The Ritz-Carlton

“A peaceful and luxurious stay by the Kamogawa River”

We had a wonderful stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. The hotel offers a refined and peaceful atmosphere, combined with the high level of service expected from a Ritz-Carlton property. The staff were consistently professional, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. We received excellent assistan… more

We had a wonderful stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. The hotel offers a refined and peaceful atmosphere, combined with the high level of service expected from a Ritz-Carlton property. The staff were consistently professional, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. We received excellent assistance with check-in, check-out, transportation and arranging taxis, which made everything feel smooth and effortless. We had mentioned that this stay was part of our honeymoon, and the hotel kindly prepared a thoughtful welcome gesture in our room. It was a lovely personal touch that we genuinely appreciated. Our room was beautifully maintained, exceptionally clean and very comfortable. We were fortunate to have a wonderful view of the Kamogawa River and the surrounding hills, which added greatly to the experience. Despite the central Kyoto location, the hotel and our room were remarkably quiet and peaceful throughout the day and night, making it easy to relax after exploring the city. Breakfast was good, with attentive service and a pleasant setting. We also enjoyed afternoon tea at the hotel. The service was excellent, as expected, and the desserts were particularly delicious. It was a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend the afternoon. The hotel’s design successfully combines understated luxury with a strong sense of place. The riverside surroundings, calm atmosphere and elegant interiors make it feel removed from the activity of the city while still being conveniently located for exploring Kyoto. The price is certainly at the higher end, even among luxury hotels in Kyoto, but this is to be expected for a property of this standard. Considering the beautiful surroundings, excellent room, peaceful atmosphere and consistently high-quality service, we felt that the experience justified the premium price. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto provided a memorable and highly comfortable stay. We would happily return and recommend it to travellers looking for quiet, refined luxury and dependable five-star service in Kyoto.

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“Ritz Kyoto - perfect balance”

The Ritz is a wonderfully tasteful fusion of tranquility, comfort and culture. The staff are extraordinarily attentive and welcoming. The rooms are not particularly luxurious or opulent, but they are tastefully apportioned with a warm cultural influenced vibe - even the gym is chill. The property … more

The Ritz is a wonderfully tasteful fusion of tranquility, comfort and culture. The staff are extraordinarily attentive and welcoming. The rooms are not particularly luxurious or opulent, but they are tastefully apportioned with a warm cultural influenced vibe - even the gym is chill. The property in general has a calming peaceful vibe and is ideally situated in the city. The room terraces face the river and/or a calming manicured garden view. The breakfast buffet was not extraordinary, but perfectly fine. All staff notice your presence and seem ready to help (from housekeeping to front desk). I would definitely stay here again.

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“Simply Exceptional”

As you know, if you are following me as a reviewer, I have stayed in a wide range of five star hotels; this hotel is perhaps the top 5% of those hotels. It’s location is perfect along the river and near all the bar, restaurants scenes in quaint intimate streets, as well as walking distance sense of… more

As you know, if you are following me as a reviewer, I have stayed in a wide range of five star hotels; this hotel is perhaps the top 5% of those hotels. It’s location is perfect along the river and near all the bar, restaurants scenes in quaint intimate streets, as well as walking distance sense of some of the major sites of Kyoto. The breakfast both is ample with tons of unique options, including pastries from a famous French pastry chef additionally breakfast you’re offered your own selection of individual egg items. The Pool spy Aria although underground is very nice and well appointed the gym is well appointed to yet somewhat small. If you’re a gym fanatic, this would not meet your needs. All personnel are exceptional in every detail in the rooms are very well designed and important pointed with the beds and the linens being first class. It should be obvious, but it is typically very expensive.

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“Wow!!!”

Words might just fail me to truly express how much we adored this place! This is our first time staying at a Ritz and we were completely blown away. The kindness of the staff and eagerness to assist us with any questions is unmatched. There are so many smiling faces greeting you when you return e… more

Words might just fail me to truly express how much we adored this place! This is our first time staying at a Ritz and we were completely blown away. The kindness of the staff and eagerness to assist us with any questions is unmatched. There are so many smiling faces greeting you when you return each evening. I enjoyed the pool and sauna. The rooms are well equipped with everything you could possibly need or may have forgotten, the bed is so comfortable! We had a delicious dinner our first night at Mizuki. The breakfast is outstanding too! Roberto and Emma were awesome! Truly thank you for such an incredible and memorable stay! We hope to return to Kyoto and no doubt would love to stay here again!!

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