Can you experience Thai style while traveling in Japan? This is referring to the recent opening of ASAI Kyoto Karasuma Hotel, a hotel under the Thai travel brand “Dusit International”. The hotel adopts a light luxury style and adds a Thai touch to the ancient and traditional city of Kyoto, making it feel like being in “Kyoto’s little Bangkok”!
ASAI Kyoto Shijo Hotel is located in the Shimogyo Ward of Kyoto City, near the city center and famous attractions such as Nishiki Market, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and Kyoto Cultural Museum. The location is very convenient.
When it comes to Thai elements in hotels, we have to mention the Thai restaurant Soi Gaeng. The name of the restaurant is a combination of “soi,” which represents the small alleys of Bangkok, and “gaeng,” which refers to Thai curry. It brings the street food of Bangkok, Thailand to Kyoto. At Soi Gaeng, you can taste authentic curry dishes, grilled pork skewers, fried chicken, spring rolls, and other Thai snacks that pair well with drinks. They also have traditional Thai desserts that are fragrant, sweet, and refreshing, including mango sticky rice and coconut ice cream. This allows you to experience the spicy and hot Thai style even in the leisurely city of Kyoto.
If you want to enjoy a slightly tipsy time, you can also have a glass of ASAI’s original cocktail “Gapao Gin & Tonic”, made with gin, infused with beef fat, Thai basil, and red chili for a Thai-inspired flavor.
In addition, there are also “Aromatini” made with a base of martini and sprinkled with lemon oil, as well as “Coriander Mojito” with a large amount of mint and coriander, Kyoto craft beer, Thai beer, organic wine, and more to choose from.
Address: 〒600-8327 Shimonokyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Matsubara-dori Karasuma Higashi-iru Shunseicho
