ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts proudly announces its first-ever Five-Star rating in the Forbes Travel Guide 2026 Hotel Awards, achieving the guide’s highest distinction.
This milestone represents a significant achievement for Hilton, as ROKU KYOTO becomes the first Hilton hotel in Japan and the first property worldwide within the LXR Hotels & Resorts brand—among 16 LXR hotels globally—to earn a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating. It is also the first Five-Star recognition among Hilton’s 33 hotels in Japan.
Since its opening in September 2021, ROKU KYOTO has garnered numerous internationally acclaimed awards. The hotel received Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star ratings consecutively in 2024 and 2025, and with this year’s Five-Star recognition, has now achieved three consecutive years of Forbes Travel Guide accolades. The Five-Star rating represents the pinnacle of luxury hospitality, awarded only to hotels that demonstrate exceptional service, uncompromising quality, and consistently outstanding guest experiences.
In 2025, ROKU KYOTO was also ranked No. 6 in the Japan Hotels category of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Recognized by two of the world’s most respected travel authorities, the hotel remains deeply committed to creating meaningful, refined experiences for guests from Japan and around the world.




