Hoshinoya Kyoto

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“A stunning riverside property set in thick forest that dramatically changes colour along with the seasons. Traditional rooms include paper screens, picture windows and Japanese mats; the larger rooms have wooden baths. Dine on inventive regional dishes in a superb setting. The perfect rural escape.”

Hotel review

Hoshinoya Kyoto has not yet been inspected and reviewed by the Hotel Guru but has been recommended by other guides that we respect.

Recommended for

  • Great walks

    • Strolls through the colourful forest and along the Oi River in spring or autumn are particularly lovely

  • Total relaxation

    • A tranquil riverside property situated in stunning leafy countryside

  • Spa breaks

    • Experience spa treatments based on the practices of Zen Buddhism

  • Sailing

    • Enjoy a romantic river cruise in a traditional boat at dawn

  • Other Activities

    • Experience a traditional tea drinking ceremony; a special insight into Japanese culture

  • Learning

    • The staff have impeccible knowledge of the surrounding fauna

  • Restrictions on children

    • Adult only.

  • Designer

  • Romantic

  • Views

  • Remote

  • Gourmet

  • Eco

  • Quiet

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Organic food

  • Trekking

  • Full of character

  • Hills & mountains

  • Spa

  • Restaurant

  • Boutique

  • Riverside

  • In/by a Nature Reserve

  • Honeymoons

  • Wellbeing

  • Traditional

  • Contemporary

  • Charming

  • Luxury

  • Intimate

  • Birdwatching

Facilities

  • Rooms

    25 rooms in this hotel

  • Restrictions on children

    Adult only.

  • Library

  • Views

  • Bath robes

  • Bar

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Massage

  • Wifi

  • Laundry

  • Room service

  • Spa

  • Restaurant

  • Garden

  • Sitting Room

  • Suites

Activities

  • Great walks

    • Strolls through the colourful forest and along the Oi River in spring or autumn are particularly lovely

  • Sailing

    • Enjoy a romantic river cruise in a traditional boat at dawn

  • Other Activities

    • Experience a traditional tea drinking ceremony; a special insight into Japanese culture

  • Learning

    • The staff have impeccible knowledge of the surrounding fauna

  • Trekking

  • Birdwatching

Map & Location

Other reviews

Hoshinoya Kyoto

A tranquil, traditionally-styled but luxurious escape in woods reached by a riverboat, on the edge of Kyoto. A range of free activities include a tea-drinking ceremony.

Originally published by The Telegraph

Hoshinoya Kyoto

The Hoshinoya, Kyoto, a hybrid ryokan-hotel, is made up of a series of low buildings inspired by traditional Japanese houses that cling to the banks above the Hozugawa River in the temple-rich Arashiyama district, and is accessible only by a lazy boat ride in a hinoki (Japanese cedar) vessel.

Originally published by CNTraveller

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