Suiran, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto

Hidden in the west end of Kyoto, Suiran awaits guests with the promise of an unforgettable visit in the city renowned as the cultural center of traditional Japanese aesthetics. Set upon the lazy Hozu River, Suiran is cast against the Arashiyama hill, a backdrop famous for its bamboo forest and evocative maple groves. Suiran’s collection of rooms and suites, housed in a three-story Japanese estate, are a seamless blend of traditional décor and modern comforts. Suites offer their own onsen, with hot Arashiyama spring water, while a public open-air bath is available to all guests. Kyo-Suiran, serving diners in a 19th-century summer home with impeccable atmosphere, offers traditional Japanese fare combined with a Continental sensibility. Kansan specializes in teppanyaki, with the finest beef and seafood prepared tableside amidst views of the estate’s painstakingly maintained grounds.