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In a hotel as small as Kyoto’s The Screen, what matters most is the attention to detail. It’s not simply the fact that it’s a hybrid style, somewhere between a traditional ryokan and a modern design boutique — though of course that certainly helps. In the end what makes it special is the sheer variety and richness of the experience; with thirteen rooms by thirteen different designers, it’s meant to provide a subtly different experience to each guest.
The common thread is the keen design eye (or, rather, twenty-six of them) throughout. While some rooms are more classic than others, with tatami floors and shoji screens, they’re all effortlessly stylish and at the same time quite undeniably Japanese. Designers in Kyoto have a lot of history to deal with, whether that means embracing it or reacting against it — at the Screen they manage to do both at once.
A hotel of this size thrives on intimacy, which is certainly the case at the restaurant’s weekly “candle night,” where lights are extinguished in the name of saving energy. Facilities, then, are suitably micro-sized, from the open-air “sky lounge” to the Adonis spa and the private lounge (which doubles as a wedding chapel).
- 13 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Quiet
- 67 Guest Reviews
- The Screen
- 640-1 Shimogoryomaecho, Nakagyo-ku
- Kyoto, Japan
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Boardroom
- Business center
- Free wi-fi
- Lounge
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Wake-up service
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67 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- vivian
- Stayed February 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
location and nrighborhood, size of the roomd, and overall vibe
What the hotel could do better:
the bathroom in our suite was badly designed. only a shower curtain separated the shower from the rest of the bath, plus the drain was very shallow. you pretty much flooded the bath after each shower. plus, no wifi in the suites.
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- Duarte
- Stayed October 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The staff quality of service and room decoration. Our room was increadibly spacious, but then again I believe it was one of the largest. The bed was also very, very comfortable.
What the hotel could do better:
I would make the lobby and bar a little more lively and colourful, to match the cool decoration and ambiance of the hotel
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- Greg
- Stayed October 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The modern decor. The beautiful dining room. The design of the rooms, quite large and nice bathroom. The welcome drink that we were given while our bags were being whisked away to our room. The helpfulness of the staff with making dinner reservations at the last minute and giving us guidance about how to get around. They didn't know where to send us to get money from an ATM though, but that's a minor quibble.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
