STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide’s The Luxury Collection will make its debut in Japan when the 39-key Suiran opens its doors in Kyoto in March 2015.
Developed as a ryokan-style accommodation, Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto is located in the city’s western Arashiyama district, occupying part of the grounds of Tenryuji Temple, a World Heritage site, and adjacent to the Hozugawa River, Kameyama Park and Hogoin Temple.
Each guestroom will be designed in culturally significant hues and traditional motifs of Kyoto. Facilities in the hotel include a lobby lounge, signature restaurant, meeting room, fitness center and spa, while the brand’s concierge service advises Kyoto’s destination highlights to new travellers.
In addition to the newly built guestrooms and facilities, Suiran will retain elements of its esteemed past including the preservation of two original structures – Enmei-kaku, built in 1899, and Hasshoken, constructed in 1910 – both of which are currently undergoing extensive renovations and will ultimately house a signature restaurant and cafe.
The signing of Suiran bolsters Starwood’s relationship with owner Mori Trust, which also owns The Westin Sendai in northern Japan. “We are very excited to debut The Luxury Collection in Japan with a property that epitomises the scenic beauty of this country in every season,” said Miwako Date, president, Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts and executive managing director, Mori Trust.
“Japan has a well-established hospitality industry with limited supply and few new developments at the high end of the market,” added Rajit Sukumaran, vice president, acquisition & development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia-Pacific. “With this distinguished new addition to our portfolio, we will continue to deliver on the Luxury Collection’s brand promise to offer guests unparalleled access to rich, indigenous experiences.”
Suiran joins Starwood’s portfolio of 23 Luxury Collection hotels in Asia-Pacific including the recently opened The Azure Qiantang in Hangzhou and The Castle Hotel in Dalian.
