Downtown Kyoto Kyoto, Japan
Opened
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
HiramatsuRestored machiya showpiece
Original timber beams and wooden latticework frame a quiet central courtyard landscaped with moss, blue stone, and pine.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A restored 1899 kyo-machiya townhouse preserving traditional wooden lattice windows, earthen plaster walls, and structural timbers.
Notable
Edo-style wallpaper and patinated lead accent walls pair with refined Danish seating and courtyard views.
Notable
Townhouse living in central Nakagyo featuring seasonal kaiseki dining and dashi brewed with local well water.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s a faithfully restored kyo-michaya — two-story wooden townhomes renowned for their exquisite joinery — that blends time-honored structural technique with contemporary amenities and furnishings.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along historic Muromachi-dori in Nakagyo Ward, the townhouse is minutes on foot from Nishiki Market and Karasuma Oike Station.
The rooms
Edo-style wallpaper and earthen walls pair with Danish seating, while select rooms look directly out onto private pocket gardens.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage treatments available upon request.
Restaurant
Ristorante La Luce
Under exposed timber roof beams, the dining room serves seasonal Italian cuisine facing the bamboo courtyard garden.
Restaurant
Kappo Izumi
Guests sit along a solid zelkova counter for seasonal kaiseki, looking out at manicured pines and blue stone.
How it began
Originally built in 1899 as a kimono merchant's townhouse, the building was meticulously restored by master sukiya carpentry craftsmen.
Good to know
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.