Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select Reopens on 1st September

Expansion of select services and revamped guest area to relaunch at the birthplace of Hotel GrandBach brand 

London, 12 August 2024 – Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select will reopen on 1 September 2024 at Shijo, Kyoto, hometown of the hotel brand. The opening arrives after completed renovation of public areas, including first two floors and partially the third. The hotel will relaunch as a lifestyle destination based on the concept of wellbeing and mindfulness defined as “Unwind in Kyoto with tranquil music and wellness inducing breakfast.”

Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select initially opened in Shijo, Kyoto in 2014 as the inaugural branch of the “Hotel GrandBach” brand, operated by a subsidiary wholly owned by the Green House Co. Over the past decade, it has emerged as one of Kyoto's leading hotels, welcoming guests from Japan and overseas as a serene “hideaway” within the prime, bustling shopping area of Shijo-Kawaramachi in Kyoto.

Mr. Jun Ochiai, President of Green Hospitality Management Co. Ltd further explained the hotel's transformative features: “Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select is the first hotel in Japan to be opened under the concept of “offer relaxing and luxurious experiences through our one- of-a-kind cuisine and signature music''. This includes a wellness breakfast based on the theme of “Selective Eating'', the hotel's original wellness water, GB Tonkatsu Burger” all combined with a unique morning activity. Meanwhile, the automatic piano at the bar and lounge “Magdalena” plays the role of a “modern jukebox''. We are confident that the hotel will strengthen our presence in the Kyoto market by evolving into a new lifestyle hotel with a lounge life that enriches the guests' experiences.”

Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select also offers a scenic viewpoint in the lounge on the second floor. This unique vantage point also allows guests to observe the Yamahoko-junko procession, the main event of the Gion Festival, Kyoto's largest and most popular sightseeing event. Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select caters to families, female travellers, solo travellers, and business travellers alike.

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Notes to Editors:

Named after a renowned German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, the hotel will continue to offer Bach's music in the rooms promising a journey filled with music. In the corridor leading to “Magdalena,” visitors may freely listen to music in booths equipped with three pieces of famous headphones from both Japan and abroad.

As with all Hotel GrandBach locations in Japan, salon concerts will be held regularly. To commemorate the hotel's renewal, a jazzy and chic “Bach Night” featuring guitarist Tomomi Kono will be held on Saturday, 21st September 2024.

Wellness Breakfast, a morning activity to start off your trip
Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select offers a breakfast experience focused on nutritional balance as one of the quintessential highlights of the stay. Buffet-style “morning activity” wellness breakfast designed to energize guests for the day was developed under the supervision of Dr. Akira Aoki, a specialist in anti-aging medicine.

Dr. Akira Aoki Profile

Dr. Akira Aoki is the President of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Internal Medicine, Executive Director of the Japanese Society of Health Medicine, and President of Kouwakai Well Aging Clinic Minami Aoyama.

 In 2023, he became President of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Internal Medicine. He also creates anti-aging menus, develops anti-aging exercises, and plans and supervises anti-aging tours, practicing an anti-aging lifestyle himself. Dr. Aoki, now 62, maintains a body age in his late 40s to early 50s and is a leading expert in anti-aging medicine, featured in various media outlets.

 Guest rooms designed with functionality and sustainability in mind
A distinctive feature of the renewal is the introduction of king-size beds in more than half of the guest rooms (total: 116 rooms). There are a total of 10 room types, with 68 rooms (58.6%) which will be equipped with king-size beds (1800 x 1950). The rooms are designed to enhance guest functionality, including underbed storage for trunks.

Renewal Special Plan (Inclusive of breakfast)
To commemorate this special occasion, the hotel has prepared a special plan with exclusive offers available only on the official website.

For details, please see the link below. URL: https://x.gd/B5SOw 

Special Offers

During this campaign, each adult guest will receive two coins per night (one coin is usually offered per adult guest during non-campaign periods). These coins can be used for the following special offers:

1. Two complimentary glasses of wine, sake, or beer at “Magdalena”

2. Two coins can be used for a “filet mignon Tonkatsu sandwich” (quantity is limited)

3. Original GB “Incense Set” by “Shoeido,” a long-established shop in Kyoto (quantity is limited) Please note this offer is available while supplies last for (2) and (3). Additional coins can be purchased for 500 yen.

About Hotel GrandBach

The Green House Group operates its own brand “Hotel GrandBach,” which debuted in Shijo, Kyoto in 2014. Since then, it has expanded to Atami (opened in 2016, full renovation completed on 1st August 2024), Sendai, and Ginza (both opened in 2021), with a total of four locations nationwide as of August 2024. The ethos of "Hotel GrandBach" to its guests is to “offer relaxing and luxurious experiences through our one-of-a-kind cuisine and signature music." Guests are welcomed with the music of J.S. Bach, and a serene environment combined with meticulous hospitality creates a relaxing atmosphere. Emphasising quality ingredients, meals crafted by nutritionists and chefs represent a new form of hotel dining, pursuing both deliciousness and wellness.

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