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Gion Shinmonso

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lobby
Point of interest
Reception
Basic Room
Public bath

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Hanamikohji shinmonmae higashiyama-ku, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0082
  • Hanamikoji Street
    1 min walk
  • ぎをん 桃次郎祇園総本店
    1 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station
    5 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    56 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 69 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Futons

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

  • 48 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

You'll be centrally located in Kyoto with a stay at Gion Shinmonso, within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. .This ryokan is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Kyoto University.

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 12 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 14 min walk
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 3 min drive
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive
  • Kyoto Tower - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 5 min walk
  • Gion-shijo Station - 7 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ぎをん 桃次郎祇園総本店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪JAZZ LIVE CANDY - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪天下一品祇園店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京趣味菱岩 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京都瑠璃庵 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Gion Shinmonso

Ryokan with a 24-hour front desk, near Kawaramachi Street
Gion Shinmonso offers 21 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the ryokan include a spa tub.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to midnight.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and slippers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking within 656 ft (JPY 3800 per day)

Things to do

  • A hot tub

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Spa

  • Indoor public bath (no minerals)
  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM to midnight
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 80
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Down duvet
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only

More

  • Desk
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Tatami (woven mat floors)

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
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

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 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 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 fire extinguisher, 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

Property is also known as

Gion Shinmonso
Gion Shinmonso Inn
Gion Shinmonso Inn Kyoto
Gion Shinmonso Kyoto
Shinmonso
Gion Shinmonso Hotel Kyoto
Shinmonso Inn
Gion Shinmonso Kyoto
Gion Shinmonso Ryokan
Gion Shinmonso Ryokan Kyoto

Gion Shinmonso Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Travelled with partner
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!

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Onsen!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarena

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina, Arcadia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice place to stay. Walkable to the train station. Friendly staff and good customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Maria Isabel

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very caring
The owner clearly cared and helped us a lot
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yasumi

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

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

David, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traditional Kyoto hotel
We stayed in a tatami mat room. It was all very traditional including the kimono, an in-house onsen, a tea set as per the hotel pictures. There's a rooftop area for the warner months (July-August) which would be good. There was a private toilet but not a shower or bath. You had to use the onsen. The location was good for seeing the main shrines etc. While I would recommend it for an experience of the traditional I'm not sure I'd stay again myself. No problems with the room, hotel or anything. It would be good for a family with kids simply for the experience. But there's not a whole lot to do.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Tyler, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the exoerience we expected
We thought a ryokan would be a nice Japanese experience. This place was pretty disappointing, therr were no meals available as was advertised on tripadvisor, and it just felt like staying in a cheap hotel (except with tatami mat floors and tea in the room). Our expectations were high because everything/everwhere else in Japan was awesome, and this was not. The location is good in Gion, but I would not recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unforgettable Ryokan Experience
This is the first my family and I have ever experienced a traditional Japanese ryokan stay and we absolutely loved every moment of it. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Melody, Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best ryokans I have ever stayed
Excellent environment and location. The room are relatively large and it includes all the devices you need. Staffs are accommodating and gentle. Futons will be setup nicely before bed time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, loud at times during meal preparation

6/10 Okay

Anthony, Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Nice Ryokan marred by current construction work
Stayed here for 2 nights Staff very helpful and polite Smoking being allowed in the hotel lobby and current construction work on the hotel wall detracted an otherwise nice ryokan Our room window was taped over with opaque wrap and scaffolding covers the outside of the hotel Also it's quite noisy during the day though that didn't really affect us as we were out most of the day They have a public bathroom downstairs if you have a room without a private bathroom Our private bathroom was quite small Location of the hotel is fantastic as it's situated right in the district of Gion Plenty of dining options nearby though we had a lot of problems finding a non smoking restaurant, so beware if you have young kids or respiratory issues I would say wait until the construction work is completed before staying here

10/10 Excellent

Ed, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Value in Central Kyoto
The Gion Shinmonso is an amazing value, a 5 minute walk from the central area of Gion just of Shijo Avenue, closer to the Kamo River but between it and the Yasaka Shrine. A very nice onsen (hot springs bath) to refresh one after a long day of sight-seeing!

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Sendai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service but I wish the futons were longer
This ryokan, in the heart of Giin, was an excellent one. The staff were all pleasant and polite, especially if you can speak some Japanese. The rooms were in excellent condition an, and while I personally wasn't able to eat their breakfast or dinner while I was there, they looked delicious. The internet they offered was respectable: not fast but not slow either. Finally, the sento they had on the first floor was excellent. As for the traditional aesthetics, I think this ryokan did very well. All the staff were wearing very nice spring kimono, which were appropriate for the season. The rooms each had three ikebana: one under the shoe box at the entrance, one in the tokonoma, and one on a side table. Of course, they had a yukata for each guest available as well as towels for the sent. It was all very nice. As far as complaints go, the only one I have is that the futons were a little short for me. Of course I'm a big American guy so I find it hard to fault them for that.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, traditional ryokan experience
I was here in the middle of the week in January and had a great stay for a quite reasonable price. Very spacious room/suite, good climate control, absolutely no competition for space in the bath house, etc. I'm sure the crowding situation can be quite different during busy weekends and festivals, however. The ryokan is ideally located for sightseeing, shopping and nights out in eastern Kyoto.

6/10 Okay

Suyi, Penang

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bedroom was slightly smelly
Overall, it was a good stay. But the bathroom had urine smell and walls were slightly stained. Possibly due to peak season and cleaning was compromised, but as we only stayed one night, we just soaked in the Japanese accommodation experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but expensive
It was great place but quite pricey. Also, not very close from public transportation.

10/10 Excellent

Cycloman8888, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional features, friendly and helpful service
Lovely tatami room which was terrific accommodation for our family of two adults and two small children. We enjoyed the new and varied flavors of the traditional Japanese breakfast and the kaiseki banquet dinner, while the kids were well catered to with their breakfast too. Shinmonso was also well located, in the heart of the Gion district and within easy walking distance of the southern Higashiyama tourist attractions. One piece of advice for non-smokers would be to specify a non-smoking room. We hadn't thought to do this and needed to "upgrade" to this on arrival as our designated room was uninhabitable for our family, as we are sensitive to recent and old tobacco smells. The staff was very accommodating in this regard, and in all our interactions during our stay, despite variable English-speaking ability (and our woeful level of Japanese!).

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness