THE THOUSAND KYOTO is a luxury hotel on the north side of Kyoto Station, about 2 minutes on foot from JR Kyoto Station’s Central Gate. Opened on January 29, 2019, it stands on the former Kyoto Dai-Ni Tower Hotel site beside the neighboring Kyoto Century Hotel.
An artist’s impression of THE THOUSAND KYOTO hotel exterior
The hotel has 222 guest rooms, with suite, premier, deluxe and superior room categories. Room interiors draw on the quiet minimalism of tea houses, the functional beauty of Kyoto machiya townhouses, and the use of natural textures. The result is a calm, uncluttered style, with soft light, restrained colors and details inspired by washi paper and Kyoto craft.
From JR Kyoto Station’s Central Gate, walk east for about 2 minutes. From the underground level, use Exit No. 5. This location is especially useful for travelers using Kyoto Station’s trains, buses, taxis and subway connections.
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THE THOUSAND KYOTO
A guest room at THE THOUSAND KYOTO
Dining
Dining is centered on three 2nd-floor venues: Italian restaurant SCALAE, Japanese restaurant KIZAHASHI, and Cafe & Bar TEA AND BAR. SCALAE has an open-kitchen atmosphere, KIZAHASHI is a Japanese restaurant with garden views and private rooms, and TEA AND BAR serves tea, coffee, Japanese black tea and tea-based cocktails in connected cafe and bar areas.
Italian restaurant SCALAE
Japanese restaurant KIZAHASHI
Spa, Fitness, Weddings and Events
The spa and fitness facilities are arranged across several floors. The 3rd floor has THE THOUSAND SPA facilities, including a hot bath, stone spa and male-only dry sauna. The 2nd floor has treatment and meditation rooms, and the B1F fitness room is available 24 hours to staying guests. Spa bathing-only use is limited to staying guests, and guests under 16 are not permitted in the spa or fitness facilities. The spa facility fee for staying guests is 3,795 yen per person, while treatment guests can use THE THOUSAND SPA without an additional spa fee.
Chapel KOMOREBIDO and garden
Wedding and event facilities include the water-and-light chapel KOMOREBIDO, wedding salon and costume salon, as well as large, medium and small banquet rooms. Current banquet venues include THE BANQUET STUDIO SEN, MAIN BANQUET KACHO, EVENT ROOM FUGETSU and smaller experience rooms. The hotel profile also lists a hair and makeup salon, flower shop, exchange facility and smoking room.
Floor Plan:
- B1F: Fitness, parking, small banquet rooms
- 1F: Reception, lobby, large banquet hall, medium banquet hall
- 2F: SCALAE, KIZAHASHI, TEA AND BAR, wedding salon, costume salon, flower shop
- 3F: Guest rooms, THE THOUSAND SPA, small banquet rooms, chapel KOMOREBIDO
- 4F – 9F: Guest rooms
THE THOUSAND SPA
A banquet hall at THE THOUSAND KYOTO
B1F parking has about 50 spaces. Staying guests are charged 2,000 yen per night, and advance parking reservations are not accepted.
THE THOUSAND KYOTO’s position beside Kyoto Station makes it a practical base for exploring nearby sightseeing locations such as Toji Temple, Kyoto Railway Museum, The Shosei-en Garden, and Kyoto Tower.
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 07-Jul-2026.
