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Type: Luxury Hotel

Summary: A riverside property combining tradition with modern luxury

Feature: Michelin-starred Japanese dining

Rooms: 134 rooms

Location: Kyoto, Japan

Star rating: 5 Star

Nearest airport: Kansai International Airport

Transfer: Approximately an 80-minute private car transfer from Kansai International Airport.

Luxury Holidays At The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

A wonderful choice for your luxury Kyoto escape, this is a superb property in a fabulous riverside location, the elegant building backed by a beautiful Japanese Zen garden that lights up at night. Dining is a real treat, with one of the restaurants boasting a Michelin star, while traditional afternoon tea is served in the authentic Machi-ya style Lobby Lounge.
A stay here will truly immerse you in the heritage and culture of Kyoto – from cookery classes and cycling tours, to craft workshops and hiking excursions. After exploring the enchanting city, unwind in the Ritz-Carlton Spa, offering an impressive range of ESPA treatments, as well as a fantastic indoor swimming pool, dry sauna and steam room.

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Why The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is so special...

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Dining & Gourmet

From Japanese delicacies to traditional Italian cuisine, the culinary choice and quality is truly magnificent. Mizuki is a unique Japanese restaurant that offers four distinct experiences within one space, flaunting kaiseki, sushi, tempura and teppanyaki cuisines, as well as a prestigious Michelin star. La Locanda uses locally sourced produce to create traditional Italian favourites, while the Pierre Herme Paris Boutique features exquisite desserts from the famed French pastry chef.

Dining & Gourmet at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Hotel Experiences

Kyoto is a genuinely enchanting destination, filled with culture, history and unique quirks. A stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto ensures that you truly experience this with a programme of incredible activities and excursions. These range from sushi masterclasses and sake tasting, to cycling tours and samurai experiences. Not forgetting the little guests, children’s activities include pastry baking, balloon shaping and exciting treasure hunts.

Hotel Experiences at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Spa Breaks

An oasis of calm amid the city, you are guaranteed to leave The Ritz-Carlton Spa leaving refreshed and rejuvenated. Indulgent treatments use premium brands ESPA and La Prairie, while the popular Ryokucha Serenity Ritual embraces the antioxidant properties of local green tea leaves, used for their health benefits for centuries. As well as seven treatment rooms and one spa suite, there is a relaxation room, steam room, dry sauna and a sleek indoor swimming pool.

Spa Breaks at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
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Pricing

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Accommodation and Dining Experiences

Find the best room for you, and discover the exceptional restaurants that await...

Overview

Overview

Each of the rooms and suites feature modern designs with traditional Japanese motifs, plush furnishings, fine 600-thread count linens, LCD TVs, Blu-ray DVD players, Nespresso coffee machines and cherry blossom-inspired bathrooms with rainforest showers, double sinks and premium bath essentials by Asprey. Japanese touches include Kyoto Shabon-ya handmade soap and bathsalts, Imabari bathrobes and yukatas (a type of summer kimono). In addition, suites benefit from mini-bars featuring gourmet products and selected wines.

Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

This modern room features a king-size bed or two double beds, as well as a sitting area for two beside the window.

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Deluxe Garden Room

Deluxe Garden Room

Overlooking the beautiful Zen garden, this room features a window-side sitting area and either a king bed or double beds.

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the river in this spacious bedroom, featuring a sitting area and either a king bed or two double beds.

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

This authentic suite features picturesque views over the Japanese garden, as well as a spacious living area, a mini-bar featuring gourmet products and a king bedroom.

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Garden Terrace Suite

Garden Terrace Suite

This lovely suite features floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the Zen garden towards the Higashiyama mountains, as well as a personal terrace deck. Inside, enjoy a plush king bedroom and separate sitting area.

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Garden Terrace Suite TATAMI

Garden Terrace Suite TATAMI

Complete with a private terrace, this suite features traditional tatami mats and a comfortable futon for an authentic Japanese experience.

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Corner Suite KITA

Corner Suite KITA

This corner suite features two walls of windows, affording brilliant river and mountain views. Alongside the king bedroom, there is a table for two and seating beside the windows.

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Corner Suite TATAMI

Corner Suite TATAMI

Enjoy spectacular views and a memorable Japanese experience in this suite, complete with a plush futon and tatami mats.

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Corner Suite MINAMI

Corner Suite MINAMI

Huge windows on two walls in the living room overlook stunning views of the mountains and river, while the suite also features an elegant king bedroom.

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Suite KAMOGAWA

Suite KAMOGAWA

Spacious and bright, Suite KAMOGAWA features huge windows, amazing views, a large sitting area, table for two beside the window and a king bedroom.

