Kyoto Yura Hotel Nijo Jo Bettei MGallery set to become mystery hideaway in Kyoto

Source: Accor. Interior, Kyoto Yura Hotel Nijo Jo Bettei MGallery.

Accor has introduced its second MGallery Hotel in Japan with the opening of Kyoto Yura Hotel Nijo Jo Bettei MGallery.

Situated in Kyoto, the hotel is designed by architect Yukio Hashimoto and is centred around a Japanese garden, offering an elegant portal to the four seasons. Hashimoto’s philosophy focusses on designing ambience rather than focussing solely on materials, allowing him to create timeless and minimalistic interiors.

The luxury boutique hotel offers a collection of 25 rooms, from 40-45 sq m deluxe rooms to the 53 sq m Rikyu Suite. Select rooms feature balconies with views towards Nijo Castle (二条城) and all rooms overlook the Japanese gardens, along with amenities including espresso machines, air purifiers, mini-bar facilities and separate bathrooms.

The hotel’s restaurant and bar, Singular, specialises in French offerings prepared using local ingredients. Chef Susumu Okubo, who trained under the French culinary masters Alain Ducasse and Pierre Gagnaire, will lead the restaurant, inviting guests to experience culinary masterpieces inspired by Japan's beauty and the rich culinary traditions of Kyoto. Okubo most recently served as Chef de Cuisine at the one-star Michelin restaurant Pierre, in Osaka.

Patrick Basset, COO for Accor, Upper Southeast & Northeast Asia and the Maldives said: “The opening of our second MGallery hotel in Japan signals our confidence in this brand to offer something truly distinctive to travellers. We know that our guests are continually seeking authentic and original experiences, and we predict this to be an even stronger trend in the years to come. With the opening of Kyoto Yura Hotel Nijo Jo Bettei MGallery, we look forward to welcoming guests to come and experience many memorable moments in Kyoto, a charming city with countless unique stories to tell.”

The hotel is near Nijo Castle – one of the 17 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The central Kyoto district offers an array of sights and attractions including Kyoto Gosho (京都御所), the Imperial Palace and the imperial family's residence till 1868. Nijojo Mae Station (二条城前駅) is a short walk away, offering guests convenient accessibility via the Tozai Subway Line (東西線). For the convenience of guests who travel by train, the hotel offers a private transfer service from Kyoto Station.

“We are very excited to introduce this truly special hotel in Kyoto which is sure to become one of Japan’s most mysterious hideaways. We look forward pursuing the highest levels of excellence and crafting an array of authentic experiences for our guests on their next visit to this historic city,” said Yuko Sato, GM, Kyoto Yura Hotel Nijo Jo Bettei MGallery.

Details:

To celebrate the hotel’s opening, guests can experience a 10-course menu (including wine) at Singular, from JPY77,000 until 17 March 2021. Members of Accor’s lifestyle loyalty programme Accor Live Limitless (ALL) can enjoy 20% discount on the best available rate including breakfast starting from JPY48,800 on weekdays from Sundays to Thursdays until 17 March 2021.

Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, is Japan's first urban resort

Looking for a venue for corporate events in Kyoto? The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto may fit the bill as Japan's first urban resort and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company's fourth Ritz-Carlton in Japan.
"Our customers are always looking to explore evocative, new and inspiring destinations and have long expressed a desire for us to offer (a hotel) in this incredible location," said Herve Humler, President and COO, The Ritz-Carlton. "I believe this hotel offers a timeless window to Japan and complements perfectly 85 other Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe." 

Sited along the Kamogawa River in Nijho Ohashi, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is close to popular downtown areas including Gion and Kawaramachi-dori, the city's retail and entertainment districts. The hotel's luxury guestrooms and suites offer full views of the river and the Higashiyama Mountains. 

The architecture is reminiscent of a traditional Meiji house and courtyard, and the interiors feature patterned motifs created by local artisans. Zen rock gardens (karesansui) and water features complete the traditional Japanese aesthetic, including a four-storey waterfall positioned in the heart of the hotel.

Source: Ritz-Carlton Kyoto website. A meeting room.

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto also introduces meetings and special events spaces with four rooms, each named after a cherry blossom species – Takane Ballroom, plus the Kocho, Shidare and Kanzan meeting rooms.

Nishijin textiles, the same textiles used in Kyoto’s famous Gion festival, have been incorporated as accents in the interiors, while the carpets carry designs of cherry blossoms and plums.

Foodwise, patrons can look forward to creations by French pastry chef Pierre Herme Paris, known for his unusual macarons. He will be introducing an exclusive range of signature desserts to The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. The unique collaboration will showcase his work throughout the property including at restaurants, meetings, and banquets.

Source: Ritz-Carlton Kyoto website. Mizuki.

Other event venues include the Mizuki Japanese restaurant, which has an outdoor terrace, and La Locanda, an Italian restaurant with a private room called Ebisugawatei, which is a preserved historically-listed building.


Kyoto draws 50 million visitors annually to experience the former capital of Japan and its 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city and its environs is also home to almost a quarter of Japan's national treasures.