Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto has earned the title of Japan’s second-best hotel in the DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, marking its fifth recognition from the esteemed Asia-Pacific travel magazine.
Voted by passionate travellers and readers of DestinAsian, the award reflects global appreciation for the Hotel’s luxury hospitality and cultural authenticity.
General Manager Fanny Guibouret expressed gratitude for the accolade, highlighting the team’s ongoing dedication to creating meaningful guest experiences that celebrate the spirit of Kyoto. With several new developments underway, the Hotel continues to evolve as a top-tier destination for discerning travellers.
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Among recent enhancements is the newly renovated terrace, now furnished with sleek Kettal designs from Spain, offering guests a serene space to relax or celebrate beside the property’s historic pond garden.
The Hotel’s culinary team is also turning heads—Executive Pastry Chef Yoshihide Hamamoto serves up intricate desserts that draw on Japanese storytelling, while Banquet Chef Takashi Harada delivers custom menus for special events that showcase the region’s finest seasonal ingredients.
Guests can dive deeper into Kyoto’s living traditions through immersive cultural activities. These curated experiences include meditating with monks, calligraphy lessons at temples, tea ceremonies led by expert hosts, and maiko performances, along with guided day trips to nearby cultural hubs like Nara and Hiroshima.
Adding to its appeal, the Hotel has launched a spacious new Two-Bedroom Tatami Residence. Combining traditional Japanese elements with modern comfort, the suite features both Western and tatami-style bedrooms, a full kitchen, washer-dryer, and perks like return transfers from Kyoto Station and welcome Champagne.
Nestled within Kyoto’s historic Higashiyama district and encircling an 800-year-old pond garden, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto balances urban access with resort-style tranquillity.
Wellness seekers can indulge in expansive spa offerings rooted in Japanese healing traditions, while food lovers can explore the Hotel’s acclaimed restaurants—EMBA KYOTO GRILL, Sushi Ginza Onodera, and The Lounge & Bar—for seasonal, elevated cuisine.
For more information, visit the official Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto website.
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