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Detailed review & photos “The GrandWest Arashiyama”
Review Contents
- What is the appearance of the hotel? Check the entrance and reception
- What is the Standard Family Room with Tatami Area like?
- Bathroom
- Closet and safe
- Mini bar and cafe
- Restaurants in the hotel
- Facilities in the hotel
- Introducing the Junior Suite
- Introducing the Superior Family Room
- Hotel Surroundings
- Staff and Guests
- Access
- Summary
Stay Info
Room type：Standard Family Room with Tatami Area
Stay nights：1 night
# of people：2 people
Stay nights：1 night
# of people：2 people
"The Grand West Arashiyama" is located in Arashiyama, Kyoto, in a quiet and relaxing area, but still closet to many sightseeing spots. The rooms renovated from the condominiums are all suites, and are a comfortable space. This hotel is a 10-minute walk to Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama and is the best location for exploring Kyoto.
What is the appearance of the hotel? Check the entrance and reception
The hotel was located off the busy sightseeing areas in Arashiyama and it stood out from all the homes, because it was in a residentual area.
There is a restaurant on the first floor, and you will have to go up the stairs to get to the front desk.
The hotel seen at the night.
Hotel sign in front of the hotel.
The stairs on the right will lead you to the front desk.
The entrance seen from the inside.
The lobby was a bright space with big windows. It also smelled very nice inside. There is a sofa and table where you can sit and relax.
There was a large teddy-bear sitting on the sofa, and the staff told me that it is the CEO of this hotel.
Font desk.
Lobby.
You can have coffee, tea and hot chocolate 24 hours a day.
There was no elevator, so you will have to go up these stairs to get to your room.
Guest room floor corridor.
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What is the Standard Family Room with Tatami Area like?
Guest room door.
The entrance seen from the inside.
There was a slot to put your key in.
The entrance-way was very big.
The floor was carpeted, so you will need to take off your shoes at the entrance.
Slippers prepared by the entrance.
This room can accommodate up to 5 people and was 52 square meters in size with a living room, bedroom and tatami area, so it was very spacious.
The floor was made with bamboo and tatami, so you can walk around barefoot.
Table and chairs.
A large TV.
The fusuma is drawn by a fusuma artist, and the designs were different depending on which room you stay in.
Bedroom and tatami area.
The bed was made by a famous German brand called Sierrafia, and although the mattresses were soft, my body did not sink into the bed and was comfortable to sleep on.
An outlet on the bedside table.
Night-ware.
The tatami space was very big and I was able to relax. If you are planning on staying with more than two people, they will put down mattresses on the tatami.
There were heaters in both the living room and bedroom, so it stayed warm even during cold winter.
The view from the window was only of houses, but there were no tall buildings around, so I was able to see pretty far.
The room seen from the window.
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Popular Room Types
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Junior Suite This quadruple room has a stovetop, air conditioning and kitchenware. | Check details » |
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Standard Family Room with Tatami Area This family room features a electric kettle, flat-screen TV and air conditioning. | Check details » |
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Superior Family Room This family room has air conditioning and electric kettle | Check details » |
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Suite with Kitchen This quadruple room features air conditioning, kitchenware and electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Bathroom
The bathroom was very big with a bathtub, toilet and sink all in one room.
A stylish sink with plenty of space.
Amenities included a toothbrush set, cotton, hair elastic, hairbrush and razor.
Hair dryer and mirror.
The toilet was on the right side of the sink.
A toilet with a Washlet function.
The bathroom was on the left side of the sink.
The bathtub was big enough for me.
You can fill-up the bath automatically.
The shower was a hand shower, but the water pressure was a little weak.
A stool and bucket.
“The Public Organic” essential oil shampoo, conditioner and body soap were provided.
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Closet and safe
The closet was at the entrance.
It was very big and I was even able to fit my suitcase inside.
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Mini bar and cafe
There was a cafe corner next to the closet. Tea, electric kettle and cups were prepared.
Refrigerator.
There was nothing inside.
Free bottles of water.
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Restaurants in the hotel
The restaurant on the first floor called the “CROSS Burger & Beer/Coffee” has the same management as the hotel, and was named “CROSS” in the sense that people can interact with each other. Most restaurants in this neighborhood closes early, and this is the only restaurant that is open until late, so there were many people other then guests staying at the hotel dining here.
