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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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- Joey
- Stayed January 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The concierge were fantastic, the room was very spacious, stylish, and well appointed. It has a Nespresso machine as well as a Bose Ipod dock and free wi-fi. Room also came with a daily Japanese confectionery for our own tea ceremony. Good location within walking distance from restaurants and shopping districts.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Ehsan
- Stayed January 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Location is excellent, loved being near the Park around the Imperial Palace, and loved the quiet streets with casual restaurants and nice boutique shops. Hotel staff provided us with all information we needed without hesitation and helped us book restaurants. The included breakfast was great and other room service was also good, especially considering the small size of the hotel.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Bjorn
- Stayed November 2010
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Very friendly and helpful personnel
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
