hotel · Kyoto Station
Hotel Granvia Kyoto Review
A large hotel built into the Kyoto Station complex at the central gate, on the Shimogyō side.
Best for
Day trips to Nara and OsakaArriving late or leaving on an early trainFamilies and anyone with real luggage
Why it stands out
Being inside the building. With a suitcase, in rain, or with a train at seven in the morning, that is not a small thing.
Main trade-off
You are staying in a station. The area scores 6.0 for sightseeing and 4.5 for nightlife, and stepping out of the door puts you in a transport interchange rather than in Kyoto.
Why we recommend it
Best for trains and day trips
Our pick when the trains decide the trip: it is inside the Kyoto Station building, so the Shinkansen, the airport express and the Nara and Osaka lines are reached without going outdoors.