Name: Hotel Grandbach Kyoto Select
Address: Kyoto, JP

Hotel Grandbach Kyoto Select, KyotoHotel Grandbach Kyoto Select in Kyoto, Japan has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 36 of 105 hotels we score in Kyoto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 3.9.Hotel Grandbach Kyoto Select is a modern business hotel that opened in April 2014, standing on Shijo Street in Shimogyo-ku, central Kyoto. Kawaramachi Station is about a five-minute walk away, and Yasaka Shrine, Kodai-ji Temple and Kiyomizu-dera are all within roughly a kilometre, so sightseeing is straightforward on foot. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and full-body baths, and guests can also use the public bath, bar and restaurant, with laundry and dry cleaning available. The large beds are built with good support, which suits travellers who prioritise sleep, and children are welcome. The main drawback is that rooms are on the small side, typical for this category of city hotel.What stands out

Comfortable large beds with good support

Five-minute walk to Kawaramachi Station

Public bath and full-body baths in rooms

Friendly, family-welcoming hotel

Watch out for

Rooms smaller than average

Tripadvisor rating lower than other platforms

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