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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
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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
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪56 min drive‬
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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

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

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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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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Twin Room, Non Smoking

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

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About this property

Hotel Gion Misen

Family-friendly hotel in Kyoto
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's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shijo Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and concierge services.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Japanese breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Pontocho Alley and 4 minutes by foot from Shijo Street
Hotel Gion Misen offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. The family-friendly Hotel Gion Misen also features concierge services and a front-desk safe.

This 3.5-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy Japanese breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 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 transport

  • No on-site 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
  • 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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 3000.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for JPY 2000.0 per day.

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.

  • 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

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
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:00 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

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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.
  • 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. 339 out of 416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 416 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

10/10!

A return stay for me and again 10/10. Impeccable rooms fabulous location in walking distance to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely small hotel in a perfect spot. Wonderful, helpful staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Absolutely lovely little hotel. Perfectly centrally located to the best area in Kyoto. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well located, quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and we did a lot of walking in every direction. There was so much to discover and restaurants were everywhere. The room was lovely and we had all that we needed. Comfortable beds and a lovely bathroom/tub. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a beautiful stay for our honeymoon, it was super close to all the shops and restaurants in Gion which is a beautiful part of town in Osaka. The reception staff were so friendly, and super accomodation for any questions or recommendations you may have. We got the garden room which was honestly a sight to look at, the floors were tatami and had the best sleeps ever. Highly recommend this spot to anyone coming to Kyoto
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahmoudreza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy hotel in a great area of Kyoto!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Cute, clean and cozy hotel in a great location. Walking distance to everything. Many restaurants, bars, mall and tourist attractions. Would stay again here if I come back to visit Kyoto again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lauren, New York

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet street in the midst of busy Gion. Walkable to city markets and sights on the east side. Nice Japanese breakfasts, dining room open all the time for tea or coffee, or just sitting around to schmooze.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon arriving to this property is a beautiful walk right next to the river that flows through the area. It was a little hard to find at first but just follow the maps and look closely for there hotel name. It was a nice traditional feel in the room and it was very clean and friendly staffed. Walkable distance to a lot of stations and there is so much to do in the area for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kazue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit small but beds were super comfortable and the shower/bath was excellent. The in room coffee (Hario coffee mill and pour over setup) was the best I've had in a long time. Tried both breakfast offerings here and at the sister property around the corner, both good. Super convenient location yet on a quiet street.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lauren, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best features of this hotel are the location and the staff. It's situated in the heart of Gion and is possibly one of the most desirable parts of the city to stay because of the historic ambience and the many interesting antique shops and galleries nearby. The rooms are overpriced and poorly laid out. Most face a parking lot, the street or a wall.. The decor is Faux Scandinavian meets Japanese. The Sliding Paper Screens which covered the blinds did not keep out the light from the parking lot. My room was on the backside and apparently the situation is worse in the street facing rooms. Those don't have blinds and the light shines right through the paper screens. There is no closet or space to store things. Instead 5 hangers rest on a pole in a recess of the wall. The bathroom has no place to hang towels. And the small toilet closet and separate shower and bath room are weird. The sink area outside provides little space to arrange toiletries. The ceiling in the room was low creating a box like feel. And there was no where to sit other than the desk chair. I had a double room which supposedly was bigger than most but I still felt claustrophobic. The staff were very sweet and helpful. I think it is outrageous how much the owner is charging purely based on location. I know that there are much nicer places to stay in Kyoto for the same price that might be located a bit farther away from the center.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was wonderful. The room was a little small but had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Gion Misen it was the perfect type and location of property to capture the feel of being in Kyoto. It was easy to get to from the train station and we were able to walk to major areas of interest. Beverages were provided 24 hours and there were laundry services one block from property. Staff was attentive and made some great food recommendations. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, elegant rooms, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024