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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

3.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Yasaka Shrine

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Quadruple Room, Non Smoking | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Food and drink
In the heart of Kyoto, APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT offers a blend of modern comfort and traditional charm. Guests can enjoy breakfast at Saisyun restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar while staying connected with in-room WiFi. Helpful staff and a convenient location have left previous guests feeling welcome.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Refrigerator
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
The current price is $86
includes taxes & fees
$77 per night
May 6 - May 7

Room options

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room

Highlights

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

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Single Room, Smoking

Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Non Smoking

Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Highlights

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

View all photos for Single Room, Smoking

Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Non Smoking

Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gion Corner - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Heian Shrine - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 56 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 93 min drive
  • Gion-shijo Station - 5 min walk
  • Kyoto Kawaramachi Station - 8 min walk
  • Sanjo Station - 11 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 10 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 11 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪喫茶カトレヤ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪アパホテル EXCELLEN 屋上ビアガーデン - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京ラーメンさだかず - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪舞妓飯 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪茶房こいし - ‬1 min walk

About this property

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

You'll be in a fantastic location at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT, just a 5-minute walk from Shijo Street and Yasaka Shrine. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Saisyun, which serves breakfast. Also, Gion Corner and Pontocho Alley are within just a 10-minute walk. Fellow travelers like that it's just a short walk to public transportation: Sanjo Keihan Station is 10 minutes away and Higashiyama Station is 11 minutes.

Languages

English, Japanese

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 161 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite parking limited
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 31

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Saisyun - This restaurant serves breakfast only.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 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.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 1300 for children

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 14 2025 to June 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Hallway
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking area
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Policies

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.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay

Also known as

APA Gion
APA Gion EXCELLENT
APA Gion Hotel Kyoto
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Frequently asked questions

Does APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT?

Yes. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include Yasaka Shrine (2-min walk) and Gion Corner (5-min walk), along with Kiyomizu Temple (0.9 mi) and Heian Shrine (1 mi).

Are there restaurants at or near APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Saisyun.

Does APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

What's the area around APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT like?

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT is in Gion, a short 5-minute walk from Gion-shijo Station and 17 minutes' walk from Kiyomizu Temple. The local area is considered walkable as well as being good for public transport.

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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast offered a decent variety of options and the Japanese style buffet was enjoyed by many. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice stay, friendly staff and very helpful
Leela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel

Hotel is in a Great Location. Outside the Door is shops and Restaurants. There is a Starbucks on the First Floor
Christine, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location

Great location near Yasaka Shrine, Kennin-ji, and Kiyomeza Dera. Very much enjoyed the Japanese style breakfast buffet. The hotel was undergoing renovation work in April 2025 so the exterior and all windows were entirely covered, so some travelers will object.
Gregory, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent hotel to stay in over new years!
Gage, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfectly located near the heart of Gion
Marco Antonio, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

The hotel was undergoing construction outside horrible and we got dirty water the first day of 4 and check in took for ever and the room was for a family of 4 but the bed are twin bed so uncomfortable
Nixbeth, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The staff was very accommodating and friendly.
Charlynn, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed our stay
Tamara, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The best hotel to stay in over new years. Great way to watch the celebrations and crowds below as they gather below.
Gage, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Bit small if you're cramming more than 2 people in the room, but the location is great - walking distance to Yasaka Shrine, Gion, Yasaka Pagoda. Breakfast food is great.
Leemarc, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I recently stayed at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion, and it was a pleasant experience. The rooms were clean and comfortable, with all the basic amenities provided. The staff was friendly and accommodating, always ready to assist with any requests. The location was convenient, close to local attractions and public transport. Breakfast offered a decent variety of options, and the overall ambiance of the hotel was welcoming.
Sherman, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff very friendly and the location is very nice places.
Beda, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The property was dated but well located.
Houston, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Well located. Plenty of public transport options.
Paul, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love that it was close to everything. I even got up early, grabbed my Starbucks downstairs and walked the 1 1/2 miles to the train station. Lovely scenery
phyrat, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super clean!
Robin, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location walkable to shopping, bars and restaurants and still within the historical Gion district. Check in was easy and rooms were clean with strong AC
Andy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel with friendly staff
Marco Antonio, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice room with double beds
Robin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It is a very nice area for shopping, for eating (especially dinner), and to take public transport to other places
Esmeralda, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cleanliness room. Good breakfast.
hua, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Proximity to Pagoda and Nishi Market
NILA, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very convenient location. Close to all attractions
FEI, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

It is a very convenient place and near to the tourist spot.
Yeng Zhao, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The perfect spot to stay at when visiting Kyoto.
Zachary, 5-night trip