445-3, Myohoin Maekawa-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605 0932, Japan
Palaces. Geishas. Temples and shrines by the thousands. If anyone needed another reason to go to Kyoto, along comes Four Seasons. The hotel may be a new build, but its sophisticated hospitality and setting – around an 800-year-old traditional pond garden – is old world at its finest. Whether enjoying a traditional tea ceremony experience in the garden tea house or a weekend Maiko performance at the lobby, the resort manages to capture the essence of Kyoto to ignite travelers’ fascination.
Best time to visit : March to May, October to November
What we absolutely love about the property and feel sure will dazzle you too.
Check-in 15.00 / Check-out 12.00
Step onto your private balcony from these fourth-floor rooms and greet the morning with peaceful views of the Shakusuien pond garden and the Higashiyama Mountains lingering in the distance.
With floor-to-ceiling views of the Shakusuien pond garden, these relaxing rooms embody traditional, minimalist Japanese design, featuring clean lines with little clutter.
Gaze onto Myoho-in Temple from these inviting rooms, whose dark hardwood floors and soothing purple hues pay homage to the stately and royal Imperial House of Japan.
These spacious rooms are filled with traditional artisan touches. Relax in your large sitting area, outfitted with a sofa for two, coffee table and desk area, and enjoy an in-room movie or simply soak in the city and courtyard views.
Peaceful and functional, these are some of Kyoto’s largest standard guest rooms and your personal oasis. Unwind in the sitting area, bathed in natural light, or beneath a soothing seasonal scene painted on the bed board.
Each of these expansive suites provides distinct living and sleeping spaces, as well as a Zen-like marble bathroom inspired by a bamboo forest. Need a little quiet time? Retreat to your master bedroom and rest your head on your customized Four Seasons Bed, next to views of the pond garden.
Host colleagues for dinner or informal meetings, tend to emails at the marble-topped desk next to floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to courtyard or garden views, or shut the curtains and get some rest in your master bedroom. These spacious suites are ideal for business trips with or without the family.
Royally inspired, purple and olive-green hues help create a balanced and comfortable atmosphere in these residential-style suites, with a living room, a kitchen, a dining area and a separate bedroom that make them perfect for a family of four.
You’ll feel as if you’re staying in a traditional Japanese home in this unique, first- and second-floor residence, which features a comfortable living room, a tranquil bedroom and a custom Tatami dining room.
Watch the seasonal blooms unfold in the Shakusuien pond garden from your residence’s private balcony, or open up the curtains and take in the view as you enjoy breakfast on the dining table – or better yet, in bed.
Perfect for families or a group of friends, these residences embody the tranquillity of Kyoto with a private balcony, a generous living and dining room for spending quality time together, and two serene bedrooms for when some quiet time is all you need.
With two bedrooms on either side of the suite, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a spacious living room, the hotel's largest residence offers plenty of space for everyone in your family to spread out and enjoy the floor-to-ceiling views of the city.
It’s easy to feel at home here in this unique, two-bedroom suite, surrounded by local artisanal décor and spectacular views at every turn. Perched up on the fourth floor with extra-tall ceilings and an abundance of natural light, this calming retreat is where unforgettable family memories are made.
Kyoto is one of Japan’s best-preserved historic cities, with intact palaces, gardens and hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines from Imperial Japan’s golden age, balanced by a modern edge of culinary excellence, technology and a forward-looking art and design scene. The hotel, at the foot of a mountain in the scenic Higashiyama temple district, puts you just 10 minutes from bustling downtown Kyoto, with many of the city’s most scenic sites just a short walk away. Want to take a quick ride on a bullet train to Tokyo? Kyoto Station, the biggest train hub in the city, is just a quick seven-minute drive from our doors.
445-3, Myohoin Maekawa-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605 0932, Japan
