Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto

Luxury Collection hotel beside Nijo-jo Castle at 284 Nijoaburanokoji-cho, opened in November 2020 on historic Mitsui family land with 160 guest rooms and stroll gardens. The Thermal Spring spa draws onsen water on site; dining includes TOKI and FORNI for nights when you want hotel restaurants within a short walk of the castle walls. Nijojo-mae Station is about a three-minute walk. Book through hotelthemitsui.com for garden-facing rooms and confirm spa access and current rates before peak foliage dates.