Hotel Yuraku Kyo-yasaka

The location is very quiet, and we were able to spend the evenings peacefully. It’s about a 15-minute taxi ride from Kyoto Station. Within walking distance, there are also many well-known traditional restaurants with prestigious star ratings. On the way back to the Hotel after dinner, there was a long street lined with shops and old residences that still retain a historic atmosphere. A nighttime stroll while taking in that scenery felt like stepping back in time—so much so that we forgot about the cold.　That said, there is also a gelato specialty shop on-site, and guests can enjoy it even outside regular hours. The products are delicious and made with local ingredients.　The open-air Onsen was available at all times, which was wonderful. Beyond the bath is a small courtyard garden, and by chance we had light powdery snow, allowing us to fully enjoy the snowy view.The Room was spacious and designed for relaxation.　After check-in, you can move around inside without putting on shoes. This is definitely more relaxing for Japanese guests as well. There is underfloor heating in places, so even barefoot in winter you won’t feel cold.　Breakfast in the morning was also delicious Kyoto-style cuisine. The freshly made egg rice porridge prepared on the spot was exceptional. They accommodated ingredients I don’t eat; I was completely full, but they kindly made rice balls from the remaining pot-cooked rice. Wrapped in bamboo leaves, it looked like an old-fashioned bento and they paid attention to presentation as well.　Lastly, the service was polite and pleasant. My companion used the spa and said it felt so good they nearly dozed off. We would love to visit again. Thank you very much.

I made a reservation to celebrate his birthday. I truly appreciated your kind accommodation of our request for a surprise cake. The only issue was that it was easy to hear noises at night (such as the sound of ice dropping, even though there was no ice in the room), which slightly affected the quality of sleep. Other than that, everything was perfect! Thank you for a wonderful time!