Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen

Higashiyama-ku Shinmonzen 219-2
9.1 59 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    9.6
  • Comfort
    9.2
  • Location
    9.4
  • Facilities
    9.1
  • Staff
    9.3
  • Value for money
    8.7
  • Free WiFi
    10

One of our top picks in Kyoto.Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen is situated in Kyoto, a 5-minute walk from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. The 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. Kyoto International Manga Museum is 0.8 miles from the hotel.At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV. Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen offers some rooms with garden views, and rooms have a coffee machine. At the accommodation, each room has a seating area.An Asian breakfast is served each morning at the property.Heian Shrine is 0.9 miles from Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen. Osaka Itami Airport is 24.2 miles away. Higashiyama Ward is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, tranquillity and ancient landmarks.Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen is situated in Kyoto a 5-minute walk from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. The 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. Kyoto International Manga Museum is 1.3 km from the hotel.

At the hotel all rooms are fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV. Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen offers some rooms with garden views and rooms have a coffee machine. At the accommodation each room has a seating area.

An Asian breakfast is served each morning at the property.

Heian Shrine is 1.4 km from Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen. Osaka Itami Airport is 39 km away.

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Very good coffee!
Kid-friendly buffet
Bottle of water
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
Japanese
Italian
English
Swedish
Chinese
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Services
Concierge service
Luggage storage
Parking
No parking available.
General
Non-smoking rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Lift
Heating
Air conditioning
Closest landmarks
Ponto-cho
0.1 miles
Gion Shijo Station
0.2 miles
Sanjo Station
0.2 miles
Hanamikoji Street
0.2 miles
Sanjo Keihan Station
0.2 miles
Samurai Kembu Kyoto
0.3 miles
Gion District
0.3 miles
Kawaramachi Station
0.3 miles
Yasaka Shrine
0.4 miles
Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Station
0.4 miles
Most popular landmarks
Kyoto International Manga Museum
0.8 miles
Heian Shrine
0.8 miles
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1 miles
Eikan-do Zenrin-ji
1.4 miles
Imperial Palace
1.4 miles
Nijo Castle
1.5 miles
Kyoto Station
1.7 miles
Tofuku-ji Temple
2.2 miles
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
2.7 miles
Kinkaku-ji Temple
3.4 miles
Restaurants and markets
Beef Barbecue Restaurant Hiro
0.1 miles
7-11 Convenience Store
0.1 miles
Lawson Store 100 Convenience Store
0.1 miles
Sweets Cafe Gion Komori
0.1 miles
Cacao Market
0.1 miles
Okonomiyaki Issen Yoshoku
0.2 miles
Omen Udon Noodles
0.3 miles
Fresco Supermarket
0.4 miles
Sanjo Shopping Arcade
0.4 miles
Nishiki Food Market
0.8 miles
Natural beauty
Shirakawa
0.1 miles
Kamogawa
0.2 miles
Closest airports
Osaka Itami Airport
24.4 miles
Kansai International Airport
49.5 miles
Chubu Airport
59.8 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • 14:00 - 22:00
  • Check-out
    • 06:30 - 11:00
  • Children and extra beds
    • One child under 6 years is charged JPY 2000 per night when using existing beds.
    • All children are welcome.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
    • There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
  • Important Notice
    • The hotel is non-smoking with a designated outdoor smoking area near the entrance.<br><br>The front desk is open from 06:00 to 22:00. Staff will not be on the premise outside operating hours.<br><br>The buffet breakfast is served at the lounge between 07:00 and 10:00 .
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“amazing hotel, beautifully designed and the staff were so helpful, they arranged everything for us from kobe beef dinner reservations and kayseki's and tea ceremonies. we are very grateful to the entire staff especially julia, who made our sty just beyond exceptional.”

, USA

“Great design hotel, everything is new and absolutely beautiful!”

, Netherlands

“Everything was fantastic especially the staff were so helpful”

, Australia

“A hotel that has commissioned artisans to create screens, furniture, art. Staff who were extremely helpful to a traveler. Even a garden just outside my room.”

, USA

“This is a new hotel very close (only a few steps) to the Gion district of Kyoto. It's in an old building but the rooms and facilities are immaculate. ”

, Netherlands

“Lovely atmosphere, excellent location, very friendly and helpful staff”

, Hong Kong

“The community breakfast in the morning was great! The food was good and it was nice to sit and chat with fellow travelers.”

, USA

“Really helpful and friendly staff who spoke English and Japanese. Beautiful rooms with excellent wet room, sliding screens and large comfy bed. Hands down, the best location in Kyoto.”

, United Kingdom

“Great service, fantastic location and extremely well-kept and appointed amenities, with a nice nod to local artisans in terms of decor. Recommendations for restaurants, bars and activities by the staff were absolutely superb.”

, USA

“Excellent location, great choice of restaurants. The staff all spoke excellent English and were very helpful. Very comfortable hotel.”

, France