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The Screen Kyoto
The Screen Kyoto keeps to just thirteen rooms across seven floors, a scale that means the concierge can tell you which lane off the Kyoto Imperial Palace grounds is quietest before nine, and the staff who photocopy your passport at check-in are the same ones who'll have arranged a bicycle for you by the time you're back from dinner. Walking distance from the Imperial Palace and the Kyoto International Manga Museum, the hotel sits in Marutamachi, a neighbourhood that rewards wandering rather than sightseeing by checklist. Rooms are compact and specific rather than generic: pillowtop beds under down comforters, 55-inch televisions with satellite programming, and a DVD player if you're the sort who travels with films. What sets it apart from the city's other small hotels is the rooftop terrace paired with bicycles to rent, a combination few properties this size bother to offer. Inside, there's a genuine spread of recovery options, a sauna, a massage room, a spa, even a doctor on call, alongside a fitness center for anyone unwilling to let a trip interrupt training. The restaurant, BRON RONNERY, and an adjoining coffee shop handle most meals, with breakfast available each morning for a separate fee, and the bar is a reasonable place to end a day of walking. Business travelers get a proper business center and conference space, not an afterthought desk in the lobby. This isn't the choice for anyone wanting resort-scale facilities or a big-group buzz; with thirteen rooms, it functions more like a well-run guesthouse with hotel infrastructure behind it. For a traveler who wants Kyoto's historic center within reach and doesn't mind a city tax added at checkout, it earns its keep quietly. Thirteen rooms, a rooftop terrace with bicycles, and a doctor on call set this Marutamachi hotel apart from Kyoto's other boutique stays. It suits travelers who want the Imperial Palace nearby and don't need resort scale.
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What to Know Before You Go
Where you'll be
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cards accepted
Visa, Jcb, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club
Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Children and information about extra beds
Fee for an extra bed: 9,000.00 JPY per night.
The number of extra beds depends on the room category. You must take a look at the information about the size of the selected room.
Extra info
Know Before You Go
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: JPY 3000 per person (approximately)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
A city tax will be collected at the property effective October 1, 2018. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

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Architect Hideyuki Nakayama designed Room 202, one of the Executive Suites, around the idea of a fictional garden hidden somewhere in Kyoto. The 72-square-metre room is conceived as a contemplative space for guests to unwind before the next day, part of a wider collection where fifteen rooms are each shaped by a different local creator.
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