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Ace Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan · Ace Hotels · Core Luxury
Ace Hotel Kyoto occupies the 1926 Kyoto Central Telephone Exchange, Tetsuro Yoshida's building and the city's first registered Cultural Property, with a Kengo Kuma addition and Commune Design interiors. Iron-oxide-black precast concrete and cedar kigumi lattice wrap 213 rooms; about 50 local artisans made the furnishings. Michelin One Key in 2025; Japan's first Stumptown Coffee Roasters sits in the house, and most rooms have record players.
- 213 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Karasuma Oike
- Architect: Tetsuro Yoshida; Kengo Kuma
About Ace Hotel Kyoto
- Tetsuro Yoshida designed the 1926 telephone exchange; Kengo Kuma added the new wing for the 2020 Ace opening.
- About 50 Kyoto artisans made the interiors; most rooms have TEAC turntables.
- Michelin One Key in 2025; a Mexican eatery and a rooftop Italian restaurant sit in the house, with Japan's first Stumptown Coffee Roasters.
History
Ace Hotel Kyoto occupies the former 1926 Kyoto Central Telephone Exchange designed by Tetsuro Yoshida, the city's first registered Cultural Property, alongside a new addition by Kengo Kuma. The house opened in 2020 through a collaboration between Kuma and LA-based Commune Design, with a facade of iron-oxide-black precast concrete and cedar kigumi lattice. Interiors showcase bespoke works from about 50 local artisans.
The setting
3 km from National Museum of Modern Art.
Restaurants and bars
- Noma Kyoto — Restaurant · Nordic · Chef René Redzepi
Experiences
- Seasonal restaurant menus — Autumn 2026 menus launched at three restaurants; a summer menu featured 'Eel and Egg Tacos'.
- Noma Kyoto residency — Pop-up residency by the Copenhagen restaurant Noma at the hotel.
- Rooftop ice cream pop-up — Limited-time summer ice cream pop-up shop on the rooftop, held until September 30th.
- Salomon and Uchi community event — Community event held at the hotel with Salomon and Uchi, per GQ Japan.
Amenities
- In-room entertainment including TEAC turntables, curated vinyl records, and Gibson guitars
- 24-hour fitness center and a dedicated gallery space for rotating artist residencies
- Custom bathrobes by wings+horns and bath products by uka Japan
- Verdant courtyard garden and direct connection to the Karasuma Oike subway station
- Pet-friendly accommodations and 24-hour concierge service
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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