Aman Kyoto
Japan
Prices
Next 365 nights · updated daily
Daily price line
Hover any point for the rate
Calendar heatmap
Hover any day for its rate
Reviews
Character and identity
Tucked into the forested foothills on Kyoto's northeastern edge, Aman Kyoto unfolds across a moss-cloaked "secret garden" of towering trees, stone pathways and roughly 3,000 Japanese maples. Six minimalist black-timber pavilions by the late Kerry Hill house 24 rooms and two villas, alongside a spa with onsen baths fed by mineral-rich hot springs. Two restaurants anchor the social life: The Living Pavilion for land-to-table cooking that bridges Kyoto home-style and Western comfort, and Taka-an for modern kaiseki at a wooden counter. Service is a softer, more conversational read on omotenashi than you'll find at Japan's more formal grandes dames.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-literate travellers who want a contemplative, nature-led counterpoint to Kyoto's tourist crush. Ideal if you value forest bathing, onsen soaks, kaiseki and architectural minimalism over a downtown address. It also works as a calming finale to a temple-heavy itinerary, and the kids' programming (origami, acorn hunts) means families aren't excluded.
Should look elsewhere:
If you want to step out of the lobby into Gion's lanes, Nishiki Market or Higashiyama's temples, the location will frustrate you. Most central sights require a car. It's also pitched at a quiet, grown-up register, so anyone wanting buzzy bars or a lively scene should book elsewhere.
Bottom line
The proposition here is the setting itself: a 20-year-in-the-making forest garden that genuinely shields you from Kyoto's overtourism, sharpened by Kerry Hill's restraint and seasonal cooking that earns its price. Best for travellers booking three or more nights at the end of a Kyoto trip; pay up for a pavilion room with a hinoki tub and time your stay for maple season or sakura.
Location
What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Table service
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Bicycle rental
- Front desk
- Baggage storage
- Concierge
