Gran Ms Kyoto offers a fantastic location, putting you a short five-minute walk from Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Guests can indulge in massages, and Aoi serves breakfast. Also, Kiyomizu Temple and Yasaka Shrine are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Shiyakusho-mae Station is 2 minutes and Sanjo Keihan Station is 6 minutes.
At a glance
Hotel size
119 rooms
Arranged over 9 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM
Restaurant
Coffee/tea in a common area
Working away
24-hour business centre
Meeting room
Conference space (915 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1982
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Television in common areas
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Films for purchase
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Pillow menu
Down duvet
Alarm clock
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Hairdryer
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
Food and drink
Fridge
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Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Aoi – This café only serves breakfast.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200–1,000 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.
Policies
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.
This property accepts credit cards.
Also known as
Alpha Hotel Kyoto
Alpha Kyoto
Alpha Kyoto Hotel
Hotel Alpha Kyoto
Hotel Alpha Kyoto
Gran Ms Kyoto Hotel
Gran Ms Kyoto Kyoto
Gran Ms Kyoto Hotel Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
Does Gran Ms Kyoto offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Gran Ms Kyoto does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is parking offered on site at Gran Ms Kyoto?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Gran Ms Kyoto.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Gran Ms Kyoto?
You can check in starting at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near Gran Ms Kyoto?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Aoi.
What's the area around Gran Ms Kyoto like?
Gran Ms Kyoto is in Karasuma, a short 2-minute walk from Shiyakusho-mae Station and 4 minutes' walk from Pontocho Alley.
Gran Ms Kyoto Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Very good
10 June 2014
Japs
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 June 2014
Great little hotel
We spent a few nights here. The hotel was nicer than we were expecting for this price. It's located in a great place along the subway and right next to a huge shopping area.
Stopping by the Nishiki market is a must. Great street food there and you are so close when staying at this hotel.
Sam Wilson
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 June 2014
Excellent
Excellent hotel for the price paid. It's very close to the subway station and very close to the Gion District. The room is ok although a little bit small. The bathroom is very clean but also small.
Karen Hernandez
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
23 May 2014
Great location, very economical, but not new.
The inexpensive rooms we stayed in were in need of new wallpaper, new carpet, new desks, new bedspreads. But since we spent 12+ hours each day touring Kyoto and returned to the hotel just to crash at night, we were okay putting up with the sad condition of the room. The location was ideal. The bus stop was literally just around the corner. The subway also was close by. Best of all, the hotel is next to a convenience store open 24/7 which allowed us to pick up whatever breakfast foods, bento lunches and snacks, at our convenience. This saved time and money to focus on what we were there for---to see Kyoto.
mep
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
8 May 2014
Basic hotel with a good location and staff
Hotel is in a good location for sightseeing to nearby sights on foot or access to metro lines. Hard to find at first as hotel sign on the side of a building and located down a small street behind the main road of shops. Look for the Seven-Eleven on the main street and the hotel is right behind it. Staff is friendly. This is an older, simple and basic standard hotel. Nothing fancy but just a place to sleep. Reserved a non-smoking room and the floor was designated non-smoking, but had to wake up in middle of night because the "smokey" odour was bothering me. Front desk was helpful to provide an alternative non-smoking room that was much better without the room odour. Pillows are very very thin and flat.
Travelboy
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
1 May 2014
Slightly dirty, slightly run down, good location
1st room was on 9th floor and was awakened by loud noise which I thought at first was a train and turned out to be the heating system. The hotel was like 90 degrees- hot! I changed rooms and was treated to 1 cockroach. The location is great and the price is cheap...Dems the tradeoffs.....!
Johnny Jazz
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
28 April 2014
Great Location!!!
This hotel is a bit older and is quite basic, but it was comfortable and it was right in the middle of the most happening place in Kyoto.
Dot
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 April 2014
Verified traveller
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6/10 Good
22 April 2014
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
22 April 2014
Verified traveller
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8/10 Very good
17 April 2014
Compact but makes up for it with location
While the rooms are typically small as we had encountered in our previous hotels, there was nothing we could fault in cleanliness and facilities. The location is great - right by a subway, and great walking distance to shopping street and other notable Osaka ‘sights’. We hadn’t booked breakfast as part of our original booking and, as we arrived late in the evening it was too late to book for the following morning. But plenty of eating places close by. Only a one night stay on our way out of Japan and at the tail end of our holiday but would have had no problem staying for longer
maree
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
15 April 2014
Not very clean of room
Dewey
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
6 April 2014
Liked the location and breakfast, but not the room
Excellent base to explore Kyoto. Friendly hotel staff from the front desk to housekeeping. Tasty traditional Japanese breakfast. Our non-smoking room, however, had a strong cigarette odor. The mattress was lumpy.
Verified traveller
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8/10 Very good
4 April 2014
great stay!
enjoyed our stay for 2 nights at this hotel. very close to train station and shopping district. direct bus to famous temples and shrines
Jeffre
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8/10 Very good
25 February 2014
Perfect location in Kyoto
The hotel is not modern, so don't expect too much. No free breakfast, there's free coffee at the lobby, and a computer if you need to check something online. The staffs are helpful, just communicate with them. The location is just right. While staying here, I walked everywhere. Try to stay around this area, if you'll be in Kyoto. Its just easier to navigate the city around this district.
Mai
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
16 November 2013
Great location
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
9 November 2013
You can do better
This hotel is way too expensive for what you get. The carpeting and bedspreads were FILTHY. Very small room with a view of another building. The only plus would be the location and the breakfast was good. I recommend The Hearton which is much better and less expensive.
Eleanor
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8/10 Very good
5 November 2013
downtown bargain
Small, especially the bathroom, but clean and comfortable. Great location for nightlife and close to transportation. No parking at the hotel and nearby parking can be expensive (and not all that nearby). Friendly staff.
KB
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8/10 Very good
29 October 2013
convenience location, value for money
the hotel nearby the subway station & the bus stop so very easy to access to many tourist spot like several UNESCO site, also many convenience store & restaurant/shop around
Tim & Serena
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
29 October 2013
Good Alternative
I feel I got what I paid for. The location of the hotel is a bit snuggled between buildings, but not hard to find by any means. The staff was helpful and the location is pretty awesome!
Verified traveller
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6/10 Good
16 October 2013
Poor ventilation
Had a restless night at this hotel. The ventilation was very poor although the air conditioner was running. Seemed like smoky air filled the room in the middle of the night. Other family members had a room with a worse air conditiner. However, the hotel location is excellent being close to many markets and other retail outlets.
1st time visitor
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8/10 Very good
10 May 2013
Comfortable and clean
Reception very helpful and room made up daily. Very tidy and clean.
Glen
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 April 2013
Excellent hotel
The hotel location is great, close to many sites. For us, probably something within walking distance to Kyoto station would be better since we taken a train to Nara, Tokyo and a walking tour starting at the station and had to take a bus to get to the station. Breakfast was very good. Lot's of food and great choices. Highly recommend this hotel
Natasha
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
22 April 2013
Great location
Clean and the staffs are helpful although they can't speak English well. Easy access to shopping area and bus stop is just outside the hotel which make so convenient to travel around. Overall, I am happy with my stay.
Sandy
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2/10 Poor
16 April 2013
Review
Location is great. Right near everything you want.
The service was professional and great.
The rooms were old and in need of a renovation. The main downfall was the bedding. It had an old quilt that would never look clean (despite it pea ably being quite clean). When on holiday you want a nice, snuggly, clean and crisp doona. I don't know why they don't get plain white doonas.
The hotel and contents are old and outdated but the location makes up for it.