Renovated
2017
Price
$$$
Outside the door
Bespoke designer curio
A quiet, gallery-like hideaway where stark white communal spaces and moody, illuminated corridors set an intimate tone for design-minded travelers.
What it’s good at
Notable
Thirteen individually styled guestrooms showcase bespoke creations from thirteen distinct Japanese and international artists.
Listed
Intimate thirteen-room hospitality pairs personalized front desk service with in-room Simmons pillow-top mattresses and deep spa tubs.
Listed
Arrival matcha tea ceremonies, seasonal Kyoto-yasai dishes, and traditional wagasa paper umbrella lighting anchor the stay.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
it’s meant to provide a subtly different experience to each guest. The common thread is the keen design eye
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in quiet Shimogoryomaecho, you are three minutes on foot from the Kyoto Imperial Palace and moments from Teramachi antique shops.
The rooms
Thirteen distinct creators shaped thirteen unique layouts, pairing custom woodwork, tatami accents, and shoji screens with deep in-room spa tubs.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room and on-request massage and facial treatments available for guest rooms.
At the table
Bron Ronnery serves modern French cuisine prepared with seasonal Kyoto vegetables under an intricate floral-painted ceiling.
How it began
Debuting in 2008 as a sleek cubist contrast to Kyoto's traditional inns, the property helped pioneer the city's independent boutique design scene.
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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.