Starwood Opens First Luxury Collection Hotel in Japan

Starwood has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan with the opening of Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Kyoto.

Located in the Arashiyama district in the western part of Kyoto, Suiran is situated on the riverside with sweeping views of the Arashiyama hills which is home to the famed Bamboo Grove.

The residential hotel occupies part of the grounds of Tenryuji Temple, a World Heritage site that formerly housed Rantei a well-known traditional Japanese ryokan from the 1960s long used by the Japanese government to entertain guests.

Suiran features 39 guestrooms inspired by traditional ryokan-style accommodations, ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Each room is designed to feature traditional motifs and culturally significant hues, while offering natural vistas each season: from the dramatic cherry blossoms in spring and the lush verdure in summer, to autumn’s bright tapestry of leaves and silvery blankets of snow in winter.

Suiran also offers two private treatment rooms equipped with a Japanese-style open-air bath as well as the option for in-room treatments. Guests can enjoy traditional Japanese-style treatments, including Seiran, a body massage with tea seed oil, scrub with green tea and facial treatment with jade stones and collagen mask.

Suiran has preserved elements of its esteemed past, including two original structures, “Enmei-kaku”, which was built in 1899, and “Hasshoken”, constructed in 1910, which have undergone extensive restoration and now house the hotel’s restaurant, Kyo Suiran, and café, Saryo Hassui.

“It is an honor to be part of the opening of Suiran, a wonderful addition to The Luxury Collection’s portfolio,” said Hiroshi Komoto, General Manager. “With an esteemed past as well as a Japanese-style experience defined by renowned Japanese hospitality and cuisine, Suiran will resonate with sophisticated and affluent guests seeking a different, more refined side of travel.”

Owned by Mori Trust, Suiran is Starwood’s first Luxury Collection hotel in Japan.