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JAPAN / KYOTO

Moxy KyotoA bite at the bar before Gion Matsuri.

15 — 16 JUL, 2024 1 NIGHT

The Ume Queen room at Moxy Kyoto, with a striped bed cover, warm lighting and wall art — UME / QUEEN ROOMMoxy Kyoto / 2024.07

ABOUT THIS STAY

A compact room,
and a playful lobby bar.

I booked on the day during Gion Matsuri. The room was small, but I still like Moxy’s playful design. Before heading to the festival, I had drinks and dinner at the lobby bar.

Hotel: Moxy Kyoto
Stay date: 2024.07.15 — 07.16 / 1 night
Room: Ume / Queen Bed
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Official website: Moxy Kyoto — Official website ↗

Room names and meals reflect my July 2024 stay. Official hotel room guide ↗

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Moxy Kyoto, in photographs.THE PHOTO JOURNAL

27 PHOTOGRAPHS

A pink logo that fits into Kyoto.ARRIVAL & LOBBY

The exterior was understated and in keeping with Kyoto’s streets. Inside, we were greeted with “Hi” in English. Having just returned from Sydney, we nearly checked in in English, too. A decorative fireplace and a large bear made the playful lobby fun.

01The Moxy exterior fitting into the Kyoto streetscape

02A pink logo at the entrance

03PLAY ON lettering and a decorative fireplace

04A large bear in the lobby seating area

05The lobby bar and counter stools in the morning

My first words on opening the door: “So small!”UME / QUEEN ROOM

There was no upgrade this time, and I stayed in an Ume Queen room. Everything fitted compactly around the bed. The desk folded away, and a small empty refrigerator sat beneath the tea set. For one night, I had no particular complaints.

06The queen room with its distinctive striped bed cover

07A compact room arranged around the bed

08A pendant lamp shaped like a bamboo basket

11A kettle and tea set on a wooden shelf

12The small empty refrigerator with blue lighting

A pink hair dryer, in Moxy style.BATHROOM

The bathroom was compact, too, simply finished with white tiles and black fittings. The hair dryer was Moxy pink. A seat in the shower was a small but welcome detail.

13The vanity with white tiles and black fittings

Moxy Pink before the festival.LOBBY BAR / DINNER

My welcome drink was Moxy Pink, which I had also tried in Sydney. This version looked a little more orange. For dinner, I used a ticket received during this stay and ordered sukiyaki beef rice, Hanayama udon and onion rings. The food was ordinary, but the onion rings were good.

Drinks and meal tickets reflect the arrangements during my July 2024 stay.

18The sukiyaki beef rice I ordered for dinner

Small pleasures in the lobby at night.MOXY AFTER DARK

Colorful lanterns and a library with a flamingo. There were things around the hotel that made me reach for the camera. The pink logo outside stood out after dark, too.

19Colorful lanterns hanging over the bar

20The library with its eye-catching flamingo

22The pink Moxy logo glowing at night

Breakfast left me wanting a little more.BREAKFAST

When I went to breakfast around 9 a.m., there was very little food. Staff were replenishing it, but it disappeared quickly. I liked the chocolate-chip bread and yogurt. Honestly, I would have been happier if more food had remained.

23Bread at breakfast—I liked the chocolate-chip bread

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Moxy Kyoto2024.07.15 — 07.16