Gion Shinmonso

Property class: 3.5
City-center ryokan within walking distance of Pontocho Alley

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Gion Shinmonso offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Shijo Street and Yasaka Shrine. Also, Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market are within a 15-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: Sanjo Keihan Station is 5 minutes and Higashiyama Station is 9 minutes.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a dining table, and a traditional Japanese-style sliding door.

Economy Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a television, and a shoji screen.

Standard Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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A modern dining area with a long table, chairs, and a television on the wall.

Standard Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a shoji screen.

Family Room, Multiple Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a television, and sliding doors.

Economy Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a wooden dining table, chairs, a television, and a shoji screen.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a television on a low wooden stand, and a sliding shoji screen.

Basic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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A bunk bed with a desk and chair, a small table, and a window.

Economy Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A room with a bed, a table, and a TV.

Basic Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Hanamikohji shinmonmae higashiyama-ku, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0082

What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nishiki Market - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 64 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 90 min drive
  • Sanjo Station - 7 min walk
  • Gion-shijo Station - 7 min walk
  • Kyoto Kawaramachi Station - 9 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 5 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 9 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪鉄板焼き 萬隆 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪竹香 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jean-Georges - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪呑寄亭 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zunda Masamune - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Gion Shinmonso

  • Gion Shinmonso offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Shijo Street and Yasaka Shrine. Also, Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market are within a 15-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: Sanjo Keihan Station is 5 minutes and Higashiyama Station is 9 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 21 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 20

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Offsite parking within 656 ft (JPY 3800 per day)

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Gion Shinmonso Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Such a great place! I stayed in the traditional Japanese room with a tatami, which made my experience even better. The public bath was also a great experience. The staff uses a talking translation device with helps with the communication, but the were really sweet. I highly recommend it.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a very traditional hotel. If you want to stay here and fully immerse yourself in Kyoto, I highly recommend it! Great accommodation, helpful staff, and very good facilities!
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10/10 Exceptional

The room and hotel in general were immaculate and beautifully designed. Added benefits go to the superb staff, location, and room amenities.
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful Ryokan located in a tranquil part of Gion. Quiet location surrounded by sakura and the canal.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, had room with private bathroom,
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10/10 Exceptional

Love this place, great location
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely ryokan experience in the heart of Gion with a great public bath on site.
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10/10 Exceptional

This was a great stay in Kyoto. It was easy to walk to various landmarks from this location as well as a train station. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful spacious room and their public bath was amazing. Staff also very helpful with providing baggage delivery and answering questions
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10/10 Exceptional

Very cute. Good location, amenities in the room were lacking.., but there was no shower in our room. The staff could have communicated better. And when we booked it we didn’t completely understand that the breakfast was only Japanese, was very limiting to us. But that’s not really their fault. The futon/beds were incredibly comfortable even magical. The location is perfect in Gion. So easy to go out and walk around. Very reasonably priced for a ryokan I. Kyoto.
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8/10 Very good

A wonderful, first-time, ryokan experience. Staff were very accommodating. Convenient walkable location close to the metro station and Yasaka shrine.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was walking distance! The area felt safe and clean. Loved every second of it!
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

I cannot speak highly enough about this ryokan. From check in to check out the staff was very attentive to our needs and helpful with whatever we needed. The rooms were clean and traditional style, but included a tv with streaming services, which I loved as a traveler! And the onsen was like heaven after walking around Kyoto in February. It was always clean and well organized. When I come back to Japan, I will def stop here to rest!
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

The family suite space worked really well for our family of 4. The space was very large, and we had family staying in another room join us for dinner in our suite with plenty of room for everyone. Within the space there is a full living room, bathroom, and space for 4 to sleep comfortably. The Gion district is historic and beautiful, and the hotel is close to so many attractions and transportation options. The front desk staff communicated well with translators and gave us great recommendations and service, including helping with forwarded luggage. We had our final breakfast at the hotel and opted for the traditional Japanese breakfast - it was delicious and extensive.
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8/10 Very good

The ryokan property is in quiet side of Gion area and good enough to provide quick access to the tourist attractions in Gion and Higashiyama areas. The property has public hot bath facilities for gents and ladies in the lobby floor to use. The room is quite good and provide guest with traditional futon sleep and room with sliding door. The private shower and toilet are modern standard, so no need to worry on this issue. The only downside is the staff members don't communicate in English sufficiently, but they try their best to communicate using translation app / tool. I like the fact that they provide the kimono / yukata style sleeping gowns for guests in the room and bottled water to drink.
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10/10 Exceptional

10/10 stay

It was amazing! I had reached out to see if we could drop off our luggage before check in to store at the hotel (instead of at a coin locker) and they let us! It was really convenient, and they were very kind about letting us do so. We essentially checked in early (we didn’t go to the room though), and when we actually went to check in they let us know that they stored our luggage in our room so it was already there waiting for us. Overall amazing! The only downside (which really isn’t one) is that I am a side sleeper and find futons to be a little harder for me to sleep on, but honestly the futons were super comfortable and the person I traveled with (who is a back sleeper) slept amazing on it and didn’t even snore! The bath was so comfortable and warm it made the whole experience so much better! Would love to go back to the hotel again! We loved that the rooms all had names and they weren’t by number, it made everything feel more personal and fun.
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10/10 Exceptional

A very authentic and comfortable experience

This hotel delivers an amazing experience, blending aesthetic beauty, Japanese tradition, comfort, and warm hospitality. The lobby is stunning, and the public bath is pure joy — beautifully designed, it soothes every tired muscle after a long day of walking and sightseeing. The attention to detail is exceptional: shaving accessories, ear picks, makeup remover pads, and more. The rooms are... spacious! Unlike all the other hotels we've stayed in. That’s the first impression. The second is the style: shoji screens, tatami mats, traditional closets, calming colors... and a password-protected door lock — no key card needed! I honestly think this is the best hotel I’ve stayed in during my last several trips abroad, not just to Japan. And most importantly — the staff is wonderful. So friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm. They made us feel welcome from the very first moment. A truly wonderful experience!
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2/10 Poor

So uncomfortable and impractical

I wanted a Japanese experience of a Ryokan. I stayed in one the night before in Hakone, however this had a foam layer underneath the futon, so was quite comfy. I was expecting the same. Sadly it was the most uncomfortable night ever. The room is large and clean, although nowhere to put anything other than the floor. There are huge cupboards with no shelves. No shelves or hooks in the bathroom, and the sink surround is sloping so you can't even put a toothbrush there. Everything has to go on the floor. There are no comfortable chairs to sit on and relax. The beds are in the midd6of the room so you are unable to sit up in bed and rest against a wall. There is absolutely no comfort in the room at all, which is needed after walking miles around a city every day! The bathroom and toilet are in separate rooms, which is fine, but on the opposite side of the room No soap or towels in the toilet, so have to open doors with dirty hands on the way to the washbasin in the bathroom. Very unhygienic.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location with an excellent staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, awesome breakfast, very clean. Train station near by. Would stay here again, although a little pricey
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10/10 Exceptional

Kyoto is a beautiful city!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay !