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Ace Hotel Kyoto エースホテル京都

Kengo Kuma and LA studio Commune turned the 1926 Kyoto Central Telephone Office into Ace's first Asian hotel, wrapped around the Shinpuhkan courtyard mall. The lobby, Stumptown coffee bar and rooftop are open to all.

About

Opened in June 2020, Ace Hotel Kyoto anchors the redeveloped Shinpuhkan complex at Karasuma-Oike. The site's historic heart is the brick Kyoto Central Telephone Office designed in 1926 by Tetsuro Yoshida, whose arched facade is preserved on Aneyakoji-dori. Kengo Kuma added a new wing clad in timber louvres and ironwork, and Commune Design filled the interiors with Japanese and Californian crafts: indigo textiles, Kyoto ceramics, mingei furniture and works by local artists. The double-height lobby, with its long bar and Stumptown Coffee counter, is a free and lively place to sit. Restaurants include Mr. Maurice's Italian and the Mexican-Japanese Piopiko, and the Shinpuhkan courtyard below holds shops and a mini-theatre. It works as a design stop on a downtown walk even if you're not staying.

Highlights

• 1926 Kyoto Central Telephone Office facade by Tetsuro Yoshida
• Kengo Kuma wing with timber louvres
• Commune Design interiors full of Japanese crafts
• Lobby bar with Stumptown Coffee, open to non-guests
• Shinpuhkan courtyard with shops and a cinema

Tips

• Grab a coffee at Stumptown and sit in the lobby to soak up the design
• Direct underground access from Karasuma-Oike Station
• Book Mr. Maurice's Italian for dinner in advance at weekends
• Combine with the Kyoto International Manga Museum, 5 minutes north

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

Nearby

• Menya YukoRamen & Noodles · 100 m away
• The Museum of KyotoMuseum · 170 m away
• Kyoto International Manga MuseumMuseum · 270 m away
• Inoda Coffee HontenBreakfast & Brunch · 300 m away
• Sushizen (Sanjo Shinmachi)Sushi & Seafood · 340 m away
• Hiiragiya RyokanStay · 470 m away
• Menya Takakura NijoRamen & Noodles · 470 m away
• Weekenders Coffee TominokojiCafé & Sweets · 480 m away