Located in the beautiful Gion area and just a 15-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano is a 4-story reinforced concrete building. It offers traditional Japanese-style rooms with free WiFi. Rooms on the top floor features city views of Kyoto and Higashiyama district. Popular Nishiki Market can be reached within a 20-minute walk. The hotel is 1969 feet from Kennin-ji Temple and a 10-minute walk from Chion-in Temple. JR Kyoto Train Station is about a 10-minute drive away, and Gion-Shijo Train Station is a 10-minute walk. Guests at Gion Sano Kyoto Ryokan sleep in Japanese futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor and can enjoy the en suite bath. Each room comes with an LCD TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea. Guests can try on yukata robes, while enjoying in-room amenities like bottled water, instant soup, coffee and mini sweets. Special toiletries are provided for both male and female guests. Guests can leave their luggage at the front desk for free before they check in, or request to use a laundry machine and clothes dryer for free. Complimentary fruits and coffee is provided upon arrival. No meals are served.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9!

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 futon beds
Bedroom 1:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.9
Free Wifi
9.8
High score for Kyoto
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Martha
    United States of America United States of America
    Awesome location in quiet Gion. Attentive staff and comfortable rooms.
  • Lori
    United States of America United States of America
    The hosts are very kind and welcoming. The hotel is beautiful, clean and well located. The hotel provides several amenities. I was sad I did not get to stay longer. I will stay here on future trips to Kyoto. They also have 2 wonderful dogs. This...
  • Greg
    United States of America United States of America
    My family's first trip to Japan and our first ryokan experience. This not a business hotel with all the associated business amenities. It's more like visiting friends or family. The owner and his family operate this ryokan. It seems to be a very...

Host Info

9.9
9.9
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

We have two dogs. They are gentle and never bite anyone. But if you don't like dogs or have an allergy, please be careful. We are so appreciate that many foreign tourists stay at our Ryokan, and we are so proud of them. They are very considerate and friendly to us! Thank you for coming and we look forward to seeing them again!
The owner of this Ryokan is so talkable and has hospitality. He always entaertain visitors.
Language spoken: Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Laundry
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
Safety & security
  • Safe
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Spa
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • Japanese

House rules

Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:30 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa JCB American Express Cash Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please be informed that the hotel requires guests to show photo identification upon check-in.

Guests must reply to the confirmation e-mail that the hotel will send after the booking is complete.

Please note that 4 dogs live in this property.

Please note, adult rates are applied to all children.

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

FAQs about Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano

  • Room options at Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano include:

    • Twin
    • Triple
    • Quad
    • Vacation Home
    • Single

  • Check-in at Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano is 1.7 miles from the center of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage