Book the Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto with VIP Benefits

Since ancient times, visitors to Kyoto, Japan, have experienced the exquisite beauty of the natural world, where four seasons come and go in balanced succession. Hotel, The Mitsui Kyoto harmonizes with nature, climate, and history while harnessing the guests' pleasures as their own.

This ideal, and the ties to traditional Japanese aesthetics and beliefs, is a part of our brand concept: "EMBRACING JAPAN'S BEAUTY." From architecture and crafts to food and service, Kyoto culture and local customs shine through every hotel detail and infuse meticulous, inviting hospitality. Be replenished with the natural spring water of the hotel's private onsen thermal spa. Get energized in the contemporary fitness center open 24 hours a day. Delight in views of Kyoto or the garden from your luxury hotel room or suite with evening turndown, 24-hour room service, and iconic shoji room dividers. At Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, the authenticity of Japan is at the forefront of the service.

Accommodations

Return from Kyoto to curated hotel rooms and suites. The rooms are a modern interpretation of a Japanese tea room, in the tradition of the Way of Tea. Your graceful hotel room or suite features a spacious bathing area and tub hewn from stone. The tranquility and storied history of the location in Kyoto are reflected in each hotel room. Delight in one of these 161 rooms with carefully selected, artisan-styled natural materials. Interior designer André Fu infused a philosophy of modernity, comfort, and convenient luxury. Some suites in Kyoto boast exclusive access to a natural onsen for bathing and relaxation.

Dining

FORNI (Italian Cuisine) - The culinary team at FORNI pay their respects to the tradition of handmade dishes. Italy has a rich and bountiful nature – an excellent source of delicious fresh ingredients – something it shares with Kyoto. Here guests can experience all of the 24 different terms of the solar calendar through flavorful dishes made from the newest Italian and locally sourced Kyoto ingredients. Visible from all seating locations, the garden at FORNI will also reflect the seasons. FORNI also features an okudosan – a traditional Japanese kamado-style cooking range - reimagined as a wood-burning oven for pizzas and oven-roasted dishes.

The Garden Bar (Bar & Lounge) - The beautiful Japanese garden at HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO puts on a show across the four seasons – the breathtaking beauty of sakura cherry blossoms in the spring, summer is resplendently verdant, the colors of autumn are so striking, and in winter the snowscape is a wonder to behold. From THE GARDEN BAR, one can relax, unwind and enjoy unparalleled views of the garden in the dusk, and as the light fades, the scenery is gently uplit.

YUI (Japanese Cuisine) - Japanese restaurant YUI offers dishes prepared with the utmost care and attention, making the most of the chefs' traditional culinary techniques and skills. The Japanese cuisine at YUI is based on dashi-jiru, the conventional Japanese stock. The SHOKADO Bento is made from sustainable ingredients such as locally produced and environmentally friendly seafood. Enjoy a new sustainable culinary experience while admiring the beautiful scenery and courtyard garden reflecting the changing seasons.

TOKI (Innovative) - Stretching out in front of you is the Japanese courtyard garden, combining the beauty of nature with flowing water. TOKI is a place to mark special occasions while feeling the seasons of Kyoto. The chef, who learned his trade at the most prestigious hotels in Paris, has combined the best of French and Japanese culinary traditions and techniques to bring out the full potential of the finest seasonal ingredients. TOKI is an introduction to a world of innovative cuisine.

SPA Treatments

Having prepared a set of unique SPA treatments, including body treatments featuring original massage oils. Enjoy the SPA treatments and a Thermal Spring visit and embark on a genuinely pampering SPA journey that can only be experienced in Kyoto.

Private Onsen

The Private Onsen is complete with an enclosed wet living space and a dedicated Japanese garden. Guests can use room service during their time at the Private Onsen. Please note that the Private Onsen is for registered hotel guests only.

Thermal Spring

The source of the Thermal Spring - a natural onsen pool where guests are asked to wear swimsuits to bathe - is a natural hot spring located some 1000m directly below the location of the Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto.