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Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo is located in the Teramachi Shopping Arcade area, one of Kyoto’s shopping districts. The historic street is lined by numerous long-established shops that have been handed down from generation to generation. Guests can explore the tourist attractions of the area as well as enjoy shopping in the city. Moreover, access to the 15 World Heritage Sites and other tourist attractions scattered over Kyoto is very convenient from the hotel. The bathroom and washlet-equipped toilet of each room of the hotel are separated, and all rooms are fully outfitted with the latest Japanese-made “nanoe” air purifiers as well as Wi-Fi. Concierge service is available at the front desk. For breakfast, a buffet featuring an abundant variety of local ingredients can be enjoyed. Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo is an ideal base for business and leisure travelers. We are committed to providing you with a comfortable stay in Kyoto.
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I believe the nearest subway station to the Hotel is Kyoto Shiyakusho-Mae Station. A few minutes' walk into the shopping alley will take you to the Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo, which is located right smack in the middle of the shopping alleys.
The Front Desk (small area) is located in the South Building (note that there is also a North Building). Check-in was fast, and we were given a room on the 6th floor.
The room was not big but sufficient for 2 people. The room concept is very different from other hotels I stayed at. When I entered the room, there was a basin on the left and a separate toilet and bathroom on the right. Then, there's a sliding room that separates the main bed area. When you need to take a shower, you will need to close the sliding door. Need some getting used to.
The breakfast room was not very big and would get very crowded. The breakfast spread was OK.
What I like about the Hotel - The location is great! Lots of shops and eateries near the Hotel. Walking distance to Nishiki Market and Shijo Kawaramachi Street and even to Gion.
The one-night stay was comfortable and glad to have stayed here!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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I stayed in a room in the North building on the sixth floor and found it to be a really quiet room overlooking Teramachi and Kyoto. The room was really big for Japanese standards and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. The queen size bed was very comfortable and I appreciated having a small seated area to relax after a day of exploring.
The hotel doesn't have dining facilities but the central location makes up for this. Within very short walking distance from the hotel are several cafes, restaurants and convenience stores. A vegan restaurant is around 15 minutes walk from the hotel and is well worth visiting.
Gion is a 20 minute walk from the hotel, Nijo-jo castle is 20 minutes and the imperial palace is 15 minutes by foot. The train and subway station is easily reachable from the hotel and this allows the city to be explored easily.
I would return to stay in this hotel in future. If you want more information about this hotel or Kyoto, feel free to visit my blog.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Room Tip:The rooms at the end of the corridor in the North building are the most spacious!
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The hotel is very conveniently located for tourists. It is connected to Teramachi and close to Nishiki Market. You can catch buses nearby as well. It is NOT convenient to Kyoto Station - you’ll likely want to take a taxi which costs around ¥1,100 or so. The hotel staff are friendly and helpful with enough English to get by. There is a small laundry onsite as well. The rooms are slightly larger than a Japanese business hotel but you won’t want to have a lot of luggage with you. The toilet and baths are separate, which his nice, and they offer an iron and small refrigerator in your room along with the usual safe. No in-room movies though the internet is good enough to stream YouTube. Breakfast under COVID rules is not the most pleasant experience but the food is fine. It does not seem to vary by day - they offered the same selection for the 5 nights we were there. It is modern and clean and we would recommend it.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Bring the address in Japanese with you. Also, taxis cannot drop you at the door which unsettles...
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The location of this hotel was good as in the middle of shops and about a 5 mins walk to the Gion area. The room was clean but felt fairly dated and a strange layout with the basin, mirror etc in the middle of the "hall" from the door to the bedroom area and the toilet and bathroom as seperate rooms. The hotel didnt include breakfast, whilst you could have purchased this from them, there are so many bakeries, restaurants, takeaways near by that we didnt worry. On the 7th floor there is a guest lounge which had a sofa area, tables, coffee and soda machines. Overall the hotel is ok but if I was to go back I would pick somewhere in Gion or one of the other branded hotels with more facilities
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The hotel is located within an area of covered shopping arcades, so your bus or taxi will drop you off on the main road and you will need to walk a couple of blocks of pedestrian street. However, this is an advantage when you want to explore the shops! There are two towers of hotel rooms and my room was in the newer one. It was the nicest hotel room I stayed at in Japan. The entrance to the hotel is very tastefully done with meaningful placement of landscaping and artwork. Breakfast is a delicious buffet. I would definitely return to this hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:You will need to be able to walk two blocks in a covered arcade, with your suitcase, to reach the...
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Really centrally located hotel with comfortable well equipped rooms located in two blocks. Very useful and inexpensive self serve washing machine and drier available on the ground floor. Check in/out a little chaotic and semi automated with machines and there was a small city tax to pay. It is in the largely pedestrianised area so you need to wander off to the main drag to hail a cab or catch a bus to the train station
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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The location of this hotel is so good. It’s worth staying here just for that. The room is small, clean, and very standard for Japan. Pros: coin laundry room, cafeteria open at all hours where you can have free soda and coffee, 5 minutes walk from the alley of cute little bars and restaurants. Downside, we were surprised that the receptionist we worked with didn’t speak any English, but we were able to communicate nevertheless with hand gestures etc. The hotel is also across several buildings, so it can take a minute to get your bearings.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:It’s in a pedestrian area, so be aware that you’ll have to walk a few mins with your luggage.
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This hotel is in a great location inside a massive shopping centre. It’s very basic but clean and staff are lovely. We had a triple which was just a double with an extra bed shoved in so there was no room to move around and it’s way too expensive for what it is. We had the breakfast which was adequate and plenty of choice
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Couldn't be happier, hotel had everything we needed plus more. Room was bigger than expected, had everything from nightgown, slippers, bottled water, bath salts,shampoo/conditioner, body wash, hand soap, toothbrush/paste, razor etc etc. Room exceptionally clean, staff very friendly & even a robot to greet you at reception. Coin laundry, ice machine available. Hotel has a north & south tower. We where in th south with apparently opened mid 2017. There is a lounge on the 2nd floor of north tower you can bring your own drinks & snacks between 6-10pm. Excellent position right amongst a shopping district, shrines, restaurants, attractions, izakaya's & a awesome market Couldn't not have picked a better position & hotel. Would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The Gracery in Kyoto Sanjo was a very plesant hotel, with unusually spacious rooms for Japanese conditions. The hotel was located on a crowded shopping street, which was not to be felt when staying inside the rooms. It was surprisingly quiet and peaceful, which is a fact we cherished a lot. It was very much suited to explore the city for Kyoto newbies and hence we would definitely recommend it to other tourists as well. I didn't give it the full amount of points for the simply reason that it could have been somewhat more individualistic and special, but other than that all the other boxed were ticked for me! Fond memories!
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Sorry the Japanese are rather strict about number of kids. Kindly ask the hotel directly. But they are rather small beds by the way. Hope I am not too late as I just logged in after a long time! sorry!
There are more places to choose from in the Kyoto area.
PRICE RANGE
$83 - $194 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
JapanKinkiKyoto PrefectureKyotoShinkyogoku Shopping District
NUMBER OF ROOMS
225
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