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Shangri-La Signatures Expands to Kyoto with 77-Key Songtei

Shangri-La is extending its most rarefied hotel concept to Kyoto with Songtei Kyoto, Shangri-La Signatures, a 77-key property positioned opposite Nijo Castle. Due to begin welcoming guests from late 2026, the hotel will become only the second address in the Signatures portfolio, following The Silk Lakehouse on Hangzhou’s West Lake.

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