Smart Place Inn is an affordable hotel brand launched in Kyoto at the end of 2024. It is a rebranded, redesigned and modified version of the original Meldia Stay series. Guests staying in the hotel have independent private guest room spaces. The hotel is equipped with basic self-service laundry, microwave oven and other equipment. The price is lower than that of Japanese chain business hotels, making it a cost-effective and affordable accommodation option.
【Smart Place Inn】A summary of smart hotel brand locations
| 類型 | Stay | Location | years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Hostel | Hotel Express Kyoto Shijo Omiya Higashi | Shijo Karasuma | 2025 |
| Youth Hostel | Hotel Express Kyoto Shijo Horikawa | Shijo Karasuma | 2025 |
| Youth Hostel | Hotel Express Kyoto Nijo Horikawa | Nijo Castle | 2025 |
| Youth Hostel | Express Hotel Kyoto Shijo-Omiya Station | Shijo Karasuma | 2024 |
| Youth Hostel | Express Hotel Kyoto Nijojo-mae Station | Nijo Castle | 2024 |
Quick introduction: Service features and basic introduction of Smart Place Inn series
Since 2020, nine hours has been promoting the accommodation revitalization project, targeting accommodation facilities with business difficulties, carrying out business restructuring, new design and brand reshaping. After completing 10 projects in succession, it will take over the original Meldia Stay series at the end of 2024, carry out a new renovation and brand reshaping, and launch projects 11-15 in Kyoto as a new Smart Place Inn brand series.
Nine Hours has expanded from capsule hotels to youth hostels, launching the Smart Place Inn series of private rooms. It adopts a stylish and simple design style, and the accommodation price is between star-rated hotels and cheap hotels. It has a 24-hour service counter, self-service laundry, microwave oven and other facilities. It is suitable for solo travelers, business trips, and family trips, providing a cost-effective accommodation option.
Kyoto: A Smart Place Inn brand location
- Smart Place Inn Kyoto:Kyoto Shijo Omiya East(2025)｜Shijo Horikawa, Kyoto(2025)｜Kyoto Nijo Castle Horikawa(2025)｜Kyoto Shijo Omiya Station(2024)｜Kyoto Nijojomae Station(2024)
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya East．Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya East． Shopkeeper Plaza Kyoto Shijo Omiya Inn
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Hotel Express Kyoto Shijo Omiya Higashi opened on April 2025, 4. Formerly known as Meldia Stay Omiya Matsuura, the hotel has a total of 26 rooms and is a 24-meter walk from Omiya Station Exit 300.
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa．Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa． Space Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa
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Hotel Smart Kyoto Shijo Horikawa opened on March 2025, 3. Formerly known as Meldia Stay Omiya Karigane, the hotel has a total of 20 rooms and is a 42-meter walk from Omiya Station Exit 400A.
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijo Jo Horikawa．Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijo Jo Horikawa． Space Inn Kyoto Nijo Castle Horikawa
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Hotel Express Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa opened on March 2025, 3. Formerly known as Meldia Stay Omiya Kuromon, the hotel has a total of 20 rooms and is a 45-meter walk from the hotel to Exit 500 of Nijojo-mae Station.
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya Station
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Hotel Express Kyoto Shijo Omiya opened on November 2024, 11. Formerly known as Meldia Stay Shijo Omiya, the hotel has a total of 11 rooms, suitable for singles, business and families. It is located in the Shijo Omiya area where the Hankyu Kyoto Line and the Kyoto Randen Intersection intersect, and is a 45-meter walk to Exit 150 of Omiya Station.
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo-mae Station
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The Hotel Express Kyoto Nijojo-mae opened on November 2024, 11. Formerly known as Meldia Stay Nijojo Iwagami, the hotel has a total of 11 rooms, suitable for singles, business and family stays, providing an affordable smart hotel option, located near Nijojo-mae Station on the Kyoto Metro Tozai Line.
In-depth understanding: the brand story of Smart Place Inn series
nine hours Inc. (ナインアワーズ株式会社) was officially established in August 2013. Its headquarters is located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It specializes in the planning, development and operation of capsule hotels. After opening its first brand base in Teramachi, Kyoto in 8, it has expanded to Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hokkaido and other places.
Starting from the design and operation of capsule hotels, the 9 Hours Group launched capsule hotel brands such as 9h, ℃ sauna+sleep, and capsule plus. Later, it expanded into the youth hostel field and launched brands such as HOTEL+HOSTEL and Smart Place Inn, providing affordable accommodation services suitable for the middle class and young groups.
| Brands | Introduction |
|---|---|
| 9h nine hours｜Nine Hours Capsule Hotel | Boutique design capsule hotel |
| ℃ sauna+sleep | Capsule hotel with hot spring baths |
| capsule plus | Capsule hotel with a bathhouse and sauna |
| HOTEL+HOSTEL｜PLUS Youth Hostel | Youth hostels combined with hotel rooms |
| Smart Place Inn｜Hotel Express | A basic and affordable hotel |
nine hours Inc.｜ナインアワーズ Co., Ltd.
- Official Website: https://ninehours.co.jp/
- Address: 3-19-1 Kanda Nishiki-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 7F Fudura Building
