Gionkoh – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto

Gionkoh is a traditional Japanese townhouse (machiya) located in Kyoto's Gion district, 800 meters from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. The property offers rooms with tatami mats and futons, including quadruple rooms, family rooms, triple rooms, twin rooms, and double rooms. Select rooms have a private bathroom, while others use the shared bathroom facilities with multiple showers and toilets.

The hotel has a shared kitchen where guests can prepare their own meals, a courtyard with a koi pond, and a garden for relaxation. A communal living room with books offers a quiet space to unwind, and daily housekeeping refreshes towels and tidies bedrooms. The property provides air conditioning, heating, luggage storage, and 24-hour security with smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.

Gionkoh is 800 meters from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 1.1 kilometers from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, placing guests within walking distance of key historic attractions. Heian Shrine is 1.8 kilometers from the property, and Kyoto International Manga Museum is 2.1 kilometers away. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 39 kilometers from the hotel.

The hotel has a multilingual host who speaks English, French, and Spanish, and provides local sightseeing advice. Invoice can be provided upon request, and the property offers a designated smoking area. Luggage storage is available for guests arriving early or departing late.

The property requires guests to remove shoes at the entrance, as it is a traditional Japanese home. Guests are expected to keep noise levels down at night due to thin walls between floors. The shared kitchen and bathrooms are available for use by all guests.

Accommodation: Traditional machiya with tatami rooms and futons

Location: 800 m from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, in Gion district

Kitchen: Shared guest kitchen for self-catering

Garden: Courtyard with koi pond and seating areas

Host: Multilingual host (English, French, Spanish)

Security: 24-hour security with smoke alarms and fire extinguishers