Detailed review & photos “Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Station”

“Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Station” is a 10-story hotel, located a 3-minute walk east of the central exit of JR Kyoto Station.

The hotel exterior was simple with calm shades of beige, brown and gray.

There was a fence in front of the entrance with the name of the hotel written on it.

There were stairs and slope leading to the entrance.

The entrance had a double door.

The entrance seen from inside of the hotel.

There was a staircase leading to a restaurant in the basement with a stylish light hanging from the ceiling.

The lobby was calm, making me forget that I was near a busy station.

A front desk on the left.

There were arm chairs by the window.

There was a baggage service counter at the back of the lobby. There are four Mitsui Garden Hotels in Kyoto City, and they provide a service (300 yen one way) for carrying guests’ luggage between these four hotels. It is a convenient service because you can enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto without having to worry about your luggage.

A Japanese style art hanging on the wall by the elevators.

Guest room floor elevator hall.

There was a similar artwork hanging by the guest room floor elevators.

Guest room floor corridor.

Guest room door.

There was a closet on the right, a full length mirror and a bathroom on the left.

The hotel has just been open, so the rooms were of course very beautiful. The room, inspired by tea ceremony rooms, was modern Japanese style which was very stylish.

The bed was a queen size bed. The mattress was not too soft and not too hard, so I could sleep very well. The matters uses pocket coils, so the bed does not shake as much even when you role over.

There were four pillows and two cushions on the bed. This pillow was a hotel original and you can pick between a hard pillow and a soft pillow.

An alarm on the bedside table.

There were also outlets and a USB ports on both sides of the bed.

TV, desk and luggage stand across the bed.

An air purifier/humidifier.

Above the desk was a phone, light and a mirror with a light.

A multi purpose charger in the drawer.

The room seen from the window.

Night-ware prepared under the luggage stand.

There were two arm chairs and a table by the window.

A beautiful decoration next to the window.

There was a shoji hiding the window.

The bathroom on the right side of the entrance.

There was a bath/shower.

A removable hand shower.

Shampoo, conditioner and body soap were prepared on the bathtub.

A toilet with a Washlet function and a sink. There was face & hand soap on the sink.

Amenities were a toothbrush set, razor, hairbrush, cotton & hair rubber, cotton swab, body wash towel, and basic cosmetics for women (makeup remover and lotion). If you do not use any of these amenities to protect the environment, they will donate them to the Global Conservation Fund Foundation.

A closet on the left side of the entrance.

The closet did not have much depth.

Inside the closet were hangers, slippers, deodorant spray, shoehorn, clothes brush and a safe.

The safe was a common type of safe.

The cafe corner was beside the closet. Cups were prepared on the cabinet.

An electric kettle, two free bottles of water and glasses were also on the upper shelf.

There was nothing in the fridge.

There was a restaurant & guest lounge “Saki” on the first basement floor. They were serving breakfast from 6.30 am to 10 am, and it turned into a guest lounge from 12 at noon to 12 pm.

I had a breakfast here. It was a buffet style breakfast.

Japanese dishes.

Miso soup and soba.

Steamed vegetables.

Fruit and dessert. There were many Japanese style desserts.

I was able to enjoy a Japanese style breakfast.

A currency exchange machine in the lobby.

This is a Triple Room. There is a sofa, large closet and three beds, so it is suitable to stay in as a group.

Three 110cm wide single beds.

This is a room with Yojiya’s accommodation plan with facial treatment. The professional esthetic staff in Kyoto’s long-established brand “Yojiya” will provide you with a luxurious and comfortable esthetic time using the reputed basic cosmetics “Uruoi Series.” All guests staying with this plan will receive a free and carefully selected skin care set.

This is a Moderation Twin Room which is a Hollywood-style room with two beds.

Other than the bed, it is the same as the moderate double room I stayed in.

This is a concept room in collaboration with Kyoto Denim called the Kyoto Denim Room.

The shoji is painted with Kyoto Yuzen dye.

The Tango Chirimen Room.

This room is very cute, incorporating “Tango crepe” throughout the room.

A convenience store near the hotel.

Since the hotel has a lot of services for women, there seemed to be more women staying.

JR Kyoto Station.

Yasaka pagoda seen from near Ninenzaka.