Riverside luxury with private onsen, gardens, and exceptional hospitality
Japan, 〒616-8385 Kyoto, Ukyo Ward, Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, 翠嵐ラグジュアリーコレクションホテル京都 Get directions
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"As a modern ryokan, it embraces updated or even radical design, architecture, and luxuries while still drawing its appeal from onsen baths, kaiseki dinners, and a connection with the countryside." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Set along the tranquil banks of the Hozu River in Arashiyama — Kyoto’s western, temple-dotted enclave — this one MICHELIN Key retreat offers a quiet reverence for place and time. Once the summerhouse of Meiji-era industrialist Shōzō Kawasaki, it now welcomes travelers to step into Kyoto’s poetic past, with just 39 rooms, many featuring private open-air onsens. Tucked away amid whispering bamboo groves and near the iconic Tenryu-ji Temple, it’s a quiet ode to Kyoto’s timeless allure. The hotel invites exploration of nearby treasures: the gilded brilliance of Kinkaku-ji, the serene gardens of Kōdai-ji, the storied grounds of Tenryu-ji, and the quiet charm of Hōgon-in. For a playful detour, the Kyoto Samurai and Ninja Museum adds a dash of intrigue, while Japan’s largest railway museum charts the nation’s industrial past. Though crowds come and go, drawn by Arashiyama’s famed sights, this refuge remains perfectly hushed — just as it was meant to be centuries ago." - Faye Bradley
"Nestled in Kyoto’s famed Arashiyama district and overlooking the Hozugawa River, this former summer retreat of 19th‑century industrialist Shōzō Kawasaki arguably claims the prime perch for breathtaking scenic vistas in the neighborhood; accommodations are designed to maximize the views, and some rooms even feature private onsen baths fed by natural springs." - Faye Bradley
"Set upon the lazy Hozu River, Suiran is cast against the Arashiyama hill, a backdrop famous for its bamboo forest and evocative maple groves." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Set in the Arashiyama district on the western side of Kyoto (an area frequented by Japanese nobles of years gone by), Suiran sits seamlessly on the jade waters of the Katsura river. The original buildings, which now house the restaurants and lobby, are constructed around beautifully manicured Japanese gardens, and sunlight-dappled pebble-stone pathways lead the way to the more modern low-rise buildings that house the rooms. Yukata-clad staff welcome you warmly with a hot towel and tea whilst discretely whisking your luggage off to your room, leaving you to enjoy the serene surroundings, bathed in light and soothed by the sounds of flowing water. Here, chaotic city life is a distant memory and the deliberate and un-rushed pace is the catalyst for achieving a state of repose." - Danielle Demetriou
