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Hotel Gion Misen

3.5 star property

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Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking
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Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking | Bathroom
Daily Japanese breakfast (JPY 2000 per person)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Nishino-cho 219-2, Higashiyama-ku, Gion, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0088
  • Pontocho Alley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Hollywood Twin Room, Non Smoking

Superior Hollywood Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe King Room, Non Smoking | City view

Deluxe King Room, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking

  • 22.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 31.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking

Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at Hotel Gion Misen, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, just a 4-minute walk from Shijo Street and 8 minutes by foot from Yasaka Shrine. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Pontocho Alley and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Gion Corner.

What's nearby

  • Pontocho Alley - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gion Corner - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Nishiki Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Sanjo Station - 4 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 5 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪京の焼肉処弘 祗園山名庵 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jazzy Sport Kyoto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El tesoro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪UDON MAIN - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪喫酒幾星 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Gion Misen

Family-friendly hotel in Kyoto
Hotel Gion Misen offers 18 accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Japanese breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available for a fee: JPY 2,000 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Highchair
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 3000.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for JPY 2000.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2000 per person
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:00 AM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 2000.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 3000.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Ethnography Shinmonzen
Ethnography Gion Shinmonzen
Ethnography Shinmonzen
Hotel Gion Misen Hotel
Hotel Gion Misen Kyoto
Hotel Gion Misen Hotel Kyoto
Hotel Ethnography Gion Shinmonzen

Hotel Gion Misen Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 431 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 431 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 431 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 431 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 431 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint neighborhood conveniently located

It took us a while to find the hotel when we first got to Kyoto as it’s nestled in this neighborhood with a subtle sign. We really enjoyed our stay here as it was a great location, comfortable rooms and very clean. We really enjoyed the Japanese breakfast every morning. Minutes from subway stations, shops and restaurants. The staff is super friendly and spoke English too.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a lovely boutique hotel in the Gion district. Near flowing rivers, lovely stores and full of charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel location is perfect for anyone wanting to explore kyoto gion area. Its like 5 star hotel, really clean and very comfortable bed. Staffs are very friendly and helpful Highly recommend it to anyone going kyoto

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in an excellent location for visiting the Gion area of Kyoto. It was very clean, the staff was great and the room was just the right amount of modern technology mixed with the traditional Japanese decor you want when visiting a historic city like Kyoto!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very neatly refurbished hotel. Comfortable room and bed. Quiet location, a few minutes walk from Sanjo station. Nice Japanese style breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELENA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, friendly staff, cozy hotel and rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the traditional feel of the neighborhood. The subway line was close and lots of restaurants in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely boutique hotel

So very comfortable! Lovely bedding, pjs, slippers, and lots of toiletries. In walking distance to ask the gion sites and temples. Nice bars and restaurants nearby as well. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Gion Misen is located in the beautiful and historic district of Gion, Kyoto. I was very grateful for their effort in coordinating a champagne surprise for my husband’s birthday and writing a thoughtful message ahead of our stay – it was a lovely gesture. However, our experience with the staff left something to be desired. During our visit, we stopped by the sister location just a short walk away, where we experienced excellent hospitality. The staff there helped us with a restaurant reservation we had struggled to make due to a language barrier, something we had hoped to receive assistance with at Hotel Gion Misen. Unfortunately, when we asked the front desk at Gion Misen for help, there was hesitation, followed by an email saying the restaurant was closed, even though we knew it was open (it was only closed on Tuesdays, and we requested for Wednesday). Thankfully, we decided to go to the restaurant directly and had a wonderful time, but had we followed the information in the email, we would have missed out on a great experience. While the location and the thoughtful gesture for my husband’s birthday were highlights, the mixed service from the staff on a couple of occasions at Hotel Gion Misen was disappointing. I hope they can improve in this area for future guests
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice style
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Well located

Good hotel, well located.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply amazing!

This hotel was perfect! The staff were extremely helpful, the breakfast was amazing (we tried both Japanese and Western style) the beds were super comfortable and the rooms spacious and silent - Right in the heart of Gion - well connected by subway to the rest of Kyoto. We loved the extra touches (a coffee grinder in each room to make fresh filtered coffee) a deep bath and automatic toilet seats!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Saratoga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and beautiful in the Gion area of Kyoto. Walkable to all of the nightlife and restaurants in the area, but across the river from the busy nightlife so quiet. We loved our stay and highly recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient for Western Travelers

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love love love Hotel Gion Misen!! Everyone should stay here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute little hotel in a great area of Kyoto. Friendly, attentive service. The room was spacious by Japanese city standards but smelled kind of dank/damp.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cédric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect and comfortable place, in a quiet street of Gion, just beside the action!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous little hotel, very clean and delicious Japanese breakfast. Great amenities with tea, coffee, luggage storage, toothbrush, hairbrush, shaver etc all provided. Great location to train station and Gion entertainment district.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, Toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly, room was comfortable and the location was close to restaurants and public transit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good value
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel for short stay in Kyoto. Very basic and more traditional Japanese style. Comfortable but small room, nice bathroom with good amenities. Hotel was a bit loud at times. Location is good for access to Gion and Pontocho areas and easily accessible public transit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025