THE RITZ-CARLTON KYOTO, Kyoto – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms with Japanese Details
The hotel offers 134 guest rooms featuring traditional Japanese motifs, soundproof walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Kamogawa River or Higashiyama Mountains. Rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, minibar, coffee machine, and en suite bathroom with bath, shower, and free toiletries. Some suites feature tatami flooring with futon mats, private Japanese gardens, or furnished terraces.
Multiple Dining Venues
Four restaurants serve Japanese and Italian cuisine: Kaiseki Mizuki for kaiseki meals, Sushi Mizuki with an 11-meter lacquerware counter for Edomae-style sushi, Tempura Mizuki and Teppan Mizuki for teppanyaki courses including lobster and Japanese beef, and La Locanda Italian restaurant in a 100-year-old townhouse setting. The PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS Boutique offers sweets, and The Bar serves signature cocktails.
Spa and Cultural Activities
The spa features seven treatment rooms with a waterfall backdrop, using ESPA products and offering massages with warm essential oils. Activities include cycling tours, craft workshops like washi paper making and Japanese confectionery classes with matcha tea, and kenbu samurai performances. The hotel displays 409 pieces of contemporary art inspired by The Tale of Genji.
Central Kyoto Location
The hotel sits on the banks of the Kamogawa River with views of Higashiyama mountains. It is a 5-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, 2 km from Karasuma area and landmarks including Maruyama Park, Nanzen-ji, and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Gion district, known for shopping and entertainment, is within walking distance.
Comprehensive Hotel Services
Services include check-in with traditional Japanese tea, multilingual staff (Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish, French), meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment, accessible guest rooms with roll-in showers and lowered fixtures, and activity coordination by the Guest Activities team. The hotel has elevators and welcomes service animals.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Internet access
- On-site car park
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Yoga class
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
