AccorHotels will expand its luxe footprint in Japan with the new-build MGallery by Sofitel Kyoto set to open in Q4 of 2018.
MGallery by Sofitel is a collection of high-end hotels that are highly individual, bringing local stories to life to enrich guests’ experiences of their destination, and the 144-room MGallery by Sofitel Kyoto will open near famous attractions including Yasaka-jinja Shrine and the famous geisha district of Gion.
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Adjacent to Sanjo Kiehan Station and 15 minutes from the bullet train hub of Kyoto Station, the new Kyoto hotel will inspire guests to discover the best of Kyoto, which has long been recognized as the cradle of Japanese culture and heritage. The new hotel will be located in the heart of bustling Sanjo, one of Kyoto’s most popular dining and shopping precincts and has been designed to depict the culture and traditions of Sanjo in a modernized way.
“We are excited to offer our guests a beautiful boutique hotel which will be infused with the spirit of Kyoto at a time when Japan is enjoying high tourism growth,” says Patrick Basset, AccorHotels chief operating officer for Upper SE and NE Asia.
“We are confident that the inbound market, especially from Asian countries such as China and Korea, will continue to grow, especially with Japan under the global spotlight due to its winning bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The MGallery collection has been one of the quiet successes of AccorHotels in recent years and has become one of the Group’s fastest-growing upscale brands as travellers seek more individualized, authentic hotels that are deeply rooted in their destination.”
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