Takanori Nakamura / Park Hyatt Kyoto’s highlights and tastes

First of all, it’s the location. This hotel is located in the historical and cultural district next to Kodaiji Temple in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, facing Ninenzaka Hill leading to Kiyomizu Temple. On this land, there is a long-established Japanese restaurant, Sanso Kyo Yamato, which has been in business for over 140 years, and the wooden buildings, including the tea room, inherited from the Edo period, have been designated as Kyoto City’s historic buildings.

Due to the timing of preserving and restoring the valuable architectural group of “Mountain Villa Kyoyamato”, the development project was progressing with Takenaka Corporation taking the lead in the construction work. Hyatt was invited during the development stage. As a result, “Park Hyatt Kyoto” was created through a three-way collaboration between the long-established Japanese restaurant, Global Hotels, and Takenaka Corporation. Takenaka Corporation will be in charge of the design and construction of the hotel, and it will be built to harmonize not only with the scenery of Higashiyama Ward but also with the historic buildings and gardens of Sanso Kyoyamato, and both parties will maintain independence in terms of management. , has a unique form.

The highlight is the architectural consideration and design that aims to create a synergistic effect between a Japanese restaurant and a first-class hotel. Although the hotel is a modern building, its “scenery as a group of tiled roofs” and its harmony with the Japanese garden are splendid. The hotel’s eaves are arranged in multiple sections within the existing Japanese garden, so you can enjoy not only the panoramic view from the entrance, but also the distant and close views from the walkways, alleys, and guest room windows, as well as the borrowed views of the garden. I think there’s a lot to see, especially if you’re interested in architecture, interior design, or gardens. Due to landscape ordinances in this area, the number of hotel rooms is limited to 70 due to restrictions on building height and construction area, but this has ultimately helped to increase the value of the hotel as a small luxury hotel. There is.