Detailed review & photos “The Thousand Kyoto”

The hotel is a 9-story building located just a 2-minute walk north of Kyoto Station. It is a simple yet profound building.

The hotel seen at night.

This hotel is connected to the Kyoto Century Hotel, so both hotel names are on display at the entrance.

A car port at the entrance.

There was a garden at the entrance.

There was another door.

If you pass through this door there was an object called “Curvature-” created by Toru Kurokawa.

This wooden arch leads to the lobby.

There was also an artwork in which a white cloth flutters in the air as it controls the wind and light as it passes through a tree tunnel. It is a work that constantly changes its shape, but the fact that it is the logo mark of the hotel due to the programmed wind is a fashionable production that works very well with this stylish hotel. Kyoto-themed artworks are displayed everywhere in the hotel, and an art tour for guests only is held every Wednesday from 10 am for about 30 minutes. Reservation is required by 18:00 the day before the tour.

It was a simple lobby with round sofas placed here and there.

There was a large stone staircase at the lobby. This is said to have been inspired by temples and shrines in Kyoto.

The large windows at the top of the stairs made the area feel very open.

There were trees planted outside of the window.

The front desk seen from the top of the stairs.

The rooms seen from the lobby.

Lobby floor elevator hall

Guest room floor elevator hall

There was a painting hanging in the corridor.

Guest room entrance door

There was a full length mirror, luggage stand and a closet on the right and a bathroom on the right.

Full length mirror

The guest room is 37 square meters wide with a simple yet clean interior. The hotel just opened in January 2019, so it was very new and comfortable in the room.

The bed was a 200cm wide king bed, so it was very spacious. There were a total of 4 pillows and 2 cylindrical cushions.

The mattress was a hotel original brand “Serta” that worked very well with my body and I was able to sleep very well.

There was a table on each side of the bed. You can adjust the light and air conditioner by using this tablet. You can also ask for extra pillows and amenities on the tablet.

There was a phone on the other side of the bed.

Memo set in the drawer.

There was an outlet and a USB port on the head board.

TV across the bed.

There was a sofa next to the window.

An air purifier next to the sofa.

There was a bathtub on the right, toilet in the middle and a sink on the left.

There was a washing area next to the bathtub. It was a very spacious bathtub.

There was an overhead shower and a hand shower. The water pressure was strong and the temperature was easy to adjust.

There was a hotel original shampoo, conditioner, body soap and body lotion prepared in the washing area.

A toilet with a washlet function.

Tissue and glasses

Hotel original shampoo, conditioner, body soap and body lotion were prepared next to the sink.

Amenities were prepared in drawer under the sink.

Inside was a toothbrush set, razor, shaving foam, comb, shower cap, hair elastic and cotton.

There was a mirror and a hair dryer in the other drawer.

Bath, face and hand towels.

There was a closet at entrance.

There was a clothes brush and shoe horn.

There was luggage stand with plenty of space to open up my luggage.

Pajamas were prepared inside the luggage stand.

There was a safe in a drawer under the table next to the bed.

There was a cafe corner next to the closet.

There was a capsule coffee machine, tea set, and two bottles of water. The tea set was “Kyo Kumihimo,” a traditional Kyoto style design.

Inside the drawers were cups, plates, cutlery, original blended green tea, coffee capsules and tea bags.

In this drawer, mini bottles of red wine and gin, vodka, etc. were prepared as a minibar (charged).

Snacks and chocolate. (charged)

There was an electric kettle and two bottles of water in this drawer.

Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages were prepared inside the fridge. (charged)

There was a Japanese restaurant called “KIZA HASHI” on the 2nd floor. You can have conversations with the chef at the counter or sit at the table with a nice view of the garden. There is also a private room. Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed due to Covid 19.

There was an artwork created by Ken Igawa, who was awarded the 3rd Kanazawa World Craft Triennale in 2017.

This is “OKUNOMA,” a private room with a view of the garden. You can enjoy delicate dishes in a relaxed environment. You can call geishas to accompany you with your dinner.

The “TEA & BAR” on the second floor. It faces a bamboo forest that extends from the Tsuboiwa, and there is a gentle connection between an open cafe zone where soft sunlight shines through and a relaxing bar zone with a warm atmosphere.

“Omotenashi Sencha Master” provides high-quality tea that is carefully selected for the production area and tea farm. They are open only on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

There was an Italian restaurant called the “SCALAE” on the second floor. There is a table area where you can relax and enjoy seasonal Italian food, a counter seat for dinner where you can watch the chef cook, and three private rooms that are perfect for gathering.

This time, I had Japanese food for breakfast. Originally it seems to be served with Japanese food “KIZAHASHI,” but this time I got it with Italian “SCALAE” due to the influence of the new corona. This is the starter’s best soup and sesame tofu. The soup stock is a combination of Hokkaido kelp and Kagoshima bonito flakes. No seasoning is used and you can enjoy the original taste of the stock.

Breakfast was very delicious.

A treatment room on the second floor. You can receive a treatment using the spa brand “Temae” made from tea leaves and natural water, and an original body massage using Kyoto charcoal. Unfortunately, when I stayed, it was closed due to Covid 19.

Guests using the treatment will be able to use the spa on the 3rd floor free of charge. You can relax in the hot bath and in the bedrock bath. Unfortunately, when I stayed, it was also closed due to Covid 19.

A banquet room that can accommodate up to 480 people.

This is the chapel called the “KOMOREBIDO.” The warmth of the wood and the gentle light coming in from the stained glass was beautiful.

This is the “Premier Terrace Twin Room.” This room has the largest garden terrace in the hotel, and the wall in the center of the room separates the living room from the bedroom.

The bathroom with a rain shower/bath was accessible from both the living room and the bedroom which was convenient.

The spacious garden terrace which is a feature of this room is a pleasant space surrounded with trees. You can sit on the sofa and spend a peaceful time here.

This is the “Terrace Suite.” This is a suite that incorporates the hotel concept of “Personal Comfort.”

The room is high quality with a relaxing atmosphere. The living room has a nice view of the terrace with a garden.

There was a spacious cypress bath in the bathroom.

This is the “Spa Suite.” It is spacious room that is 79 sqm wide. The feature of this room is that the treatment table is installed and the same treatment service as the spa can be received in your room.

You can see the Japanese garden from the room.

The spacious bathroom is connected to the living room and bedroom, and also has a garden view.

This is the “Maisonette Suite” with two floors.

The bedroom on the second floor.

The large window with a nice view of the trees created a relaxing atmosphere. You can also see the Tokyo Tower in a distance.

This is the “Japanese Suite.” It is a high-quality space that combines a Japanese and Western design.

There is an open terrace overlooking the private garden at the back of the room. The room also has a beautiful scenery of the mountains surrounding Kyoto.

Kyoto Tower is a 5 minute walk from the hotel.

If you walk out the central exit and go to the right (east side), the hotel is right nearby.