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Avril O

Great location not the best customer experience

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 3 weeks ago
Hotel Granvia Kyoto is an excellent location for access to Kyoto train station. It is also very well positioned for access to many of the main visitor sites. It is above the Porto shopping centre which offers lots of choice for dining if you want to stay local. Room had a great view of the Kyoto Tower and the bed and linen are comfy and crisp. The reason for 3 star review is that the hotel is very busy, it feels very suited to a conference location or property for larger tour groups. This impacts on the customer service, all staff were very polite and professional but they are dealing with you from an efficiency perspective rather than one of real interest. An example is that on check in you are given breakfast vouchers which you present in the dining room, made it feel like a canteen experience. Breakfast very busy and not a relaxing or enjoyable event. So if you are looking for a more personal welcome, check out other options.
Date of stay: November 2024
Room Tip: Be prepared for how busy this hotel is.
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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きょう せいきく, お客様サービス / フロント オフィス at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, responded to this review
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Avril O
Thank you very much for your recent stay with us.
We are delighted to receive your compliments regarding our room, cleanliness, and convenient location.

However, we deeply regret that we were unable to fully meet your expectations during your stay. We sincerely apologize for the impact of the hotel’s busyness and the lack of personalized warmth in our service.

Taking your feedback into consideration, we will continue to improve our service to provide you with an experience that exceeds your expectations.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Sincerely yours,
Director of Rooms
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Stayed here for the second time this year and had a stay just as good as the first! Definitely worth upgrading to a better room if you can, our room was tastefully decorated with amazing views of Kyoto Tower.
The location is perfect, particularly if you are using the train network during your stay and taxis are easily accessible.

Date of stay: October 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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きょう せいきく, お客様サービス / フロント オフィス at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Dear Jane P
Thank you very much for returning to choosing Hotel Granvia Kyoto for the second time this year and for sharing such a wonderful review. We are thrilled to know that your second stay was just as enjoyable as the first.
We also greatly appreciate your kind words regarding the location and the room.
We will continue to strive for utmost hospitality through creating a more comfortable space.
All of us at the hotel look forward to welcoming you again.

Best regards,
Director of Rooms

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Reviewed 24 October 2024

Been here for a couple of times. Great hotel, good and clean room.
great location
The concierge so helpful and can get the information from the team.
Thank you so much for the great experience

Good service also from the staff and hope to see you soon

Date of stay: November 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank Kencengpenyok
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きょう せいきく, お客様サービス / フロント オフィス at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2024

Dear Kencengpenyok

Thank you very much for staying at Hotel Granvia Kyoto.
We are glad to hear that you had a pleasant stay at our hotel.
We are honored to receive your compliments on our location, room and staff.
We will continue to strive to improve our services to satisfy as many guests as possible.
We look forward to welcoming you again.
Thank you very much for your kind words.

Best regards,
Director of Rooms

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Reviewed 21 October 2024 via mobile

Pleasant hotel in a fabulous location.However food was mediocre and outrageously overpriced!!!!!!!!! Also carpet in our bathroom needed serious attention! Overall it was “an experience “ and if visiting this beautiful city again we would probably book elsewhere.

Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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きょう せいきく, お客様サービス / フロント オフィス at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, responded to this reviewResponded 28 October 2024

Dear D HANNA
Thank you for staying at Hotel Granvia Kyoto.
We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our excellent location.

However, we sincerely apologize that the breakfast did not meet your expectations and that you found it to be overpriced. We take your comments seriously and will continue to improve our menus and hospitality to provide you with better service and a unique experience at our hotel.
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Regarding the bathroom carpet, we will have it inspected and cleaned or replaced as necessary.
We will continue to strive for further enhancement and improvement of our services, and we hope that you will visit us again when you come to Kyoto.

Sincerely yours,
Director of Rooms

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Reviewed 17 October 2024 via mobile

Great hotel centrally located to trains, shopping, and eating. Our room was large and clean and the staff was helpful. Just be sure to ask for a room near the elevator as we had a LONG walk from our room! Breakfast was included (Hotel was selected as part of our tour) and was tasty.

Date of stay: October 2024
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Thank MoJo93
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きょう せいきく, お客様サービス / フロント オフィス at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, responded to this reviewResponded 21 October 2024

Dear MoJo93
Thank you for staying at Hotel Granvia Kyoto and for taking your precious time to write this review.
We are delighted to hear that you were satisfied with our location, room and staff.
We will continue to improve our services, and we hope that you will visit us again when you come to Kyoto.

Best regards,
Director of Rooms

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Reviewed 15 October 2024

Hub of Kyoto sightseeing. Direct walk in from Kyoto station, within one minute walk to the metro station, bus terminals and taxi spot. Very convenient for the shopping of souvenir, for food eating in food court Porta, and for sophisticated drinking seeing the Kyoto view. The best entrance and HUB for international travelers.

Date of stay: October 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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きょう せいきく, お客様サービス / フロント オフィス at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2024

Dear Guest
Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Hotel Granvia Kyoto.
Thank you for highlighting our location.
We will continue to strive to provide a space and service where you can relax and enjoy your stay, and we appreciate your continued patronage. When you come to Japan next time, please drop in at Granvia Kyoto again.

Best regards,
Director of Rooms

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