Kyoto & Tokyo – Start of the Hands-Free Travel Service
APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU: MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central to open on June 1st
Located in Karasuma Oike, all rooms 85m2, hands-free travel & taxi transfer service for a stress-free trip!
Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the opening of their newest apartment hotel, MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central. The hotel will be available to guests starting June 1, 2023, and features spacious, 85m2 suite-type rooms with two to three bedrooms.
Each room features two or more bedrooms in this 4th installment of the popular MIMARU SUITES series, MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central (official website: https://mimaruhotels.com/en/hotel/suites-kyoto-central). Located only a 3-minute walk from the convenient Karasuma Oike Station right in the center of Kyoto, MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central's spacious 85m2 rooms all feature living rooms, kitchen and dining spaces, tatami spaces, and two bathrooms. Additionally, we are offering a new trial service that lets our guests move between MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central and two MIMARU SUITES Tokyo hotels without being inconvenienced by heavy luggage. Check out the details further down!
On top of this exciting news, the first 200 guest groups checking in will receive an original goshuincho to commemorate the grand opening of the hotel. A goshuincho is a book used to collect stamps from temples and shrines and makes for the perfect souvenir of your trip!
Free luggage delivery service
Families and large groups of travelers tend to have a lot of big, inconvenient luggage with them, which ruins a lot of the fun of exploring cities and sightseeing spots. To make your trip the best it can be, MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central offers a package of services that aims to alleviate some of these travel inconveniences: free luggage delivery, a free taxi transfer service, and a trial of TaxFreeOnline.jp partner services. By providing these services, MIMARU and our guests can play an active role in alleviating congestion-related problems in cities and transportation and make getting around Japan more convenient for everybody.
■ Overview of the New Services
1. Free luggage delivery:
Between two MIMARU SUITES Tokyo hotels MIMARU SUITES Tokyo and MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central*
2. Free taxi transfer service:
Between Kyoto Station and MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central
3. TaxFreeOnline.jp partner service
Find the details on our official service page:
https://mimaruhotels.com/en/experience/teburatabi/
* 1. This service will be available as a trial until the end of December 2023 and is planned to be released as an official service subsequently.
■ New Service Details
1. Free luggage delivery: :
Between two MIMARU SUITES Tokyo hotels and MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central
Includes luggage such as suitcases and carry-on cases for guests staying at either MIMARU SUITES Tokyo Nihombashi or MIMARU SUITES Tokyo Asakusa in Tokyo as well as MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central in Kyoto.
The luggage can be shipped between either of the Tokyo hotels and MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central free of charge. Leave it at the front desk by early evening and pick it up at your next MIMARU hotel the next day. No more worrying about heavy luggage when boarding the Shinkansen! Enjoy sightseeing and dining as soon as you arrive at your destination.
2. Free taxi transfer service:
Between Kyoto Station and MIMARU SUITES Kyoto
Use a taxi between Kyoto Station and MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central free of charge on check-in and check-out day. Move easily and efficiently during your travels and alleviate the strain on the elderly or families with strollers. *
3. TaxFreeOnline.jp partner service
TaxFreeOnline.jp is an EC service that allows foreign visitors to Japan to make use of duty-free online shopping. Once you have ordered the products online from your phone before or during your trip, you can go through the tax exemption process at MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central's front desk and proceed to pick up your items either at the hotel or the airport. No need to worry about carrying heavy luggage and lots of souvenirs during your trip or going through the stressful tax exemption procedures at the airport.
TaxFreeOnline.jp is a service provided by iEnt inc. (https://www.taxfreeonline.jp/)
*Pickup service at MIMARU has ended.
* 2. This service will be available as a trial until the end of December 2023 and is planned to be released as an official service subsequently. Guests eligible for this service are those who have both a reservation through any website at one of the two MIMARU SUITES Tokyo hotels and a reservation through the official MIMARU website at MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central.
■ Limited to only one room! MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central's Premium Room
MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central offers one special, unique premium room that features a nostalgic interior filled with furniture, furnishings, and lighting from the Taisho era (1912–1926) to the early Showa era (1926–1989). Feel like royalty during your trip with family and friends. This room is recommended for special occasions like birthdays or immersive cultural experiences like kimono rentals.
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■ About MIMARU SUITES
All rooms in the MIMARU SUITES hotel series feature two or more independent bedrooms. Among them, MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central offers a kitchen, a dining area, and a tatami space in the spacious 85m2 rooms—the largest in the series! Gather with friends and family in the living room and have fun or cherish some relaxing private time. MIMARU SUITES is a new type of hotel where you can have the best of both worlds!
● Suite (or Suite Room): A spacious room type consisting of bedrooms and living room.
MIMARU SUITES Official Website: https://suites.mimaruhotels.com
1. Private relaxation or fun with everyone—a room where you can enjoy both!
All rooms at MIMARU SUITES are suite-type rooms featuring a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, and a tatami space on top of two to three bedrooms. Even when gathering with family and friends, you will not have to forgo a sense of privacy when you need it.
2. Comfortable and convenient facilities for medium- to long-term stays
The room's kitchen is fully equipped with tableware and cooking utensils. Cook with fresh, local ingredients, or enjoy takeout or delivery from popular restaurants in the area. Additionally, the room features two bathrooms and a washing machine. At MIMARU SUITES, you can relax in the bathtub, do the laundry, and enjoy a peace of mind that you usually only find at home.
3. Spacious rooms with a capacity of 4 to 6 people; reasonable pricing catered to groups of travelers
MIMARU's room charge will not change even if the number of guests increases. Split the accommodation fee between your travel companions and enjoy your time. *
Our rooms’ cost-performance leaves more money to spend on food, sightseeing, and shopping!
*3. Prices vary depending on the hotel, room plan, and season. For details, please check the official MIMARU website.
■ MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central Details
MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central offers 19 suites (85m2) with two or more bedrooms. 1 premium two-bedroom suite (capacity of 4 people), 16 two-bedroom suites (capacity of 4 people), and 2 three-bedroom suites (capacity of 6 people) with tatami spaces and futons.
Conveniently located in the heart of Kyoto, Karasuma Oike Station is only a 3-minute walk away. Nijo Castle, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the Nisihki Market ("Kyoto's Kitchen") are also within walking distance. With east access to various subway and train stations, MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central makes for an ideal sightseeing base to nearby cities such as Osaka, Nara, and Shiga. Weekly and monthly plans for long-term stays are also availabe. *
* As of May 2023. Prices vary depending on the room plan and season. For details, please check the official MIMARU website.
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