


90+ photos
This hotel welcomes guests in Kyoto.

27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku
Check-in from 3:00 PM · Check-out by 12:00 PM

27 Yamatocho, Higashiyama-ku
Check-in from 3:00 PM · Check-out by 12:00 PM
Very Good
387 reviewsUser: pm916
Trip type: Couples
Very mixed experience
Japanese hotels are outstanding for their service and cleanliness and the Kyoto Granbell is no exception. It's a smallish hotel in a superb location, great for visiting Gion on foot and with transport links across Kyoto.BUT... the rooms are small and cramped with a view over the car park and a slowly collapsing building next door, the food options are uninspiring and it's not very nice to charge 5… Japanese hotels are outstanding for their service and cleanliness and the Kyoto Granbell is no exception. It's a smallish hotel in a superb location, great for visiting Gion on foot and with transport links across Kyoto.BUT... the rooms are small and cramped w…
User: Robert G
Trip type: Couples
Great Location
What's good about the Grenbell is it's location, minutes from the main street and yet quiet and peaceful. Check in was quick and efficient. With very helpful staff throughout the hotel. The lobby is comfortable and spacious with complimentary tea/coffee/water. It also has complimentary toiletries. Our king size bed room was tiny, the width of the bed with a wash hand basin and small vanity unit se… What's good about the Grenbell is it's location, minutes from the main street and yet quiet and peaceful. Check in was quick and efficient. With very helpful staff throughout the hotel. The lobby is comfortable and spacious with complimentary tea/coffee/water.…
User: jeffrey w
Trip type: Family
Good on the eyes, not much substance…
Nice lobby, should have spent the money on the rooms. Premium room was very noisy, larger water or ventilation system in a locked closet. Walls are paper thin, can hear other rooms bathroom doors. Good location. Spa is underwhelming.Nice lobby, should have spent the money on the rooms. Premium room was very noisy, larger water or ventilation system in a locked closet. Walls are paper thin, can hear other rooms bathroom doors. Good location. Spa is underwhelming.
User: Boo R
Trip type: Solo travel
Perfect stay in Kyoto
Perfect location. Great staff. Very comfortable room. Lovely onsen. Delicious breakfast. Would love to stay here again. (Solo woman traveler).Perfect location. Great staff. Very comfortable room. Lovely onsen. Delicious breakfast. Would love to stay here again. (Solo woman traveler).
User: Randy B
Trip type: Couples
Love it for location, breakfast, quiet environment and bar service at night.
4 nights here at the end of December 2025 thru New Years Day. Loved it for location, breakfast, bar, laundry and public bath. It’s QUIET yet very close to the middle of a lot of attractions, bars and restaurants. Staff was great and kept busy keeping lobby tidy. Get the Japanese room type for extra space. Very comfortable hotel that seems to attract a lot of westerners.4 nights here at the end of December 2025 thru New Years Day. Loved it for location, breakfast, bar, laundry and public bath. It’s QUIET yet very close to the middle of a lot of attractions, bars and restaurants. Staff was great and kept busy keeping lobby tid…
Weekly in your inbox — handpicked package deals and price drops before they sell out.
Our Privacy Policy