6 recommended hotels in Kyoto that will make you want to stay just for the amenities

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Sightseeing spots, power spots, stylish cafes and sweets, the ancient city of Kyoto is full of charms that will tickle your girlish heart. You can enjoy sightseeing and shopping from morning to night without getting bored♪However, no matter how much time you have on your trip to Kyoto, it's not enough. ? However, in fact, there are many wonderful hotels in Kyoto that attract women unintentionally. Above all, it is a hotel with cute amenities that is recommended for women who like cosmetics ♡

There must be a lot of women who honestly don't expect much from hotel amenities when traveling on a regular basis. We don't know if the products will suit our skin, so we tend to bring the cosmetics we usually use when we travel. However, there are many hotels in Kyoto that are particular about amenities. Among them, there are hotels that carry amenities from the brands you admire or from famous Depakosu brands♪ It might be fun to choose a hotel in Kyoto based on the amenities.

It's a blissful time for women who love cosmetics to be able to easily try out the cosmetic brand they've been interested in with amenities♡ If it suits your skin type and you like the feeling of use, it's a good opportunity to buy the actual product. Especially for girls' trips, just having cute amenities will increase the fun of staying at a hotel. Even just sharing your thoughts with each other can make for a lively conversation. Also, if it is a cosmetic brand that is relatively easy for men to pick up, you can share it with your lover ◎

About 2 minutes on foot from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station. "GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO" is a hotel in the building of the commercial complex "GOOD NATURE STATION". There are shops, restaurants and a market downstairs, and "Kyoto Takashimaya" is just across the street. In addition, it is located in the center of the downtown area, close to "Yasaka Shrine" and "Kamogawa", so it is a good location when you want to go sightseeing mainly for shopping. You can feel the commitment to the environment everywhere in the rooms and amenities.

Guest rooms are made with natural materials. Among them, the Higashiyama Terrace Suite is the place where you can enjoy a sense of luxury. The spacious terrace and indoors are each equipped with comfortable sofas to create a luxurious space. There is no partition between the living space and the bed space, so you can always enjoy an open feeling during your stay. Bathe in natural light from the terrace side of the full window and feel refreshed ♪

Of the 141 guest rooms, the "Special Room" is extremely popular. This "Botanical Room" is a soothing, photogenic space surrounded by plants. You can take photos that look as if they were taken in a studio without even leaving your room. There are also some unique concept rooms, such as the "Terrace Sauna Room" and the "Meditation (MU) Room." Just choosing your room is fun.

In each room, you can try out the amenities of NEMOHAMO, an original cosmetic brand from Kyoto. NEMOHAMO is a clean beauty cosmetic brand that considers not only ingredients but also the environment. Shampoo and treatment containing a moisturizing ingredient, Asian ginseng, in a soothing body soap with the refreshing scent of orange and eucalyptus. They also have hand soaps containing moisturizing ingredients such as jojoba oil.

There is a NEMOHAMO store on the third floor of the hotel, so if you like the amenities, you can buy them right away. In addition to the bath amenities, there are also skin care products. During your stay, why not try out the original organic cosmetics "NEMOHAMO"?

MUNI KYOTO is a luxury hotel that opened in 2020 and is located in front of Togetsukyo Bridge, one of the most popular spots in Arashiyama, Kyoto. It is also close to "Kimono Forest" and "Arashiyama Park", making it a perfect location for sightseeing in Arashiyama. It's a low-rise building that blends in with the surrounding nature, so you'll feel like you're visiting a hideaway resort. The concept of the hotel is "one-of-a-kind scenery," so you can have the view of Arashiyama all to yourself during your stay.

All 21 guest rooms are luxurious rooms. The terrace side is full of windows, so you can enjoy a sense of freedom as if the hotel and Arashiyama are seamlessly connected. River view rooms overlook the Togetsukyo Bridge and the Katsura River, while mountain view rooms overlook the natural beauty of Arashiyama. While listening to the murmuring of the river on the terrace, let's enjoy the unique scenery that can only be seen here.

The bath amenities use original products developed exclusively for MUNI SPA by the Japanese spa brand ALL THAT SPA. Yuzu from Mizuo, the birthplace of yuzu, Kitayama cedar, tea oil collected from tea seeds, and other Kyoto-made amenities are special cosmetics that can only be tried here. THAT SPA" Let's experience the nature of Kyoto with your skin ♩

The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto a luxury hotel located on the banks of the Kamogawa River. It is also famous as a foreign-affiliated luxury hotel that offers high-quality Japanese hospitality. Close to Gion and other downtown areas, it is a good location with easy access to popular sightseeing spots such as Kyoto Gyoen National Garden and Heian Jingu Shrine. On the way to the entrance, you can feel the dignity of a luxury ryokan while listening to the sound of the murmuring of the river.

Among all 134 guest rooms, the "Garden Terrace Suite" is recommended for those who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery. By adopting a picture window on one side, you can enjoy the view of Higashiyama's thirty-six peaks to the fullest while staying in your room. Step out onto the terrace and have the private garden all to yourself. You can also see the Kamo River from the garden. It seems that you can have an extraordinary experience for a moment while looking at the beautiful garden with the 36 peaks of Higashiyama as a borrowed scenery.

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In the bathroom, you can try out the long-established brand Asprey, which is a purveyor to the British royal family. Being able to try out the amenities of Asprey, which is famous for its high-end jewelry, is a delightful experience for girls who love cosmetics. Asprey's "Purple Water" is used. Combining carefully selected essential oils, a fresh yet somehow enchanting scent drifts throughout the bathroom. You can feel like you are at an overseas resort while staying in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan.

