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Kyoto Granbell Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 6-minute walk to Yasaka Shrine

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Located near Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto Granbell Hotel offers an upscale retreat in the city center. Enjoy a soothing soak in the indoor public bath or a peaceful garden walk. The hotel serves a buffet breakfast and offers coffee and tea in the lobby.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The current price is AED 363
AED 400 total
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Room options

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

Moderate Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Universal Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Moderate Double Room (Basement)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Premiere King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Japanese Style Room (Moderate Double)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Japanese Style Room (Premiere Twin)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0802

What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nishiki Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 3 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 10 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪天壇祇園本店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mouriya Gion - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪datten - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ぎをん豆乳らーめん うのゆきこ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Izakaya Rutubo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kyoto Granbell Hotel

Upscale hotel near Yasaka Shrine
Located close to Hokanji Temple and Nishiki Market, Kyoto Granbell Hotel provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and walkable location
Room features
All 105 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with toilets with electronic bidets and tubs or showers
  • Refrigerators, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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 100–10,000 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Kyoto Granbell Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kyoto Granbell Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kyoto Granbell Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Kyoto Granbell Hotel located?

Located in Gion, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine, Nishiki Market, and Kodai-ji Temple. Hokanji Temple and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gion-shijo Station is only a 3-minute walk and Sanjo Keihan Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Kyoto Granbell Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 699 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

prarthana

Great staff, clean rooms,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best stay in japan!!! Comfortable- private - romantic -
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in Gion, highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in Gion with lots of great restaurants around.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding location, clean, quiet, comfortable. Would not recommend including breakfast though.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet in a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tashia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful, clean and charming hotel. Our room was more spacious than other hotels in Japan and had a gorgeous design. The breakfast buffet was fantastic; such a wide variety of choice. Around the hotel were izakayas and other restaurants, and shops/markets were also closeby.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay here again. The location was perfect-- a short walk or train ride away from everything. The hotel itself was very clean and the staff was helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ionela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient ,clean room,Staff very attentive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was great. Very friendly staff, everything was very clean, and it had all the amenities we needed. The location is absolutely the best for dining out (a ton of great restaurant options every corner). Very happy with the stay and I would stay here again without any doubt.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute place and the welcome chat was very comprehensive!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the walking distance to everything - felt very safe! Just a few doors down from a great foot massage place too. Very close to the train and bus stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and a well run hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great one night stay with easy access to everything in Kyoto.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ugyen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel. Comfy beds, nice toiletries, free coffee, tea, and snacks. Plenty of restaurants nearby, buses and trains short walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service. Beautiful amenities. Very clean and close to lots, but still quiet and quaint.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICHOLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jutta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!!! Stylish at an affordable price, and located close to attractions and plenty of dining options. Loved having an Onsen on-site. Definitely recommend this hotel!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a premier king room and it was so beautiful. Giant bed, serene rock garden view in a prime location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sajjad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute loved this hotel. So convenient. Very pretty. The public bath was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chengsi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, amenity free to take, plus coffee machine free to use, nice onsen facility
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kyoto Granbell Hotel has an excellent location, very clean rooms, and provides very good service. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just the right spot

You are just where you want to be. Close to all and really good hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025