The peak season for cherry blossom and maple viewing is always crowded with people in Kyoto. The long history, culture and architectural style attract more and more people from Europe and the United States to visit. Many international luxury brands have also entered in succession. Most of them focus on combining the cultural characteristics of Kyoto to create a fusion of local tourism. Unique accommodation atmosphere, but many luxury hotels in Kyoto, just like the century-old shops in the alleys, are mostly hidden in small hotels with a size of about 20 rooms.
Best rated five-star hotel in Kyoto
There are more than 50 five-star hotels in Kyoto, 10 of which are large hotels with more than 100 rooms, and the rest are mostly small hotels with around 20 rooms.In recent years, top luxury hotel brands have entered Kyoto, making full use of the charming historical culture and environmental atmosphere of Kyoto to create luxury accommodations with Kyoto characteristics. International hotel brands and Japanese local brands are evenly divided.
Guests in Kyoto rated high-end five-star hotels. International brands include Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, MGallery Uluo, Park Hyatt, Brighton, etc. The latest to open is the Fosun Hotel from France; Japanese local brands include Celestine Hotel, Granvia Hotel, Okura Hotel, Kanle Hotel, etc. The Kyoto Thousand Hotel is an independent hotel that joins the American Preferred Hotel Alliance.
The latest opening: the world's top luxury brand
Kyoto Hilton Hotel・Hilton Kyoto・ヒルトンKyoto
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- 2024年9月12日開業，原址為京都皇家SPA飯店，經拆除後興建為地上9層、地下2層的全新酒店建築
- The first Hilton brand base in Kyoto, focusing on the positioning of a full-service star hotel, with a total of 1 rooms, most of which are standard rooms of 313 square meters.
- There are many restaurants and bars in the hotel, as well as executive lounges, spas, fitness centers, indoor swimming pools, banquet halls and conference rooms.
- Located next to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Kyoto Subway, it is a 400-meter walk to Sanjo Station on the Keihan Main Line. The rooftop bar overlooks the Kamogawa River.
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Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto
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- Opening on August 2024, 8, the Banyan Tree brand under the Banyan Tree Group will enter Japan for the first time.Nijo Castle Etsuryanagi,Yuluo YueyuanThe second base after
- Architect Kengo Kuma was invited to design, integrating Japanese tradition and modern style to create a luxurious and elegant Japanese hot spring hotel.
- There are only 52 rooms in the hotel. The rooms are equipped with large wooden bathtubs and free mini bars that are replenished daily. There are also 8 rooms with hot spring baths.
- The museum has built the first Noh stage in Kyoto hotels. It is located in the mountains and forests between Kiyomizudera Temple and Kodaiji Temple, with a view of Kyoto city.
Six Senses Kyoto・Six Senses Kyoto・シックスセンシズKyoto
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- Opening on April 2024, 4, the luxury brand of InterContinental Hotels Group will become the first Six Senses hotel in Japan and a rare urban hotel among Six Senses.
- Focusing on the concepts of health and wellness, spa and food, the hotel has 2 restaurants, 3 bars, as well as facilities such as spa, gym, swimming pool and so on.
- It provides 81 large-space guest rooms and suites, all equipped with Six Senses’ signature organic mattresses, sheets and pillows, as well as Japanese-style suites with exclusive private gardens.
- Located in Higashiyama District, where famous historical sites and temples gather in Kyoto, it is surrounded by landmark attractions such as Kiyomizudera Temple, Sanjusangendo Temple, and the Kyoto National Museum.
International brand: top luxury star hotel
Dusit Thani Hotel Kyoto. Dusit Thani Kyoto
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 147
- Year opened: 2023
Dusit Thani Hotel Kyoto will open for business on September 2023, 9. It is derived from Thailand’s Dusit Thani brand that first entered Japan and is also the successor of Thailand’s Dusit International Group.Kyoto Shijo ASAIThe second location is designed by PIA Interior Studio in Thailand. Not only does the design integrate the cultural elements of the ancient capitals of Thailand and Japan, but many Thai characteristics are also introduced in the catering, spa, and services.
