Shijo Karasuma Kyoto, Japan
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Richmond HotelCourtyard garden hideaway
A quiet sanctuary floats above bustling Shijo Street, trading downtown energy for stone pathways, leafy calm, and discreet hospitality.
What it’s good at
Notable
A folding-screen glass facade and an interior courtyard garden landscaped with serene water features.
Listed
The third-floor Premier Lounge hosts complimentary evening local sake pours and monthly classical concerts.
Listed
Morning obanzai with Hachidaime Gihei rice, evening Sasaki Brewery sake, and Kyoto craft workshops.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly along historic Shijo-dori, central subway connections at Shijo Karasuma and vibrant Gion dining are a short stroll away.
The rooms
Calm interiors pair separate bath areas with Simmons bedding, while select concept rooms feature four-meter ceilings framing views of Kyoto.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage treatments on request.
At the table
Lattice bento boxes and dashi-rolled tamagoyaki fill the morning buffet beside the glass-walled courtyard garden.
How it began
Landscape master Katsuaki Ogawa shaped the deep interior garden around the concept of gradual seasonal change.
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Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Shijō
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
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.