Interior King Room
King Bed Non Smoking
From $227.26
Kyoto, Japan
MOGANA Kyoto
4 star
From $173/Night
From $173/Night
Standard Amenities
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Self-parking
Laundry service
Dry cleaning
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MOGANA Kyoto
The lift opens on one of eight floors, and there are only twenty-three rooms total, so the building never feels like it's processing anyone. Mogana sits close enough to Nijo Castle to walk there, with the Kyoto International Manga Museum in the same stretch of streets, and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto Tower and Heian Shrine a short ride beyond. Built in 2018, it skips the worn carpets and dated bathrooms that come with older Kyoto hotels of similar size. Rooms lean toward comfort over spectacle: down comforters, a tablet computer at the bedside, deep soaking tubs and rainfall showerheads rather than a shower-over-tub afterthought. Some open onto a private balcony, others look over a garden instead of a parking lot or wall. This is not a hotel built around families. Children five and under aren't accepted, and that one line does more to set the tone than any amenity list could: this is a place for people who want their sleep intact and their evenings quiet. Spa treatments need booking ahead through the front desk, which runs around the clock regardless of hour or question. The elevator and step-free layout mean the building doesn't ask much of anyone. Self-parking, laundry and dry cleaning are handled onsite, and there's a restaurant and a bar/lounge for the hours in between sightseeing. Check-in runs from 3pm, check-out by noon, standard enough that it won't complicate a Kyoto itinerary built around early temple visits. It's a hotel that trades scale for restraint, and for a Kyoto stay, that trade works. Mogana Kyoto puts twenty-three rooms and an adults-focused calm within walking distance of Nijo Castle, built in 2018 with soaking tubs and balcony or garden views. Children under six aren't permitted, which tells you who it's for.
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Deluxe King Room
Deluxe King Bed
From $237.52
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Deluxe Triple Room with Balcony
From $328.85
Standard Queen Room
Queen Size Bed
From $173.12
Deluxe Queen Room
Deluxe Queen Bed
From $208.86
Deluxe Twin Room with Balcony
From $237.52
Standard King Room (Garden View)
Garden View King Bed
From $294.87
Interior Deluxe Double Room
538 sq.ft • Full Double Bed
From $258.98
Luxury Triple Room (City View)
From $295.96
Premier Deluxe Suite
From $369.96
Standard Double Room
344 sq.ft • Full Double Bed
From $312
Deluxe King Room with Balcony and Sofa
592 sq.ft • Full Double Bed
From $494
Insider Info
What to Know Before You Go
A Restored Kyo-Machiya with a 38-Metre Illuminated Corridor
MOGANA occupies a restored Kyo-machiya, a traditional narrow-fronted Kyoto townhouse known as Unagi no nedoko. Architect Takashi Yamaguchi reworked the structure to blend tradition with modern technology, most visibly in a long 38-metre passageway lined with illuminations and ambient sound that leads guests through the property.
A Meditation Room at the End of the Corridor
At the far end of MOGANA's long corridor sits a dedicated meditation room, finished in white with grid-panel lighting for a calm, uncluttered feel. Beyond quiet relaxation, the space hosts the hotel's YOSOOI program of wellness and cultural events, including yoga sessions, beauty seminars and music gatherings for guests.
Where you'll be
450 Tsuboya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, 604-8276 Kyoto, Japan
Need to know
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cards accepted
Visa, Jcb, Master Card, American Express, China Unionpay, Diners Club
Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Extra info
Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately JPY 3500 per person
Uncovered self parking fee: JPY 2000 per night (in/out privileges)
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