Image showcases a rendering of the Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, the fourth Garner hotel in Japan.
(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has secured a conversion agreement with Taisei Yuraku Real Estate Co Ltd and Pacifica Hotels G.K. to launch Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, a 103-room property in Kyoto’s Shijo Karasuma district. After a full-scale renovation integrating Garner’s hallmark aesthetics, the hotel will open in November 2025. Its prime location offers quick access to subway stations, the Shinkansen at Kyoto Station, and key attractions like Nishiki Market and the Imperial Palace. Leadership from IHG, Taisei Yuraku, and Pacifica Hotels highlighted the project’s significance for expanding travel options in the mainstream segment. This addition will raise IHG’s Kyoto portfolio to four operating hotels—with Regent Kyoto on track for 2028—and fortify IHG’s broader Japanese presence of 54 hotels and 17 upcoming openings.
(PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, Japan, 2025-Jul-4 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Taisei Yuraku Real Estate Co Ltd and Pacifica Hotels G.K. to bring Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma—a 103-room flagship of IHG’s mainstream conversion brand—to the heart of Kyoto. Slated to join the IHG portfolio in November 2025, this property will undergo a comprehensive renovation to introduce Garner’s signature design elements and refreshed interiors.
Situated in the prestigious Shijo Karasuma neighborhood, the hotel will offer guests easy access to Gojo and Shijo subway stations and sit just a ten-minute taxi ride from Kyoto Station’s Shinkansen platforms. Visitors can explore nearby attractions like Nishiki Market, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the International Manga Museum, alongside premier shopping districts and department stores.
“Welcoming Garner into Kyoto alongside our partners Taisei Yuraku Real Estate and Pacifica Hotels is a significant stride for our rapidly expanding mainstream conversion lineup,” said Abhijay Sandilya, Managing Director, Japan & Micronesia, IHG Hotels & Resorts and CEO of IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan. “This addition broadens our options from mainstream brands like Garner and Holiday Inn to premium Crowne Plaza and luxury offerings such as Six Senses and the forthcoming Regent Kyoto.”
Takeshi Uekusa, President of Taisei Yuraku Real Estate, commented, “We’re delighted to collaborate with IHG to introduce the first Garner hotel in Kyoto. As global interest in our historic city grows, this new property will deliver quality, relaxed stays at accessible rates, backed by IHG’s seamless booking systems.”
Echoing this enthusiasm, Seth Sulkin, President of Pacifica Hotels G.K., added, “Building on our existing relationship with IHG, we are eager to expand Garner’s footprint in Japan’s midscale market, where demand continues to rise.”
Upon its November 2025 opening, Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma will join Six Senses Kyoto, ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto, and Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo, bringing IHG’s active Kyoto portfolio to four hotels—plus an upcoming Regent Kyoto in 2028. Across Japan, IHG currently operates 54 hotels under ten brands, with another 17 properties under development.
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SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group
