--- title: "Hotels in Gion, Kyoto: 78 compared by guest rating" description: "78 hotels in Gion, Kyoto, ranked by guest rating: average 9.1/10, 72% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/gion/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Hotels in Gion We rank the 78 hotels within about 800 m of the centre of Gion by guest rating. They average 9.1 out of 10, against 8.8 across Kyoto, and 72% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 78 - **average rating:** 9.1 - **rated 9 or higher:** 72% - **to the city centre:** 1.8 km ## Best-rated hotels in Gion Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gion-kyoka-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★ 辰巳町 ### [Gion Kyoka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gion-kyoka-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.7 **Exceptional** 241 reviews 1.5 km [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/higashiyama-shikikaboku-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★★ Imakojicho ### [Higashiyama Shikikaboku](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/higashiyama-shikikaboku-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.7 **Exceptional** 219 reviews 2.2 km [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sowaka-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 辰巳町 ### [SOWAKA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sowaka-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Spa 9.6 **Exceptional** 385 reviews 1.7 km [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gion-ichirin-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★ 辰巳町 ### [Hotel Gion Ichirin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gion-ichirin-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.7 **Exceptional** 119 reviews 1.5 km [#5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hotel-seiryu-kyoto-kiyomizu-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 辰巳町 ### [The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hotel-seiryu-kyoto-kiyomizu-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.5 **Exceptional** 171 reviews 1.8 km [#6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guest-house-gajyun-kyoto/) Hostel 永観堂町飛地 ### [Guest House Gajyun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guest-house-gajyun-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 9.4 **Exceptional** 1,161 reviews 2.4 km [#7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/park-hyatt-kyoto-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★★ 辰巳町 ### [Park Hyatt Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/park-hyatt-kyoto-kyoto/) - Spa - Gym 9.9 **Exceptional** 33 reviews 1.9 km [#8](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-ryokan-gion-sano-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★½ 辰巳町 ### [Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-ryokan-gion-sano-kyoto/) 9.4 **Exceptional** 563 reviews 1.8 km [#9](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ishibekoji-muan-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★½ 辰巳町 ### [Ishibekoji Muan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ishibekoji-muan-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.6 **Exceptional** 64 reviews 1.8 km [#10](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gion-koh-kyoto/) Guesthouse 辰巳町 ### [Gion Koh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gion-koh-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.4 **Exceptional** 208 reviews 1.7 km [#11](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/benten-residences-kyoto/) Apartment 辰巳町 ### [BenTen Residences](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/benten-residences-kyoto/) 9.6 **Exceptional** 51 reviews 1.7 km [#12](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsukimi-hotel-kyoto/) Hotel ★★½ 辰巳町 ### [Tsukimi Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsukimi-hotel-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.3 **Exceptional** 665 reviews 1.7 km [#13](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyomachiya-suite-rikyu-kyoto/) Resort ★★★★ 辰巳町 ### [Kyomachiya-Suite Rikyu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyomachiya-suite-rikyu-kyoto/) 9.8 **Exceptional** 27 reviews 1.6 km [#14](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rinn-shirakawa-south-kyoto/) Apartment Furukawacho ### [Rinn Shirakawa South](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rinn-shirakawa-south-kyoto/) 9.3 **Exceptional** 369 reviews 2.1 km [#15](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rc-hotel-kyoto-yasaka-kyoto/) Inn ★★ 辰巳町 ### [Rc Hotel Kyoto Yasaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rc-hotel-kyoto-yasaka-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 9.3 **Exceptional** 335 reviews 1.8 km [#16](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mastay-jingumichi-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 永観堂町飛地 ### [HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mastay-jingumichi-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.3 **Exceptional** 257 reviews 2.4 km [#17](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yasaka-yutone-serving-kyoto-cuisine-ryokan-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★★ 辰巳町 ### [Yasaka-Yutone Serving Kyoto Cuisine Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yasaka-yutone-serving-kyoto-cuisine-ryokan-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.3 **Exceptional** 133 reviews 1.7 km [#18](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-the-celestine-kyoto-gion-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★★ 辰巳町 ### [Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-the-celestine-kyoto-gion-kyoto/) 9.2 **Excellent** 3,336 reviews 1.2 km [#19](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/akari-kyoto-gion-kyoto/) Inn ★★★ 辰巳町 ### [AKARI Kyoto Gion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/akari-kyoto-gion-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.2 **Excellent** 908 reviews 1.5 km [#20](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dhawa-yura-kyoto-by-banyan-group-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★½ Nichome ### [Dhawa Yura Kyoto by Banyan Group](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dhawa-yura-kyoto-by-banyan-group-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.2 **Excellent** 650 reviews 1.8 km [#21](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-hostel-gion-kyoto/) Hostel Motomachi ### [Ryokan Hostel Gion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-hostel-gion-kyoto/) 9.2 **Excellent** 614 reviews 1.6 km [#22](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chion-in-wajun-kaikan-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★½ 辰巳町 ### [Chion-In Wajun Kaikan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chion-in-wajun-kaikan-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking 9.2 **Excellent** 520 reviews 2.0 km [#23](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-legasta-kyoto-higashiyama-sanjo-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★ Saikaishicho ### [Hotel Legasta Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-legasta-kyoto-higashiyama-sanjo-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.2 **Excellent** 254 reviews 2.1 km [#24](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-inn-kyoto-gion-kyoto/) Apartment 辰巳町 ### [Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-inn-kyoto-gion-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.2 **Excellent** 220 reviews 1.7 km [All hotels in Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/) ## Gion compared with other areas of Kyoto Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Gion** | 78 | 9.1 | 72% | 1.8 km | | [Arashiyama](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/arashiyama/) | 13 | 9.1 | 69% | 7.7 km | | [Kawaramachi](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kawaramachi/) | 117 | 8.9 | 58% | 1.1 km | | [Kyoto Station](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kyoto-station/) | 148 | 8.7 | 41% | 1.4 km | ## Compare Gion with - [Gion vs Kawaramachi](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/gion-vs-kawaramachi/) ## Hotel match-ups in Gion - [**APA Hotel Kyoto-Gion Excellent** *vs* **Kyoto Gion Hotel.** Kyoto, 8.3 / 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apa-hotel-kyoto-gion-excellent-kyoto-vs-kyoto-gion-hotel-kyoto/) - [**Gion Elite Terrace** *vs* **Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion** Kyoto, 9.2 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gion-elite-terrace-kyoto-vs-hotel-the-celestine-kyoto-gion-kyoto/) - [**Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion** *vs* **Kyomachiya-Suite Rikyu** Kyoto, 9.2 / 9.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-the-celestine-kyoto-gion-kyoto-vs-kyomachiya-suite-rikyu-kyoto/) - [**APA Hotel Kyoto-Gion Excellent** *vs* **Gion Kyoka** Kyoto, 8.3 / 9.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apa-hotel-kyoto-gion-excellent-kyoto-vs-gion-kyoka-kyoto/) - [**APA Hotel Kyoto-Gion Excellent** *vs* **yoin hotel kyoto gion** Kyoto, 8.3 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apa-hotel-kyoto-gion-excellent-kyoto-vs-yoin-hotel-kyoto-gion-kyoto/) - [**APA Hotel Kyoto-Gion Excellent** *vs* **Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel** Kyoto, 8.3 / 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apa-hotel-kyoto-gion-excellent-kyoto-vs-kyoto-gion-u-bell-hotel-kyoto/) - [**APA Hotel Kyoto-Gion Excellent** *vs* **OMO5 Kyoto Gion by Hoshino Resorts** Kyoto, 8.3 / 7.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apa-hotel-kyoto-gion-excellent-kyoto-vs-omo5-kyoto-gion-by-hoshino-resorts-kyoto/) - [**Gion Ryokan Q-beh** *vs* **Sauna & Capsule Hotel Rumor Plaza (Male Only) - Sky Open-air bath** Kyoto, 9.1 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gion-ryokan-q-beh-kyoto-vs-sauna-capsule-hotel-rumor-plaza-male-only-sky-open-air-bath-kyoto/) ## Areas of Kyoto - [**Kyoto Station** 148 hotels, 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kyoto-station/) - [**Kawaramachi** 117 hotels, 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kawaramachi/) - [**Arashiyama** 13 hotels, 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/arashiyama/) ## FAQ: Gion ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Gion? Gion Kyoka has the highest StayVersus score in Gion: 9.7 out of 10 from 241 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Gion? Going by guest ratings, yes: the 78 hotels in Gion average 9.1 out of 10, above the Kyoto average of 8.8, and 72% score 9 or higher. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Gion? Of the 78 hotels we rank in Gion, 8 are 5-star and 17 are 4-star; 20 have 3 stars or fewer. ### How far from the centre of Kyoto are the hotels in Gion? The typical hotel in Gion is 1.8 km from the centre of Kyoto. ### Which area of Kyoto has the best-rated hotels? Gion has the highest average guest rating (9.1 out of 10) of the 4 areas of Kyoto we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/gion/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/