17/07/2010 - 13:58
uardian.co.uk meldet:
An hour's drive back to Kyoto took us to Hoshinoya Kyoto where we were suddenly cast into the lap of luxury by English-speaking staff. Little temple bells were rung as we walked up from the jade green Oigawa river to Hoshinoya. Overhead, wild monkeys chattered in the rustling trees. A hundred years ago these buildings were the library of a Kyoto merchant. Inside they felt excitingly modern. There are western elements – high ceilings, low modern furniture designed to contemplate the river view, futons (rather than a tatami mat), English books and continental breakfast – mixed with Japanese paper screens, incense, sophisticated lighting and your own private wet room with a fragrant cryptomeria-wood tub. There is a public lounge area, and a funky dining room where you can eat French or Japanese food a la carte. It is more open than traditional ryokans, where guests are usually carefully screened from each other – except when they visit an onsen (hot water spring bath).
Quelle: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/jul/17/japan-ryokans-kyoto-hotels?...
Direkt-Link: http://kyoto.hoshinoya.com/en/#

Bild-Quelle: http://kyoto.hoshinoya.com/en/room.html
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