Aman Kyoto

What i love here: - Location. Is peaceful , by the mountain . - Landscape simple natural. Nothing special, but relaxing - Room is nicely decorated, good quality material, amenities, skin care set . - main Restaurant is nice , delicious and cozy What make me disappointed: - Small SPA AND VIEW from the spa . Its not about size, it’s about managing space and view .. Relaxing area for tea after Spa not relaxing and too small - I really missed some chair or something to stop, seat during the walk in the park and enjoy .. because only one place where you can get tea or snacks is the main restaurant .. i saw you have few pavilions on the hill for the rooms , why there cannot be Spa? Because view from the rooms to be honest almost the same . - Need more trees to cover public road for the cars.. its make us feel that we still not in deep forest as you advertised. Its also not very private

Hi Aman Kyoto Aside from the phenomenal experiences that I had at Aman Tokyo and Amanemu, I will definitely categorize the efforts of Aman Kyoto as the most accommodating and hospitable. I felt instantly connected with Aman Kyoto as I was greeted by the staff upon arrival. Miwako Takahashi was definitely one of the most friendly and kindhearted people that I have ever met amid staying at a hotel in Asia. She was so helpful with navigating her efforts to my needs. Miwako helped me locate an adequate clinic to receive a PCR test. I felt like she truly understood me linguistically as sometimes it is hard to explain the differentiations of the proper PCR test. Even though it was a strife to organize all of my luggage upon check out, Miwako managed to think fast and assist me with airport transportation, settling payment, and a devoted smile of kindness. Yuka Yamada was so kind and welcoming to me when I arrived. I’m really happy that I was able to be accommodated by her efforts at Aman Kyoto. I wish her the best of luck on her journey as a mother. I really enjoyed talking about life in America and the differences between living in the countryside betwixt taking on life in the city. It really surprised me with amazement when she asked me if I would like her to have a staff member run the bath water for me so it is full when I return from dining. She’s so wonderful. Before I expatriated to the busy city of Seoul, I used to journey on trails with my father in Maryland. I remember riding on my bicycle with him and appreciating the breeze of the wind. So to be led by such a knowledgeable and kindhearted guide as Sakura was so fulfilling. I really enjoyed bicycling through the neighborhood with Sakura as she seems to know everything about Kyoto. I’ve never met such a devoted person to hospitality and nature as Sakura. I’m deeply thankful to her as she introduced me back to the serenity of bicycling and also navigated a friendly and amazing guide for me to travel to Mount Hiei; Mr. Masu. Regardless of the limited availability, I really enjoyed the spa. I have never witnessed such a beautiful and authentic environment to run such a business. Oftentimes in our perception of materialism, hotel spas are structured to be a sign of temporary luxuries. But I did not feel this with the spa of Aman Kyoto. I felt an immense sense of peacefulness and togetherness with nature. I felt emotionally sheltered and spiritually reset. As I am a person who loves nature, it was really wonderful to see the beautiful green trees amidst the onsen and to hear the raindrops fall onto the gravel in the evening. I think the performance of the Shiatsu was the best that I’ve ever had. Mr. Doi and the staff lady from Italy were wonderfully outgoing and kind. Will I ever find such a beautiful spa other than the nestled abode at Aman Kyoto? I’ve traveled to many places but I have never experienced such authentic perfection such as Aman Kyoto. I will definitely return and thank you so much. Best regards, Nathan Van Clief