Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku Candeo Hotels
KYOTO KARASUMA ROKKAKU
I first discovered Candeo Hotels several years ago on my first trip to Nagasaki. Their rooms are always modern, lovely and perfect for couples travelling. I especially loved that the majority of their properties have a SkySpa ( a large public bath, not onsen that guests can enjoy)
Rooms do have their own shower/bathroom facilities.
So imagine my delight when Candeo Hotels opened a property in Kyoto in my favourite area of Karasuma, as part of a 100year old historical Machiya! where not only did they have a glorious public bath, but certain rooms have their very own gorgeous large private ofuros.
The actual hotel and it’s rooms are built behind this historical Machiya, whilst the Machiya itself is used as the entrance lobby, and various relaxing common spaces for guests to enjoy throughout their stay, such as cozy reading areas with squashy bean bags, comfy lounges where one can enjoy complimentary drinks such as various teas etc and one of the original Machiya rooms is set aside for guests to enjoy breakfast (if included in their stay). Just be aware every now and then of a couple low hanging wooden beams if you’re tall.
THE SKYSPA
These beautiful relaxing baths in fresh white & granite pottery hues are a great way to soothe your body after walking around Kyoto.
Both men’s & women’s baths have both indoor and semi-open air (where the pottery baths are) to enjoy. Whilst the women’s bath also has a mist sauna, and men’s has a dry sauna along with a cold bath as well. The water is not onsen water.
Only available for hotel guests’ use
Guests with tattoos are allowed to use the public baths when they stay at the Tokyo Roppongi, Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku & Osaka Namba properties. Children must be fully toilet trained, no water diapers.
PRIVATE SPA KING/TWIN
The rooms at Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku follow the usual designs of Candeo Hotel, modern lines, simplicity, comfy little day beds (it’s always nice knowing that the branding/design is consistent throughout their properties - just sometimes in difference color schemes!).
However one difference in comparison to their other hotels I’ve experienced (Tokyo Roppongi & Nagasaki Chinatown) is that Kyoto has this extra luxe rooms Private Spa King & Twin where one can enjoy their own private open air ofuro bath (not onsen!)
So of course I did, along with a bunch of bath salts I always have with me when I travel just in case hahaha.
MY BEAUTIFUL OPEN AIR BATH
Utterly luscious and so spacious, easily could fit a couple, or even a young family.
I spent a lot of time relaxing here, reading an just winding down, after a busy week of travels
Though I would like to point out, the bath is that big… it took around 30-40mins to fill!!
I had enough time to pop around to the grocery store around the corner from the hotel to pick up a bento for dinner so I could do some work in my room, I got back & the bath still wasn’t finished!
So make use of that time whilst the water is running for the bath, to do something else you need to do! Hahaha
BREAKFAST INCLUDED
If you choose to have breakfast as part of your stay, its a lovely seasonal Japanese breakfast in the cutest traditional bento box style.
A great way to start the day with some yumminess.
PS. I think it was in the breakfast room in the Machiya where I accidentally hit my head on a low beam as I was stepping into the little alcove room to go get more water & tea with breakfast *whoops *
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