Hotel Kyoto Eminence

I stayed here in early April to see Kyoto’s cherry blossoms. The location is about 30 minutes from central Kyoto, but since we had a rental car, it wasn’t an issue. In fact, it was a great Hotel with free parking, Onsen fed by two different natural sources, and spacious, quiet grounds. The Onsen was especially amazing. I didn’t expect to be able to enjoy an Onsen in Kyoto, and it left my skin silky smooth—truly a wonderful bath. It’s still the best Onsen I’ve ever experienced and remains unforgettable. The twin Room was a comfortable size and very relaxing. Even during cherry blossom season, the one-night stay with breakfast was very affordable, and the buffet breakfast had a good variety and tasted great. I would definitely stay here again.

When choosing an Accommodation, priorities vary—meals, access, and how well-equipped the Facility is. For me, it’s all about the large public bath and sauna. This is very much my personal 기준, but I was extremely satisfied with this Accommodation.The Onsen has a silky feel (not sure if that’s the right way to describe it), with plenty of variety—an open-air bath, sauna, cold plunge pool, and more. It felt great to be able to soak any time throughout the night. They also provide both face towels and bath towels in the bathing area, which I really appreciated.The Room was a standard twin. It does feel slightly dated, but not enough to bother me at all.The meals included Kyoto-style obanzai dishes and pickles, which my companion enjoyed.It’s a bit far from Kyoto Station (about 20 minutes by car), so it may be inconvenient without a car. That said, perhaps because of that, there weren’t any loud foreign guests around—it was quiet and very comfortable.