Six Senses Kyoto sits in Higashiyama, an easy walk from Sanjusangendo, Myoho-in Temple and the Kyoto National Museum, and some of its rooms look onto the garden of the 16th-century Toyokuni Shrine. Rooms and suites run from 42 to 238 square metres, and the design borrows motifs from the Tale of Genji and Japanese folklore. Wellbeing is the brand's focus here too, including a Watsu pool and a treatment created only for Kyoto. It suits travellers who want a wellbeing routine with the southern Higashiyama sights on foot.
Editorial assessmentSix Senses Kyoto is Sikovia's wellbeing-led hotel in Kyoto. It shares Higashiyama with Park Hyatt Kyoto but sits further south near Sanjusangendo, and it is more contemporary in spirit than HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO by Nijo Castle. Choose it when treatments and a routine matter as much as sightseeing.
Southern Higashiyama sights on foot. Sanjusangendo, Myoho-in Temple and the Kyoto National Museum are an easy walk away.
A wellbeing-led city stay. Facilities include a Watsu pool, gym and recovery lounge alongside four treatment suites.
Shrine-garden outlook. Some rooms look onto the garden of the 16th-century Toyokuni Shrine.
Tale of Genji motifs. Design touches inspired by the Tale of Genji and Japanese folklore run through the hotel.
Six Senses Spa — four treatment suites, a Watsu pool, gym and recovery lounge.
Deluxe Junior Suite Garden. 62 sqm with a balcony facing the garden and Toyokuni Shrine, the view the hotel is known for, below suite level.
Sekki — micro-seasonal all-day dining.
Café Sekki — coffee and sweets.
Nine Tails — cocktail bar.
Outlooks differ by category: rooms face the inner courtyard, the city or the shrine garden, so check the category name.
Kansai International Airport is about 1 hour 15 minutes away; Itami is about an hour.
Itami Airport (domestic) or Kansai International Airport (international)
Private transfer on request · About 1 hour from Itami, 1 hour 15 minutes from Kansai
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