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Suite TSUKIMI

Suite TSUKIMI

Truly dazzling, this suite features a beautiful moon-viewing deck and Japanese garden, from which you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views. A king bedroom is joined by a completely separate dining area and work desk.

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The Ritz-Carlton Suite

The Ritz-Carlton Suite

Enjoy panoramic views of Kyoto from this breathtaking suite. A personal balcony features a fireplace and overlooks the river, while a living room and private dining room (with a separate service kitchen) are yours to enjoy.

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  • crop_freeSize:212m²
  • visibilityRoom View:Kamogawa River and mountain views

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Kyoto Travel Information

Best Time To Travel

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Climate

Kyoto experiences hot, humid summers with regular rain and cool winters with some snowfall. Mild and often dry, spring and autumn are the best times to visit in terms of weather, as well as the most beautiful - early April sees the bloom of the iconic cherry blossom, while the trees' leaves turn a striking red in early November.

Getting There

Flight Information

London Heathrow to Tokyo Haneda with British Airways, Haneda to Itami with Japan Air.

Flight Time

11 hours 50 minutes from London to Tokyo, 1 hour 10 minutes to Itami (Kyoto) - excluding layover time in Tokyo.

Cultural Encounters

Japan’s cultural heart, experience the charming traditions of this fascinating country while in Kyoto. Discover the art of authentic Japanese cooking at a culinary workshop, or witness a traditional tea ceremony, in which matcha tea is prepared and presented in a centuries-old ritual. Bathe in a traditional onsen spring, learn calligraphy, try your hand at flower arranging or visit a sake brewery.

Cultural Encounters
Gion

The district of Gion’s atmospheric cobbled streets are lined with wooden houses, 17th-century buildings and glowing lanterns. Visit antique shops, art galleries and traditional tea houses, while the scenic Shirakawa Canal is fringed by willow trees and high-end restaurants. Of course, Gion is where the traditional Geisha (Geiko in Kyoto dialect) undergo strict training, work and reside. Some Geiko host guests at teahouses, serving drinks and performing traditional music and dance. This ultra-exclusive event can be arranged by our Luxury Concierge service.

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Fushimi Inara-Taisha Shrine

This vast shrine complex is a truly impressive site to behold. Thousands of torii gates create the Senbon Torii, surrounding a mesmerising network of walkways and hiking trails that lead into the sacred forest of Mount Inari, home to five shrines that were built in dedication to Inari, the Shinto god of rice and sake.

Fushimi Inara-Taisha Shrine
The Golden Pavilion

Among the thousands of temples dotted about the compact city, Kinkaku-Ji – or the Golden Pavilion - is the most iconic. Originally built in 1397, the Zen Buddhist temple was burnt down by a young monk, followed by a full reconstruction. Today, the striking main hall is covered in gold leaf, brilliantly reflecting in the pond that surrounds the building. Inside, each floor represents a different style of architecture with ornate carvings, while outside, pretty gardens house the traditional Sekkatei Teahouse in which you can enjoy a cup of matcha tea.

The Golden Pavilion
Kiyomizu-dera Temple

One of Kyoto’s most popular temples for good reason, this hilltop building dates back to the 8th century. Absorb views from the main hall’s veranda, drink sacred water from the waterfall, and explore the number of shrines housed here. Not as tranquil as some of the city’s other temples, this bustling building is one of the most enjoyable to visit, offering an interactive experience that truly represents the expression of faith in Japan.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Enchanting in every way, this unique park houses tall, thick green bamboo stalks that endlessly line the pathway, creating a sense of otherworldliness that is difficult to describe and magical to experience.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Culinary Delights

A dream destination for foodies, Kyoto is the place to experience authentic Japanese cuisine. Embrace Japan’s love affair with food, sampling delicacies including fresh sushi, delicate tempura, steaming ramen and matcha tea desserts. Dedicated food tours around the city showcase the delicious gastronomy that is loved by locals, while a saunter through the weird and wonderful Nishiki Market will take you past a wealth of confectionary, seafood and pickled vegetables. Kyoto is also home to a great number of world-class, Michelin-starred restaurants. Sushi Wakon, located in the elegant Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, serves stunning Japanese cuisine using the freshest ingredients.

Culinary Delights
Nara

Around 45 minutes by road from Kyoto, Nara is a fascinating historical city. Though compact, it is filled with traditional gardens, striking temples and ornate shrines, a particular highlight of which is Toda-ji Temple, a must-visit masterpiece that is home to the largest Buddha statue in Japan. Established in 1880 and one of the country’s oldest parks, Nara Park houses hundreds of deer, considered in the Shinto religion to be messengers of the gods.

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