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Shikinean Gion Shirakawa

3.0 star property
Vacation home within walking distance of Yasaka Shrine

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Riverside Grand Deluxe (1F) | 3 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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3 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Refrigerator
    Refrigerator
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Feel at home
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Television
  • Bathtub or shower
The price is $558
$617 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 4 - Dec 5

Room options

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Luxury Suite for 8 Guests

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Twin Futons

Luxury Suite for 7 Guests

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Room (3F)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Twin Futons

Riverside Grand Deluxe (1F)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 38 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe King Room (2F)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
248-8, Nakanocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0082

What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gion Corner - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Nishiki Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 57 min drive
  • Kobe Airport (UKB) - 92 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 94 min drive
  • Sanjo Station - 8 min walk
  • Gion-shijo Station - 8 min walk
  • Kyoto Kawaramachi Station - 10 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 6 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 8 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station - 14 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪らーめん錦 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪​Halal 焼肉祇園成田屋 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪JAZZ LIVE CANDY - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京都瑠璃庵 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪や台ずし 祇園花見小路町 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Shikinean Gion Shirakawa

When you stay at this vacation home, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine and Shijo Street. Flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, and slippers are offered in all homes. Fellow travelers say great things about the overall property condition. Public transportation is just a short walk: Sanjo Keihan Station is 6 minutes and Higashiyama Station is 8 minutes.

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean

At a glance

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • There is no front desk at this property
  • Guests will receive an access code

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Bidet
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Work spaces

  • Desk

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Free bottled water
  • No housekeeping

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

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.

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.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip.
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Shikinean Gion Shirakawa House
Shikinean Shirakawa House
Shikinean Shirakawa
Shikinean Gion Shirakawa Kyoto
Shikinean Gion Shirakawa Private vacation home
Shikinean Gion Shirakawa Private vacation home Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Does Shikinean Gion Shirakawa offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Shikinean Gion Shirakawa 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 this vacation home?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at this vacation home?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at this vacation home.
What are the check-in and check-out times at this vacation home?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What's the area around Shikinean Gion Shirakawa like?
Shikinean Gion Shirakawa is a short 6-minute walk from Sanjo Keihan Station and 13 minutes' walk from Kawaramachi Street.

Shikinean Gion Shirakawa Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location in Gion, easy walking distance to convenient bus stops and subway stops, as well as many restaurants/shops. The Shirakawa river was so relaxing to watch. From our room, we could see cranes, turtles and large fish! Excellent decor with art and beautiful lighting, incredibly spacious (3 stories, all with full bath) with nice amenities (coffee/tea, pajamas/robe, umbrellas, laundry!, rooftop deck) and all rooms/floors had separate lockable entry code. I had only minor quibbles about the condition of the townhouse-style room (bedside power outlet not working on first floor, a pair of tattered pajamas). Main complaint was the communication - did not receive any direct communication from establishment until 27 hours prior to check-in, which made me nervous at the time, since my expectation was to receive the access code earlier. I also tried to text/email the night before checkout (to ask for a later checkout time of 11:00 AM), but they never got back to me. When I did call the next morning at 9:00 AM, I was able to talk with someone immediately, however. If you do not do well with stairs, do not book this place! For everyone else who doesn't need a front desk for easy help, this place is a solid value for an amazing location.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

a beutiful 3 rooms/3 stories hotel
super location, sit right by the magical Shirakawa river. There is no services/reception counter at Shikinean hotel, everything is automatic, you receive the main door pass code before check in, also entry code for 3 different bedrooms. all went neat and easy. 3 rooms on each floor are of different design and display of arts. beds are comfy, we slept well every night. nearby the hotel are endless restaurant choices, subway station is less then 10 mins away and there is a small local shopping street if you walk along the Shirakawa to Higashiyama. everything is wonderful here. will certainly come back again.
outside of the hotel
3rd floor bedroom, good for 4 people
2nd floor bedroom
first floor bedroom with the famous window looking down to Shirakawa river life
YING, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Heads up in Kyoto.
Nice place to stay, but beware. It’s not a hotel, or an inn, not even a B&B. There is NOBODY around. It’s 3 rooms stacked on one another beside a pleasant stream. The amenities, the bed, the bathroom are excellent. The top 2 floor rooms are only accessible by a steep stairs. Every taxi we hired in Kyoto could not find this place. It’s on a quiet street in Gion with a tightly packed, but pleasant neighborhood with many good restaurant choices. This is a good choice in Gion...but beware.
William, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

