Capella Kyoto, New Luxury Hotel Opens in Japan (Full Tour & Review)

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Today, I'm staying at Capella Kyoto, a new luxury hotel in Japan that opened on March 22, 2026.

■Hotel Information
Hotel Name: Capella Kyoto
Address: 130 Komatsu-cho, 4-chome, Shijo-sagaru, Yamatooji-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Opening Date: March 22, 2026
Number of Floors: 4 above ground, 2 below ground
Number of Rooms: 89 rooms (29 of which are suites)
Design Supervision: Kengo Kuma & Associates
Interior Design: Brewin Design Office (Singapore)
Stay Date: Late April 2026
Room Stayed In: Premier Temple King
Price: 335,225 JPY (2,135 USD) per night
Access: 5-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station, 8-minute walk from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, 10-15 minute drive from Kyoto Station, 90-110 minute drive from Kansai International Airport
Official Website: https://capellahotels.com/en/capella-...

Built on the former site of Shindo Elementary School, Capella Kyoto is located in an area that retains the charm of the Miyagawa-cho geisha district. Architect Kengo Kuma designed the hotel around the theme of a 'modern townhouse.'

■Table of Contents
00:00 Intro
00:38 Exterior & Entrance
02:42 Lobby (The Living Room)
05:28 Floor Map & Corridors
06:38 Room Tour - Living Room & Bedroom
13:06 Room Tour - Minibar, Wardrobe & Bathroom
21:04 Patisserie
22:50 Lunch at Lanterne (Modern French Restaurant)
25:00 Banquet Hall & Conference Room
26:15 Fitness Gym & Studio
28:29 Auriga Spa
31:31 Ofuro Suite (Private Onsen Experience)
35:00 Activities - Sake Tasting & Geisha Dance
36:49 Hotel Location & Surrounding Area Walk
42:40 Dinner at Sonoma by SingleThread (A 3-star Michelin restaurant in California)
49:49 Hotel Interior & Exterior at Night
52:53 Turndown Service, Gift & Amenities
55:36 Breakfast at Lanterne (Modern French Restaurant)
1:01:36 In-room dining menu
1:03:20 Check-out/Gift

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