The Art of Hospitality in Kyoto - a Third Major International Hotel Company Opens It's Doors

On the 23 March 2015 Starwood Hotels opened Suiran, the much anticipated hotel in The Starwood Luxury Collection. Starwood is the first international player in the Arashiyama district.

The 39 room property, Suiran, marries traditional ryokan-styling with modern luxury hotel. Architects have skillfully incorporated two traditional Japanese buildings over 100 years old which have been renovated and reborn as café and restaurant areas. Guestrooms evoke the sense of a luxury ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) and carry a “moon” theme in the decorative design. Located in the Arashiyama district to the West of Kyoto, the property is a welcome addition to the area near the famous sights of the Togetsukyo Bridge and the Tenryu-ji Temple, famed for exquisite Japanese gardens. Suiran is located near to Arashiyama's well-known bamboo forest. Rates start from around (700,000 JPY- approx. $760AUD per night).

Starwood follows in the footsteps of Ritz Carlton who opened The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto in February 2014 on the banks of the Kamogawa River. The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto is a 134 room urban resort which blends centuries of tradition and rich culture of Japan's ancient capital with modern luxury and is in close proximity to Kyoto's popular downtown areas.

When Hyatt Regency opened in Kyoto in 2006, it wasconsidered to be theWestern Hotel in the city. A modern property with elegant Japanese accents, Hyatt Regency Kyoto is a 189 room hotel located in the traditional and historical Higashiyama district, not far from Kyoto station and handy to some of Kyoto's highlight attractions. Timeless Japanese modernity is the theme throughout the entire property with restaurant and bar areas designed by the acclaimed Japanese designer Super Potato. Still under the attentive and watchful eye of the opening General Manager Mr Ken Yokoyama, the property continues to please and delight guests from all over the world with a high number of repeat clientele. 

The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

Kyoto is blessed with a wealth of accommodation options. In addition to the international hotels you will find Japanese Hotels, Ryokans, Machiya (converted traditional wooden townhouses) as well as short term rental apartments and more. For more information on accommodation options in Kyoto visit: http://kyoto.travel