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

Today, I'm staying at Capella Kyoto, a new ultra-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 #CapellaKyoto #Kyoto #Japan #Capella #Capellahotels #LuxuryHotel #Luxuryhotels #カペラ京都 #京都