The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto
About the Hotel
Rooms with River Views
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto offers 134 guest rooms featuring traditional Japanese motifs, soundproof walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Kamogawa River and Higashiyama mountains. Rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, minibar, coffee machine, and free WiFi. Bathrooms feature a bath, shower, bidet, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Some suites include tatami flooring with traditional futon mats and private Japanese gardens.
Dining Venues Overview
The hotel features four restaurants: Kaiseki Mizuki for Japanese kaiseki cuisine, Sushi Mizuki with an 11-meter Wajima lacquerware counter for Edomae-style sushi, Tempura Mizuki and Teppan Mizuki for teppanyaki courses including live lobster and Japanese beef steak, and La Locanda serving Italian dishes with locally sourced ingredients. The PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS Boutique offers sweet indulgences. Chef's Table by Katsuhito Inoue provides a multi-course dining experience based on Japan's 72 micro-seasons.
Spa and Activities
The spa includes seven treatment rooms with a waterfall feature, using ESPA products with botanical and marine ingredients. Treatments include rhythmic massage with warm essential oils. The lap pool features a waterfall backdrop. Activities include cycling tours, craft workshops such as Japanese sweets making and washi paper creation, and cultural experiences like sushi mastery and samurai movement practice. The hotel displays 409 pieces of contemporary Japanese artwork throughout the property.
Central Kyoto Location
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto sits on the banks of the Kamogawa River, 400 meters from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station and 2 km from Karasuma Station. It is 1.5 km from Heian Shrine and Nishiki Market Shopping District, 2 km from Nijo Castle and Yasaka Shrine, 2.5 km from Shimogamo-jinga Shrine, and 5 km from Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. Itami Airport is 55 km away. The Gion district with shopping and entertainment is within walking distance.
Hotel Services Available
Services include traditional Japanese tea ceremony check-in, multilingual staff (Japanese, French, English, Chinese, Spanish), 24-hour room service, concierge assistance, and meeting spaces with audiovisual equipment and Meeting Services apps. The property has elevators and offers accessible rooms with features such as roll-in showers, lowered electrical outlets, and visual alarm systems. Service animals are welcome. The hotel provides a gallery and library space with Japanese art and architecture books.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Internet access
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Yoga class
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Grocery shopping service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
