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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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- Kate
- Stayed September 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The Screen Hotel is thoroughly stylish, but relatively low-key. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Our room (302), was incredibly spacious. Perhaps one of the better rooms I have ever stayed in, complete with one of the most ergonically shaped spa baths I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing.
The location is excellent, a 10 min stroll of the major shopping area and Gion not much further. Nice little restaurants and a cool little bar called Japonica which is worth a visit.
What the hotel could do better:
We had a wonderful stay, although I would suggest a block out blind for the windows, which let through a great deal of light.
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- Laura
- Stayed June 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The room, the rooftop terrace, the location
What the hotel could do better:
Provide bikes without a charge, have the rooftop terrace open earlier than 5pm
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- Jane
- Stayed July 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
rooms were large and interesting. staff tried to be helpful.
What the hotel could do better:
Staff's comfort with English was not as advertised. They tried but could not always communicate. Also breakfast was outrageously priced--3000 yen, and despite the "Western" label, included soup and salad. It was a set menu with almost no choice. We found an alternative cafe nearby.
