FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto invites guests to savour the French FAUCHON brand’s exceptional marriage with Japan’s iconic cultural elements. FAUCHON, Paris’ curators of contemporary culinary arts and innovators of fine food and pastries, have come to elegant Kyoto to present a completely distinctive experience of luxurious hospitality and gourmet delights. You can enjoy a five-star luxury FAUCHON hotel featuring the renowned Gourmet Bar in each room and suite, Le Grand Café FAUCHON, Salon de Thé, Patisserie and Boutique FAUCHON at street level, Le Spa FAUCHON, and for the first time a FAUCHON Bar all under one roof. Feel the essence of Paris while being in picturesque Kyoto. Two cultures. One hotel. Infinite indulgences await.

FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto is destined to become a gathering place in Kyoto. In addition to its social side, the hotel is also a healing space, inviting guests to unwind from their busy lives, relax, and regain their sense of self. This is where the modern era of freedom has begun, where you can taste a new style of gourmet food from a unique and exciting cross-cultural exchange that pays homage to Japanese culture and French culinary artistry experienced with all five senses. Life in Pink at FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto is a welcome accent to the cityscape of Kyoto.

The hotel provides a magnificent stage to showcase French gastronomy with Japanese twists. Guests can enjoy a gourmet dinner at the Grand Café Fauchon restaurant on the hotel’s top floor, boasting a river view. Or relax with a cup of tea in Salon De Thé FAUCHON, then finish the day enjoying the iconic in-room Gourmet Bar filled with complimentary premier Fauchon goodies. Within the hotel, Fauchon’s bright pink is used as an accent colour against the muted colour palette for the elegant yet casual chic guest rooms. Step outside the property doors to explore the nearby Kamo River, the Historic Matsubara Bridge and the Modern Shijo Kawaramachi. On foot, you can also reach Kyoto’s traditional Gion area and Kiyomizu-Dera temple, a world heritage.

PARISIAN STYLE AND JAPANESE ARTISTRY.

Designed as an urban retreat to indulge in relaxation, restoration, and delectable gourmet pleasures, the 59 guest rooms and suites represent a masterful blend of Parisian style and Japanese artistry. Inspired by FAUCHON’s “Life in Pink” philosophy, the decor features shades of pink, white, black, and gold, melding Western design with Japanese materials and techniques. Every comfort, technology, and amenity has been included, as well as FAUCHON’s iconic Gourmet Bar to savour FAUCHON’s sweet and savoury treats at any time in the privacy of your luxurious room or suite.

EXPERIENCE A TEATIME LIKE NO OTHER.

FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto combines the French brand’s world-renowned reputation and artistry for pastries with the elaborate Japanese tea ceremony ritual to create a teatime experience that is uniquely distinctive and memorable for the most discerning guests. Teatime at FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto incorporates traditional Japanese elements with FAUCHON accents, including a pink teapot and macarons along with a unique tea blend, “One Night In Kyoto” (green tea with fruity notes of cherry, pear, and tangerine) created especially for the hotel. It is the absolute essence of FAUCHON Meets Kyoto.

Written by: Rick Coles

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