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KYOTO GION HOTEL

Name: KYOTO GION HOTEL
Address: Higashiyama-ku Kiyomotocho 354-6, Kyoto, JP

★★★★·9.0/ 10Excellent

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📍Higashiyama-ku Kiyomotocho 354-6 · Kyoto ↗

📞+81757083183

33 rooms· Check-in 3:00 PM / out 11:00 AM

Air conditioningLift / ElevatorLuggage storageSafety deposit boxStaff adhere to local safety protocolsGuest rooms disinfected between staysAll 30 facilities +

Review

Official

Kyoto Gion Hotel. offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel. Reception services such as luggage storage and safety deposit boxes are available to accommodate your requirements. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Kyoto Gion Hotel. due to the hotel's laundromat ensuring your garments stay fresh. Room amenities feature daily housekeeping, allowing you to unwind and make the most of your visit. The hotel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Kyoto Gion Hotel. is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the hotel offers linen service and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of a refrigerator, bottled water, instant coffee and instant tea at your disposal. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer and toiletries available in select guest restrooms.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 552 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-05

Guests praise the prime Gion location, convenience, and helpful staff. Main complaints involve small rooms, dustiness, lack of blackout curtains, and occasional English barriers.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location8.9

Cleanliness8.9

Value8.7

Service8.6

Surroundings8.6

Facilities8.5

＋ PraisedPrime location · High cost-performance · Separate bath and toilet · Friendly service

－ ComplaintsSmall rooms · Lack of seating · Hygiene details · Window/curtain issues

KEYSuitable for location-focused travelers accepting compact rooms. Bring eye masks; check cleanliness if sensitive.

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KYOTO GION HOTEL

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 5

Superior Double Room

Double Room

Standard Double Room

Single Room

Standard Single Room

Facilities · 30

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