[Achievement] MONday Apart Premium Kyoto Station Ranks First in Japan in Tripadvisor's 'Best of the Best', with a Total of 6 Facilities Selected in Japan's Top 25

JHAT Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Akira Hirabayashi), which operates the 'hotel MONday Group', is pleased to announce that 18 of its facilities have received awards in the '2026 Travelers' Choice Awards' announced by Tripadvisor®, one of the world's largest travel review sites.

Among these, 6 facilities received the 'Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best', the highest-tier award presented only to exceptionally outstanding establishments among those listed on Tripadvisor®. Furthermore, 12 facilities received the 'Travelers' Choice Awards', which are given to the top 10% of accommodations worldwide.

This award, selected based on actual stay experiences and review ratings from domestic and international travelers, makes the achievement of 18 facilities from a single hotel group particularly significant. We believe this is a result of the 'live like a local' stay experience provided by 'hotel MONday Group' being highly appreciated by travelers around the world.

In recent years, the criteria for choosing hotels have significantly changed in Japan's accommodation market, alongside the expansion of inbound demand. While facilities and location remain important, guest reviews from actual stays are increasingly emphasized. For 'hotel MONday Group', continuously achieving high satisfaction from travelers worldwide is a great source of pride.

List of 'Travelers' Choice Best of the Best' Award-Winning Facilities

This is Tripadvisor's highest-tier award, presented to less than the top 1% of accommodations worldwide that have demonstrated particularly excellent performance in review ratings over the past year.

1st Place / Japan: MONday Apart Premium Kyoto Station

2nd Place: MONday Apart Ueno Okachimachi

11th Place: hotel MONday Premium Toyosu

15th Place: MONday Apart Premium Ueno Okachimachi

17th Place: MONday Apart Premium Ueno

21st Place: hotel MONday Premium Ueno Okachimachi

List of 'Travelers' Choice Awards' Winning Facilities

This award is selected based on reviews and ratings posted over the past year and is presented to facilities in the top 10% of accommodations worldwide that have achieved high ratings.

・GRAND MONday Asakusa ・MONday Apart Premium Hamamatsucho ・MONday Apart Premium Akihabara ・MONday Apart Premium Ginza Shintomicho ・MONday Apart Nihonbashi Ningyocho ・MONday Apart Asakusabashi Akihabara ・hotel MONday Tokyo Nishi-Kasai ・hotel MONday Kyoto Marutamachi ・hotel MONday Asakusa ・hotel MONday Kyoto Karasuma Nijo ・hotel MONday Haneda Airport ・ICHITEL Ueno Okachimachi

'hotel MONday Group' currently operates a total of 34 facilities: 28 in Tokyo, 5 in Kyoto, and 1 in Osaka. In June 2026, we plan to open 'Premium MONday Asakusa I'. Furthermore, this summer, we will open 'GRAND MONday Resort Tokyo Bay Maihama', where guests can enjoy resort stays with a lagoon pool, authentic barrel sauna, and BBQ; 'Premium hotel MONday Maihama View II', featuring a rooftop pool and a steak restaurant serving aged beef; and 'Premium MONday Osaka Shinsaibashi', boasting an excellent location within walking distance of Dotonbori, Kuromon Market, and Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street. We are accelerating the development of new facilities that propose diverse stay styles to meet the growing accommodation demand from both domestic and international travelers.

'hotel MONday Group' has supported medium to long-term stays for inbound travelers, primarily with spacious rooms equipped with kitchens and washer-dryers. In addition to providing comfortable facilities, we value 'human-based hospitality'. We interpret this Tripadvisor award as recognition not only for our comprehensive facilities supporting long-term stays but also for the warm hospitality provided by our staff, which has been appreciated by travelers worldwide.

Moreover, multiple facilities of 'hotel MONday Group' have ranked high in Tripadvisor's 'Top Hotels in Tokyo' rankings, demonstrating continuous support from both domestic and international travelers.

Going forward, 'hotel MONday Group' will strive to further improve services and create stay value through new openings, aiming to become a hotel brand chosen by travelers worldwide.

JHAT Inc.

[Contact Information Regarding This Press Release] JHAT Inc. Contact: Kazoka TEL: 03-6453-0144 FAX: 03-6453-0954 Email: promotion_gp@jhat-m.com