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The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto

3.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, near Nijō Castle

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Japanese Style Special Room, Non Smoking | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Discover the tranquility of The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto, nestled near Nijō Castle and Nishiki Market. Unwind with a drink at the bar, indulge in a rejuvenating spa treatment, or savor a meal at the restaurant – all while staying connected with WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Japanese Style Room, Non Smoking (Shared Bathroom)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Japanese Style Room, Smoking (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Maisonette Room,Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Maisonette Room,Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Japanese Western Style Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Japanese Western Style Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Shower/bath combination
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Special Room, Non Smoking

Japanese Style Special Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Japanese Style Special Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Shower/bath combination
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Japanese Style 2 Bed room, Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Japanese Style 2 Bed room, Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Shower/bath combination
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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About the area

Located in Kyoto, The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto is in the historical district. Nijō Castle is a notable landmark, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Nishiki Market and Shijo Street. Kyoto University and Kinkaku-ji Temple are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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66-3, Higashihashizumecho , Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8066

What's nearby

  • Nijō Castle - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Shijo Street - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Nishiki Market - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Kyoto University - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Nijo Station - 4 min drive
  • Imadegawa Station - 14 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tandoori&Curry Abu - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪喫茶 ゾウ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪自家焙煎珈琲 カフェ デ コラソン - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪菜館 福住 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪卯晴 - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto

Hotel near Nijō Castle
Located close to Nishiki Market and Kyoto University, The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto provides a bar, a full-service spa and a restaurant. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, reflexology or aromatherapy. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and massage treatment rooms
  • Karaoke, a banquet hall and bike parking
  • Meeting rooms, a vending machine and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto feature perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Toilets with electronic bidets, hairdryers and shampoo
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, mini fridges and heating

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (JPY 1,650 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,420 for adults and JPY 2,420 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Facials
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.
Guests must be at least 20 years of age to stay in a smoking room.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 200-10,000 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 full breakfast: from approximately JPY 2420 for adults and from JPY 2420 for children
  • Self-parking fee: JPY 1650 per night

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 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 京都府指令衛環衛第16

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Property is also known as

The Gran Elegante Kyoto Kyoto
The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto Hotel
The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto Kyoto
The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto Hotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto?

Self-parking is available for JPY 1650 per night.

What time is check-in at The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this spa hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Nijō Castle, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Shijo Street and Nishiki Market. Kinkaku-ji Temple and Kyoto University are also within 3 mi (5 km). Imadegawa Station is 14 minutes by foot and Marutamachi Station is 18 minutes.

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The Gran Resort Elegante Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 67 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vinnie

It was a decent place with friendly staff. Close to the National Garden and easy transit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Amenities
Very friendly staff and occomodating
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rigito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The traditional room was great! Honestly loved it. Gave me that nice Japanese vibe I wanted and bathing in the bath house was a plus cause each time I went it’s like I had the whole place to myself. Really added onto the whole Japanese lifestyle. Great place in my opinion
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The public bath was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kwai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very helpful and friendly, highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay at a beautiful royoken room. Staff were the wonderful and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was unexpected large. The japanese style bath was wonderful! Best of all, the room had a great sunrise hill view!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a very good experience to stay in a TRADITIONAL Japaneses style hotel. The staff members are also very friendly and kind,
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jae Hor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuichi

Liked: Amenities
Hotel staf is kind with much hospitality. Room is big, clean and good access to Gosho, Shiramine and Seimei shrine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Mathias Vibe

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

Great view and large room.

Room was surprisingly large, with an amazing view of Kyoto and the surrounding mountains. The bathroom was nice and the bath itself was large, which is a huge plus. Only cons were that the toilet and bath were in the same room and there was no electrical output near the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s nice, a bit older but nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Suman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very old. No AC available. Fans are not working.

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had really great views and a family mart nearby. The staff members were hit or miss. I truly mean MOST of the interactions went very well and were polite. However there was a member of staff that didn't even want to talk to me and was very rude when I had to ask for directions. (I speak japanese despite not looking like it so making xenophobic comments about me was not great). So it was mostly a nice time and the bathhouse section is beautiful. But that staff members treatment turned me off from ever returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

YUKA

Liked: Staff & service
年数の経っているホテルでしたが清潔でした。ただ照明が暗いのが気になりました 周辺にチェーン店の飲食店がなく、交通機関を乗り継いで食事に行きました
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Benny

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like anything about it ; especially our guest services experience. Would not recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Emilie

Liked: Room comfort

Peut trouver mieux.

Une chambre type japonaise. Un bain public commun. Une arrivée pas très agréable car on nous demande si on veut que la chambre soit ou non nettoyée pendant nos 3 jours de séjour... Choix d'une chambre fumeur, mais le couloir des parties communes empestait beaucoup trop la cigarette, pas d'aération. Les moquettes de ce dernier étaient tachés... Dans la chambre, la salle principale était agréable avec ses assises japonaises. Mais l'état des futons était limite: déchirés à certains endroits et aussi très fins. J'ai voulu aller demander un rab de serviettes à main et on m'a demandé de les payer, c'est un peu fort tout de même pour un service d'hôtel... Je ne suis pas très heureuse de mon séjour à cet hôtel, mes quelques échanges avec le personnel n'a pas été très agréable à part avec la femme de l'accueil. Je ne choisirai pas d'y revenir. Dommage
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

HISAO

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
大浴場が広く清潔感もあり良かったです
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Short walk from the bus stop and a bit longer to the imperial palace. Nice traditional Japanese style rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

A good option to stay in Kyoto…but

While my wife and I had a nice stay at the hotel, I have a few useful pieces of information for foreigners travelling to this hotel. 1. The rooms don’t have a bath or shower. You wash in the hotel’s bath. If you have tattoos you will only be able to wash late at night for cultural reasons. The baths however were lovely. Sitting in a hot tub after walking 25k steps in a day is really nice. I looked forward to my long soak by the end of the 3rd night. 2. The futons provided are Japanese style, not Western style. I had a good sleep all three nights but in my ignorance I expected a sofa bed. 3. We booked a smoking allowed room thinking it would be okay because it was cheaper. The highway of the floor and the actual room smelt really strongly of tobacco. Like someone was smoking strong cigars. If the smell bothers you, you will find staying there difficult.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service was excellent. The team helped us expedite our luggage delivery to Narita. They were very kind, accommodating, and courteous to all their visitors. The cleaning team was also polite and kind. When we went to cycle around the neighbourhood, they were very kind to inform us about tourist spots in the area especially we were on the search for cherry blossoms. 🌸😁 I would definitely recommend this hotel to my friends and family. Thank you for our wonderful stay in your hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sanae

大きなお風呂のあるホテル

大浴場はお風呂が広くて気持ちよかったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025