2025年「ミシュランガイド ホテルセレクション」にて「パティーナ大阪」「ザ・ホテル青龍 京都清水」「エースホテル京都」が『１ミシュランキー』を獲得

NTT Urban Development Kou Ikeda Patina The Hotel Seiryu Ace Hotel (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Matsumoto; hereinafter "NTT Urban Development") and managed by its group company and hotel management company NTT Urban Development Hotel Management Corporation (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Matsumoto; hereinafter "NTT Urban Development Hotel Management"), have been awarded the "1 Michelin Key" in the "Michelin Guide Hotel Selection" published in Paris, France on October 8, 2025 (Wednesday). We are pleased to announce that three of our hotels, Osaka, Kyoto Shimizu, and Kyoto, have been awarded the "1 Michelin Key" in the "Michelin Guide Hotel Selection" announced in Paris, France on October 8, 2025 (Wednesday).

Similar to restaurant stars, the Michelin Key has been in place since 2024 as a new indicator for distinguishing hotels around the world. 128 Michelin Key hotels have been established in Japan to date, with Patina Osaka, which opened in May 2025, achieving the award just five months after opening, and The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu and Ace Hotel Kyoto, which opened in 2020, achieving the award for the second consecutive year following last year.

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"Patina Osaka"

This is the Capella Hotel Group's newest hotel brand, Patina Hotels & Resorts, which will open in May 2025 and mark its first foray into Japan.

Located close to Osaka Castle Park and Naniwanomiyaato Park, the hotel not only boasts a location with a panoramic view of central Osaka, but also boasts spacious standard rooms of 50m2, a spa and fitness center offering a high-quality, extraordinary experience, a restaurant, and a ballroom that can be used for international conferences and receptions. The exterior design was handled by Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects, Ltd., and the interior design by Strickland Co., Ltd.

Comment from General Manager Ellen Franke

"We are delighted that Patina Osaka has been awarded '1 Michelin Key' in the 2025 Michelin Guide Hotel Selection. It is a great joy and pride for us to receive this honor just five months after opening. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our guests and stakeholders who have supported us to date, as well as to each and every one of our teammates who have dedicatedly provided heartfelt hospitality every day. Encouraged by this award, we will continue to work together as a team to create transformative luxury experiences that will be etched in the hearts of our guests."

© Patina Osaka

© Patina Osaka

"The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu"

The former Kyoto Municipal Kiyomizu Elementary School building, which opened in 1869 as Shimogyo 27th Elementary School and was relocated and newly constructed at its current location in the early Showa period, has been preserved and renovated to become a high-quality heritage hotel that opened in March 2020. In addition to the functions expected of a hotel up until now, the hotel also plays a new role in passing on to a new era the history and culture that the elementary school and local community have built over the years, based on the concept of "carving memories and connecting to the future."

Comment from General Manager Takanori Muroi

"We are truly honored that The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu has been awarded the Michelin Guide Hotel Selection "1 Michelin Key" for the second year in a row. This honor is the culmination of the efforts of each and every staff member who has dedicated themselves to providing heartfelt service to our guests every day, and also thanks to the many guests who have sympathized with and supported our philosophy. We are deeply grateful. Going forward, all of our staff will continue to work even harder to provide all our guests with a memorable stay, while pursuing hospitality befitting the historic location of Kiyomizu, Kyoto."

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"Ace Hotel Kyoto"

The hotel will open in June 2020 in Shin Puh Kan complex, a redeveloped complex that preserves and renovates part of the historic former Kyoto Central Telephone Office. This marks Ace Hotel 's first expansion into Asia from Seattle, USA.

Taking advantage of Ace Hotel 's distinctive playful approach, with attention to detail and a unique design for each location, the hotel aims to be a place that honors Kyoto, a city with its abundant nature and art, ever-evolving culture, refined craftsmanship and profound history. The architectural design of Shin Puh Kan was overseen by Kengo Kuma and Associates, while the hotel interior design was handled by Commune Design, based in Los Angeles, USA.

Comment from General Manager Shiho Ikeuchi

"We are truly honored to receive this prestigious recognition following on from last year. We will continue to cherish the unique individuality and charm of Ace Hotel and deliver one-of-a-kind experiences through unconventional thinking. Going forward, we will continue to work even harder to remain a trendsetter, always one step ahead, as a community hub that fosters connections with the local community."

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NTT Urban Development and NTT Urban Development Hotel Management will continue to contribute to the creation of regional appeal and sustainable development through hotel development and management that pursues "value that can only be found there," focusing on location, environment, and uniqueness. In 2026, we plan to open "Capella Kyoto" and "HYATT CENTRIC Sapporo," and we aim to create hotels that will be highly acclaimed by domestic and international guests, just like the hotels that have recently received the "Michelin Key."

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