Dusit Thani Kyoto merits four-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide

Dusit International’s luxurious urban oasis Dusit Thani Kyoto recently earned the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award, a distinction that bolsters its reputation as one of Kyoto’s most exceptional hotels.

The Four-Star rating is awarded to properties that demonstrate exceptional service and outstanding facilities. 

Dusit Thani Kyoto earned this distinction through rigorous, undercover assessments by Forbes Travel Guide’s inspectors, who experienced the hotel just as a typical guest would, paying their own way to ensure impartiality.

Makoto Yamashita, cluster general manager for the Dusit Thani Tokyo and ASAI Kyoto Shijo remarked: “Receiving Forbes Travel Guide’s distinguished Four-Star Award just over a year after our opening is a remarkable achievement and a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence, heartfelt service, and creating truly memorable experiences for our guests. Inspired by this accolade and our One Michelin Key status, we remain committed to raising the bar, delivering exceptional service, and ensuring our hotel continues to be a place of warmth, elegance, and meaningful connections for all who visit.”

Since it opened in Kyoto’s Hongwanji Monzen-machi district September 2023, Dusit Thani Kyoto has seamlessly blended Thai-inspired gracious hospitality with Japan’s deep-rooted culture of omotenashi (wholeheartedly looking after guests).

The hotel features 147 meticulously designed guest rooms that balance timeless elegance with contemporary comfort.

Sustainably delectable

The Dusit Thani Kyoto has also served as a hub of gourmet dining experiences where guests can embark on an interactive omakase journey at Kōyō, which showcases Kyoto’s 24 micro-seasons through the finest ingredients. 

Den Kyoto, on the other hand, elevates mixology with handcrafted cocktails infused with Thai herbs, while Ayatana, the hotel’s signature Thai fine-dining restaurant, delivers an exquisite celebration of Thai flavours and culinary artistry. 

Committed to sustainability, Ayatana sources premium seasonal ingredients from the Kansai region, including fresh herbs and vegetables from Ohara Farm and organic tea leaves from its own tea farm in Wazuka.

Alongside versatile event spaces that accommodate up to 240 guests, the hotel also boasts a signature Devarana Wellness centre, where expert therapists blend ancient Thai massage therapies with traditional Japanese healing rituals, ensuring a truly restorative experience.