Hilton Debuts Motto Brand in Japan with 2029 Kyoto Hotel

Hilton and Heiwa Real Estate announced Japan's first Motto by Hilton hotel, Motto by Hilton Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, scheduled to open in 2029 and managed by Hilton. It will have 108 guest rooms, an all-day dining restaurant and a lounge with an open terrace, about a two-minute walk from Shijo and Karasuma stations, with access to Nishiki Market, Gion, Higashiyama and Shijo Kawaramachi. The signing lifts Hilton's Kyoto portfolio to seven hotels, including an upcoming Curio Collection by Hilton property.