Hoshinoya

Hoshinoya, by the water's edge

After a 15-minute crossing aboard a private boat, a building hidden behind a curtain of greenery appears on the horizon: the Hoshinoya Kyoto hotel. Hoshinoya is a century-old traditional ryokan completely restored by architect Rie Azuma, inviting its guests to recharge their batteries in an exotic and contemporary setting. It is a haven of peace that highlights Kyoto's craftsmanship and history through refined and contemporary decoration. Hoshinoya Kyoto has 25 rooms with modern comfort inspired by traditional style, featuring shoji rice paper doors that diffuse a soft light throughout the room, cedar wood furniture and bay windows that offer a magnificent view of the river, landscaped gardens and a bamboo forest. On the culinary side, Chef Ichiro Kubota will offer you refined and gourmet Kaiseki cuisine, with innovative and highly aesthetic mixtures of flavours on your plate.

STYLE

Completely restored, the hotel's style is a clever balance between tradition and modernity, with nature playing the starring role

SITUATION

To the south-west of Kyoto, on the banks of the River Oi, it is accessible only by private boat from Arashiyama

CAPACITY

25 rooms spread across several pavilions lulled by the song of the river

HIGHLIGHTS

The 15-minute private boat ride to reach the hotel acts as a time lock that enhances the sense of wonder upon your arrival

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Awaken your senses at the Spa, meditate in the early morning at a temple, discover traditional Japanese flower arranging
  • Navigating the Hozu-gawa River aboard a traditional boat, setting off to discover the Arashiyama bamboo grove
  • Explore the city of Kyoto and its off-the-beaten-track countryside aboard a rickshaw, to discover its many temples, palaces, torii gates, Zen gardens and natural parks

THE EXTRAORDINARY

For breakfast, which is always served in your room, we suggest choosing the Japanese menu, which is a truly unique experience. A myriad of small plates will be brought to you, featuring fresh vegetables and raw fish to be cooked directly on a small electric stove placed on your table. It is a special moment that you must take the time to "savour".

ETHICS

Hoshinoya Kyoto has succeeded in preserving its cultural heritage and maintaining its true historical character thanks to the work of the architect Rie Azuma, with the aim of offering a connection to the traditional Japanese culture of Kyoto.