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Hotel Gion Misen

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Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers
Daily Japanese breakfast (JPY 2000 per person)
Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

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

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Superior Hollywood Twin Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe King Room, Non Smoking | City view

Deluxe King Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Comfort Twin Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Hotel Gion Misen

3.5-star hotel in Gion
This smoke-free hotel features coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front-desk safe and multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
Hotel Gion Misen features multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This family-friendly hotel also offers concierge services and a front-desk safe.

Hotel Gion Misen is a smoke-free property.

Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,000 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • 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 elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (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

Property 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. 358 out of 438 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 438 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 438 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 438 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 438 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

Noriko, Laguna Woods

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to river bank(within 5 minutes). Even though nearby big streets and shops were overflowed with so many tourists, once inside the hotel, very quiet, relaxed atmosphere. Only thing I was disappointed was breakfast. Japanese style breakfast only. Quality and quantity is not great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alanna

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Meiskodhova

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
In beautiful location, love the authentic Kyoto vibe that we came to the city for.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful, and in a great location. We absolutely loved our stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kahsia and Ware

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

Friendly staff!

The staff was so friendly and helpful. The location was very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Traveled with family

Great location but a few minor issues

The hotel staff was excellent and the location was right in the heart of everything. The few issues were the room had a damp smell, the pillows were so flat even after stacking two of them, and the tub stopper didn't work. Other than that the room was very clean and I would probably stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean hotel close to everything in Gion. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

Kyoto

Loved how unique this hotel is. Our room was quite large compared to other places we stayed in Japan. Very clean and so close to so many attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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