Stay · Kinkaku-ji / Takagamine
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Forbes Five-Star hilltop retreat in Takagamine near Kinkaku-ji, with a heated outdoor pool and 500 artworks.
HoursFront desk 24 hours; check-in usually from 15:00
PriceTypical room per night: ¥120,000
Getting thereNo nearby station; taxi 10 min from Kitaoji Station (Karasuma Line) or 15 min from Kyoto city centre
Time needed1-2 nights
Best timeYear-round; book early for cherry blossom (late Mar-early Apr) and autumn leaves (Nov)
Address44-1 Kagamiishi-cho, Kinugasa, Kita-ku, Kyoto
Websiterokukyoto.com
About
Hilton's first LXR hotel in Asia has 114 rooms set among gardens and streams at the foot of the Takagamine hills, where the Rinpa art school began 400 years ago. A heated outdoor infinity pool and Roku Spa are rare in Kyoto. Non-guests can eat at the restaurant TENJIN, which serves Kyoto-sourced Japanese-French dishes, and at the bar.
Highlights
- Forbes Five-Star and 1 MICHELIN Key
- Heated outdoor pool
- Over 500 pieces of Japanese art
- Walk to Kinkaku-ji in about 15 minutes
Tips
- Join the daily art tour or meditation walk.
- Taxis are the easiest way into town; allow 20-30 minutes to Gion.
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