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Luxury spa hotel, walk to Kawaramachi Street

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Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
24-hour front desk

With a stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto in Kyoto (Central Kyoto), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Kawaramachi Street and 8 minutes by foot from Pontocho Alley. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Shijo Street and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Nishiki Market.

Make yourself at home in one of the 134 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.

For lunch or dinner, stop by Mizuki, a restaurant that specializes in Japanese cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 134
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Swimming pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
  • Electric car charging station
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto offers 134 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and espresso makers. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Free newspaper
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Espresso maker
  • Premium bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Grab bar – Near toilet
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Mizuki - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

La Locanda - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

The Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Onsite venue #4 - This lobby lounge serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.

PIERRE HERMÉ BOUTIQUE - Onsite delicatessen. Open select days.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 7
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Steam room in spa

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Visual alarms in hallways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 20

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 12000.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

No cots (infant beds) available

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately JPY 6325 per person
  • Valet parking fee: JPY 4000 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 12000.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Kyoto Ritz-Carlton
  • Ritz-Carlton Hotel Kyoto
  • Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
  • Ritz-Carlton Kyoto Hotel
  • The Ritz Carlton Kyoto
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto Hotel
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto Kyoto
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto Hotel Kyoto

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

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