Be Immersed in Culture and Cuisine at Park Hyatt Kyoto, the Ultimate Luxury Guesthouse

Get away from it all in Kyoto’s most exclusive enclave, populated by nobles for over 1,000 years.

FOR DISCERNING GUESTS seeking a unique luxury experience — including immersion into Japan’s culture and architecture — Park Hyatt Kyoto delivers in one of the country’s most stunning locations. 

The luxury guesthouse, nestled high in Higashiyama Hills, fuses Kyoto’s cultural sophistication with Park Hyatt’s graceful brand of hospitality. Facing the famed Ninenzaka Slope, with its picturesque collection of heritage buildings clustered around Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Park Hyatt Kyoto affords incredible views of Yasaka Pagoda, Kyoto Tower and the city beyond from its prime position.

Higashiyama Hills, Kyoto’s most famous historic district, has long been a retreat for Japanese noble families, offering a forested hillside destination to reflect on life and live closer to nature. 

On the property, each facet of the architecture has been designed to harmoniously exist with the area’s historic homes and gardens — including those of Kyoyamato, a seventh-generation family-owned kaiseki restaurant that shares land with the hotel.

Home Away from Home

Park Hyatt Kyoto strives to ensure a perfect stay for every guest. With 70 rooms and nine suites inspired by the seasons and the senses, the hotel provides stillness and serenity while incorporating local craftsmanship and materials, including fragrant ash wood, original artwork and garden views.

Ringed by traditional regional landscaping, the hotel encourages visitors to be immersed in the feeling of local life, including providing opportunities to experience various Japanese cultural experiences to ride on Rickshaw, to wear Kimono and practice Zen meditation at nearby temples.

The Oasis Center, on the hotel’s third floor, offers a sophisticated range of wellness options to keep the good energy flowing, including a spa specialising in authentic therapies and traditional Japanese rituals using Kotoshina organic green tea products. The fitness centre delivers the latest Technogym equipment while the onsite bathhouse has saunas for men and women alongside hot and cold plunge pools.

The Art of Cuisine

Park Hyatt Kyoto features a range of four dining establishments serving exquisite cuisine that spans from East to West — always focusing on local and seasonal ingredients of the highest quality.

Michelin-starred Japanese kaiseki restaurant Kyoyamoto has served authentic, seasonally-inspired multi-course meals since 1877. In collaboration with Park Hyatt Kyoto, the restaurant launched a series of traditional dining and tea ceremony experiences exclusively for hotel guests. The restaurant’s carefully curated cuisine features one-of-a-kind dishes that make use of the freshest and highest-quality ingredients with options to add on additional experiences such as geisha dance performances.

KYOTO BISTRO offers casual street-side dining with an expansive menu of international and Japanese comfort foods. The Living Room is the place for sumptuous teas served beside an open fireplace. Kohaku is where craft cocktails and spirits are served with dramatic views of Yasaka Pagoda, creating the perfect atmosphere for intimate and refined moments.

Yasaka’s New Chef de Cuisine

The hotel’s signature restaurant, Yasaka, known for its unique blend of teppanyaki cuisines and French, has welcomed Kentaro Koyama as the new Chef de Cuisine. In September, Chef Koyama will unveil an exciting new menu.

Chef Koyama began his culinary career as a chef at a French restaurant in Tokyo in 2008, and he honed his skills at various restaurants across France, including the renowned Michelin three-star establishment “Maison Lameloise” in Burgundy. Upon his return to Japan, he achieved a 3 Toques rating from Gault et Millau 2022 as a chef at a French restaurant in Tokyo.

Whether you visit Park Hyatt Kyoto for the stunning views, incredible cuisine or inviting and contemplative atmosphere, each stay guarantees to delight while immersing guests in the authentic heart of Japan’s ancient capital. 

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