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Aman Kyoto

Within walking distance of the golden, glittering Kinkanku-ji temple, Aman Kyoto is a series of standalone pavilions within a shrouded secret garden. The 80-acre site spans stone pathways, forested hillsides, medicinal hot springs and lovingly tended-to lawns, with stairs leading to the tree-lined upper levels for views across to Mount Hiei in the distance. The rooms riff on classic ryokan inns: wooden soaking tubs, tatami flooring and tokonoma alcoves offering artefacts to reflect on, only this time with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the spectacular natural surroundings. And the onsens on-site mean you can really get to know your fellow guests.

This Aman outpost is in temple-toting Kyoto, once the country’s capital, on the island of Honshu.

Room Types

Susuki King

These 60sq m rooms are on the ground or first floor, overlooking either garden or the city and its maple and cherry trees. The traditional ryokan-referencing decor includes tatami flooring, alcoves and floor-to-ceiling windows, with a king-size bed, hinoki wooden soaking tub in the bedroom and ensuite bathroom with a rain shower and twin sinks. In each, you'll also find free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

from £4324

Susuki Twin

These 60sq m rooms are on the ground or first floor, overlooking either garden or the city and its maple and cherry trees. The traditional ryokan-referencing decor includes tatami flooring, alcoves and floor-to-ceiling windows, with twin beds, hinoki wooden soaking tub in the bedroom and ensuite bathroom with a rain shower and twin sinks. In each, you'll also find free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

from £4452

Nara King

These 60sq m, ground-floor rooms are in the middle of the resort, with a view out to the maple trees through floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area. The classic ryokan design includes tatami flooring, alcoves and hinoki wooden soaking tubs. There’s a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with twin sinks and a rain shower. In each, you'll also find free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

from £4578

Nara Twin

These 60sq m, ground-floor rooms are in the middle of the resort, with a view out to the maple trees through floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area. The classic ryokan design includes tatami flooring, alcoves and hinoki wooden soaking tubs. There are twin beds and an ensuite bathroom with twin sinks and a rain shower. In each, you'll also find free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

from £4578

Kaede King

These 60sq m, first-floor rooms overlook the gardens, pathway and forest. The traditional design nods to classic ryokans, with tatami floors, hinoki wooden soaking tubs and alcoves. The suite has a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a rain shower and twin sinks, along with free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

from £4832

Kaede Twin

These 60sq m, first-floor rooms overlook the gardens, pathway and forest. The traditional design nods to classic ryokans, with tatami floors, hinoki wooden soaking tubs and alcoves. The suite has twin beds and an ensuite bathroom with a rain shower and twin sinks, along with free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

from £4832

Hotaru King

These 60sq m rooms beside the Kamiya River are on the ground or first floor, with a view out to the garden or the maple trees. There’s a king-size bed, living area with alcoves, floor-to-ceiling windows and tatami floors, and an ensuite bathroom with twins sinks, a rain shower and a traditional hinoki wooden tub. Each room also includes free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

from £5088

Hotaru Twin

from £5088

Takagamine Suite

This 166sq m suite – part of a Pavilion – overlooks the garden and forest, with Mount Hiei in the distance. There’s a living area and a separate bedroom with a king-size bed (or twins, on request) and an ensuite bathroom with twin sinks and a traditional hinoki tub. In each suite, you'll also find free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

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Takagamine Pavilion

The Takagamine Suite can have futons added to its tatami room to form a two-bedroom, 226sq m pavilion, with a kitchen, living area, dining room and wine cellar. Each bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with twin sinks and a hinoki wooden tub. Twin beds are available on request. In each, you'll also find free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

Not Available

Washigamine Pavilion

This 241sq m suite looks out over the gardens to Mount Hiei. It has a living room, traditional tatami room, dining room, kitchen and wine cellar; there are also two bedrooms – each has a king-size bed (or twins, on request) and an ensuite bathroom with a hinoki wooden soaking tub and twin sinks. The most secluded of the pavilions, it has a hiking path that leads through the surrounding forest to a private meditation garden. It also has free bottled water, TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee, and Aman bath products.

from £21620

Location

1 Okitayama Washimine-Cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8458

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