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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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- Jocelyn
- Stayed January 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The vibe, the boutique feel and the location
What the hotel could do better:
We were in room 302. The carpet in the loungeroom was shabby and worn. Understandably, being white! But it did detract from the room.
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- Elizabeth
- Stayed January 2012
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
the design was unusual
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- David
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Location: On a quiet street just south of the Imperial Palace. Interesting shops / restaurants in easy walking distance.
Rooms: Big, spacious and well designed.
Service: Quiet, unassuming, professional and fast.
Size: The small number of guest rooms lends itself to great personal service.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
