Apr 22
Apr 23
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
A handful of tatami-style suites are there to complete the ryokan effect, if that’s what you’re after. But even the so-called western-style rooms have more than a whiff of the ryokan about them; the design is minimal and traditional, the materials overwhelmingly natural, and the atmosphere is as serene as can be. You’ll look out through an oversized window at the Japanese garden or a view of the city, and while they’re stocked with all the latest high-tech gizmos, what’s front and center are the more timeless luxuries: yukata, bathrobes and slippers, expansive, immersive bathrooms and Kyoto Shabon-ya handmade soap and bath salts.
And while it won’t replace the absolutely authentic ryokan experience, the Ritz-Carlton’s got the facilities to go a bit above and beyond. The simple onsen bath is replaced by a lavish full-service spa, complete with fitness center and 20-meter indoor pool. You can get your kaiseki dinner at Mizuki, as well as other a la carte Japanese specialties — and when you’re feeling European you’ve got La Locanda, the Italian eatery, as well as the lobby lounge with its Pierre Hermé desserts. It just might actually be the best of both worlds.
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I enjoyed the activities. I did 2 guided bike rides, the rickshaw ride in Japanese Kimono and the the Samurai experience. They were all wonderful.
Rooms & Rates
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Apr 22
Apr 23
Deluxe
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Fits 3 people
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1 King Bed
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484 ft²/45 m².
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Bathtub
- Bathtub/shower combo
- Central heating
- Closet
- Crib (on request)
- Desk
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- International channel
- IPod docking station
- Minibar
- Minifridge
- Phones
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Standard television
- Television
- Wake up service
$1,752.65
- Per night. Taxes excluded.
- Includes: • Breakfast
Deluxe Garden
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Fits 3 people
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1 King Bed
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538 ft²/50 m².
Views: Garden.
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Bathtub
- Bathtub/shower combo
- Central heating
- Closet
- Crib (on request)
- Desk
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- International channel
- IPod docking station
- Minibar
- Minifridge
- Phones
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Standard television
- Television
- Wake up service
$1,799.39
- Per night. Taxes excluded.
- Includes: • Breakfast
Grand Deluxe Twin Kamogawa River View
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Fits 3 people
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2 Double Beds
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559 ft²/52 m².
Views: Mountain.
Includes:
- Air conditioning
- Bathtub
- Bathtub/shower combo
- Central heating
- Closet
- Crib (on request)
- Desk
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- International channel
- IPod docking station
- Minibar
- Minifridge
- Phones
- Sofa
- Stand up shower
- Standard television
- Television
- Wake up service
$2,086.49
- Per night. Taxes excluded.
- Includes: • Breakfast
