Hotel Alza Kyoto

Located about a 5-minute ride from Yasaka Shrine, the 5-star Hotel Alza Kyoto includes 18 rooms, some of which overlook Kamo River. This Kyoto hotel is in Gion, Higashiyama with hostesses in colorful kimonos often sighted on the wooden Tatsumi Bridge, or amid upscale Japanese restaurants and boutiques on Hanamikoji Street, within reach of such natural sights as Okazaki Park.

The rooms overlook the river and feature a 50-inch flat-screen TV along with coffee/tea making equipment. The rooms have soundproof windows, along with a marble floor. Offering such amenities as hairdryers and bathrobes, the bathrooms also include a bidet, a spa bathtub, and a separate toilet.

A made-to-order breakfast is served each morning. While staying at the Alza Kyoto Kyoto, guests can choose from dining options nearby, such as Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi, located merely 550 metres away, or Tajimaya Shijo Kawaramachi at an 8-minute walking distance.

The property’s pool area has a hot tub.

The hotel places you approximately 700 metres from Kamo River and only 1.3 km from Maruyama Park. The Alza is around a 25-minute stroll from Heian Shrine in Kyoto. Guests might as well visit Entoku-in North Garden, which is just 1.2 km away. Families travelling to Kyoto will enjoy being nearly a 10-minute drive from the modern Kyoto Aquarium. Sanjo Keihan underground station, situated just moments from Hotel Alza Kyoto, provides a quick connection to all areas of Kyoto.