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title: "Hotel Ecclesia vs Moxy Kyoto: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ecclesia or Moxy Kyoto in Kyoto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Ecclesia vs Moxy Kyoto

Both are in Kyoto, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · 馬喰町
## [Hotel Ecclesia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ecclesia-kyoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1578917/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Nishinokyo-Higashitoganocho
## [Moxy Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-kyoto-kyoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1870156/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Moxy Kyoto

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.

### Choose Moxy Kyoto if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 2.5 km)

### Why is Hotel Ecclesia better than Moxy Kyoto?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (194 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)

### Why is Moxy Kyoto better than Hotel Ecclesia?

1.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
2.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 79) (+11)
4.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Ecclesia | Moxy Kyoto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.8  (+1.3) |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 10.0  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 194  (+125) | 69 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.5) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 266  (+159) |
| Rank in Kyoto | top 49% | top 41%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.8  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 2.1 km  (−440 m) |
| To public transport | 350 m | 90 m  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 37 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 | 126  (+43) |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 15  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tō-ji Temple | 3.5 km | 3.3 km |
| Sanjūsangen-dō Temple | 4.0 km | 3.6 km |
| Kyoto Tower | 3.3 km | 2.9 km |
| Honnō-ji Temple | 2.8 km | 2.3 km  (−450 m) |
| Chion-in Temple | 4.2 km | 3.7 km |
| Nishi Hongan-ji Temple | 2.5 km | 2.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

470 m apart

Hotel Ecclesia: city centre: 2.5 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 37 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Moxy Kyoto: city centre: 2.1 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kyoto

[Kyoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kyoto/kyoto/weather)

## Hotel Ecclesia or Moxy Kyoto: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ecclesia or Moxy Kyoto?

Moxy Kyoto leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ecclesia or Moxy Kyoto?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Moxy Kyoto is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Hotel Ecclesia.

### How far apart are Hotel Ecclesia and Moxy Kyoto?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ecclesia-kyoto-vs-moxy-kyoto-kyoto/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/