I traveled to Kyoto in the summer of 2018. There were two families with a total of 8 people traveling together. It was quite nerve-wracking to choose accommodation before the trip. I hoped that the two families could live together, take care of each other conveniently, and have independent space without disturbing each other's work and rest. Fortunately, I met MIMARU Kyoto Nijo Castle, MIMARU Kyoto Nijo Castle, the first brand base of MIMARU Home Inn in Kyoto, perfectly solved our accommodation needs. (🔎Reservation prices and accommodation reviews:agoda|booking.com)
Quick Facts: A happy home in Nijo Castle, Kyotobasic introduction
MIMARU Kyoto Horikawa Rokkaku was grandly opened in April 2018, becoming the first branch of the MIMARU brand in Kyoto. The service counter and official website are mainly in Japanese and English, and translation machines are used to supplement communication needs in Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and European languages. The main type of room is four-person family rooms, and with the design of connecting rooms, it can provide space for up to 4 people to stay together. After going through the COVID-10 pandemic, it was renamed MIMARU Kyoto Nijo Castle in 2023.
▲ The service counter on the first floor provides Japanese and English services, and can assist multi-language communication through the translator.
What room type is recommended? The Meiman Home Inn Kyoto Nijo Castle Tower is 11 stories tall and has a total of 42 rooms, offering 4 room types to choose from.
- Western-style luxury apartment Deluxe Family Apartment: 40㎡, 4 people
- Japanese-Style Deluxe Apartment with Futon: 40㎡, 5 people
- Connecting Deluxe Apartment: 80㎡, 8 people
- Japanese-Style Connecting Deluxe Apartment: 80㎡, 10 people
Wendy planned a family trip together with her second sister on this trip. There were 6 people in 2 big and 8 small groups. Originally, the second sister wanted to live in a machiya house in Kyoto. The so-called Kyoto machiya refers to the construction of wooden shafts before 1950 (Showa 25). The traditional wooden house in Beijing is full of Kyoto style. It is indeed a good experience, but considering that Kyomachi houses usually only have one set of bathroom equipment, it would be troublesome for 8 people to take a bath at night, and we don’t have the habit of bathing together, so we finally chose to give up. Switch to the first serviced apartment in Kyoto.
The room type of Kyoto Nijo Castle Store is very simple. In fact, it has two design styles: Western style and Japanese style, plus the option of connecting rooms. The space of each room is 40 square meters.The Western-style room is planned to have an independent living room space, and the bedroom is planned to have 2 single beds plus a lower bunk, which can accommodate four people, and children will like it very much; the Japanese-style room is planned to be a tatami space, which is the living room space during the day, and can be made for 3 people to sleep at night. Plus 2 single beds in the bedroom, it can be shared by five people.
Originally, Wendy wanted to book a Western-style connecting room so that the second sister's two children could experience the fun of bunk beds. However, considering that Little Hamburg was only able to crawl at the time, she finally chose a Japanese-style connecting room so that Little Hamburg could crawl around in the Japanese style room. The biggest advantage of a Japanese-style connecting room is that the two families can live independently without interfering with each other. Each room is equipped with a washing machine and laundry detergent, which means there are two sets of bathrooms and two washing machines. Bathing and laundry at night are quick and convenient. (🔎Reservation prices and accommodation reviews:agoda|booking.com)
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▲ The connecting room is located on the second floor, with a small fence design at the door.
▲ Japanese-style family rooms provide bed-making instructions, and you have to make your own bed at night.
▲ The pots and pans and kitchen utensils are very complete.
▲ Equipped with an integrated washing and drying machine, it is very convenient for family travel.
▲ Provide large cans of bathing accessories.
▲ The little burger, who was only able to crawl at the time, was very happy to crawl in the Japanese room~
What services are provided? Breakfast and public facilities at the homely Kyoto Nijo Castle
The first stronghold in Kyoto, which is homely and beautiful, is next to the traditional Kyoto machiya architecture. Wendy speculates that the hotel was rebuilt from the machiya architecture in situ. Not only the room plan is simple, but the public spaces and facilities are also simple. The reception counter is on the first floor. , The top floor is an open resting space, the rest 2-11 floors are planned as guest rooms, there is no planned restaurant space, so breakfast has to be prepared by yourself, but the serviced apartment has kitchen facilities, which is also very convenient.
