ART MON ZEN KYOTO, a hotel produced by Nakanishi Shohoken, a long-established Kyoto art dealer, utilizing his discerning aesthetic sense, opened on November 9th in the northern part of Gion, Kyoto.

The hotel was conceived as "a hotel where you can appreciate works of art." As a hotel run by a local Kyoto art dealer, each room is furnished with genuine works of art, giving guests the feeling of being in a museum. Furumonzen-dori, where the hotel is located, is known as an art shopping district, an "ART" street lined with prestigious art dealers. Furthermore, by combining "ZEN," which is gaining attention not only in Japan but around the world, with the French word "MON," the name Art Mon Zen Kyoto was born, incorporating the meaning of self-reflection into "MON ZEN."

The hotel's concept is to be "one of a kind," a concept never before seen. By limiting the number of guest rooms to 15 and keeping ceiling heights above 3 meters, a spacious space has been achieved. The rooms, surrounded by large windows, feature an interior that allows you to experience the beauty of the harmony and fusion of Japanese and Western styles, and the hotel has been carefully constructed using carefully selected fine wood by craftsmen from a long-established Kyoto sukiya construction company that is representative of Japanese style.


In addition, to ensure guests' skin and health are taken care of for a comfortable stay, highly moisturizing humidifiers have been installed in the ceilings of all rooms. What's more, the first thing you see when you enter the room is a specially designed Hollywood-style bed, with a mattress and pillows that envelop your body in a rich embrace, providing the ultimate in comfort.


The guest rooms are also equipped with jacuzzi baths to soothe the fatigue of your journey. Guests can experience relaxation and luxury with the scent of bath salts, bath shower gel, and body lotion from Omnisens Paris, a natural skincare brand used in French spas. Imabari towels are available in a variety of sizes, and Bioprogramming hair dryers are also provided.

Bath with jacuzzi
Amenities from Omnisens Paris
In addition, all rooms on the fourth floor are equipped with the "MEGASTAR CLASS" planetarium, designed by the world-renowned planetarium creator Takayuki Ohira. Ohira's MEGASTAR series, developed by the company, faithfully reproduces even the tiniest stars indistinguishable from the human eye, and has even been recognized by the Guinness World Records. Enjoy a beautiful, lifelike starry sky with over one million stars from within your room. The restaurant and bar on the first floor boasts a stylish design that combines traditional Japanese building materials with Western aesthetics. Produced by Stillfoods Co., Ltd., the company behind the popular 37 Steakhouse & Bar in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, and Artisan de la Truffe PARIS, which recently arrived in Japan from Paris, 37 Grill - Bar & Lounge offers a restaurant focused on grilled dishes made with high-quality meat, seafood, and organic vegetables. Breakfast is served buffet-style, and lunch offers original burgers and specially selected steak bowls made with their signature meats.

An example of breakfast. Freshly squeezed juice and bread from Le Pain Quotidien are served.
In the tea room, hall, and gallery of the adjacent art dealer Nakanishi Shohoken, guests can participate in cultural events (tea, Noh, Kyogen, Koto, dance, etc.) using selected art pieces, or enjoy experiential hospitality such as tours of famous shrines and temples and tea ceremonies, allowing them to experience the "authentic and special Kyoto."

The interior, promising art, food, and relaxation, is a space that makes you want to stay longer than usual. Why not enjoy a slightly more luxurious trip to Kyoto than usual?