Elegant rooms with river views, spa, fine dining, and complimentary activities
Japan, 〒604-0902 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Hokodencho, 543 鴨川二条大橋畔 Get directions
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"I enjoyed a scenic, traditional kaiseki setting at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, where Tempura Mizuki — the hotel's restaurant — earned its Michelin star in 2018." - AFAR
"Set on the banks of the Kamogawa River, this 134-room hotel embodies quiet Japanese elegance through simple lines and natural materials, and I find its impeccable service and strong sense of place make it one of the best hotels in Japan. It also houses the unmissable Chef's Table By Katsuhito Inoue, a zero-waste, communal kaiseki dinner crafted around Kyoto’s 72 microseasons." - Jessica Kozuka Jessica Kozuka Jessica Kozuka is a Japan-based freelance writer with nearly 20 years of experience. Her work has appeared in publications such as Wine Spectator, Travel + Leisure, CNN Travel, and The Japan Times. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"I also stayed at the Ritz‑Carlton in Kyoto during an eight‑day incentive itinerary that paired high‑end accommodations with uniquely local activities—making prayer beads at an ancient Buddhist temple and taking a private samurai sword lesson from the Kill Bill choreographer." - Anna Silman
"If room views made up their own category, this Ritz-Carlton, set along the shores of the Kamogawa River, would be in a class all its own. Beside its prime real estate by the water, the hotel also offers views of the nearby Higashiyama mountains (you can also opt for views of a traditional Japanese Zen garden, or the city of Kyoto itself). Rooms have impeccable detail, like shippo (a type of cloisonné, or painted metalwork that the city is proudly known for); try the Garden suite, where you can sit on the balcony after a soothing bath with Shabonya handmade soap, and kick back in your Imabari bathrobe and slippers." - CNT Editors
"If room views made up their own category, this Ritz-Carlton, set along the shores of the Kamogawa River, would be in a class all its own. Beside its prime real estate by the water, the hotel also offers views of the nearby Higashiyama mountains (you can also opt for views of a traditional Japanese Zen garden, or the city of Kyoto itself). Rooms have impeccable detail, like shippo (a type of cloisonné, or painted metalwork that the city is proudly known for); try the Garden suite, where you can sit on the balcony after a soothing bath with Shabonya handmade soap, and kick back in your Imabari bathrobe and slippers." - Danielle Demetriou
