A Quiet Corner of Park Avenue, All Our Own

Around the time when Japan was in the midst of a period of high economic growth, with the Tokyo Olympics just around the corner, the predecessor of the hotel, Kitano Arms, was born in the district of Hirakawacho of Chiyoda city, in the center of Tokyo.

Lots of large American companies were building pavilions for the New York World Expo of that year, to which 39 countries would participate.
The late Tsuguto Kitano was involved in the construction of the Japan Pavilion at the World Expo in New York, the first overseas construction and he realized that it was hard for a Japanese person who was not good at English and was not accustomed to a foreign country’s culture to live in New York at that time.

He acquired The Murray Hotel, which was originally owned by a mining company affiliated with the Rockefeller family, and renovated the interiors. Located in the centre of Manhattan, Hotel Kitano is reasonably close to the world’s largest office and entertainment districts.

The Kitano Hotel, which has welcomed a large number of guests not only from New York but also from other countries since its opening, decided to expand adding guest rooms, conference rooms, bars and restaurants in 1995. It reopened as “The Kitano”.
This is a step into a new era.

As the only Japanese hotel in New York City, we reached the milestone of 40 years since foundation. In New York, where corporate trading is thriving, we have been able to continue to operate the hotel for a long time without changing the management, thanks to the support of our customers.

Completed in 1994, Kitano Arms, a pioneer of luxury apartment hotels, reopened its doors as “The Kitano Hotel Tokyo” , a luxury boutique hotel.
The location remains the same, Hirakawacho district in Chiyoda city, Tokyo, and we will continue to carry on the history and provide personalized services to make our customers feel like at home.

Every room at The Kitano Hotel New York is built for quiet. Thoughtful details like a deep bathtub, a Toto washlet, and sound-proofed walls turn a night in Midtown Manhattan into genuine rest.

Whether it is a board meeting, an intimate celebration, or a milestone gathering, The Kitano Hotel New York gives your event a setting to match. Flexible spaces and a central Park Avenue location make it easy for guests to reach you.

Midtown Manhattan moves fast, and The Kitano Hotel New York is designed to be the pause. From the hushed calm of our guest rooms to the small comforts woven through every stay, wellbeing is part of the experience here rather than an afterthought.