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Kyoto Yuluo Hotel. Dhawa Yura Kyoto by Banyan Tree Group
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 144
- Year opened: 2022
Yolo Hotel Kyoto will open on June 2022, 6. It is the first base in Japan of the Hyatt Hotel brand under the Banyan Tree Hotel Group. Its predecessor was M Gallery, which opened on April 17, 2019. The newly built 4-story building adopts the romantic layout style of the Taisho era. The 26nd to 5th floors provide 2 guest rooms and suites. It has a convenient transportation location close to the Kyoto subway, private railways and limousine buses.
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Okura Hotel Kyoto Okazaki Residence. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 60
- Year opened: 2022
Kyoto Okura Hotel Okazaki Bettei opened for business on January 2022, 1, and is positioned to open in 20Kyoto Hotel OkuraThe annex is located near the Jinjie Guangming Temple in Kyoto. It is a 4-storey building built in Xinxin. It provides 52 rooms and 8 suites. The hotel does not allow children under the age of 12 to stay. There are restaurants, lounges, social rooms and gyms in the museum. French cuisine with a fusion of Kyoto features.
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Fauchon Hotel Kyoto
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 59
- Year opened: 2021
FAUCHON L'Hôtel Kyoto opened grandly on March 2021, 3. The French dessert brand from Paris has become its first overseas location after its original hotel in Paris. It is located near the bustling Shijo Kawaramachi business district and faces the beautiful Kamogawa waterfront.
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ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 114
- Year opened: 2021
The Grand Kyoto opened on September 2021, 9, becoming the first location of the LXR Hotels & Resorts brand in Asia and the first location of Hilton Hotels Corporation in Kyoto. The Grand Kyoto is located in the Takamine and Murasakino areas of Kita-ku, Kyoto, and its next-door neighbor is the famous Aman Kyoto.
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Park Hyatt Kyoto
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 70
- Year opened: 2019
- Business location: Kiyomizu Temple, Higashiyama District, Kyoto
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Mitsui, a Luxury Collection Hotel and Spa, Kyoto. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
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- Opened on November 2020, 11, Japan's Mitsui Fudosan cooperates with Marriott Hotels Group to incorporate the Luxury Collection brand into Marriott's luxury series
- The hotel faces Moton-rikyu Nijo Castle, which was built on the original site of the Mitsui-general's residence in the Edo period. The gate retains the 300-year-old Kajii-gu gate.
- There are a total of 139 guest rooms and 22 suites. The guest room space starts from 43 square meters. There are 2 hot spring suites equipped with private hot spring baths.
- The hotel has TOKI Teppanyaki restaurant and FORNI Italian all-day restaurant, as well as facilities such as garden bar, gym, hot spring pool and spa center.
Hotel Thousand Kyoto・The Thousand Kyoto
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 222
- Year opened: 2019
The Kyoto Thousand Hotel opened on January 2019, 1.Kyoto Century Hotel, Walk 200 meters to the Karasuma Exit of Kyoto Station. It adopts a simple Zen design style, decorated with bamboo forests and a lot of wood decoration. It provides double and triple rooms, as well as four styles of suites. There are Japanese and Italian restaurants in the museum. As well as bars, cafes, wedding services and banquet halls, equipped with gym, sauna and spa and other facilities.
Japanese brands: the newest base of local groups
The Celestine Hotel Gion, Kyoto. Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 157
- Year opened: 2017
- Business location: Gion, Higashiyama District, Kyoto
New benchmark: small and exquisite luxury hotel
Banyan Tree Hotel Kyoto Nijo City Banyan Tree. Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto Banyan Tree Group
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 25
- Year opened: 2022
Willow Hotel Kyoto Nijo Castle opened grandly on June 2022, 6, becoming the first global location of the Willow Hotel brand under Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts. It focuses on a simple style, away from the hustle and bustle, and a quiet and healthy urban accommodation experience. The newly built 17-story building offers 4 rooms and 24 detached suite, with a garden that changes with the seasons and an excellent view of Nijo Castle.
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Aman Kyoto・Aman Kyoto
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 26
- Year opened: 2019
Aman, the world’s top six-star hotel group, is the third Japanese base after Tokyo and Imu. It is located near the Kinkaku-ji Temple in the ancient capital of Kyoto. It is a Japanese-style hot spring hotel run by architect Kerry Hill and is adjacent to 29 hectares of forest green space. Covering an area of 3 hectares of gardens, there are only 24 suites and 2 villas.
