Hotel Grand Bach Kyoto Select

Facilities and rooms were clean and modern. The beds were very comfortable and the shower in our bathroom was one of the best we’ve had during our trip to Japan. The onsen and laundry were added perks, and we had drink tokens for the hotel bar for each evening of our stay. The location of this hotel is perfect, right in the heart of Kyoto and easy to access other parts of the city by bus and metro.

I've stayed at a dozen different accommodations in Kyoto over the years, but this one has been my favourite. It's probably my favourite in all of Japan. After searching for ages for good place to stay in Kyoto, I'll definately be coming back here for future visits. When I arrived I was greated by someone who spoke shockingly fluent English with almost no accent. Through out my stay I spoke to a number of different staff who all spoke great English. I don't expect it, but it just made things a bit easier for me. All the staff helped me with whatever I needed, such as providing an extra pillow, and extending my stay. The staff member even suggested I book my extension via booking.com as it was cheaper, and made sure I didn't have to change rooms. The room was wonderful. The bed for very comfortable, and not too hard like most beds in Japan are. The window had these nice overlapping shades for blocking out light. The shower was very nice, with sprayers on the sides. The room was always warm, even though it was the middle of winter, just from the heating in the hall way. It was so warm I had to even lower the tempurature on the thermostat. I always like having an onsen in my hotel, as it's a great way to unwind after a long day. There were a decent amount of combined washer driers for the amount of guests. They were also a model that's common throughout Japan, so it was already familiar with how to operate them. Also, each night you stay, you get a token for a free drink at the in house bar. However I don't drink, so I can't speak to how good it is. I was a little worried about the location, as it's in the middle of the busy Kawaramachi area, and I prefer to stay in quieter areas, however I was pleasently surprised. At night the area is very quiet, with few cars on the road. However there are a heap of restaurants and stores around so you can get everything you need in a short walk.

- exceptional value for the money - great location - friendly staff - rooms are very clean - mindful use of space, for a room so small, there's still a lot of storage room (e.g., under bed for suitcases) - they give you free tokens for drinks at their bar and the beer they have on tap is great! - bigger bed (king) than what most japanese hotels offer - shower had massage function; shower was great (large and clean) overall

The location is fantastic. We arrived on the subway from Osaka. It was easy to find, about a 7 minute walk. The entrance is just around the corner from the main street. The location to many of the tourist spots are easily accessible by walking, or you have the subway to move around. Fantastic restaurants all around. Beautiful shops. We booked a king room, so it was larger than most. Plenty of room for two of us. We also booked with breakfast included. Breakfast is a mixture of Japanese and western. But the hotel has health in mind so the breakfast options are very good. Great coffee. At night they have 1 complementary drink. This was via a machine. You can also order drinks, but it was quite pricey compared to other hotels we have stayed in. The music that plays throughout the hotel is so relaxing. If you are a music lover, you can pick out an LP and play it via headphones or Bluetooth. The bed was comfortable ,if you like a firm bed. Pillows were not for me, but ask and the lovely staff will give you more. The extra ammenities a good. There is seperate Olsens. But we did not use them. The staff were lovely. I would definitely recommend to stay.

The hotel was unique, quiet, clean and the service was great. They had a listening station with records and nice turn tables and ear phones off the lobby. They provided free tokens for wine and beer and there was nice area where you could hang out. The showers were amazing! And the beds were the most comfortable we had in Japan. The location was excellent and it was nice to enter and exit on a small, quiet street but be near to a lot.