“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
  • Restaurant

    • There's a choice of three restaurants including American, Italian and Mexican cuisine
  • 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
  • Disabled access

    • Two wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Historic

  • Child friendly

  • Pet friendly

  • Chic

Facilities

  • Rooms

    213 rooms in this hotel
  • 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

Map & Location

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

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