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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: 祇園の宿 杏花 in Kyoto offers a serene garden and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms with bidets, and tatami floors. Comfortable Amenities: The ryokan features family rooms, a work desk, and a kitchenette. Additional amenities include a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and TV. Convenient Location: Located 46 km from Itami Airport, the ryokan is a short walk from Gion Shijo Station. Nearby attractions include Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Heian Shrine, each 2 km away. Exceptional Service: Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support. Guests appreciate the convenient location and beautiful garden.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 futon bed
2 double beds
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1 futon bed
2 single beds
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3 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room layout with 2 double beds and a tatami room as well as a sitting room was perfect for a family. The bathroom was superb with a deep tub and amazing shower system. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The location was lovely in the...
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Unreal! Must be experienced. Beautiful, peaceful and spacious Ryokan in the heart of Gion.
  • Francesco
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing location right in the middle of Gion. Beautiful traditional room is exactly as shown in the photos. Staff were amazing.
  • Sandi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    There’s plenty of room and it’s beautifully presented. Clean and elegant.
  • Bea
    Norway Norway
    This was our nicest hotel during our two weeks trip in Japan. Very beautiful, spacious room with a little garden, super friendly staff, and location in a lively neighbourhood. Would stay here again!
  • Mario
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    We had a wonderful stay at Gion Kyoka in Kyoto. The accommodation was clean, with beautiful tatami mats and a serene tea room offering excellent tea. The owners were exceptionally attentive and made us feel very welcome. As it’s located in the...
  • Clara
    Sweden Sweden
    Very beautiful. Wonderful staff and perfect ambience.
  • Laurence
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    So quaint and pretty, we had room 102, which had a lovely tatami floor bedroom and a separate double bedroom, super comfortable and designed, with little zen gardens outside each bedroom. The staff were lovely, they even came with me to help me...
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were very welcoming and helpful. They answered all our questions about the locality and we enjoyed talking to them about Japanese culture and customs. It was a pleasure to stay in a traditional ryokan with such lovely staff.
  • Monika
    Italy Italy
    Very big room The staff was extremely kind and sweet The position

Property surroundings

Facilities of 祇園の宿 杏花

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years 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 21:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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