In the bathroom, not only Asprey, but also handmade soaps and bath salts from Kyoto's soap specialty store "Kyoto Shabonya" are available. Kyoto Shabonya's soap uses a "cold process manufacturing method" that does little damage to the ingredients, so you can expect more moisturizing and beauty effects. The soap is additive-free, made with Kyoto cypress essential oil as a base.

Bath salt contains organic aroma oil. You can choose from two types: hinoki and yuzu. If you put bath salts that are scented with the image of Kyoto in the stylish bathtub, you can enjoy the harmony of modern and Japanese with all five senses. The soaps and bath salts are exclusive to The Ritz-Carlton Spa in the hotel, so they are recommended as souvenirs. let's ♪

Hotel Kanra Kyoto is located about a one-minute walk from Gojo Station and within walking distance of Kyoto Tower. Taxi stands and bus stops are nearby, and Kyoto Station is about a 15-minute walk away, making it a great location for sightseeing around the city. The hotel, which incorporates natural materials using traditional Kyoto techniques and techniques, exudes a sense of wabi-sabi and is reminiscent of a Kyoto machiya townhouse. For those who wish, there are also tours where hotel staff will guide you around Kyoto for a fee, so it is recommended for first-time visitors to Kyoto. Inside the hotel, you can see the traditional technique of "kintsugi," which repairs scratches on ceramics with lacquer.

The guest rooms, which consist of the main building and the villa, are long and narrow Machiya-style houses that incorporate Kyoto's traditional housing style, Kyomachiya. The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub made of cypress leaves where you can feel the natural scent. There is also a separate shower space. Let's get rid of the fatigue of the trip while being healed in the bathroom that incorporates nature everywhere.

The "Junior Suite" in the main building is a stylishly designed room with a warm wooden feel. Behind the bedroom space, which is lined with two 180cm-wide king-size beds, is a spacious and relaxing tatami living space. In this room, which exudes a Japanese calm and Western comfort, you'll be able to chat with your partner or friends. After sightseeing, you can relax on the tatami mats and sip tea while reminiscing about your travels.

The amenity is a skin care set from QINUDE, a silk skin care brand from Kyoto. QINUDE, produced by Chiso, a long-established Kyoto Yuzen kimono brand, is an anti-aging skincare cosmetic that uses domestic cocoons as raw materials. As it uses pure domestic silk, which is rare as a cosmetic ingredient, it is perfect for women who like new things. Silk, which is made of almost the same amino acids as human skin, blends well with the skin and helps to improve the texture and moisturize the skin.

Close to Kiyomizu-dera and Kodai-ji, and within walking distance of Yasaka Koshin-do, which is familiar with Kukuri-zaru, Park Hyatt Kyoto is a luxury hotel located on the premises of the Japanese restaurant Kyoyamato. After passing through the main gate of tiled and plain wood, the Japanese garden that spreads out in front of you is arranged by "Kitayama Landscape", which handles many scenic gardens in Kyoto. The tasteful entrance corridor creates an elegant space where you can feel the tranquility even though you are in the center of a popular tourist area.

All 70 guest rooms, including 9 suites, are decorated with ash and local materials. By using plain wood with warmth, the whole room has a bright impression. Marble is used here and there, so you can enjoy the luxury of a Park Hyatt. Depending on the room type, you may be able to see the Yasaka Pagoda up close from your room window.

The bath amenities are from the "SANTAL33" series from "Le Labo" from New York. Including famous celebrities, it is a popular luxury fragrance brand from fashionistas. The SANTAL 33 series, which features a woody and spicy scent, adds florals to the natural scent, giving you a pleasant feeling of use from the smell. Even after drying your hair, you can expect a relaxing effect because the scent of many layers remains faintly.

Depending on the room you choose, bath amenities from Australia's natural cosmetics brand "Aesop" may be provided. In Australia, Aesop is a classic must-have item for girls who love cosmetics. Plant-derived and non-plant-derived ingredients are used after repeated research, so you can feel the special scent in all cosmetics. It's a cosmetic brand that is easy for men to use, so you can use it as if you were sharing cosmetics with your lover. During your stay, treat yourself to the scents of "Le Labo" and "Aesop" ♡

Located near Kyoto Gyoen and Heian Shrine Chapter Kyoto Tribute Portfolio Hotel within walking distance of Kawaramachi, one of Kyoto's most popular shopping districts. There are also many popular sweets and cafes in the area. It opened in 2021 to meet the desires of people who want to "enjoy everything Kyoto has to offer!"

On the wall of the "CHAPTER FACTORY" located just inside the entrance, there are rows of single-stroke papers with fine letters written on them! This one-stroke note is a concierge who knows Kyoto well, and a travel record of people who like Kyoto are spelled out. Some of them include hidden tourist spots that are not listed in guidebooks, such as back alleys and restaurants loved by locals. For those who have missed all the standard sightseeing spots, this is the perfect thoughtfulness.

All 203 guest rooms are themed around a tea room. The Japanese design incorporated into the stylish interior is truly unique to Kyoto. One of the two suites on the upper floor, the HIYORI Suite, offers a particularly tasteful atmosphere. The HIYORI suite has a cypress bath, so let's spend a relaxing time after sightseeing while being healed by the scent of nature.

The public bath "HIYORI NO YU" is fully equipped with amenities from the natural skin care brand "OSAJI" born in Japan. OSAJI, which was researched and developed based on dermatology, is an organic cosmetic that is easy to use even for sensitive skin. Among them, "Facial Toner (lotion)" is one of OSAJI's most popular items. It contains onsen water and other ingredients that have a high affinity with the skin, so it melts into your skin.

When choosing a hotel, you often choose based on things like rooms, food, and location. But once in a while, why don't you choose a hotel with an emphasis on cute amenities? Not only can you try out the popular cosmetics, but you can also boost your femininity while traveling ♡ By becoming a cosmetics connoisseur, your sense of beauty will increase even more!