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Gion Shinmonso

3.5 star property

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Basic Room
Public bath
Point of interest
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Hanamikohji shinmonmae higashiyama-ku, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0082
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Economy Triple Room

Economy Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Family Room

Family Room

  • City view
  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Futons

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • River view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

  • River view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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About this property

Gion Shinmonso

Ryokan with a 24-hour front desk, near Kawaramachi Street
A hot tub, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free ryokan. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a ballroom.
Gion Shinmonso offers 21 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the ryokan include a hot tub.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to midnight.
During your stay at Gion Shinmonso, you're just a quick walk from Shijo Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and a hot tub.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market
Gion Shinmonso offers its guests a hot tub, tour/ticket assistance, and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3.5-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (JPY 3,800 per day)

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 3800 per day (656 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Gion Shinmonso
Gion Shinmonso Inn
Gion Shinmonso Inn Kyoto
Gion Shinmonso Kyoto
Shinmonso
Gion Shinmonso Hotel Kyoto
Shinmonso Inn
Gion Shinmonso Kyoto
Gion Shinmonso Ryokan
Gion Shinmonso Ryokan Kyoto

Gion Shinmonso Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 76 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tram

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

Nice and traditional stay. Good experience

It was a nice experience. Very good customer service. Tradition Japanese living style. The only thing was the heater smell like exhaust fume for the entire stays that flared up my sinusitis.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kinjal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room felt very spacious, and very aesthetically pleasing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great Ryokan in the city! Bonus: a renovated Onsen! Rooms were traditional and clean. Not your western experience as there are no beds or in-room shower, but we slept like a baby! Staff super friendly. Highly recommended!

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Onsen!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarena

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina, Arcadia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice place to stay. Walkable to the train station. Friendly staff and good customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful ryokan! Facilities are super clean. Staff is amazing. We love the onset. Unfortunately couldn’t try the restaurant as it was only with reservation. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Maria Isabel

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Very caring

The owner clearly cared and helped us a lot
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yasumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert

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

Highly recommend

Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

David, Sydney, Australia

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

Traditional Kyoto hotel

We stayed in a tatami mat room. It was all very traditional including the kimono, an in-house onsen, a tea set as per the hotel pictures. There's a rooftop area for the warner months (July-August) which would be good. There was a private toilet but not a shower or bath. You had to use the onsen. The location was good for seeing the main shrines etc. While I would recommend it for an experience of the traditional I'm not sure I'd stay again myself. No problems with the room, hotel or anything. It would be good for a family with kids simply for the experience. But there's not a whole lot to do.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Tyler, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not the exoerience we expected

We thought a ryokan would be a nice Japanese experience. This place was pretty disappointing, therr were no meals available as was advertised on tripadvisor, and it just felt like staying in a cheap hotel (except with tatami mat floors and tea in the room). Our expectations were high because everything/everwhere else in Japan was awesome, and this was not. The location is good in Gion, but I would not recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Unforgettable Ryokan Experience

This is the first my family and I have ever experienced a traditional Japanese ryokan stay and we absolutely loved every moment of it. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Melody, Adelaide

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

One of the best ryokans I have ever stayed

Excellent environment and location. The room are relatively large and it includes all the devices you need. Staffs are accommodating and gentle. Futons will be setup nicely before bed time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, loud at times during meal preparation

6/10 Okay

Anthony, Australia

Liked: Staff & service

Nice Ryokan marred by current construction work

Stayed here for 2 nights Staff very helpful and polite Smoking being allowed in the hotel lobby and current construction work on the hotel wall detracted an otherwise nice ryokan Our room window was taped over with opaque wrap and scaffolding covers the outside of the hotel Also it's quite noisy during the day though that didn't really affect us as we were out most of the day They have a public bathroom downstairs if you have a room without a private bathroom Our private bathroom was quite small Location of the hotel is fantastic as it's situated right in the district of Gion Plenty of dining options nearby though we had a lot of problems finding a non smoking restaurant, so beware if you have young kids or respiratory issues I would say wait until the construction work is completed before staying here

10/10 Excellent

Ed, Arlington, Virginia, USA

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

Amazing Value in Central Kyoto

The Gion Shinmonso is an amazing value, a 5 minute walk from the central area of Gion just of Shijo Avenue, closer to the Kamo River but between it and the Yasaka Shrine. A very nice onsen (hot springs bath) to refresh one after a long day of sight-seeing!

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Sendai

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

Great service but I wish the futons were longer

This ryokan, in the heart of Giin, was an excellent one. The staff were all pleasant and polite, especially if you can speak some Japanese. The rooms were in excellent condition an, and while I personally wasn't able to eat their breakfast or dinner while I was there, they looked delicious. The internet they offered was respectable: not fast but not slow either. Finally, the sento they had on the first floor was excellent. As for the traditional aesthetics, I think this ryokan did very well. All the staff were wearing very nice spring kimono, which were appropriate for the season. The rooms each had three ikebana: one under the shoe box at the entrance, one in the tokonoma, and one on a side table. Of course, they had a yukata for each guest available as well as towels for the sent. It was all very nice. As far as complaints go, the only one I have is that the futons were a little short for me. Of course I'm a big American guy so I find it hard to fault them for that.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great location, traditional ryokan experience

I was here in the middle of the week in January and had a great stay for a quite reasonable price. Very spacious room/suite, good climate control, absolutely no competition for space in the bath house, etc. I'm sure the crowding situation can be quite different during busy weekends and festivals, however. The ryokan is ideally located for sightseeing, shopping and nights out in eastern Kyoto.

6/10 Okay

Suyi, Penang

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Bedroom was slightly smelly

Overall, it was a good stay. But the bathroom had urine smell and walls were slightly stained. Possibly due to peak season and cleaning was compromised, but as we only stayed one night, we just soaked in the Japanese accommodation experience.