Guest User
January 3, 2024
As if dining at SingleThread isn't sublime enough- it is all that and more- staying at the Inn as well is just an incredible experience. We've stayed 2x in the top suite and dined at the restaurant a number of times going back prior to all the accolades and Michelin ratings. Even then, we knew we had one of the best meals of our lives and we've eaten at Michelin starred restaurants and amazing places globally over the decades (both in our 50s). This visit, Chef Kyle, Katina and their team proved why they are among the best chefs, farm-to-table, and overall hospitality experiences in the world. Often, once you've experienced dining and hospitality at the highest leve, it is harder to find things that surprise, delight and impress you - for your palate and experientially. And yet, we were blown away by how they continue to raise the bar higher and how so many dishes were inventive, creative, beautiful and absolutely stunningly delicious. There is a Kyoto carrot based granita dish that also serves as a palate cleanser, for example, like nothing we ever tasted before that was incredible. Likewise for so many of the dishes (we don't want to spoil the fun of discovery for others) and the wine pairings are perfectly matched. Now imagine, after having such an incredible meal (and before), retreating upstairs to the most comfortable and thoughtfully appointed apartment style suite, replete with all kinds of thoughtful touches- heated bathroom floors, lighting touches, incredible snacks, coffee, tea, matcha, a lovely soaking tub, balcony, japanese toilet, etc. It also may seem counterintuitive, but staying at the Inn is also a remarkable VALUE. Yes, that's right. While luxury and especially top hospitality has a price, you have to consider that the breakfast the next morning- Japanese and Western options and with any and all items you like- is included in the price. How much would a breakfast like this cost, much less one you can enjoy in the privacy of your room (or a private study for guests) so you don't have to even get dressed up? How much would a breakfast for 2 cooked by a 3-Michelin Starred culinary team cost including tax and tip- $350? Possibly more? Subtract that out from the price of your room stay and it's an incredibly sweet deal for a luxury experience at a price that has a ton of value. I travel a lot with my work globally and often stay and dine at luxury properties and restaurants around the world and being in my 50s, experience have been fortunate to experience great service and hospitality. SingleThread continues to be one of the best life experiences and created such wonderful memories for my wife and myself. There's a reason they have so many accolades and stars!