Ace Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto · Japan
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Character and identity
Set inside the 1926 Shin-Puh-Kan building on Karasuma Street, with a new wing wrapped in an angular gridded facade by Kengo Kuma in collaboration with LA's Commune Design, this 213-room hotel is the loudest, most extroverted address in a city that trades in restraint. Expect a cavernous lobby anchored by a communal table and maximalist art, ground-floor boutiques and restaurants around a courtyard, and the work of more than 50 Japanese artisans threaded through the interiors. Three restaurants (Piopiko for tacos, Mr Maurice's for Italian, Kosa for farm-to-table) and a 24-hour gym round it out. Service is young and relaxed by local standards, but still polished.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate travellers and younger couples who want Kyoto with a creative, social pulse rather than ryokan hush. It also suits families thanks to the bold decor, all-ages restaurants, and easy subway access to the rest of the city. Music and pop-culture leaners will enjoy the in-room turntables and Pendleton blankets.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone seeking traditional tea-room minimalism, deep quiet, or a classical Japanese hospitality experience. Standard rooms in the new wing run compact, so guests who prize space should look at a ryokan or larger luxury house instead.
Bottom line
The draw here is the building itself and the design conversation between Kyoto craft and Ace's Americana, not square footage or hushed reverence. Spend the money if you want a sociable, creative base in central Kyoto, and specifically request one of the 27 rooms in the original 1926 wing for the high ceilings and arched windows that make the architecture sing.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Credit cards
- Cash
