Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
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Is Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.6/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: in-room hot springs; panoramic views; attentive service. Main complaint: one restaurant only.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Banyan Tree Kyoto's private onsen luxury”
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto is a refined, elegant luxury hotel — rooms with private hot-spring bathtubs, a texture far warmer than the photos' cold style suggests, a super huge bed, nightly first-floor onsen soaks, high-floor windows overlooking all of Kyoto wider and more private than rival views, and attentive top-tier service — one guest's camera was even delivered outside the hotel, and an anniversary stay exceeded expectations; a foreign-national desk agent was kind and attentive. The single note: only one restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, so meals grow monotonous.
- Rooms
- Elegant rooms with private hot-spring tubs inside.
- Service
- Attentive, methodical and heartwarming staff throughout.
- Location
- A high-floor view over all of Kyoto.
- Food
- One restaurant makes dining somewhat monotonous daily.
- Facilities
- A nightly first-floor onsen; extra private corridors.
- In-room hot springs
- Panoramic views
- Attentive service
- Spa
- Gym
- Private parking
- Airport pick-up
- One restaurant only
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How it compares
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto ranks #125 of 312 hotels Staylist lists in Kyoto and #27 of 40 5-star hotels there. At about $1,627 a night it is 245% above the median for 5-star hotels in Kyoto ($472). The closest listed alternative is Kiyomizu Machiya Inn, 300 m away (score 8.8).
About the hotel
- Address
- 7 Seikanji Ryozan-Cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 605-0861, Japan
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Chain
- Banyan Tree (Banyan Group)
- Opened
- 2024
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 2.3 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Itami Airport (52.32 km) · Train Station: Kiyomizu-Gojo Station (1.63 km) · Metro: Higashiyama (1.87 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Kiyomizu Machiya Inn300 m · 8.8 · $199
- The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World-400 m · 8.7 · $1,159
- Saka Hotel Kyoto500 m · 9.7 · $207
- Kamuroan600 m · 9.8
- Sowaka600 m · 8.3 · $2,178
Amenities
- Private parking
- Hot springs
- Spa
- Massage room
- Gym
- Airport pick-up
- Car rentals
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Taxi booking service
- Airport drop-off
- Currency exchange
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Ryozen SEN Bettei
- Postal service
- Fax/copying service
- Concierge service
- VIP check-in service
- Safe at front desk
- Bellhop
- Wake-up call
- Snack bar
- Room service
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Is there parking at Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto?
- Yes: private parking.
- Does Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto have?
- Spa, Massage room, Gym.
- How far is Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Itami Airport, about 52.32 km away.
- How far is Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto from the centre of Kyoto?
- About 2.3 km.
- Is Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.