Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

EMBA KYOTO GRILL serves grilled meats, wagyu, seafood and seasonal vegetables. Breakfast is 7–10.30am for residents only; lunch 11.30am–2.30pm; dinner 5.30–10pm, last order 9pm. There is also Sushi Ginza Onodera, FUJU lounge and SEY bar. Bed and Breakfast includes breakfast for up to 2 at EMBA; it does not belong to every rate. Reserve restaurant tables separately.

The spa spans 2 levels, with 7 treatment rooms: 2 Couple’s Suites and 5 singles. Facilities include the indoor pool, whirlpools, ofuro, sauna and relaxation lounge. Treatments run 10am–9pm, last entry 8pm; minimum age is 16 for treatments, baths and steam bath. The dedicated gym information gives age 12 with adult accompaniment below 16, while the spa summary gives 16; the general age guidance conflicts.

199,744 yen on 14 November 2026, 128,000 yen on 15 December 2026, 112,000 yen on 19 January 2027. These are minima for 2 adults, each night searched separately. They do not identify the room, breakfast, taxes or cancellation terms; those depend on the selected rate. The 112,000 yen minimum on 19 January coincides with pool maintenance: for swimming, avoid 19–21 January 2027 until the expected reopening. Prices from Google Hotels, 4 November 2026.

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto opened in October 2016 around Shakusui-en garden. The inventory is 110 guest rooms, 13 suites and 57 residences, totalling 180 accommodations. The current catalogue distinguishes 14 categories; accommodation types are not room-unit counts.

Yes. The ballroom measures 366 m² and its venue table gives 220 banquet places. The ballroom wedding package is offered for 50–200 people. The 140 m² chapel appears with 120 in the reception-capacity column. Ceremony format and layout matter; floor area does not establish the price.

Google shows 4.4/5 from 1,877 ratings. A guest on 22 October 2026 praises the garden, pond and breakfast; another on 4 October likes rooms, service and restaurants while rating walkability as average. I’d pay for time spent back in the garden. For a trip needing only a base outside sightseeing hours, the rest matters less.

The heated indoor pool is 20 metres long, with 2 whirlpools, ofuro and sauna. General hours are 7am–9pm; from 23 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, ages 15 and under may swim 7am–6.30pm. There is no minimum pool age, but under-4s need swim nappies and under-16s need an adult. Swim caps are compulsory and provided free. Maintenance closure is 19–21 January 2027, reopening around 3pm on the 21st.

Heritage Garden identifies the pond outlook. Deluxe faces the entrance courtyard; Premier faces city or courtyard. The 53 m² Four Seasons Heritage Garden has a 6 m² balcony. All 5 residence categories have kitchens and washers, spanning 83–180 m². Balconies do not belong to every suite, and Presidential has a pantry with a fridge and sink.

Valet costs 5,000 JPY per car per night until 3pm on checkout day; hourly parking is 1,200 JPY. Dining guests receive up to 3 complimentary hours above an 8,000 JPY spend; spa, wedding and meeting guests have their own conditions. The 8–9am road restriction, except Sundays and public holidays, moves vehicle access to the residences entrance.

At 445-3 Myohoin Maekawa-cho in Higashiyama’s temple district. Kiyomizu-dera is listed around 15 minutes on foot; Kyoto Station around 7–10 minutes by car across the hotel’s different pages. I’d choose it for temples and the garden, allowing taxis or transport for other districts. Garden and courtyard outlooks differ, without a general guarantee of silence.

A treatment booking does not automatically include the Fitness Centre. For visitors, the 180-minute Day Pass costs 18,000 JPY, 7am–9pm, including pool, whirlpool, sauna, baths and relaxation lounge. The pass also lists the gym, but the dedicated Fitness information reserves facilities for residents: visitor gym eligibility conflicts. Clothing and swimwear rental costs 2,200 JPY per person. Do not assume the full spa circuit is included with every room rate.

Garden, spa, pool, gym, dining, 24-hour room service, concierge, Wi-Fi and family activities. Dogs and cats are accepted in Deluxe, Premier and Premier Heritage Garden rooms under the accommodation policy. Under-18s incur no extra fee when sharing the parents’ bed, space permitting; a third-person extra bed is charged. Check-in is from 3pm and checkout by noon.

The 31 December 2026 dinner service date and price remain unconfirmed. The dining programme offers a Festive and New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner at EMBA, with smart-casual dress and final orders at 10.30pm. Christmas dinners and the New Year buffet are separate reservations from the room.

The hotel is operating and offers stays on selected dates through 2028. The pool has a specific 19–21 January 2027 closure, reopening around 3pm on the 21st.

Rediscover Kyoto – Third Night Free gives a complimentary third night with every 2 consecutive paid nights. Minimum stay is 3 nights, booked at least 7 days ahead, on selected dates from 3 November 2026 to 31 December 2028. The displayed rate already averages in the free night; do not deduct another night from the total.