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“Old meets new in this trendy Ace Hotel offering set in central Kyoto. The landmark brick building has been artfully updated mixing traditional Japanese design with retro-inspired American style. With a hipster cafe, three restaurants, bikes on offer & a rooftop bar — this is an undeniably cool stay.”

“Old meets new in this trendy Ace Hotel offering set in central Kyoto. The landmark brick building has been artfully updated mixing traditional Japanese design with retro-inspired American style. With a hipster cafe, three restaurants, bikes on offer & a rooftop bar — this is an undeniably cool stay.”

Recommended For

  • Designer
  • Fully renovated in safe hands by Kengo Kuma and Associates plus long-time Ace collaborators LA-Based Commune Design
  • Local exploring
  • Centrally located on Karasuma Street surrounded by chic boutiques, restaurants, and centuries-old miso stores
  • Landmark
  • Set in a landmark 1926 building by modernist master Tetsuro Yoshida
  • Local markets
  • A visit to the historic Nishiki Market is a must, filled with popular food and local crafts stalls
  • Museums
  • Nearby museums include Kyoto International Manga Museu and the Museum of Kyoto
  • Cycling
  • Use one of the lightweight tokyobikes to explore the city at your own pace
  • Hotel Entertainment
  • Sing your heart out in the private karaoke room
  • Restaurant
  • There's a choice of three restaurants including American, Italian and Mexican cuisine
  • Disabled access
  • Two wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Historic
  • Child friendly
  • Pet friendly
  • Chic

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • There's a choice of three restaurants including American, Italian and Mexican cuisine
  • Disabled access
  • Two wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Bar
  • Rooftop bar
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Bicycle hire
  • Garden
  • Meeting Room
  • Wifi
  • Concierge
  • Room service
  • Child friendly
  • Pet friendly

Activities

  • Local markets
  • A visit to the historic Nishiki Market is a must, filled with popular food and local crafts stalls
  • Museums
  • Nearby museums include Kyoto International Manga Museu and the Museum of Kyoto
  • Cycling
  • Use one of the lightweight tokyobikes to explore the city at your own pace
  • Hotel Entertainment
  • Sing your heart out in the private karaoke room

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Other Reviews

Ace Hotel Kyoto

It’s Kyoto, but not as you might expect—the first Ace hotel in Asia is a temple to contemporary creativity, freely fusing new generation craftsmanship with a sprinkling of Americana, from tacos to artisan coffee...

Originally published by CNTraveller

Ace Hotel Kyoto

Temples, shrines, tea ceremony – plus tacos, DJs and craft coffee. Kyoto has received the definitive hipster upgrade with the arrival of Ace Hotel Kyoto – Asia’s first Ace – in a historic building renovated by Kengo Kuma, with 213 guestrooms, three restaurants, maximalist artworks and modern Japanese craft touches...

Originally published by The Telegraph