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Verified guest reviews · Jul 24, 2026
10.0
An Unforgettable Family Stay and Breakfast at The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
An Unforgettable Family Stay and Breakfast at The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto We stayed one night at The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto using a free-night reward, as the first stop on a two-night, three-day family trip to Kyoto with our 1-year-2-month-old son. I'd previously visited only the lobby lounge along the Kamogawa River, so this was our first time actually staying as guests.
What struck us first was how ready the room was for a baby: a crib and a Stokke high chair were already set up, along with a properly stocked diaper box. We weren't on a club lounge plan this time, but the comfort of the room more than made up for it.
Breakfast the next morning was the true highlight of the stay. At the Western restaurant, La Locanda, we started with a ham and spinach Eggs Benedict — the poached egg was cooked perfectly, balanced beautifully with a rich hollandaise sauce. The Pierre Hermé French toast is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth; we ended up ordering a second helping. The sausage and bacon, made from Kyoto Hiyoshi pork, showcased genuinely excellent ingredients, and the croissant ranked among the best hotel breads we've had.
On the Japanese side, we sampled dishes from the acclaimed Suiki, including Kyoto Ueda tofu yudofu, carefully simmered vegetables, yuba tofu, and pickles — every detail reflecting Kyoto's culinary identity. The rice, a Kyotango Koshihikari variety cooked in a clay pot, came with grilled fish and Wabisuke's dashi-rolled egg, both memorable from the first bite.
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