Take a leisurely bike ride while enjoying the breeze of Arashiyama. If you plan to explore Arashiyama’s highlights, we recommend the ease and convenience of sightseeing by bike. We also have bikes equipped with child seats, so you can enjoy cycling with your children.

Whether the occasion is a birthday or a special anniversary, we'll supply a whole cake from the local Kyoto bakery Baikal, which has been around since 1955, to help you celebrate. We can also provide flower bouquets and other celebratory arrangements at your request based on the desired size and budget.

Our staff has professional birthday planning experience and wants to make your room festive for your birthday celebration. We'll decorate your room to match the occasion with balloons and everything to make the birthday person feel extra special. We can also decorate for engagements and other special life events. Just let us know how grand or small you'd like the decorations, and we'll happily cater to your requests.

The best way to experience the city of Kyoto, which was Japan's capital for over 1,000 years, is by wearing the traditional garb of the time: a kimono or yukata. We can provide hotel guests returning the kimono/yukata to our hotel staff to return to the shop for you, saving you the hassle.

KYO-WEDDING is offering your partner and you a memorable experience. You can dress up in traditional wedding kimono and visit famous Arashiyama spots, like the bamboo forest or temple with a professional photographer.
All the photographs will be yours, and with a photo shoot reservation there's a discount at The Grand West Arashiyama.

Kids often have mountains of toys back home, so we have lots of toys stocked for your kids at our hotel as well. This means that the kids can keep occupied with toys as far as their imagination takes them during your stay with us, and less headaches for the adults.

Because you're traveling and have enough luggage you need to carry, we thought we could help by providing some items on loan that are harder to travel with, especially internationally.

As a traditional coming of age ceremony, kids who turn 13 during the calendar year are taken to pray to Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha Bodhisattva) for wisdom and to ward off misfortune. One popular temple for this ceremony is Horin Temple, which is within a five-minute walk from The GrandWest Arashiyama. We can organize traditional kimono rentals so you can get the full Ju-san Mairi experience.

Rickshaw drivers go around all corners of the city and know all the hidden gems of the area. This is perfect for people who don't have a particular destination and would like to see Kyoto from a unique perspective: while riding on a rickshaw. You'll have the opportunity to hear interesting facts or stories from the rickshaw driver, get your picture taken, and experience a more traditional means of sightseeing.

After you check out, we can hold onto your luggage so you don't have to worry about carrying it with you. Also, we can save you the trouble during your travels in Kyoto by sending your luggage to wherever you're planning on going next, whether it be Kyoto Station or your next hotel. We also accept luggage from Kyoto Station to be delivered to our hotel before you check in.

Fufu-no-Yu, a hot spring which is a six-minute walk from our hotel, is Arashiyama's only open-air hot spring where you can enjoy a hot spring in the natural open environment. They also have open-air baths and saunas. They provide shampoo and body wash, so all you need to do is dress in our yukata provided for you, grab a towel available in our lobby, and go for a soak at your leisure.

How about taking a ride to some of Kyoto's best sightseeing spots in a taxi driven by a local who's been in the area and knows all the details only locals really know? Even if you already have a destination in mind, they can provide suggestions on the best course to take and more. Feel free to let us know if you have a sightseeing destination you'd like to visit!

Our rooftop terrace gives you the chance to see Arashiyama from above, along with all the mountains that surround the area. We've designed the rooftop to be a calming, relaxing atmosphere with a soft grass-like surface that's kid-friendly and cozy sofas for everyone. You can hang out there for a while and enjoy a meal brought to you by room service under the beautiful sky.

We also have a laundromat that is nice for those who are staying or traveling for a long. You can do everything from washing to drying, and the detergent is automatically added so you can only need to bring your clothes. Please feel free to use it as it is located behind the entrance outside the front desk.