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Rinn Gion Kenninji

3.0 star property

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Standard Double Room
Front of property – evening/night
Japanese Triple Room | View from room
Japanese Triple Room
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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69-1 Hakatacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0805
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Gion Corner
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Yasaka Shrine
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Japanese Triple Room

Japanese Triple Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Japanese Triple Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Economy Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at Rinn Gion Kenninji in Kyoto (Gion), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Shijo Street and 11 minutes by foot from Nishiki Market. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Pontocho Alley.

What's nearby

  • Kenninji Temple - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gion Corner - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gion Shirakawa Area - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 5 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 12 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪天壇祇園本店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪無双心祇園店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京都 夷川餃子 なかじま 団栗店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ぎをん豆乳らーめん うのゆきこ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪curry & tempura koisus - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Rinn Gion Kenninji

Hotel in Kyoto, 4-minute walk to Shijo Street
Rinn Gion Kenninji offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and toilets with an electronic bidet.

This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a reception hall.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 100–10,000 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.

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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Rinn Gion Kenninji Hotel
Rinn Kenninji Hotel
Rinn Kenninji
Rinn Gion Kenninji Hotel
Rinn Gion Kenninji Kyoto
Rinn Gion Kenninji Hotel Kyoto

Rinn Gion Kenninji Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 188 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 188 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 188 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tony

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

Great stay innKyoto

Great location walking distance sights and restaurants. Super friendly helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel room and in amazing location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliana, Bellingham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent, the atmosphere serene and pleasant. The staff very helpful. I really enjoy having a laundry available in the hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, close to everything and walkable but also quiet at night. And impeccably clean, the staff were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, amazing food nearby and temple next door. Nice view from the 3rd floor (don’t feel boxed in like cities). Very polite and English friendly staff. Two combination units for washer+dryer so we could do 2 loads at once.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty location near many temples and shrines in the area. Very clean super friendly staff. Was there anytine I asked for help or needed anything. Would stay here again in a heartbeat if in the area once again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern and clean. Close to many excellent restaurants and in a quiet area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ling

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

Friendly Kyoto boutique hotel

The hotel concierge is very good. They made several recommendations and reservations for us. Marvelous!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffery, Surrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent other than the rooms being small.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Good for business trip

Clean, comfortable room with a decent sized working desk in a busy but still tucked away Gion location. A range of restaurants nearby. No breakfast/restaurant available, but 7-11 is a 5 minutes walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value and location to stay in a historical neighbourhood, close to many attractions, shops, and food spots. The building and courtyard are pretty and tranquil - a nice welcoming to this beautiful city.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nguyet thien

Travelled with partner
Excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

tammy, Folsom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location on calm quiet street, love the shampoo/conditioner, staff were helpful, bed super comfy! Great option in Gion district! Will stay here again when back in area!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff ,the area is in the Gion district that took you back to the old traditional Japan
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful hotel. Great location and staff! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024