor of the Kyoto Station Building, reached directly via the escalator immediately to the right after exiting the ground-floor Karasuma Central ticket gate. Travelers arriving on the Shinkansen or through the second-floor West Gate must traverse the North-South pedestrian corridor toward the north side before taking an escalator into the hotel section. Drivers should note that the property shares parking with Kyoto Station Building facilities, and the parking ticket must be validated at the hotel front desk upon departure to receive the discounted overnight rate.
Details from local sources
- The third-floor pool and fitness facility prohibits access to all visitors under 18 years old and anyone with tattoos. [source]
- Standard hotel guests must pay ¥1,100 per visit for the pool and fitness center, whereas guests staying on the Granvia Floor or in suites enter without charge. [source]
- The hotel has no private car park and offers overnight parking via the shared Kyoto Station Building lot at a discounted flat rate of ¥2,000 per vehicle per night. [source]
- Wheelchair users can request a dedicated staff escort service between any JR Kyoto Station ticket gate and the hotel by giving advance notice of their arrival time. [source]
Insider Tip
Request a room facing north on the upper floors for stunning, unobstructed views of Kyoto Tower and the surrounding mountains.
Frequently asked
Can guests store luggage at the hotel before check-in or after check-out?
Yes. The bell desk accepts and stores guest luggage free of charge at any time both before check-in and after check-out, allowing travelers to tour Kyoto unencumbered on arrival and departure days. Guests may drop bags off in the morning before the 15:00 check-in time.
Can children use the hotel swimming pool and fitness club?
No. Guests under 18 years of age are not permitted to use the third-floor fitness gym or swimming pool under hotel rules. In addition, individuals with tattoos, intoxication, or exercise contraindications are prohibited from using the fitness facility, and standard hotel guests pay an entry fee of ¥1,100.
How do guests reach the hotel lobby from the JR Kyoto Station train platforms?
From the ground-floor Karasuma Central ticket gate, take the escalator on the immediate right directly up to the second-floor lobby. From the Shinkansen or JR West ticket gate, turn right along the second-floor North-South walkway, ride the escalator up, and walk through the Japanese restaurant hall to reach the lobby.
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