Gionkoh

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

About this property

Gionkoh is situated in Kyoto, 800 metres from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 1.1 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. There is a shared kitchen and courtyard at the property. Heian Shrine is 1.8 km from Gionkoh, while Kyoto International Manga Museum is 2.1 km away. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 39 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Garden
  • Heating

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

Riad
Germany Germany
“The house is really beautiful, and our host was very helpful and attentive to our needs!”
Alex
Italy Italy
“Original and real ryokan, a jump in the history Super gentle host”
Arnaud
France France
“The owner is extremly nice and the place is just like the pictures suggest. It's really an incredible expérience for your stay”
Sasha
Australia Australia
“We loved our stay at Gion Koh. Hiro was a very welcoming and warm host. The accomodation is a charming traditional Japanese house with comfortable rooms and a lovely Japanese courtyard. We had the triple room which was very spacious for a couple,...”
Margrit
Australia Australia
“Loved this authentic guesthouse with beautiful Japanese style furnishings and a peaceful courtyard in the middle with koi. Hiro was a fantastic host. Appreciated the common areas - kitchen, sitting room and seats by the pond. Though in the centre...”
Alexandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel is absolutely beautiful. It felt very special to stay in a historical house in Gion. The antiques and decor were beautiful. The lounge and outdoor space was beautiful, I wish I had more time to sit in them. The location is fabulous, if...”
Neil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Grand old traditional Japanese house. Very quirky with a fish pond in the garden that you could sit and look at from a small inside seating area.”
Annette
New Zealand New Zealand
“We loved staying in this beautiful Japanese townhouse. The beds in our room were the most comfortable we slept in during our time in Japan and the room was spacious enough for three people. The shared toilets and showers were clean and we never...”
Jacek
Switzerland Switzerland
“Charming and authentic experience. Located in the old part of Kyoto. Traditional Japanese room.”
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This place was a highlight on our Japan trip! A charming old-times house in the middle of the most fascinating (and visited) part of Kyoto, and yet it was so peaceful and quiet! The host was super friendly, helpful and welcoming, the facilities...”

Property surroundings

Facilities of Gionkoh

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Garden
  • Heating

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, guests between 7 and 18 years old staying without a parent or official guardian must present a letter of consent signed by a parent or official guardian.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 京都市指令保医セ第３３５号