Hotel Sou Kyoto Gion

Our go to place for staying in Kyoto, Gion district. Centrally located with all the conveniences of home. See our proceeding review for more details.

using kitchen stuff should be included on thr rate.

I recommended Hotel Suo Gion to friends. While accessing their website to send info to friends, I saw that they only had 2 reviews. None were mine. My wife and I have stayed here 4 times now while visiting Kyoto. The rooms are smallish by Western standards but typical Japanese in sq. footage. This is reflected in the price. Very comfortable beds, kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave ( there is a minimal weekly charge for dishes and silverware). Clothes washer/dryer (make sure you have Google Translate with camera on your phone for operating instructions. Forgot the pricey tourist hotels and live like the Japanese in the heart of Gion district in South Higishiyama in contemporary style and comfort. You are within 3 blocks of following convenience marts, 7-11, Family Mart, Lawson's. Most major temples/shrines are within a 20 minute walk. Shout out to Doris who has always accommodated graciously via WhatsApp.

The best choice at Kyoto. Good location

Not really liking this hotel which isn't a proper hotel. We couldn't leave our bags with the property for coming before the 4pm check-in time. Had to pay ¥500 per hour penalty for coming early. Only after paying (by scanning a barcode on the window) we got another instruction to open a tiny safe to get our key. No concierge when we arrived at just after 1pm. We had to talk via an iPad. The property had a musty mouldy smell probably because it's old.