Hiiragiya — Hotel in Kyoto

Service, comfort, food, sleep, tradition, history. Hiiragiya shines brightly in all five categories. ||Service was warm and friendly and seemed to flow naturally. Nothing felt forced; everything felt attentive and sincere. ||Comfort can be customized, from changing between traditional and western furniture (at your request), to setting up everything just right to make the experience flow smoothly. Not only that, but you can reserve a bath on the main floor (if you want a bigger tub for soaking), and it is a wonderful experience that not only eases your aches and pains, but smells subtly delightful due to the natural woods used.||Food was spectacular and local; I personally found the various grilled fish utterly mouthwatering (insofar as I began anticipating it with eagerness), but everything was well prepared and delicious. ||Sleep, and this is one thing that really elevated the entire experience far beyond expectations, was the most restful I've ever had. Both my partner and I generally snore when we sleep, and loudly, but here, for some reason, we did not have that problem at all. We both went traditional with futons and whatever the magical pillows were (and the super soft comforters), but we both slept fully through the night with no tossing and turning, and woke up happy and really refreshed. I cannot emphasize enough just how relaxing and reinvigorating a full night sleep was had. It was beautiful.||Tradition and history are hallmarks of this place. From the noble prize winning authors, to famous notables in history, Hiiragiya has it in spades. Add to that the traditional inviting nature of a Ryokan, and you feel immersed in living history.||If you need a place to truly relax and unwind in Kyoto, I strongly recommend this...

Service, comfort, food, sleep, tradition, history. Hiiragiya shines brightly in all five categories. ||Service was warm and friendly and seemed to flow naturally. Nothing felt forced; everything felt attentive and sincere. ||Comfort can be customized, from changing between traditional and western furniture (at your request), to setting up everything just right to make the experience flow smoothly. Not only that, but you can reserve a bath on the main floor (if you want a bigger tub for soaking), and it is a wonderful experience that not only eases your aches and pains, but smells subtly delightful due to the natural woods used.||Food was spectacular and local; I personally found the various grilled fish utterly mouthwatering (insofar as I began anticipating it with eagerness), but everything was well prepared and delicious. ||Sleep, and this is one thing that really elevated the entire experience far beyond expectations, was the most restful I've ever had. Both my partner and I generally snore when we sleep, and loudly, but here, for some reason, we did not have that problem at all. We both went traditional with futons and whatever the magical pillows were (and the super soft comforters), but we both slept fully through the night with no tossing and turning, and woke up happy and really refreshed. I cannot emphasize enough just how relaxing and reinvigorating a full night sleep was had. It was beautiful.||Tradition and history are hallmarks of this place. From the noble prize winning authors, to famous notables in history, Hiiragiya has it in spades. Add to that the traditional inviting nature of a Ryokan, and you feel immersed in living history.||If you need a place to truly relax and unwind in Kyoto, I strongly recommend this...

This is the best Ryokan I have ever stayed in Japan. It is expansive, but do not be scared by the price, this is worthy. In China, I always heard that the top three Ryokan in Kyoto and Hiiragiya is one of them. I have long admired it and always want to stay there once. After I went this January, I will say, This is the best Ryokan I have ever stayed in Japan (Yes, what I have said in the beginning).||||I stayed in the old building in this Ryokan, which you can feel is old but they have redecorated it inside so it is amazing. They have really good service. For example, in the old building, because there is no elevator, which is hard for you to move your luggage. However, you do not need to move your luggage when you check-in and check-out as the staff will help you. Moreover, after you check-out, they will stand in front of the door until they cannot see you anymore. ||||For the room, after you enter, you will first see a folding screen like furniture (in fact, I don't know if calling it furniture is appropriate). Behind it, you will find your luggage. They have an individual bathroom in the room and it is a very Japanese style one. They do have a big public onsen but you have to reserve it. ||||You can eat dinner and breakfast in your room, which is very rare for Ryokan. However, it means that you need to get up early in the morning since they need to get everything ready before breakfast and it is not good news for someone like me like to wake up late in the morning. The dish is very delicious. After dinner, they will provide some snacks and tea for you.||||Overall, it is a Luxury Ryokan but is really worthy. I will recommend everyone who has enough money to try to stay here for one...