travel42 Hotel Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

While not in the heart of town, this property, based on a Japanese Genji novel, sits on the banks of the Kanogawa River overlooking the Higashiyama Sanjo Roppo mountains. A walk into the heart of town takes about 10 minutes, and there is a walking path down by the river. Close by is Kyoto Imperial Palace and national gardens.

The Japanese architecture is subtle, unlike many properties in the area, and everything about the hotel jives with Ritz-Carlton's s...