Fauchon Hospitality has announced the opening of Fauchon L’Hotel Kyoto, the brand’s second hotel and first outside of France.
The 70-key project carries on the tradition of its Parisian-based sister hotel and incorporates all elements of the Fauchon brand under one roof including a five-star luxury hotel featuring the renowned Gourmet Bar in each room and suite, Le Grand Café Fauchon, the Fauchon Salon de Thé, a Fauchon Patisserie and Boutique at street level, Le Spa Fauchon, and the first Fauchon Bar.
Fauchon L’Hotel Kyoto is a marriage of the iconic French FAUCHON hospitality brand with the traditional design and cultural elements of Japan, achieved by Spin Design Studio of Japan together with Atelier Paluel-Marmont in Paris.
The new property is a masterful blend of Fauchon style featuring magenta, black, and gold with a nod to its Japanese location. Walls are adorned with black painted bamboo accents, Sakura petals are incorporated into many design elements including on the lobby ceiling lights as well as fabrics in the guest rooms and suites, and Washi paper (used in Origami) is featured on the wall above the headboards in the guest rooms. Another design element is the beautiful bedside lighting which represents the French mille-feuille pastry.
Chefs have worked to incorporate Japanese flavours and culinary elements into Fauchon’s iconic French dishes and patisserie to provide a modern twist on French and Japanese cuisine.
The hotel also offers a Japanese tea ceremony experience incorporating traditional Japanese elements with Fauchon touches including a pink tea pot and macarons along with a special tea blend, “One Night In Kyoto” (green tea with fruity notes of cherry, pear, and tangerine) created especially for the hotel.
The hotel has also partnered with Tango Beer of Japan to recreate “La Delicieuse,” a special beer which was served back in the 1940s.
Fauchon has also partnered with a Japanese bakery partner, Izutsu to create a special Yatsuhashi pastry, which is a traditional Japanese sweet that will be offered only in the hotel and can be enjoyed at tea time.
“The opening of the FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto is a significant achievement for FAUCHON on so many levels,” explains Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, President and CEO. “It marks 50 years of Fauchon’s presence in Japan, and also brings together all of the brand’s hospitality and culinary expertise in one place. It is our ultimate goal to share our artistry and unique perspective on hospitality and culinary innovation with the world.”