Next to the reception counter of the Nijo Castle store in Kyoto, a wooden shelf is set up to provide various free supplies and travel information. People in need can take them by themselves. The cleaning policy of the room is different from that of ordinary hotels. Daily cleaning of trash cans and replacement of towels are provided Waiting for service, but the sheets will be changed and the floor will be cleaned every 3 nights, and the bathroom, toilet and kitchen will be cleaned on the 10th day, so it is recommended to tidy up the room and put the garbage together before going out every day, so as to maintain a good living quality.
▲Slippers, toothbrushes and other spare parts can be taken and supplemented by yourself.
How to get there by car? Traffic information and surrounding environment of Beautiful Home Kyoto Nijo Castle
Kyoto Nijo Castle Mimaru Home is located between Kyoto Oike Street (Nijo Castle) and Shijo Street. From the hotel, there are three stations to Nijo Castle Front Station (Underground Railway Tozai Line), Omiya Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line), and Shijo Omiya Station (Landen Arashiyama Main Line) , the walking distance is within 700 meters, to the Shijo Station and Karasuma Oike Station of the Kyoto Metro Karasuma Line, the distance is about 1 kilometer.In addition, the hotel is opposite the bus stop of "Horikawa Omegashi", and the 9, 12, 50, 67 and other Kyoto city bus routes stop, and you can also make use of it.
Although MIMA Inn Kyoto Nijo Castle is far away from Kyoto Station, it is very convenient to visit scenic spots in various parts of Kyoto because of the collection of Kyoto buses, subways, private railways such as Landen and Hankyu, and you can visit the famous Nijo Castle attractions within walking distance.The hotel is located in a quiet residential area. The living environment is very simple, and you can also enjoy the benefits of convenient transportation. It is opposite the Lawson convenience store and the Sanjohui shopping street. You can also buy your own ingredients and return to the restaurant to cook, making full use of the advantages of serviced apartments.
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▲ MIMARU Home Inn Kyoto Nijo City is located on Sanjo Street in Kyoto, surrounded by 5 stations, with convenient transportation.
▲ The Kyoto Nijo Castle store is surrounded by a quiet residential area, and you can walk to Nijo Castle.
The brand story of MIMARU Kyoto Nijo Castle
Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd. was established in October 2017 and is affiliated to Japan's Daiwa House Group. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. In 10, it launched the Meiman Inn brand, which focuses on serviced apartments, and simultaneously opened multiple brand locations in Tokyo and Kyoto.
The layout and facilities of Meiman Inn's guest rooms are similar, with four-person family rooms being the main type. They offer a complete restaurant, kitchen, laundry space and equipment, and connecting rooms that can accommodate up to 10 people. They are very suitable for family outings and fill the gap in the serviced apartment market that is not the main focus of chain business hotels such as APA and Toyoko INN.
In 2021, Meiman Home Inn launched the MIMARU SUITES series, creating a layout close to that of an apartment residence. It provides apartment layouts with two or more bedrooms. The bedroom and living room spaces are independent of each other, which means "a suite" in English. Everyone has an independent and harmonious activity space, and it focuses on large apartment spaces that can accommodate multiple people.
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Overall review: Suitable for two families traveling together
The Kyoto Nijo Castle Store is the first MIMA Home in Kyoto, and it is also our first experience of MIMA Home. The room type and public facilities are very simple, but the design of connecting rooms and the configuration of washing machines perfectly meet the needs of two families traveling together. Independent space, life and rest will not interfere with each other, and we can take care of each other or visit each other at any time. This experience also makes us become fans of Happy Home.
iTravel.com's rating for MIMARU Kyoto Nijo Castle
- Overall satisfaction: ★★★★☆
- Hotel facilities: ★★★★☆
- Service staff: ★★★★☆
- Dining Quality:- (Breakfast was served at the restaurant, but was not served)
- Transportation Convenience: ★★★★☆ (Rated by the distance to the nearest subway station)
Accommodation Information:
- Time: 2018.06.29～07.05
- Room type: Japanese-Style Connecting Deluxe Apartment
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As happy as home in Nijo Castle, Kyoto. MIMARU Kyoto Nijo Castle・MIMARU Kyoto Nijo Castle (former MIMARU Kyoto Horikawa Rokkaku)
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- Phone: +81 75 5855516
- Official website: https://mimaruhotels.com/hotel/nijo-castle/
- Address: 〒604-8255 249 Tsubuya-cho, Horikawa-dori hexagon, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
