Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma will be fourth Garner hotel in Japan
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announced an agreement with Taisei Yuraku Real Estate Co Ltd (headquartered in Chuo-ku Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takeshi Uekusa) and Pacifica Hotels (headquartered in Minato-ku Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Seth Sulki) G.K. to open a 103-room hotel to IHG’s newest mainstream conversion brand, Garner, expanding the brand’s footprint into the much-loved city of Kyoto.
Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, the fourth Garner hotel in Japan, will enter the IHG system in November 2025, after closing for a full renovation, including new interior design and the addition of Garner brand hallmarks.
Located in the well-known upscale area of Shijo Karasuma in Kyoto, this new Garner hotel complements IHG’s existing estate offering more choice to travellers in the mainstream space.
Abhijay Sandilya, Managing Director, Japan & Micronesia, IHG Hotels & Resorts and CEO of IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan, said: “Expanding the Garner brand into Kyoto in partnership with Taisei Yuraku Real Estate Co Ltd and Pacifica Hotels G.K. is another milestone, for our fast-growing mainstream conversion brand, since welcoming the brand to Japan six months ago.
Located in Shijo Karasuma, Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, is within walking distance to the Gojo and Shijo subway stations as well as a 10-minute taxi ride to Kyoto Station for the Shinkansen train. Guests staying at the hotel will be able to enjoy a blend of historic and modern attractions not far from the hotel which include the Nishiki Market, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto International Manga Museum as well as department stories and popular shopping areas.
When Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma opens later in 2025, IHG’s presence in Kyoto will increase to four open hotels including Six Senses Kyoto, ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto, Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo with an upcoming Regent Kyoto slated to open in 2028.
In Japan, IHG has 54 hotels across 10 brands, with 17 hotels in the pipeline and is actively expanding its presence throughout the country.