The new Prince Kyoto Takaragaike hotel, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, is set to showcase the city’s culinary, cultural, and community traditions to business travellers visiting the city’s north.

Located in the leafy Takaragaike precinct, the hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to Kokusaikaikan Station, and is approximately 58 kilometers from Osaka International Airport, making it accessible from other areas of Japan.

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Situated in the heart of Kyoto’s Rakuhoku district, the hotel is adjacent to Takaragaike Park, which offers walking trails with scenic views of spring cherry blossoms and autumn foliage. Takaragaike for centuries was a favorite place for the city’s upper class to relax amid scenic nature. Local attractions including the 17th-century Shugakuin Imperial Villa, as well as the breathtaking gold leaf-covered Kinkakuji Temple, are within walking distance.

Designed by renowned Japanese architect Togo Murano, The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike hotel showcases an interplay between Japanese tradition and Murano’s modernist approach to architecture and design. The main building is an oval shape, with an atrium at its center. The hotel’s 310 spacious guestrooms are all appointed with thoughtful amenities including free Wi-Fi and captivating views of Takaragaike Park and its surroundings.

Dining options are all designed to create an immersive experience in local as well as international culinary traditions. The hotel’s main restaurant, Ito-Zakura, serves French cuisine showcasing well-selected local ingredients from the region. Takaragaike Japanese Restaurant presents an array of classic Kyoto cuisine and other Japanese regional favorites, while Tohen Chinese Restaurant serves Beijing style cuisine and Mizu-No-Ne, the hotel’s lobby lounge, delivers specialty coffees, and herb teas to be enjoyed with oven-fresh baked pastries.

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In addition, Bar Ascot, an English-style bar, is a cozy, convivial venue for a relaxing evening over drinks and cocktails, while the elegant Sukiya-styles traditional wooden Japanese Tea House offers guests the chance to experience an authentic formal Japanese tea ceremony or enjoy kaiseki-style cuisine from Tsujitome, a long-established Japanese Restaurant.

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