Whatever the rating system is in Japan, this resort would be a 5 star. This is a beautiful property that is decorated in traditional Japanese style. You are greeted with traditional Japanese tea and cookies. My children loved the complimentary ice cream in the lounge, of course. The rooms have tatami flooring but we had both regular beds and futons prepared for us on the floor. Our room had both a soaking cypress bath and an outdoor onsen. The property has a beautiful public onsen and private ones that you can book as well. A higher end Japanese hotel like this provides yukata for wearing around the property (less formal than a kimono) as well as sleeping clothes. In Japan, there are shoes for outside (your shoes), inside (slippers), inside-outside (garden shoes), and the bathroom (different slippers). We had both dinner and breakfast in our stay both kaiseki style and each meal was jaw-droppingly beautiful and delicious. When we had rice leftover from our dinner, our attendant prepared them as onigiri, which we took with us the next day. The staff were also very understanding of our limited Japanese and were very gracious in every way. This resort is a bit remote. They do provide a shuttle to Kameoka subway station, which is about a 30min subway ride to Kyoto station. We brought our teenaged children who enjoyed the food and the ambience but to get good value, you really need to appreciate onsens at a high end place like this.

This might have been the best room I stayed at on this trip to Japan. Very spacious, free minibar, nice balcony and of course the star of the show, the private onsen.. which was absolutely fantastic. The onsen was clean, at a hot temperature and felt genuinely healing. The kaiseki dinner and breakfast was equally as impressive, very well thought and put together dishes that explored a variety of unique tastes. We explored the grounds too and got some very nice pics as the gardens are very well maintained. Only negative really was the separated beds.

Amazing experience. 10/10. Lovely food, atmosphere and service.

we had the most lovely stay. the property was immaculate and the staff were exceptionally kind. the meals were beautiful and delicious. we also enjoyed massages, which was the perfect way to cure our jet-lag!

A true oasis and absolutely perfect experience. Staff and services were all we could have hoped for. I could feel my stress melting away.

Cozy, quaint and very relaxing. Loved the private onsen. Beds were SO comfortable!! Lots of free amenities, treats and drinks.

Highlight of our trip! The hotel rooms are spacious, clean (although I did find a few strands of hair here and there but never felt the place was unclean), and the overall environment was private. Food was great, can confirm dinner and bfast are different every day. It was a really nice touch that the chef stops by. We only had breakfast and then hotel provided snacks (even their snacks were different each day), we felt full until dinner. Onsen was amazing. Would recommend this place to anyone. Staff were so friendly and attentive. If I had to nitpick, it would be how quiet the place is, the floors are a bit squeaky, so we can hear upstairs walking around at night. But otherwise it was very quiet. Again, we had a great time and would go back

This was the highlight of our Japan trip! The staff were lovely, and the shuttle bus was very convenient. The rooms were amazing - the bathroom kitted out with everything youd need and v tasty snacks in the room. The dinner amd breakfast were incredible experiences with v fresh and thoughtful meals. I would recommend this to anyone even for a 1 night stay - great massages at the spa too!

We loved our stay here. From getting to try traditional Japanese cuisine, to relaxing in the onsen, this stay was so peaceful and rejuvinating. The staff were incredible.

Great property. Friendly staff

Phenomenal property. I would highly recommend booking with meal service, it’s truly a world class japanese meal you’re treated to. We booked a room with a private onsen, which was great to have after a long day of sightseeing. The room was very large, with all modern amenities and many complimentary items to eat and drink. It’s not quite a traditional Ryokan but it’s close. Tatami mats, no shoes inside, a lovely Japanese garden we could see from our veranda. We stayed here for one day in the middle of our trip and it really helped us recharge after lots of walking and touristy stuff. Would definitely stay here again. Truly a beautiful property and a great place to take a break from the usual tourist attractions while in Japan.

One of the best places for relaxation. Amazing rooms, friendly, attentive staff.

Amazing staff, high-quality onsen and delicious food. This was a very relaxing stay and well worth every penny.

Exceptionnal hotel. A must for a trip in Japan.

Amazing treat! We wanted to experience a ryokan and onsen. Beautiful property and food was amazing; thank you chef for stopping by our table! The staff was so attentive and didn’t miss a thing; first class!!!

Good choice

This place is where you want to go when you need to time to relax on your vacation. The shuttle bus provided from Kameoka is very convenient. Our room was very spacious and the private open air onsen was amazing. It was perfect to relax during our very busy travelling across Japan. The amenities, kaiseki and staff’s hospitality were exceptional. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone, and I think next time booking for 2 nights would be ideal to enjoy the full experience!

Worth the price. Great stay Booked room with open air onsen. I would recommend any room as you can just book private onsen for 50mins. Staff were fantastic

I would give this place more than 5 stars if I could. It's a hidden gem just outside of Kyoto for the perfect romantic getaway and exquisite culinary experience. I didn't want to leave

Such an amazing experience. I will surely be back.