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Gion Ryokan Karaku

3.5 star property

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Traditional Japanese architecture meets modern design in this multi-level building with a wooden entrance and serene garden.
Experience the tranquility of a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring and shoji screens, featuring a low table and television.
Experience a serene space with a traditional Japanese aesthetic, featuring a long central aisle, wooden benches, and a communal dining area.
Traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring and shoji screens offering a serene view of the outside.
Two beds on tatami mats, with a wall-mounted light fixture above.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
499 Minamigawa Gionmachi,Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0074
  • Yasaka Shrine
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking

Traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, low table, and tatami mats with red cushions.

Standard Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

View all photos for Karaku Suite, Non Smoking

Relax by the serene pool with a view of the traditional building.

Karaku Suite, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Tatami Room with Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Experience a serene retreat with two single beds, a cozy seating area, and a small table.

Japanese Tatami Room with Twin Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Non Smoking

Traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, low table, and wooden chairs.

Superior Room, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Twin Room, Non Smoking

Experience serene tranquility in this traditional Japanese-style room, featuring a large bed, a small table with teapot and cups, and sliding shoji doors.

Japanese Style Twin Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

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About this property

Gion Ryokan Karaku

Ryokan with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Yasaka Shrine
Self parking, a 24-hour front desk and gift shops/newsstands are available at this smoke-free ryokan. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a front desk safe, a ballroom and a vending machine are on-site.
Gion Ryokan Karaku offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.
Public bath/onsen services include a yukata (Japanese robe).
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Gion Ryokan Karaku's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Yasaka Shrine. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and self-parking (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Japanese breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a gift shop and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Yasaka Shrine and 13 minutes on foot from Kiyomizu Temple
Gion Ryokan Karaku offers its guests a vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and a front desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a Japanese breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (JPY 2,000 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 3,630 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (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 200-10,000 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 3630 per person
  • Self-parking fee: JPY 2000 per day

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children aged 6 years old and younger stay 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.

Property is also known as

Gion Karaku
Gion Karaku Kyoto
Gion Ryokan Karaku
Gion Ryokan Karaku Kyoto
Ryokan Karaku
Karaku
Gion Ryokan Karaku Kyoto
Gion Ryokan Karaku Ryokan
Gion Ryokan Karaku Ryokan Kyoto

Gion Ryokan Karaku Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 243 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Great experience

Had a wonderful time here. Beautiful rooms, very comfortable. Loved the yukata they had for us to wear. Also loved the traditional Japanese breakfast. Great experience we had!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is very clean and quiet, comfortable , and beautifully kept traditional Gion room. The staffs are very kind and polite. Their dinner course meals were amazing! The Gion Ryokan is located in the center of the old Gion neighborhood , and the hotel was above than my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were the most beautiful souls. They gave absolutely great service. I can't wait to go back there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Homan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 Stars – A Truly Magical Stay in Kyoto! We absolutely fell in love with Kyoto, and staying at Gion Ryokan Karaku made the experience even more unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like family—the hospitality was warm, genuine, and deeply thoughtful. One of the sweetest touches was that our 3-year-old was given a different kimono to wear each night at dinner, which she absolutely adored. Every detail of our stay felt authentic and lovingly curated. It was the perfect blend of traditional Japanese charm and heartfelt care. We can't wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

elisabetta, new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to tourist attractions. Most places are walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Fantastic stay, perfect location!

My son and I had an absolutely wonderful stay. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, and the breakfasts were epic! We also loved the location on a quiet street, but very close walking distance to so many interesting things!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

randall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can only say good things about this ryokan. Everyone was very nice and accommodating. They cleaned the rooms daily. They offer razors, toothbrush, and a couple other things for a very small fee which i did not mind paying for at all because theyre trying to encourage people to bring their own to eliminate waste and with the amount of convenience stores nearby you could always pick one up there if you dont want to buy one of theirs. We stayed in the karaku suite and it was absolutely amazing. Spacious with a fridge, kettle and an absolutely beautiful view in the private onsen. There is a laundry mat within a 10 minute walking distance that made washing our clothes very easy. We did not get any of the food offers as we planned to go out and explore the absolutely beautiful area it is located in. They called a cab for us when it was time to leave and waited with us until we were on our way. Definitely going to be staying with them for our next trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilia, Alhambra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great. The staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. The breakfast option and use of Yukata is a must. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice traditional ryoken with a good breakfast and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful breakfast! Very kind staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good experience. Worth a night there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vishal, East Garafraxa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, great service and breakfast. The only minor downside is the location from transit, it’s 15 minutes walk to this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location, helpful staff, quiet location in the magical Gion precinct. Good size traditional Japanese style room.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing time definitely worth coming back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas, Shoreline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Askold

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Low

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanyatorn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful hotel… BUT, the pictures on Expedia were NOT ACCURATE. It did not have a bed as pictured and it did not have a bath or onsen. We enjoyed the stay but were disappointed about the way it was presented.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

chandrani, beaverton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and comfortable Ryokan. Super comfy beds, serene rooms, great water pressure and thoughtful japanese breakfast. Easy walk to main part of Gion, and well connected by taxi/uber to all of Kyoto. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ka, San Marino

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