Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Hotel · Kyoto-shi ·
Airy rooms, chic bar, indoor pool, spa, garden pond, teahouse
Airy rooms, chic bar, indoor pool, spa, garden pond, teahouse
"Equally well‑known for exceptional service, this hotel creates a serene oasis with spacious rooms and a coveted spa built around an 800‑year‑old heritage pond garden. The location places guests a five‑minute walk from Kyoto National Museum and a 13‑minute walk from the photogenic Kiyomizu‑dera Temple." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Anchored by Shakusui-en, an 800-year-old heritage pond garden, and close to lesser-known temples, this Kyoto retreat turns tradition into experience. You can step into the world of the geisha—geiko and maiko—through an Ozashiki Asobi evening in a historic hanamachi, learn to wear a kimono or yukata, and explore the city on guided rickshaw tours, all designed for deep, graceful immersion." - Faye Bradley
"A luxury Kyoto hotel where pastry chef Reiko Yokota creates artful afternoon teas inspired by the city's seasonal shifts; the team emphasizes stillness and the serene, monochrome feel of winter. Guests can enjoy a complimentary ofuro (traditional hot bath) and sauna session, and room availability is generally much easier to secure during the colder months." - Katie Chang Katie Chang Katie Chang is a writer living in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has been published in Forbes, Travel + Leisure, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Esquire, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Food & Wine, Town & Country, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Kyoto's Four Seasons features a boutique batch of rice wine created by brewer and chemist Yoshiki Yukimachi."
"In an area rife with traditional, minimalist ryokans, the Four Seasons Kyoto is a spectacle of grandeur. The opulence is subtle, however, camouflaged by clean, Zen-like style. At the hotel’s heart is a beautiful, 800-year-old pond garden, which features a picturesque teahouse surrounded by cherry, maple, and willow trees. Inside, luxurious details abound, from the seasonal floral arrangements, to the iPads and in-mirror TVs in the guest rooms, to the plush cabanas and atmospheric lighting at the underground pool. For even greater indulgence, guests can head to the spa for such treatments as sake baths, bamboo-and-green-tea scrubs, and jade-stone massages, as well as facials from cult French brand Biologique Recherche. When hunger strikes, the Michelin-starred Sushi Wakon is waiting. Helmed by master chef Rei Masuda, the 10-seat restaurant serves fresh fish, flown in daily from Tokyo’s Tsukiji market."
