The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Mountain View | Mountain view
Reception
Indoor pool
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Kamogawa Nijo-Ohashi Hotori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-0902
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Heian Shrine
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Corner)

  • 1076 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 538 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 592 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Mountain View (Terrace)

  • 667 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View (Terrace)

  • 667 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, City View (Corner)

  • 1076 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Corner)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

  • 1356 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • 1506 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • 699 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • 538 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, River View

  • 1356 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • 667 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 592 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 2281 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

Downtown Kyoto stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Kyoto hotel, you'll find Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Kiyomizu Temple and Nishiki Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Nishiki Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Heian Shrine - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Kyoto University - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Jingu-marutamachi Station - 6 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station - 6 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chapter The Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪カヌレ - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Locanda/The Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪赤垣屋 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪たけむら - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

5-star luxury hotel near Kiyomizu Temple
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A fitness center, spa services, and a garden are also featured at the luxury The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. For a fee, parking is available.

This 5-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

  • 134 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (JPY 4,000 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: JPY 5,060 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
A scheduled power outage will take place on February 12, 2025 from 2:00 AM to 4:45 AM, and February 13, 2025 from 2:00 AM to 4:45 AM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 12000 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will 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 200-10,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately JPY 5060 per person
  • Valet parking fee: JPY 4000 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 12000 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

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
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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto to the airport?

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is 31.8 mi (59-min drive) away from the Itami Airport (ITM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto?

As of Oct 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto on Nov 4, 2025 start from $1,197.72, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of JPY 5060 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for JPY 4000 per day.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto have a pool?

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto features an indoor pool.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto have a restaurant?

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is home to Mizuki, which features Japanese cuisine.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, where you can enjoy body scrubs, prenatal massages, and body wraps.

How close is The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto to downtown Kyoto?

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is 0.2 mi away from Kyoto.