Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijyo

3.0 star property
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Front of property - evening/night
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Reception
Interior detail
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
493-1 Kiyoicho,Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0821
  • Yasaka Shrine
    1 min walk
  • Shijo Street
    2 min walk
  • Hanamikoji Street
    3 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    63 min drive

Room options

Moderate Double Room, Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Smoking (Twin+Extra Bed)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Non Smoking (Twin Room with 1 Extra Bed)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Moderate Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Twin Room, Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, Smoking

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Japanese Western Style Room, Non Smoking (2 Beds + Futon)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Japanese Western Style Room, Smoking (2 Beds + Futon)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Twin Room with 2 Extra Beds)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Family Room, Non Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijyo, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, steps from Yasaka Shrine and 14 minutes by foot from Kiyomizu Temple. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Lake Biwa.

What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 1 min walk
  • Gion Corner - 5 min walk
  • Pontocho Alley - 8 min walk
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 14 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 8 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 11 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RIGOLETTO SMOKE GRILL & BAR - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪祇園北川半兵衛 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪牛カツ京都勝牛祇園八坂店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪やまぐち - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪鮨割烹 なか一 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijyo

Hotel with free parking, steps from Yasaka Shrine
Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijyo offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 76 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
At Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijyo, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijyo has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:30 AM: JPY 1500 for adults and JPY 1000 for children
  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight 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
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1500 for adults and JPY 1000 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards

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
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijyo Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 365 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 365 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 365 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 365 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 365 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

IVE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and spacious and nice staff. A little dated but good value and I’d stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very very big, but a bit run down. Scrape marks on doors, weird ventilation noises at night, you have to hand your key in when you leave the building, quite a few little issues. The rooms have full sized bathrooms with a bath, however after running one the bathroom was hot and muggy for hours after. The biggest deterrent though is that the hotel is a 10 minute plus walk to the nearest train/subway station. Staying here makes it a bit harder to get around. I would suggest finding a hotel next to a station. There probably some good ones.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Busy areas, great room.
Room was nice and large. Staff were nice and professional, only issue is the area is very noisy and can be hard to fall asleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nissim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in great location
Perfect location. Facility in great condition. The stuff speaks english and very kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Find another place!
Arrived early and had to check bags, no accommodation for early checkin or late check out. Rooms carpet had to have been 40 years old with a vivid smell of mold not only in the room but the entire hotel. The water also had a strange odor which prompted us to buy bottles even though the rest of japan and even Kyoto didn’t have the same issue. The bathroom was tiled floor, walls and ceiling and reminded us of a submarine or underground dirty basement. The bed was a brick, couldn’t sleep more than a few hours without waking up in pain, almost better off on the floor. Bed also lacked sheets, just one covering a nasty mattress with stains and a comforter. Even though the staff was very friendly and the location is great, it wasn’t worth the lack of sleep or feeling dirty almost all the time even after showers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall pleasant, simple hotel but comfotable for short trip. Main advantage is nearby to Yasaka Temple and short walking distance to Kiyomezu dera Temple
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Karen, Gold Coast, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Only 10 min taxi from train station, right in the centre of Gion area, so beautiful, handy to bus stops, lovely hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Karen, Gold Coast, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Would definitely recommend this hotel when staying in Kyoto. Great location in the Gion area, helpful staff, good sized, clean rooms and nice breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Jays, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Locarion
Very handy to Gion. Nice staffs and facilities. Also very nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
recommend it
Spacious room, great location and good breakfast and facilities. I would definitely go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location to see Gion .
Good location to see the Gion area. It is on a bus route to Kyoto Central. Also close to bus routes and metros to to see all the main points of interests in Kyoto. The staff was very helpful in giving us the directions to reach the main sites. The rooms are small, but very comfortable. There are no cupboards so all your clothes will have to stay in your suitcases.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

adi

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will surely stay in this hotel again when we visit kyoto.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Matt, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel in a touristy location
A nice hotel with an average to good breakfast. The location is great if you want to be near some lovely temples and right in the middle of hoards of tourists. If I end up in Kyoto again I'll try to stay a bit further west towards Nishiki market.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended location and great service
The perfect location to expore the Gion area and loads of transport options nearby. The hotel was clean and modern and the service from the front desk was A1+
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dewi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing stay!
Near to all the tourist attraction. The bathroom is big and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karen Lynch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel in Ginza
The rooms are larger than most Japan hotels. The hotel is close to a subway station and centrally located in Ginza. The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I'd love to stay here again if I'm ever in Kyoto
First off, the service was impeccable. The staff were all so accommodating, kind, and helpful. I cannot stress that enough. The room was clean, but there was a strange/off smell in the hallway on our floor...but that was kind of all over the city. I'm not sure what it was. It wasn't really enough to be gross or inconvenience us, as we only encountered it to and from the elevator. The room was very spacious. The beds were very hard. We had a double room, so I slept with the comforter on one of the beds, and used the one from the second bed as a sheet to add some cushion to it. Honestly, it may be the way the beds are there, but that was my only "issue" with the hotel, and even then it wasn't much of an issue. It was very central to everything. A quick walk to the bus stop that takes you to the tourist spots, it's right next to a shrine, and it was just really well located.

4/10 Poor

Don, Oakland, CA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor quality, overpriced hotel
We decided to extend our stay in Kyoto and this was the only place we could get that had a non-smoking room. Apparently for a reason. The staff was very nice, but this hotel has several serious problems. The first, and most serious problem is that the beds are absolutely terrible. We had stayed at a ryokan immediately prior, and these beds were a downgrade from literally sleeping on the floor. The second problem is the restaurant in the basement is really, really bad. They will try to sell you breakfast at the lobby desk, and the reason is that if you went down and saw the buffet yourself, you would never buy it. There were only two things that were good about the hotel: The bathrooms are quite large. The juice on the buffet was acceptable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Great hotel. The staff was excellent, the hotel was very clean and the location was perfect.

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a super convenient location
Excellent guest service! Comfortable stay in a very clean hotel located in a super convenient area. Bathroom area was very huge, but perhaps can have a laundry rope for hanging laundry.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good area but odd bathroom
Very large shower room that took up 1/2 of the room. No storage for really anything in the room. Cheap for the area though.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a great location of Kyoto
Great hotel in a great part of Gion. The front desk was super friendly and the room and bathroom were both quite large. It was quiet, too. Loved this hotel and will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean/renovated Large Rooms in a Great Location
Great location. Near alll the sites in Gion and near bus lines, 15min walk to subway. Quiet. Hotel room is big and bathroom is big with separate tub and shower. Free wifi was a bit slow. Free botttle of water a day. Staff helpful/friendly.