FAUCHON L'Hotel Kyoto フォションホテル京都、SLHホテル 京都全球奢華精品酒店 FAUCHON L'Hotel

Fauchon Hotel Kyoto is a luxury hotel located in the Kawaramachi–Matsubara area of Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto. It is the second Fauchon Hotel in the world—and the first in Japan—launched by the historic French gourmet brand FAUCHON. Opened in March 2021 with 59 rooms, the hotel blends Parisian elegance with Kyoto’s refined aesthetic under the concept “FAUCHON Meets Kyoto. Feel Paris.”

The hotel sits at 406 Namba-cho, along the Kamo River. It is a 6-minute walk from Keihan Kiyomizu-Gojo Station, and also within walking distance of Hankyu Kyoto-kawaramachi Station and the Gion–Shijo area. Major sightseeing districts such as Gion, Higashiyama, and Shijo-Kawaramachi are about 10 minutes away on foot, making the location ideal for exploring Kyoto while enjoying riverside strolls along the Kamo River—often called “Kyoto’s Seine.”

The property is a ten-story hotel created through a full renovation of an existing building. The layout includes a pastry & boutique on the ground floor, reception and a gym on the second floor, the spa and several guest rooms on the third floor, guest-room floors from the fourth to ninth floors, and a main dining room, bar, and tea salon on the top (tenth) floor. Check-in takes place on the second floor, and the top-floor Grand Café Fauchon is designed to offer beautiful views toward the Higashiyama mountains.

Guest rooms range from Classic Doubles (around 35 sqm) to Superior Twins (around 38 sqm), as well as larger categories and suites. All rooms feature FAUCHON’s signature “Fauchon Pink” as an accent color, paired with white, gray, and gold tones, and subtle touches of Kyoto-inspired design. Most bathrooms include both a bathtub and separate shower booth. Rooms are equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, Nespresso coffee machines, minibars, and safes, ensuring a comfortable stay for both leisure and business travelers.

A defining feature of every room is the FAUCHON “Gourmet Bar,” a hallmark of the brand. Inside a champagne-pink, double-door cabinet, guests will find an array of Fauchon delights—macarons, pastries, chocolates, tea, wine, and more—available to enjoy freely during their stay. Many of these items can also be purchased or taken out from the boutique downstairs, allowing guests to savor a private gourmet experience directly in their room.

The main dining venue is the tenth-floor French restaurant “Grand Café Fauchon,” which offers course menus and à la carte dishes inspired by those served at the Fauchon Hotel in Paris, supplemented with seasonal Kyoto vegetables and locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available, along with seasonal culinary events. The same floor also houses “Le Bar Fauchon” and the tea salon “Salon de Thé Fauchon,” where guests can enjoy afternoon tea, tea cocktails, champagne, and other offerings according to the time of day.

On the ground floor, the “Pâtisserie & Boutique Fauchon” sells pastries, breads, teas, jams, and other items made with recipes consistent with Fauchon’s Paris flagship. It is open to both hotel guests and visitors, and offers Kyoto-exclusive sweets and seasonal items—making it a convenient spot for selecting gifts or souvenirs.

The spa, “Le Spa Fauchon,” is the first wellness spa in the world created under the Fauchon brand. Treatments combine premium products by the Parisian skincare brand KOS PARIS with the expertise of a leading Japanese spa operator known for managing luxury hotel spas across the country. The menu centers on body and facial treatments using original oils, presented as a fusion of “Parisian and Kyoto beauty.”

The fitness gym on the second floor is exclusively for guests and offers treadmills, bikes, and weight machines in a compact setup. The entire hotel is non-smoking and equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and ample power outlets, making it suitable for business travelers as well. The concierge team is available for restaurant reservations, sightseeing guidance, and taxi arrangements.

Fauchon Hotel Kyoto is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) and is positioned as a gourmet-focused luxury boutique hotel, following the flagship location in Paris. The SLH website highlights the hotel as a property “where French chic meets Japanese cool,” emphasizing its room design, spa, and panoramic top-floor dining.

The hotel does not offer on-site parking, and the official website explicitly states: “We do not have a parking lot. Please use public transportation when visiting.” Guests arriving by car are expected to use nearby coin-operated or reservation-based parking facilities, and fees and availability vary by location.

Overall, Fauchon Hotel Kyoto combines a prime location near the Kamo River with easy access to the Kawaramachi and Gion districts, stylish guest rooms enhanced with “Fauchon Pink” and the signature Gourmet Bar, the world’s first “Le Spa Fauchon,” and a full suite of dining and tea experiences. It is an appealing choice for travelers seeking to immerse themselves in the world of this Paris-born gourmet brand while enjoying a luxurious stay in the heart of Kyoto.