Detailed review & photos “Ace Hotel Kyoto”

The hotel is located in the complex “Shinpuhkan” along Karasuma Dori. It consists of a preservation building and a new building that used a building from the Taisho era. The preservation building faces Karasuma Dori, and the exterior is modern.

The preservation building is a three-story building with shops on the first floor and hotel rooms on the second and third floors. The main entrance of the hotel is in the new seven-story building facing Aneyakoji-dori.

A view of the courtyard seen from the 3rd floor of the preservation building. The preservation building is on the right and the new building is on the left.

Hotel sign at the entrance.

There is a carport at the entrance. The architectural design is done by Kengo Kuma, and it is a modern building where you can feel the warmth and harmony of wood with plenty of natural materials.

The entrance seen from the inside.

There is also an entrance connecting the Shinpuhkan side.

The lobby was open and stylish with artworks decorated everywhere, and it was a stylish space with a unique atmosphere that fused Japanese and Western styles. It seems that it was designed under the concept of East Meets West, and the lighting combined with the wooden structure of the ceiling was particularly impressive.

There were sofas in the lobby, and tables with outlets. There was a coffee shop in the back, so many people were using this space as a workspace.

There was a shop where you can find original hotel products and amenities.

Stairs leading to the 2nd floor.

A gallery at the back.

Various artworks were on display.

The elevator hall on the 1st floor is also a quaint space, and the walls are made of Shigaraki ware tiles and have high-impact neon art. Neon art is a work of Nobuhiko Kitamura, who is known as a designer of Hysteric Glamor, and seems to have imagined Dainichi Nyorai.

Guest room floor elevator hall.

A retro style black telephone at the elevator hall.

Information on a tapestry.

Guest room floor corridor.

Guest room entrance door.

A cleaning check sticker was affixed to the door to seal it.

The entrance seen from the inside.

A baggage stand at the entrance.

There was a toilet on the right and a bathroom on the left.

The room is 36 square meters wide with 2 beds, a desk and a bench sofa by the window. It is a stylish space with a simple atmosphere and a sophisticated interior.

The beds were spacious and the mattresses were soft, but my body did not sink into the mattress, so I was able to sleep comfortably. The pillows were also big and fluffy.

A painting by Samiro Yunoki was displayed on the headboard.

There was an outlet, USB port and a light switch on the headboard.

The night table is a tatami space. In addition, cushions were laid on the bench sofa by the window.

There was a turntable, radio speaker with a Bluetooth and some records, so you can enjoy music in your room. Originally, Ace Hotel was as an inn where musicians and artists gather, so you can see its characteristics everywhere in the rooms.

There was a desk and TV at the foot of the bed. The wall of the desk has an outlet and a USB port.

In addition to regular TV programs, you can enjoy content such as YouTube, Abema, Netflix and Hulu if you are a member. You can also use chrome cast.

The stationery prepared on the desk was a simple and stylish design.

There was a big window at the back of the room.

There was nothing special about the view, but since it was a room on the 7th floor, I could see the cityscape around the hotel.

The bathroom was on the left side of the entrance.

The bathtub, sink and toilet were all separated.

There was soap made of Pearl + using natural pearls and activated carbon, and a body lotion of the total beauty brand uka.

Amenities such as a toothbrush, toothpaste tablet, cotton and cotton swabs were prepared on the shelf. Considering the reduction of plastic waste, amenities are minimal, and the toothbrush was made of bamboo.

Bath towels, face towels and hand towels.

The bathroom using natural Gensho stones was spacious and stylish. The bathtub was a deep Japanese style bathtub, and I was able to take a relaxing bath.

There were two types of showers; a removable hand shower and a fixed rain shower. There was no problem with water pressure and temperature, and I was able to take a shower comfortably.

Shampoo, conditioner and body soap were uka’s products.

The toilet was on the right.

A toilet with a washlet function.

A sink next to the toilet.

The closet was next to the desk.

There were enough hangers and bathrobes inside. The bathrobe made with organic cotton was very comfortable to wear.

Iron and ironing board.

Slippers in a bag.

The slippers were soft.

There was a safe in the other side of the closet.

A coat hanger at the entrance.

This is the cafe corner.

Two free bottles of water.

Electric kettle and icepale.

Tea, cups and plates.

Snacks, wine, whiskey and other snacks for sale.

There were other beverages in the fridge.

The American taco restaurant “PIOPIKO” on the 2nd floor offers a menu based on traditional Mexican cuisine, incorporating ingredients from Kyoto and the neighboring prefectures.

I had dinner here. The menu was tacos main, and I had “sweet potato and roasted Kujo green onion, cashew nut salsa” and “cauliflower, olives, pickled plums, pine nuts, chives”, both of which were delicious.

There was an abundant alcohol menu including tequila and mezcal. There are also non-alcoholic Mexican-like cocktails, so you can enjoy a drink even if you can’t drink.

The inside of the restaurant was divided into two floors; the second floor with a bar counter and the mezzanine floor with a DJ booth, and it was an open space connected to the lobby.

The restaurant seen from above.

This is the American-style Italian restaurant “Mr. Maurice’s Italian” where you can have American Italian based on home-cooked food.

I had breakfast here. You can choose from 4 types of set menus, this is a Japanese set.

There are also Continental, American and California, and I got California where the avocado toast was the main dish. I enjoyed the toast with plenty of avocados on it.

Mr. Maurice ’s Italian also had a rooftop bar.

The lampshade of the restaurant is a work using traditional Kyoto crafts, and this was also a space with a unique and fashionable atmosphere that fused Japanese and Western styles.

There is a coffee shop “Stumptown Coffee Roasters” at the lobby.

There is a shop on the 1st floor front desk where you can purchase Ace Hotel products that could only be purchased online. It seems that each ace hotel has a different logo, and not only Kyoto products but also American ace hotel products were placed.

You can rent the Tokyo Bike for free. (Limited number)

There was also an ATM on the first floor.

The “Tatami Suite” is located in a new building and is a simple suite with a size of 60 square meters, featuring rise tatami mats.

With art lighting by Haruka Kiyohara, the space illuminated by soft lights is equipped with a sofa where you can sit comfortably and a stylish side table, so you can spend a calm and comfortable time.

As it is barrier-free room, the bath, toilet and sink are also spacious. The double sink is convenient for when staying with multiple people.

The “Ace Suite” in the Preservation Building is a spacious 78 square meters room divided into a living room, bedroom and bathroom.

The room in the preservation building had a high ceiling, and a large lantern light of Isamu Noguchi was installed in the center of the ceiling of the living room.

Facing Aneyakoji-dori, this bay window is a characteristic arch above the Shinpuhkan when viewed from the outside, and it has the same shape as the outside.

Dyed art of Mr. Samiro Yunoki displayed here in the bedroom is the original.

The sink was a double sink, and a shower booth was set up separately from the bathtub, and the bathtub was stylish.

The Historic Twin is a 48 square meter room in the preservation building with a high ceiling and a feeling of openness.

The window frame has the same appearance as seen from Karasuma Dori, and you can feel the atmosphere of retro modern architecture.

There was a guitar in the room.

Cityscape around the hotel.