JENNY, 5-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very good and luxury hotel in Kyoto
Very nice and stylish hotel. Hotel with traditional Japanese art work. Hotel amenities are completed, I like the self check in process as well, 5 Star!
Linda, 2-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Love the art work, high end fixtures and the look of the room
5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This was absolutely unexpected, it was so beautiful and perfect in every way! Location was great because you were in the middle of Gion walking distance to everything! Loved it ! So sad I didn’t book a longer stay! 10/10 it was like a picturesque
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Gorgeous property. Gion is hands down my favorite area ive seen. Been in japan for 2 weeks. Only small issue with some dead bugs and small flies in restroom. Other than that, this place was amazing. Super high tech too. I loved it. Would do gion and stay here again.
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful setting in a perfect location. Just what we needed for 3 days in Kyoto.
Adam, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

beautiful traditional japanese property in a near-perfect location. couldn’t have been better for our family of four.
JeffO, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

spent 5 days, great accommodations , HOWEVER, no mention of 3 floor walk up and i have very bad knees. it was terrible. i would have definitely requested the 1st floor room. also, didn't know where to deposit trash and after 5 days, 3 people it would have been nice to empty and never saw a person to ask. the room and location are great and i would recommend .
5-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We like this 2nd floor with art work and spacious and good location. But I wish at least sometime someone stay at the front desk to ask any question.
3-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stunning. View. Clean. Cozy. Easy. Location. VIEW!
This room was so absolutely beautiful and cozy. In many reviews, people say that no one is there but no one is necessary. Check-in is so easy. The place feels completely safe. And the shower room was wonderful. The location is right in the heart but a little away from the hoards. It is a little bit of a splurge but you definitely get what you pay for. We saved it for our last night and enjoyed every minute. It was perfect for a couple.
Jamie, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

At first glance the place is impeccable and once all the lights are on the place shines even more. The bath and amenities were great, coffee and tea etc. all nice. The seating area by the window is nice especially if you have the ducks swimming around. They supplied everything we needed, nice towels and robes etc. hair dryer for my partner, mirror and seats etc. all nice shiseido items. Controls for lighting by the bed. Chargers for phones and laptops etc supplied too. Tv. The location of the place is amazing If you want to stay in Gion as it’s close by so many great places. It’s Japan so you should be trying to get by. Not complaining about walking. Not complaining about no English menu. Be more adventurous trying new different and strange places and getting out of your comfort zone. It’s good to look up a little about some things before travelling to any new place. Don’t walk and eat unless it’s that type of place. Don’t litter. At all. Yes, carry your rubbish till you find a bin. It’s best to have a strap bag. I am rushing this a little as I’m about to go out for dinner and drinks in Osaka now. Over all yes I will give this two thumbs up and 5 stars and recommend it to people I know. As I don’t want it to get too busy for when I come back.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1. Quick and easy check-in/check-out : The manager will send you a check-in information including passcode to the front gate and your room. Very easy to access. For the check-out, just leave the tourist tax in the bag in your room and leave! 2. Amenities : First of all, room is very clean and organized. Amenities? to say with a bit of exaggeration, you come naked and there will be your PJ and bathrobe that you can wear. 3. Room decor : It was a beautiful room with various artworks and the lake right next to the main window <3<3
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The property was very spacious compared to our tokyo hotel and the river next to the window gave a very nice ambience to the room . The location was close to very close to shinjo dori with lots of options for food.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing experience, a must if staying in Kyoto.
2-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wow, just wow
This property was new to Travelocity, and we took a chance on it. It was much better than we expected. It is a B&B type home (without the breakfast), and we had stayed in the western style suite on the second floor. The decor was amazing, the private shower/bath was first class, and the beds super comfy. It also had a stocked fridge with some light snacks and coffee/tea. The location was outstanding, on a quaint side street next to a bridge and gentle river - But only steps away from everything. Shrines, shopping, dining, trains all within easy walking distance. It was the perfect home for our short trip to Kyoto. First class accommodations, at a great value.
GBurk, 2-night family trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

MIKA, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

今回もお世話になり有難うございました!
Takuya, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

とっても満足です♪
写真の通りホントに素敵な宿でした。 タオルやアメニティ類の用意もされてて、ホテルのようでした。 次回機会があったらまた行きたいと思います。
1-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

京都に行く時は利用します。 とても綺麗で室内のインテリアも趣きがあり古都を感じさせるお宿です。 また利用したいと思います。 有難うございました。
Takuya, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

とても素晴らしい施設です! 清潔感もあり、立地も周辺が京都らしい雰囲気で良かったです。 管理会社の方も柔軟に対応して下さったおかげで、とても快適に過ごせました。 また利用するつもりです。 有難うございました。
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

とても清潔で広くて助かりました また利用したいと思います
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review