Open-air courtyard oasis
An open-air courtyard with water basins and evening fire pits connects two modern wings, soundtracked by live acoustic guitar.
What it’s good at
Notable
Dual wings frame an open courtyard with water basins, evening fire pits, and gem-toned artwork.
Listed
Gender-segregated communal bathhouses feature hot soaking tubs alongside a men's dry sauna and women's salt sauna.
Listed
An open courtyard and bar offering nightly welcome drinks, self-service coffee, and live acoustic guitar performances.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This is a hotel built around the pleasures of slow travel, so there’s public bath access and tea available all day.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Located two minutes south of Kyoto Station, the hotel offers direct access to bullet trains, subways, and nearby temples.
The rooms
Accommodations feature Simmons mattresses and traditional samue loungewear, accented with warm timber or gem-toned walls and private balconies.
The public baths
Indoor hot soaking tubs fill the gender-segregated bathhouses, alongside a men's dry sauna and a women's salt sauna.
Relaxation lounge and gym
Leather massage chairs furnish a timber-clad relaxation room, situated next to a compact fitness studio.
At the table
Breakfast buffets include rice milled in-house, and the evening bar pours a complimentary welcome drink for every guest.
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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.