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Gion Shinmonso

3.5 star property
Step into serenity by unwinding at an indoor public bath or exploring local temples. Elevate your experience with helpful staff assistance.

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Experience the tranquil ambiance of Gion Shinmonso, a serene ryokan near Kawaramachi Street. Unwind in the indoor public bath or rejuvenate in the spa tub, and stay connected with in-room WiFi; then explore nearby Nishiki Market and Kiyomizu Temple. Discover an elegant ballroom for special events and appreciate tour assistance from a 24-hour front desk.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Economy Quadruple Room | Down comforters, free WiFi

Economy Quadruple Room

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

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Standard Triple Room | Down comforters, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

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

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Standard Quadruple Room | Down comforters, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room

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

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Family Room, Multiple Bedrooms | Down comforters, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Bedrooms

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

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Economy Triple Room | Down comforters, free WiFi

Economy Triple Room

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

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Deluxe Room

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(1 review)
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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Basic Twin Room | Down comforters, free WiFi

Basic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Economy Twin Room | Down comforters, free WiFi

Economy Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Triple Room | Down comforters, free WiFi

Basic Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Gion, a neighborhood in Kyoto, Gion Shinmonso is near a metro station. Nishiki Market and Kyoto Imperial Palace are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Kawaramachi Street. Kiyomizu Temple and Kyoto University are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
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Hanamikohji shinmonmae higashiyama-ku, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0082

What's nearby

  • Gion Shirakawa, Kyoto, Japan in spring.
    Gion Shirakawa Area
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shijo Street
    Shijo Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yasaka Shrine
    Yasaka Shrine
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gion Corner
    Gion Corner
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • �京都市四条河原町交差点の夜の景観。
    Kawaramachi Street
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Sanjo Keihan Station
    5 min walk
  • Sanjo Station
    7 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX)
    108 min drive

Restaurants

  • 鉄板焼き 萬隆
    1 min walk
  • や台ずし 祇園花見小路町
    1 min walk
  • Jean-Georges
    1 min walk
  • 竹香
    1 min walk
  • OGATA
    1 min walk

About this property

Gion Shinmonso

  • Ryokan near Kawaramachi Street
  • Located close to Nishiki Market and Kiyomizu Temple, Gion Shinmonso provides an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • An elevator, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
    • A ballroom, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Gion Shinmonso offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Hair dryers and shampoo
    • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (JPY 3,800 per day)

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 3800 per day (656 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Frequently asked questions

Is Gion Shinmonso pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gion Shinmonso?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gion Shinmonso?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Gion Shinmonso located?

Located in Gion, this ryokan is within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. Kiyomizu Temple and Kyoto University are also within 2 mi (3 km). Sanjo Keihan Station is 5 minutes by foot and Higashiyama Station is 9 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 104 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and hotel in general were immaculate and beautifully designed. Added benefits go to the superb staff, location, and room amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful Ryokan located in a tranquil part of Gion. Quiet location surrounded by sakura and the canal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, had room with private bathroom,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dulce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely ryokan experience in the heart of Gion with a great public bath on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hsuanhui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spacious room and their public bath was amazing. Staff also very helpful with providing baggage delivery and answering questions
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chelsie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, first-time, ryokan experience. Staff were very accommodating. Convenient walkable location close to the metro station and Yasaka shrine.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was walking distance! The area felt safe and clean. Loved every second of it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jerrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Rudy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenna

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Duong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location with an excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kyoto is a beautiful city!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice traditional hotel. Fortunately we had a shower in our room but it sounds like not all rooms provide one. Room is kind of small for 3 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Miyun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not recommended
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about it was nice!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025