Hotel Gion Misen

3.5 star property
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Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe
Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe
Hallway
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Nishino-cho 219-2, Higashiyama-ku, Gion, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0088
  • Gion Shirakawa Area
    1 min walk
  • 我逢人かっぱ
    2 min walk
  • Sanjo Station
    4 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    56 min drive
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Superior Hollywood Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe King Room, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Queen Room, Non Smoking

  • 22.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 31.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

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

Superior Queen Room, Non Smoking

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 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. 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 Yasaka Shrine. 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 8 minutes on foot from Yasaka Shrine
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

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 fire extinguisher, 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.

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. 298 out of 363 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 363 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 363 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 363 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 363 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

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goin Misen was a bit of Old Kyoto. Our room had a Japanese garden outside main window. The entire staff was excellent in their desire to assist us. Very quiet surroundings. I will recommend this hotel to family and friends traveling to Kyoto. We will definitely stay here again!! Our appreciation to all the staff!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid hotel for the price and in a really quiet and nice area. The noodle place next door was good too, even if a little overpriced.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Semih

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Excellent room and very close to subway station and bus stop. Enjoyed our stay and recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow - what a great hotel! Beautiful rooms, lots of attention to detail. Everything was perfect and what a location- right in the heart of gion and a street away from the river. The bath tub / bathroom were my favourite in Japan
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are not friendly and need to be trained!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property from start to finish was perfection. The location is amazing. The rooms are very large as well. Staff is so nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva, North York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, highly recommend the traditional Japanese breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Beautiful property and room. Wonderful staff! Loving our time here!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe, beautiful location on a quiet street but close to everything. Clean, comfortable, and quiet room with good amenities. Coffee, tea, ginger ale, and fridge provided. A 7-11 just around the corner, which we used for breakfast and many other items (including Pokémon cards for my son!). Couldn’t have chosen a better place to stay in Kyoto.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location fantastic staff, clean and hygenic. We weren't keen on the breakfast. It is a short walk to Starbucks for veggie wraps.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the stay
Lovely clean quiet gem of a place. Very intimate away of the crowds. Room and bathroom well designed to maximise the space. So glad we chose to stay. Staff were wonderful too.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Thuy Tien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is on the smaller size. The room has a nice design, but lacking counter space (think of no room for laptop). It is on the outskirt of gion so it is about a 10-15 mins to center to gion tourist area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, bainbridge island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Boutique hotel with good service and newer facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, cosy, comfortable, convenient and unique. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We were lucky enough to be there for one of the hotel’s Maiko evenings and it was a highlight of our stay in Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved every detail and the location was perfect! The Japanese breakfasts were lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

KYOKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, helpful English speaking staff. Comfortable beds, air conditioning. Room had pot for hot water, tea and coffee. Small fridge with ginger ale. Terrible WiFi. Couldn’t make WiFi calls at all. Room was small. Towels were thin. Bathroom sink area was terribly dark. I used a flashlight to try and style my hair. Sink area is tiny. No room for 2 people’s toiletries in the sink area, . We wanted a western style breakfast, which required a 3 minute walk to the sister hotel. It consisted of a green salad with tomatoes, cereal, plain yogurt, white bread, jam, butter, little packets of cheese, hard boiled eggs, pineapple, orange slices and bananas. This hotel is in a good location for walking to shopping, restaurants and local sights. The breakfast was our least favorite of the 5 hotels we stayed in during our Japan vacation. I’m guessing the price reflected the location, more than the amenities. If that’s the case, I would choose to pay more and have better amenities. But the hotel certainly had everything necessary, just not what I expected.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024