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Hotel Gion Misen

3.5 star property
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Experience a serene retreat with two single beds, a wooden desk, and a unique light fixture.
Traditional Japanese-style building with a tiled roof, sliding door, and serene garden.
Meetings take place in this well-appointed room with a large table and comfortable chairs, surrounded by a view of lush greenery.
Stunning hallway with a unique geometric pattern and minimalist design.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a comfortable desk and a warm, textured wall.

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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10.0 out of 10
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  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
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Exceptional
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  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking

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Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 22.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 31.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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

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Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Twin Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 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 location and the helpful staff
  • 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 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

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. 370 out of 450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 450 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

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to the Gion area. Lovely back streets of Kyoto!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel in middle of amazing Gion. Very walkable from the metro and great area to explore for culture, shopping & food options. The staff are super nice and very helpful. Would definitely come back here again and stay even longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zimu

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed boutique hotel in a great location in Gion District. The twin bed room and bathroom were well-sized for Japanese standards and provided with nice amenities. Staff did an exception job at cleaning the room and common areas. The staff was also very friendly and helpful in answering questions and recommending shops and restaurants in the area. Hotel was a located within easy walking distance to the Sanjo-dori, Shijo-dori, Pontocho, Karasuma, and Gion shopping areas and multiple transit lines that will take you throughout the greater Kyoto area so you have access to all of the major attractions. Highly recommend and will definitely stay at this hotel on future visits.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was very small and difficult to move around. The toilet and the bath room section was too dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Colby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel. Staff was great. Rooms were standard size for Japan. Very clean. Everything was walkable. Metro was close. Perfect for a 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully appointed, attentive, helpful staff great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madoka, Paso Robles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in every way! I’d go back there, and recommend highly to anyone! Friendly staff. Excellent Japanese breakfast! It’s a keeper!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing stay in Kyoto

The hotel is tucked away on a quiet side street within Gion - a beautiful, old area of Kyoto. The room was spacious and clean. The king bed was big and so comfy. The staff were very kind and helpful and the traditional Japanese breakfast was so tasty. We had the best stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A Japanese experience

Very pleasant and informative check in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noriko, Laguna Woods

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to river bank(within 5 minutes). Even though nearby big streets and shops were overflowed with so many tourists, once inside the hotel, very quiet, relaxed atmosphere. Only thing I was disappointed was breakfast. Japanese style breakfast only. Quality and quantity is not great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alanna

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Meiskodhova

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
In beautiful location, love the authentic Kyoto vibe that we came to the city for.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful, and in a great location. We absolutely loved our stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kahsia and Ware

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

Friendly staff!

The staff was so friendly and helpful. The location was very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Travelled with family

Great location but a few minor issues

The hotel staff was excellent and the location was right in the heart of everything. The few issues were the room had a damp smell, the pillows were so flat even after stacking two of them, and the tub stopper didn't work. Other than that the room was very clean and I would probably stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean hotel close to everything in Gion. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

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

Kyoto

Loved how unique this hotel is. Our room was quite large compared to other places we stayed in Japan. Very clean and so close to so many attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

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

Quaint neighborhood conveniently located

It took us a while to find the hotel when we first got to Kyoto as it’s nestled in this neighborhood with a subtle sign. We really enjoyed our stay here as it was a great location, comfortable rooms and very clean. We really enjoyed the Japanese breakfast every morning. Minutes from subway stations, shops and restaurants. The staff is super friendly and spoke English too.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a lovely boutique hotel in the Gion district. Near flowing rivers, lovely stores and full of charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel location is perfect for anyone wanting to explore kyoto gion area. Its like 5 star hotel, really clean and very comfortable bed. Staffs are very friendly and helpful Highly recommend it to anyone going kyoto

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in an excellent location for visiting the Gion area of Kyoto. It was very clean, the staff was great and the room was just the right amount of modern technology mixed with the traditional Japanese decor you want when visiting a historic city like Kyoto!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025