Park Hotel Group opened Park Hotel Kyoto, heralding the Group’s debut on the main island 'Honshu', Japan.
Park Hotel Kyoto which is located on the famous Oike Street, one of the major streets at the center of Kyoto city, is the hospitality company’s second property in Japan. The hotel is jointly owned by Park Hotel Group and Apricot Capital.
“Opening Park Hotel Kyoto complements Grand Park Otaru in Hokkaido, offering our guests another beautiful destination in Japan to experience our signature culturally-rooted, globally-inspired hospitality. It also represents our commitment to expand in key destinations around the world beginning with Asia Pacific so that our guests have more choices when they travel. Kyoto has always had extremely strong domestic demand and Park Hotel Kyoto will benefit from the resumption of domestic travel.
Similarly, as the cultural capital of Japan is also a top destination for international travellers, we are confident that the hotel is well positioned to ride on the recovery when borders reopen,” said Allen Law, Chief Executive Officer of Park Hotel Group.
“We are thrilled to open our doors and welcome guests to enjoy a comfortable and enriching experience at Park Hotel Kyoto. With our ideal location so accessible to the iconic attractions in Kyoto, our guests can enjoy the best of what the destination has to offer. To ensure the safety of our guests and their peace of mind during their stay, we have taken necessary precautionary measures, which includes placing hand sanitisers in the public areas and implementing temperature screening at the hotel entrance,” shared Kazuhiko Saito, General Manager of Park Hotel Kyoto.
Prime location near Nijō Castle
Conveniently located about 200 metres away from the Karasuma-Oike Station, Park Hotel Kyoto is just a few minutes’ walk from the subway line which connects to the major railway hub of Kyoto Station. Travellers looking to visit and explore historic and cultural sites of Kyoto as well as architecture that showcase the former capital’s long history since the Nara-Heian era will find the hotel an exceptional base from which to start. These attractions include the famous Nijō Castle, the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, The Museum of Kyoto, as well as gastronomic centres Nishiki Market and Pontocho.
Contemporary hotel and inspired spaces
The nine-storey Park Hotel Kyoto offers 112 guestrooms and two suites that are designed for travellers today. Its contemporary interiors bearing elements of traditional Japanese aesthetic and handmade arts and crafts from Kyoto offer guests an understated yet sophisticated sense of place upon arrival. At check-in, guests can opt for either paperless, digital check-in using computer tablets or conventional check-in. The same applies for guests during check-out.
The modern guestrooms and suites feature light wood and neutral-hued furnishings, as well as mood lighting, providing a cosy and chic stay experience. The hotel offers five room categories to cater to different traveling needs: Superior Twin Room, Standard Double Room, Deluxe Twin Room, Oike Suite and Park Suite.
While all the guestrooms come with a sofa and a coffee table, the Deluxe Twin Room is furnished with a sofa bed to accommodate for triple-sharing. Top of the range Park Suite is bright and airy, spacious with dining and sofa areas. Guests staying in this suite have exclusive access to the hotel’s rooftop garden, and the choice to lounge under the stars and take in the panoramic views of the surrounding. The Oike Suite offers great views of the main street from its full-length windows, especially during Gion Matsuri (festival of Yasaka Shrine), the most famous festival in Japan.
Modern facilities and dining
Guests can work and play with free Wi-Fi internet access that is available within the hotel. In addition, guests can stay active at this hotel which offers a fitness room and enjoy delightful treats at The Corner café and bar. By day, The Corner is a café that offers breakfast, lunch, and tea; come evening, it is a bar that serves drinks and light bites.
