Village Kyoto (ヴィラージュ京都), a 79-room hotel in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, completed a phased renovation of the entire building in September 2026.
Since opening in 2008, the hotel has updated its facilities and services to keep pace with the times. The long-term renovation, which began in 2025, was carried out to respond to the growing number of visitors to Japan and a variety of stay styles. It covered not only the guest rooms but also the lobby, elevator halls, corridors, and the large bath. Alongside the facility upgrades, the hotel has started offering experiences that convey the character of Kyoto, such as a tea-making experience and a local Kyoto sake service. In September 2026, the renovation of common areas including the lobby and the large bath was completed, and the hotel reopened as an experience-oriented hotel where guests can enjoy Kyoto's culture and atmosphere with all five senses.
Renovation from Guest Rooms to Common Areas
Every guest room is now a Japanese-Western style room with beds. The designer Japanese-style rooms, inspired by the design of Kyo-machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouses), have beds set on tatami mats. Plumbing areas were also renovated to improve comfort, and elegant Kyoto-style interiors give the rooms a Kyoto feel.
The lobby has been refurbished into a bright, calm space with Japanese-modern touches. Local Kyoto sake is served in the lobby as a welcome drink, and the front counter, which encourages conversation with hotel staff, helps guests relax from the moment they arrive. Noren curtains and lighting effects have been added to the elevator halls and common areas on each floor, so guests can feel a Kyoto atmosphere even on the way to their rooms. The artificial hot-spring large bath has new lockers and washing facilities.
Official hotel website: https://vl-kyoto.hvf.jp/
Rooms for Group Travel, Accommodating Up to Six Guests
The renovated rooms come in six types in total, from a 43 square meter room that can accommodate up to six guests to a 23 square meter room that is comfortable for small parties. With a large bath on site, the hotel is also suited to group trips with family or friends.
Experiences to Feel Kyoto with All Five Senses
In-Room Tea-Making Experience
Tea utensils are provided in the room. Guests can enjoy not only the aroma and taste of matcha but also sounds such as the whisk touching the bowl, making it easy to feel Kyoto casually.
Local Kyoto Sake
As a welcome drink, seasonal local sake recommended by a local sake shop is offered free of charge in the lobby. Alcohol is served to guests aged 20 and over.
Scenting a Washi Bookmark
Guests can apply an aroma of their choice to colorful washi (Japanese paper) ordered from Kyoto shops. The bookmark can be taken home as a memento of the trip to Kyoto.
The hotel aims to welcome guests with both experiences that connect them to Kyoto's history and culture and a comfortable space to stay.
Location and Hotel Features
Village Kyoto is located in Shijo-Omiya, the gateway to Arashiyama, a convenient base for sightseeing. It is a 2 to 3 minute walk from Omiya Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line, Shijo-Omiya Station on the Keifuku Arashiyama Main Line, and the Shijo-Omiya bus stop. Guests can travel to Arashiyama, Kiyomizu-dera, Yasaka Shrine, and Heian Shrine without transferring.
Kyo-Bento from Kyoto Uzumasa, Served with the Breakfast Plan
Guests on the breakfast plan receive a bento from the main store of 穂久彩 in Kyoto Uzumasa, a long-established maker of Kyo-bento, delivered to their room by hotel staff.
Guests choose from three types: "Yudofu" (湯豆腐), a Kyoto dish typically enjoyed with dashi broth; "Special Honoka" (特製ほのか), which packs in about six colorful simmered and stewed dishes; and "Tanba Beef Two-Tier" (丹波牛2段), featuring Tanba beef shigure (丹波牛しぐれ) simmered slowly in a sukiyaki-style dashi.
A Large Bath with Artificial Hot Spring Using "Komyoseki"
The large bath uses an artificial hot spring made with "Komyoseki" (光明石), a natural ore mined at the Abe Mine (阿部鉱山) in central Okayama Prefecture. Komyoseki contains 11 types of water-soluble minerals, including calcium chloride and magnesium sulfate, and the dissolved components are said to have eight effects, including relief from stiff shoulders, cold sensitivity, and fatigue (quasi-drug approval number: 14300DZZ00251000).
Eight effects: Stiff shoulders / Rheumatism / Hemorrhoids / Cold sensitivity / Neuralgia / Fatigue recovery / Lower back pain / Cold sensitivity before and after childbirth
Kimono Experience in Kyoto
The hotel offers a wide selection of kimono chosen from Kyoto's Muromachi district. Guests can try on a kimono or yukata and enjoy a Kyoto atmosphere. Reservations are required.
Fee: ¥4,000 per person (tax included)
Notes on use:
- Dressing: at a shop a 2-minute walk from the hotel
- Return: please hand the kimono to the front desk staff by check-out
Ice Bar After the Bath
An ice bar is available after using the large bath (one per person).
All photos are for illustration purposes.
The information is current as of October 2026 and may change or end without notice due to circumstances.
