Hotel Granvia Okayama

Amazing location with a connecting bridge to the train station, a multitude of food and shopping options, and coffee! The hotel was beautifully decorated for Christmas which was so nice. The room was really spacious, comfortable, and had a really amazing view out over the city. There were so many food options really close by, and the tram stop to get down to both Okayama Castle and Korakuen is only a few minutes walk from the hotel. Staff are really great - they held my luggage for me as I arrived early, but when I returned late that afternoon it was already up in my room waiting for me. They were also really helpful in arranging my luggage to be sent on to my next destination. Highly recommended!!

As the hotel was attached to the train station, Shinkansen stop, tram stop, and bus terminal, access to transportation was fantastically convenient. The hotel is classy, and the staff were friendly and accommodating, as one would expect in a high end Japanese hotel. Within a short walk is a mall with two entire floors of restaurants, and that's not counting the food court. The station is also well equipped with dining options, a grocery store, and two convenience stores. Nearby is a DonQi, an Animate/Lashingbang, and a very large BIC Camera, with other large stores within a 1km walk or short tram ride. It's easy to meet people at various landmarks in and around the hotel, including the Momotaro statue. The rooms are amazing; unusually large, if a bit dated, and ours had a beautiful view of the station and the surrounding area, with mountains in the distance. Day trips via Shinkansen to places like Himeji, Onomichi, etc., are painless.

The staff went above and beyond to be of help, the hotel is in a great location that could be reached from within the station, and even so you couldn't hear the trains. The rooms are comfortable and a bit larger then the usual in Japan for that price in other hotel I stayed in.

We wanted to make many train journeys to explore the area and this hotel with its corridor directly into the station was ideal for early morning Shinkansen rides. We enjoyed the jazz evening and the breakfasts. It was clean and comfortable.

The single room was very comfy with a large bed. The personal is very welcoming. But what impressed me the most is how they helped me when I had to go to the ambulance one night after arrival at the hotel because of a thrombosis. They brought me all my luggage that I had left unpacked in my room because I was not expecting being hospitalised. They even reimbursed me the next night. This was such a wonderful experience and shows how much they care about their customers.