World 50 Best Hotels 2025 (#46). A former Mitsui clan residence converted into a 161-room luxury hotel in the Oike area. The property preserves original Japanese architectural elements alongside a 1,200-year-old natural spring that feeds the onsen. One Michelin Key. Kyoto's most historically significant luxury hotel, drawing directly on the city's aristocratic residential tradition.
Why We Chose It
A former Mitsui clan residence converted into 161 rooms of understated luxury. Original Japanese architectural elements preserved alongside a 1,200-year-old natural spring feeding the onsen. One Michelin Key. World 50 Best Hotels 2025 (#46). Kyoto's most historically rooted luxury hotel.
What Stands Out
- Former Mitsui clan residence
- 1,200-year-old natural spring onsen
- 1 Michelin Key
- World 50 Best Hotels #46
- Original architectural preservation