Charming and rural-style, this boutique hotel on the banks of the Hozugawa River is found in the Arashiyama district. It is the former summerhouse of 19th-century industrialist Shōzō Kawasaki and offers many nods to its authentic heritage, such as yukata-dressed staff members and bamboo onsen baths filled with spring water and surrounded by volcanic walls. Its 39 bedrooms have huge floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto the lush gardens, as well as mod cons such as Bose sound systems and Nespresso coffee machines. Suiran also has two restaurants and treatment rooms.