Kamo Residences by Reflections, KyotoKamo Residences by Reflections in Kyoto, Japan has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 88 of 105 hotels we score in Kyoto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $1,816 a night (cached, not a live quote).Kamo Residences by Reflections is a luxury boutique hotel at 447-6 Kajiicho in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, close to the Kamo River and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. It offers air-conditioned studio apartments with kitchens, laundry facilities, terraces, desks, kettles, microwaves and flat-screen TVs, with views over the Higashiyama mountains. Guests have a wide range of facilities on site: a spa with massage services, gym, sun terrace, garden, American restaurant, terrace bar, café, a garden-view restaurant overlooking the river, an on-site winery and even golf instruction. Room service and in-room Wi-Fi are provided, and children are welcome. Rates start at $1,816 per night, so it suits travellers with a generous budget seeking space and self-catering options.What stands out

Spacious apartments with kitchens and laundry

Riverside setting near Imperial Palace

Multiple restaurants, bar, café and winery

Spa, gym, terrace and garden on site

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates from $1,816

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