A contemporary ryokan a stone's throw from Yasaka-jinja, where Japanese minimalism meets palace comfort.
Hotel Yuraku Kyo-yasaka
From
296.07 €
“9.7/10 score on 488 reviews, one of Kyoto's best, with private spa and free parking right in Higashiyama.”
Hotel Yuraku Kyo-yasaka occupies a rare address in the Gion district, a few minutes from the Yasaka shrine and Maruyama park. We tested several rooms: tatamis, low futons, volcanic stone bathrooms, light dimmed by shoji. The spa offers traditional treatments, private onsen, shiatsu massages by reservation. Families appreciate the interconnecting rooms, stable Wi-Fi, free parking (very rare in Kyoto). From 296 € per night, a rate justified by the 9.7/10 score and location. Service remains discreet, efficient, never intrusive. We recommend for a first immersion in high-end Japanese hospitality ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Yuraku to travellers seeking the ryokan experience without sacrificing palace comfort (Wi-Fi, parking, spa). It's an address for honeymoon couples, families with children over 8, fortysomethings seeking calm after the temples. Fans of the Park Hyatt Tokyo or Aman will find the same attention to detail, Kyoto traditional version.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The hotel occupies a contemporary three-storey building in revisited machiya style, dark wood and white plaster. Minimalist interiors: sliding shoji partitions, tatami or polished stone floors, indirect lighting by washi lanterns. Rooms measure between 28 and 45 m², all with tokonoma alcove and view of zen garden or cobbled street. No frills, the architecture relies on raw materials and silence.
Highlights
- 9.7/10 score on 488 Booking reviews, one of Kyoto's best
- Spa with private onsen and traditional Japanese treatments by reservation
- Free private parking, very rare in Higashiyama district
- Rooms with authentic tatamis and volcanic stone bathrooms
- 400 metres from Yasaka-jinja shrine and Maruyama park
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Kyoto
Yuraku stands in Higashiyama-ku, between Yasaka shrine and Gion district. Kiyomizu-dera fifteen minutes on foot, Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka (historic alleys) ten. Gion bus stop in front of the hotel, Kyoto station twenty minutes by taxi, Kansai airport 1h30. The neighbourhood remains calm after 8pm, very residential, with a few discreet kaiseki and craft shops.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Not accepted.
- Children
- Welcome, family rooms available, extra futons on request.
- Parking
- Free private parking, limited spaces, reservation recommended.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the property, stable connection.
- Spa
- Private onsen and treatments by reservation, 2pm-10pm.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Free Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi available throughout
Free parking
Private parking
Family rooms
Spa and wellness centre
Location
Where Hotel Yuraku Kyo-yasaka is located
Exact address
Hotel Yuraku Kyo-yasaka
Address
東山区鷲尾町528
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