Riverside craft cocoon
The intimate lobby displays authentic Edo-period artwork, greeting guests with seasonal Kyoto green tea just steps from the Kamo River.
What it’s good at
Listed
Intimate interiors appointed with Edo-period artwork, Wajima lacquer furnishings, and hand-carved ranma wooden transom screens.
Listed
Bathrooms feature two-person micro-bubble whirlpool tubs paired with radiant floor heating and in-room massage offerings.
Listed
Overlooking the Kamo River, pairing morning views with room-delivered Japanese breakfast sets and Kyoto green tea.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Higashiyama's historic lanes unfold outside, placing Gion's preserved teahouses, Yasaka Shrine, and Pontocho's dining alleys within a short walk.
The rooms
Deep micro-bubble whirlpool tubs anchor the bathrooms, while heated flooring, Simmons beds, and carved ranma screens detail the living quarters.
Treatments
- Treatments
- On-demand in-room massage treatments.
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.