During the day it is a very bright space, and at night it had a very calm atmosphere.
Inside of the restaurant.
A black bun infused with bamboo charcoal with a patty made with 100% Kyoto black beef Hirai beef has become No. 1 in the west area of Kyoto on TripAdvisor. It was very delicious.
Cheese is pored onto the burger in front of you.
Breakfast was served in a bamboo basket that was on a cake stand. This is a Japanese style breakfast.
Both Japanese and Western breakfasts were simple, but they were very delicious and I had a nice meal from the morning.
The GrandWest Arashiyama
Popular Room Types
Popular Room Types
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Junior Suite This quadruple room has a stovetop, air conditioning and kitchenware. | Check details » |
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Standard Family Room with Tatami Area This family room features a electric kettle, flat-screen TV and air conditioning. | Check details » |
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Superior Family Room This family room has air conditioning and electric kettle | Check details » |
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Suite with Kitchen This quadruple room features air conditioning, kitchenware and electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Facilities in the hotel
On the rooftop, there was a rooftop terrace with a lawn.
The rooftop overlooks the mountains around Arashiyama, and in summer you can see Gozan bonfire and capital letter burning.
Kotatsu was set up inside the tent, making it nice and cozy even during cold season.
It was lit up at night, creating a fantastic atmosphere.
The hotel had a bicycle rental service.
Kyoto goods sold at the front desk.
There were also tablets which can be used freely.
Picture books related to Kyoto and toys for children.
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Introducing the Junior Suite
The Junior Suite has a size of 63 square meters and is a luxurious room for a large number of people.
There is a mini-kitchen with cooking utensils and tableware, so you can cook easily.
Two king-size beds were facing each other.
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Introducing the Superior Family Room
The Superior Family Room is 52 square meters and can accommodate up to 5 people.
There is one double size bed and 3 single size beds.
A room with a mountain view.
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Hotel Surroundings
The hotel was a bit far from the tourist spots in Arashiyama, and the surrounding area was a quiet residential area. Togetsukyo is about a 10-minute walk away, and you can walk to other popular spots in Arashiyama as well. It is the best location for exploring Arashiyama.
Togetsukyo.
Street in front of the hotel.
The GrandWest Arashiyama
Popular Room Types
Popular Room Types
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Junior Suite This quadruple room has a stovetop, air conditioning and kitchenware. | Check details » |
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Standard Family Room with Tatami Area This family room features a electric kettle, flat-screen TV and air conditioning. | Check details » |
|
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Superior Family Room This family room has air conditioning and electric kettle | Check details » |
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Suite with Kitchen This quadruple room features air conditioning, kitchenware and electric kettle. | Check details » |
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Staff and Guests
The staff were nice and polite. They were very casual, which I liked very much.
There were mainly families staying because of the large rooms.
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Access
It was a 5-minute walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station and a 10-minute walk from Arashiden Arashiyama Station fro the hotel. It is a convenient location for sightseeing, as it is about a 20 to 30 minute drive to Kyoto Station.
Hankyu Arashiyama Station
Arashiden Arashiyama Station
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Summary
I had a nice stay at “The Grand West Arashiyama.” There were only 10 rooms int he hotel and it felt like a hideout. The spacious room was comfortable and I was able to relax both physically and mentally. The bamboo flooring that you can walk around barefoot was comfortable, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom was large, so I was able to spend time as if I was at home. The burger at the restaurant below was also delicious, and the lounge on the second floor was a very cozy space. It is a hotel where you can enjoy sightseeing in Arashiyama, but also spend a luxurious time without having to leave.
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Popular Room Types
Popular Room Types
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Junior Suite This quadruple room has a stovetop, air conditioning and kitchenware. | Check details » |
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Standard Family Room with Tatami Area This family room features a electric kettle, flat-screen TV and air conditioning. | Check details » |
|
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Superior Family Room This family room has air conditioning and electric kettle | Check details » |
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Suite with Kitchen This quadruple room features air conditioning, kitchenware and electric kettle. | Check details » |
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