ASAI Kyoto Shijo
Shunzeicho, Shimogyo, Kyoto
MICHELIN Guide
“ASAI Kyoto Shijo is for travelers who want to feel part of the city rather than just pass through it. ... there is a warm community feel here, thanks to the hotel's local ambassadors and a ground-floor bar that pulls in both guests and Kyotoites.”
Vibe
Thai hospitality meets Kyoto street life around a communal ground-floor lounge spinning vintage Japanese vinyl and pouring neighborhood craft beers.
“Kyoto-Bangkok social hub”
A buzzing ground-floor communal hub and Thai curry bar serving street-food cocktails to mingling guests.
On-site ambassadors sharing neighborhood dining picks alongside a retail corner stocking regional Kyoto crafts.
Compact guest rooms with warm timber accents and a vibrant lobby lounge featuring curated vinyl records.
In Shimogyo between Shijo and Gojo stations, a short walk from Nishiki Market
Rooms
Compact oak-lined rooms maximize every inch with shoji-inspired sliding screens, integrated charging headboards, and custom Kyoto ceramic accents.
Backstory
Marking Dusit International's Japanese debut in 2023, the hotel draws its name from the Thai phrase meaning to live.
Eat & drink
Downstairs, Soi Gaeng pairs authentic Massaman curries and street skewers with cocktails shaken from Thai herbs and Japanese spirits.
The neighborhood
Tucked along quiet Shimogyo backstreets between Shijo and Gojo stations, the surrounding alleys lead straight toward Nishiki Market's bustling food stalls.
The app
This is one hotel. The app has every one we rate, in your pocket, for the whole trip.
More hotels in Kyoto
