First in Japan, I went to the simple but premium “Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma”! – Travel Watch

4 minutes walk from Municipal Subway Shijo Station. “Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma” will open on November 16

Hilton will open Japan’s first “Hilton Garden Inn” brand “Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma” on November 16th. There are 250 guest rooms in total. Targeting business and leisure users, it is said that it will provide high-quality services that are one rank higher than the Hilton brand at affordable prices under the theme of “simple but premium.”

Approximately 4 minutes from Municipal Subway Gojo Station/Shijo Station, close to the station and close to the central area of ​​Kyoto. There are plenty of long-established Japanese confectionery shops and Western confectionery shops in the area, and you can enjoy walking around the town nearby. Prior to the opening, the inside of the facility, including the guest rooms, was opened to the public, so this time we will deliver the state.

Exterior of “Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma” (center building)

The check-in counter has a friendly atmosphere.Staff uniforms are casual

Get in the mood for a trip from the morning at “Together & Co.” where you can taste the seasonal flavors of Kyoto

On the first floor of the hotel, there is a restaurant “Together & Co.” where you can enjoy seasonal ingredients from Kyoto. The high-ceilinged and open interior serves both Japanese and Western styles for breakfast, daytime quick lunch, afternoon teatime, bar time, and dinner to support your stay in Kyoto. It is also characterized by a large number of seats, with a total of 201 seats.

They also offer sake that is unique to Kyoto, as well as local beer, so if you are wondering which shop to go to while sightseeing in Kyoto, you will definitely be able to find delicious sake.

For a cup after work.There is also a bar area in the center with Kyoto sake and local beer.

The opening in Kyoto is a milestone, and the Hilton Kyoto is also scheduled to open in 2024

At the press conference held at the same time as the preview, Mr. Timothy Soper, representative of Hilton Japan, South Korea and Micronesia area, said, “Opening in Kyoto City is one milestone,” which is popular not only in Japan but also around the world. I was delighted with the opening.

Mr. Timothy Soper, Hilton Japan, Korea and Micronesia Region Representative

He also mentioned that he will open three hotels in Kyoto: “ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts,” which will open in 2021, “Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma,” and “Hilton Kyoto,” which is scheduled to open in 2024.

“Kyoto is a very attractive and strong market, even when we think about pre- and post-coronavirus. We can expand into any area, and we expect it to be a success. thing.

After 3 years of difficult times for the tourism industry, the pressured tourism demand has begun to recover rapidly, and we can now push forward with pride and confidence in the new opening. As demand recovers, we will welcome customers visiting this beautiful city and promote hospitality in this field.”

Smaller, more casual, and more affordable: Hilton Garden Inn brand and Jenny Milos

Jenny Milos, Vice President of Brand Management, Focused Services and All Suites, Hilton Asia Pacific, also took the stage. The “Hilton Garden Inn” brand is introduced as a focus-service hotel that offers an affordable and efficient travel experience in a small, casual setting. He said that the name also includes the meaning of a place where you can relax and unwind as you spend time in nature.

Jenny Milos, Vice President, Focused Services and All Suites, Brand Management, Hilton Asia Pacific

In addition, as a consistent theme, “guest rooms where you can spend a comfortable time away from everyday life”, “upgrade amenities”, “food and drink experience centered on a bar that activates social spaces”, and “friendliness for business customers” are listed. , both leisure and business can be comfortable and secure. As the hotel is expected to be used mainly for leisure, the focus will be on food and drink to encourage socializing.

General Manager Ito introduces experience content and SDGs initiatives

Akitoku Ito, general manager of Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, introduced the content to be provided in the future.

They will also offer a goma experience at Inabado (Byodo-ji Temple), which is popular for its cute charms of Yakushi Nyorai, which protects against cancer, as well as cats, parrots, and sparrows, and a Yamabushi experience at Shogoin Monzeki. We also introduce a dock-friendly plan that is rare in the Kyoto area. The number of rooms will be increased in the future if there are many needs, such as enjoying meals together in the room.

Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma General Manager Akitoku Ito

In addition, he mentioned the hotel’s efforts to reduce plastic waste, such as the continued use of slippers and cloth laundry bags that use ethical leather, and cushions that use padding produced from ocean plastic. We are reviewing the disposable habit and are considering appealing to customers who are highly conscious of the SDGs, and will expand our efforts in the future.