Suiran, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto

Suiran sits in the Ukyo Ward of Kyoto, along the edge of the Hozugawa River. It is a five-minute walk from Tenryū-ji Temple.

The hotel acts as a buffer between the main tourist footpaths and the quiet of the riverbank. While most visitors spend their time navigating the crowded approach to the Bamboo Grove, staying here places you at the end of the walk rather than in the middle of it. It is a slower way to experience the area, trading the high-traffic thoroughfares for a spot tucked behind the temple grounds. You gain direct access to the Sagatenryuji district early in the morning before the day-trippers arrive from the city centre, a convenience that makes the location a better strategic choice than any of the busier hotels nearer the train station.