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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Yasaka Shrine

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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT blends modern amenities with traditional charm in the city's heart. Guests enjoy breakfast at Saisyun, evening drinks at the bar, and reliable in-room WiFi. Helpful staff and a prime location near Gion Corner make exploring Kyoto easy.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AED 195
AED 236 total
21 Dec - 22 Dec

Room options

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room B, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Connecting Twin Room (4 beds), Non Smoking | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Connecting Twin Room (4 beds), Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room (with Massage chair), Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room (with kitchenette), Non Smoking | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room (with kitchenette), Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room B, Non Smoking | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room B, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cozy Room, Non Smoking | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cozy Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Connecting King Room (2 beds), Non Smoking

Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Connecting King Room (2 beds), Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
555, Minamigawa, Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0074

What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gion Corner - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 5 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 10 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ぎおん石 喫茶室 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京煎堂祇園本店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪茶房こいし - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪アパホテル<京都祇園>EXCELLEN 屋上ビアガーデン - ‬1 min walk

About this property

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

Hotel near Yasaka Shrine
Located close to Gion Corner and Kiyomizu Temple, APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT provides a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Saisyun, serves breakfast. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and a banquet hall
  • Concierge services, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 161 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Deep soaking tubs, toilets with electronic bidets, and free toiletries
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 for adults and JPY 1,300 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Saisyun

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 5 2026 to March 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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

Property 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 100–10,000 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 2200 for adults and JPY 1300 for children

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 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, debit cards, and cash

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

Property is also known as

APA Gion
APA Gion EXCELLENT
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Gion Kyoto Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Is APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT located?

Located in Gion, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine and Gion Corner. Kiyomizu Temple and Heian Shrine are also within 1 mi (2 km). Sanjo Keihan Station is 10 minutes by foot and Higashiyama Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 446 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, room was spacious and great cleaners
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in Gion is a great place to stay with the family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was fantastic with several shrines and open space for hiking and greenery just a half block away
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with helpful staff. Easy to book and staff worked well with someone with minimal Japanese language knowledge. Area is perfect, with a 10 minute walk to metro lines and in the heart of Gion. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, luggage storage
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location. Clean room w view of street. Suffered w/ step up and step down bathroom with the typical no elbow room within that space.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property to stay at for a very affordable price. Staff was kind and helpful when needed. Rooms were very nice, in comparison to some we have stayed in. There is so much to do just footsteps outside of the hotel. Highly recommend the hotel and location!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vidhya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not try breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in July 2025, it was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
check in and luggage transfer was slow
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was comfortable and clean in a great location. The only thing is that the bathroom is very small, with barely any space to move around and space for storing your toileteries. Also staff could be a bit more accommodating considering we arrived at 2.20pm with a small baby and they made us wait until 3pm for check in in the reception area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location just at the entrance of Gion. Super convenient to walk to sight seeing or take public transportation to anywhere. The room is clean and adequate for two people, and the front desk staff are all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Vi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nonsmoking room use to be smoking rooms, very strong cigarette smell. Has difficulty breathing inside and can’t open any windows. A bit better if A/C in on high to mask the smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super in all
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very touristy neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amelia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, walking distance to shrines, shopping district, Gion district and direct train routes to Osaka and Fushimi Inari. Very crowded area but the room was quiet. One of our rooms didn’t have any towels etc and the staff had a hard time understanding our request, carpet maybe hadn’t been vacuumed and there was a bit of a cigarette smell in the hallways but nothing terrible. Overall positive experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Arootin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not clean, stains on the floor and bed mattress. Room was smelly and bathroom was not clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property is well located for tourists with many shops and amenities that you will like. The property however is run down and isn’t in the best shape. The room I had stayed in smelled like someone had smoked in it and it was a very foul smell. There were stains on the walls and overall the room was not pleasant. The staff are very nice and welcoming and will ensure you have a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duoqi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shee-tak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025