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Hotel Gion Misen

3.5 star property
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Daily Japanese breakfast (JPY 2000 per person)
Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe
Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

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

Superior Hollywood Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe King Room, Non Smoking | City view

Deluxe King Room, Non Smoking

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

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

Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking

  • 22.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 31.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

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

  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single 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 a safe. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, 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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board 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 Wi-Fi (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 on foot from Shijo Street
Hotel Gion Misen offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in 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 a 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 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

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.
  • Cots (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: from 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 aged 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. 348 out of 426 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 426 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 426 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 426 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 426 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Convenient for Western Travelers

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love love love Hotel Gion Misen!! Everyone should stay here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute little hotel in a great area of Kyoto. Friendly, attentive service. The room was spacious by Japanese city standards but smelled kind of dank/damp.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cédric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect and comfortable place, in a quiet street of Gion, just beside the action!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

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