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Hotel Gion Misen

Property class: 3.5

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, and a large window.
A hallway with a patterned wall, a stone accent wall, and a tiled floor.
A traditional Japanese house with a sliding door, a small garden, and a car parked outside.
A reception desk with a wooden finish, a small tray, and a wall with a textured pattern.
A modern conference room with a wooden table, chairs, and bookshelves.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $211
$192 nightly
$211 total
Nov 13 - Nov 14

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Nishino-cho 219-2, Higashiyama-ku, Gion, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0088
  • Place, Gion Shirakawa Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yasaka Shrine
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, wooden desk, framed pictures, and a window with bars.

Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, a window with a view, a wall with artwork, and a desk with a chair.

Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, a wall-mounted fan, and a ceiling fan.

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, and a large window.

Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a large window.

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a window with a view, and a wooden headboard.

Superior Hollywood Twin Room, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window with blinds.

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.

Comfort Twin Room, Non Smoking

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

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, wooden ceiling, and a view of the city through a large window.

Deluxe King Room, Non Smoking

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

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

With a stay at Hotel Gion Misen, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, steps from Pontocho Alley and 4 minutes by foot from Shijo Street. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Yasaka Shrine and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Gion Corner.

What's nearby

  • Gion Shirakawa Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lake Biwa Canal - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pontocho Alley - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Yasaka Shrine - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gion Corner - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sanjo Station - 4 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 5 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Common One Bar Kyoto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪北斎 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ダーツ＆カラオケ＆餃子バーRomeo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪EL TESORO - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ビストロ MER - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Gion Misen

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 from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM 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 between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

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)
  • Individually decorated
  • 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
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
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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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.

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. 463 out of 555 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 555 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 555 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 555 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 555 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Incredible stay, highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent hotel, very green, wonderful location on quiet street in Gion. Amazing stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We loved this hotel. Location was absolutely perfect, staff accommodating and spoke English well, the best shower I have ever taken. Just adored the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great rooms, great staff, fantastic location for experiencing the best of Kyoto
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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This hotel was in a fantastic location, close to the shops, restaurants and wards. The bed was extremely comfortable and the shower was great to come back to after a long day of walking. The staff was friendly and housekeeping was diligent in making sure one had fresh towels everyday. We would definitely stay here if in the area again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room right in Gion. Tons of food options within 10-15 minutes. Had their breakfast and was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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The initial room we were allocated was downstairs and very musty, but the hotel manager moved us up to the third floor and the room was great. Not a big room, as expected in Japan, but more than adequate for our two night stay. Was a bit hard to find initially, but location was great in the Gion area for eating, bars overlooking the river, sightseeing and easy access to the trains (including the local train to Osaka at a significantly lower price than the Bullet train). Well worth the stay for the location alone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Love the customer service! Had everything we need. Great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great location. Walkable to where we wanted to go and then also able to take buses if necessary. Very friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Cozy, convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Based on a really picturesque street, over the road from the river. Staff were really helpful and friendly. A great place to stay to explore Gion and the surrounding area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was so inviting and helpful (especially Yumi at the front desk). The hotel room was spacious, had a beautiful bathroom, and was very clean. This hotel is definitely a gem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel and staff were amazing! The property was spotless, the room was well equipped with coffee and toiletries, and it was extremely comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would 100% make this my first choice if I return to Kyoto.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, very close to the sightseeing spots. Friendly staff with well spoken English. Japanese aesthetic interior design.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Clean hotel, really nice traditional looking room in a great area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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There was no dark shade for the windows and the sunrise was at 4am so it woke and bothered all of us. Aside from that, we would stay again in this hotel. Highly recommended. Jyothika and Judy at the FD were very accommodating. Kudos to them.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect place to stay. Staff was amazing and the location is wonderful. We enjoyed our two day visit very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We absolutely loved our stay at Gion Misen Hotel! The hotel is located in one of Kyoto's most charming historic neighborhoods, where walking through the narrow streets and traditional architecture truly feels like stepping back in time. The area is peaceful and relaxing, yet it's just a short walk to the river, wonderful restaurants, Nishiki Market, shops, and many of Kyoto's most beautiful attractions. It offers the perfect balance of tranquility and convenience. The hotel itself is clean and cute. The rooms are comfortable, and the entire property has a warm, welcoming atmosphere. What made our stay even more special was the staff—they were incredibly friendly, attentive, and always happy to help with recommendations, taxi request or any questions we had. We would definitely stay at Gion Misen again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic and memorable stay in Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very quiet and clean, comfortable beds and good sized rooms. Above all, great staff, really helpful and warm. If I had to go back to Kyoto I would stay there again without a doubt.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing location. Very friendly staff. Awesome room. The neighborhood is hotspot for wedding photoshoots :-). Three photoshoots converged at same spot at same time. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent location near cafes and restaurants in the Gion District. Close to the river, so easy to walk into the city, and very close to public transport. We really enjoyed our stay and excellent western breakfast at their sister hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This was a great location and beautiful place! The only thing worth mentioning is the under whelming breakfast with cold tempura, especially for the price. I would skip the breakfast option and go with something else. Everything else was great!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, beautiful hotel, nice staff . Quiet room and clean . We really appreciate making our on coffee in the morning. Tea / coffee/ water available all day in the lobby.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I couldn’t be happier with my stay. It’s in a beautiful location in Gion, walking distance to downtown. The hotel smells nice, has a beautiful ambiance, the staff are welcoming and friendly, and my room was lovely and serene.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful little hotel in wonderful location. Room wasn’t too small, bathrooms were great and staff was incredible
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025