Guest User
June 22, 2024
My family and I would return in a heartbeat! I can’t say enough about how amazing our stay was. It is a modern version of a traditional ryokan but with your own spa like bathroom. Before you enter the lobby there is a lovely outdoor sitting area with a bubbling fountain. The front desk staff are so welcoming and they greet you whenever you pass by. The rooms are designed so that you feel like each one is a private residence. The sliding shoji doors open up to an entryway where you leave your shoes. Inside is large comfortable bed and a seating area with some tatami flooring. Our room had an incredible view of the Higashi Honganji Temple. The bathroom has a large wooden soaker tub that gives off a woodsy scent. The shower is large, soothing, and the whole thing feels like a pampered experience. At the hotel, I indulged in a 45 minute massage with Miki and I regretted that I didn’t request a 60 or 90 minute session. She was a wonderful masseuse and I almost went for a second session the next day. We thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast buffet - everything we tried was tasty, even down to the apple juice. It was probably our favorite meal in Japan. However, the restaurants aren’t currently open for lunch or dinner. Although in the immediate area there aren’t a lot of shops or restaurants, it made for a more peaceful stay. The Kyoto station is a 10 minute walk and the Gojo train station is the next block over. Arashiyama and other areas like Ninenzaka are a 10-20 minute taxi drive away. My husband and I were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary on this trip and despite the fact we didn’t inform the staff of it, we still felt it was a special place that helped us mark the occasion. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Hotel Kanra Kyoto!