In a hotel as small as Kyoto’s hotel 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 — thought 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).
Travelling with Kids
Guests over the age of 13 are considered adults. Some rooms accommodate 3 or more. The "Suite room" room sleeps up to 3 guests. For crib/cot, must book "Suite room" room or larger. For 2 adults + rollaway bed, must book "Executive Suite room" or larger. For 2 adults + 2 kids beyond crib age, must book "Executive Suite room" room or larger.
Roll-away beds available for an additional fee of ¥8000. No additional charges for kids beyond crib/roll-away.
Babysitting services provided by screened outside help at ¥15000 per hour. The restaurant is kid-friendly with high chairs and a kids menu. Room service offers a kids menu.
Contact & location
640-1 Shimogoryomaecho, Kyoto
+81 75 252 1113
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Hotel description
In a hotel as small as Kyoto’s hotel 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 — thought 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).
Travelling with Kids
Guests over the age of 13 are considered adults. Some rooms accommodate 3 or more. The "Suite room" room sleeps up to 3 guests. For crib/cot, must book "Suite room" room or larger. For 2 adults + rollaway bed, must book "Executive Suite room" or larger. For 2 adults + 2 kids beyond crib age, must book "Executive Suite room" room or larger.
Roll-away beds available for an additional fee of ¥8000. No additional charges for kids beyond crib/roll-away.
Babysitting services provided by screened outside help at ¥15000 per hour. The restaurant is kid-friendly with high chairs and a kids menu. Room service offers a kids menu.
Contact & location
640-1 Shimogoryomaecho, Kyoto
+81 75 252 1113
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