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The 1930s brick-and-arch shell of a former elementary school is an unlikely home for a luxury hotel, but Kyoto has always had a talent for patience. Rooms run spacious and curved in eggshell tones, with city views that do the decorating. Public spaces lean into clean minimalism, a useful mood before heading out to the shrines and pagodas within walking distance. The rooftop bar earns its keep at dusk. A Michelin Key and a Forbes Four Star.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Key
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
One number, weighted & current 91
How we score
Nearby in the record closest first
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto Do · 89
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- % ARABICA Kyoto Higashiyama Coffee Eat · 67
- Kōdaiji Jūgyūan Japanese Eat · 89
- Kodaiji Wakuden Japanese Eat · 92
- Restaurant Hiramatsu Kōdaiji French Eat · 86
- Park Hyatt Kyoto Stay · 96
- Sanso Kyoyamato Japanese Eat · 89
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