What the classifiers highlight
Its name means happiness in Sanskrit, and the hotel occupies a hundred-plus-year-old teahouse down a tree-lined path in Gion, reached over a stone genkan threshold. Forbes counts just 23 keys, all built around a courtyard garden. The kitchen turns out traditional Kyoto-style cuisine, and staff arrange private tea ceremonies, kimono fittings and geisha dinners.
Recognition
How the grading works- Forbes Travel Guide
- 4-Star
Amenities
- Spa & wellness