Imperial Hotel, Kyoto

Offering an indoor pool, the 5-star Imperial Hotel, Kyoto is situated in Gion, Higashiyama with hostesses in colorful kimonos often sighted on the wooden Tatsumi Bridge, or amid upscale Japanese restaurants and boutiques on Hanamikoji Street, merely an 11-minute walk from Kyoto cherry blossom viewing spots. Boasting access to the Jōdo Shinshū Nishi-Hongan-ji Buddhist Temple, 2.4 km away, this elegant hotel includes a sauna and spa therapy providing guests with air-conditioned rooms.

The hotel boasts a prime location within 10 minutes' walk of Sanjo Keihan underground station and just moments from the Hanamikoji Dori street. The Imperial Hotel, is only 1.7 km from the Jishu-Jinja Shrine and just 0.7 km from the Yasaka Shrine. The area also includes natural sites like the Okazaki Park, which are 25 minutes on foot from this accommodation. The hotel is 350 metres from Shijo Keihan-mae bus stop and only 1.9 km from Karasuma train station in Kyoto.

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto offers 55 rooms with a mini-fridge-bar and coffee/tea making equipment, and such modern conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. There are spacious bedrooms and private bathrooms with a separate toilet and a shower provided. Bathrooms, equipped with a separate toilet and a shower, also feature a hair dryer and dressing gowns. Guests can take advantage of views of the city.

The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto features 2 restaurants onsite. Located a stone's throw from this property, the restaurant Gion Karyo offers a Kaiseki menu.