Once inside, we discover a refined room, dimmed lights under the influence of Sukiya style, of the 17th century tea houses. The 25 rooms represent the contemporary Japanese style in all its glory, with unique pieces of furniture made by hand. The cedar wood and bamboo, archetypal Japanese material, are ubiquitous in the hotel. Large windows combined with sliding glass doors let us admire the Oigawa River and mountains in peace.

As calm as inspired, this luxurious hotel invites us to a quiet retreat with multiple activities in perfect harmony with our karma. You will wear a kimono in the streets of old Kyoto, you will learn the floral Japanese composition, or meditation Zen techniques of monks when you visit temples. Moreover, note that with more than 2000 temples identified, its palaces, Japanese gardens, and architecture, Kyoto is considered as the Japanese cultural capital.

Rates : From €514 the Tani Room up to €1 343 the Tsuki Maisonnette.

Hoshinoya Kyoto
11-2 Genrokuzancho
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture 616-0007
Japan
T.: +81.50.3786.0066
info_kyoto@hoshinoya.com

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Originally, the Ryokans are, in Japan, the equivalent of the Bed and Breakfast in England : Small, not expensive and family hotels. There are 70.000 hotels in Japan, among them twenty gems. These luxury Ryokans have adopted for a few years the codes of the contemporary design hotel trade in the aim to become places of unforgettable and enchanting journeys.

The Ryokan offers all the amenities of a luxury boutique hotel (a few rooms, a personalized service, calm and intimacy) but with an unique extra coming from the Japanese tradition. The refined interiors mixed with a superb authenticity honour the Japanese culture : Zen architecture ( blond wood, minimalist furniture, Tatami floors ), natural and green environment, floral arrangements which vary with the seasons, original aromatic atmospheres ( as the essence of Yuzu which floats on the Yuzuya Ryokan in Kyoto ), delightful Kaiseki cuisine ( succession of small dishes served in a specific order so as to evoke nature ), tea ceremony ; the charm of these little luxury hotels is as Zen as the dim light which filters between the sliding “Shoji” doors , to show you the way to your room.

Guarantee of their sophistication, these traditional Japanese luxury inns are attended by the heads of state and movie stars. The baths, also traditional, are exterior and interior, fed by the numerous natural hot springs of the country (onsen) : they make part of the experience. Here, the Kimonos replace the robes and add charm and relaxation. In the evening, the tradition wants that the lovers dine in their room, safe from prying eyes. And then ? We do not tell you more, we must have crossed the threshold of a Ryokan to achieve why we came : to live a different experience.

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The hotel has appealed to local and international artists to give their vision of the hotel room. For some, it is a clean space, where traditional premium tatami floor requires. For others, it must show its modern, refined and high-tech era of the twenty-first century. Between the two, a counterpoint to a very contemporary spirit of Zen, the hotel does not hesitate to introduce here and there some welcome touches of humor.

A worthy representative of Japanese lifestyle, The Screen also knows perfectly to combine local traditions and avant-garde ideas of the younger generation. Thus futuristic neon prints alongside secular, sometimes plunging the visitor into a reassuring darkness. Known for their curiosity and their culinary delicacies, the Japanese cherish gastronomy. No wonder in Kyoto (famous for the abundance and quality of food), The Screen has a restaurant, “Bron Ronnery”, which combines French cuisine with local vegetable.

More details: The hotel has a bar lounge terrace ideal to enjoy Kyoto, especially at night …

Rates: From 120€ the semi-suite up to 245€ the executive suite.
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The Screen
640-1 Shimogoryomae-cho
Teramachi Marutamachi-sagaru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Japan
T. : +8175.252.1113
F. : +8175.252.1311
infokyoto@the-screen.jp