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Hotel Lantern Gion

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A traditional Japanese-style building with wooden sliding doors, a stone pathway, and a small garden with rocks and moss.
Hallway
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, sliding shoji doors, and a hanging lantern.
A traditional Japanese building with wooden architecture, large windows, and a balcony.
A wooden entrance with a tiled floor leading to a room with a sliding door.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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44-49 Bishamon-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0812
  • Place, Gion Corner
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Yasaka Shrine
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Room 0

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a view of an outdoor garden with a stone lantern.

Traditional Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Room 0

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Japanese style room for 3 People, Shared Bathroom, Room C

A tatami mat room with a low table and cushions.

Japanese style room for 3 People, Shared Bathroom, Room C

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Japanese style economy room, Shared Bathroom, Room F

A room with a wooden floor, a bed with pink bedding, a chair, and a desk with a computer.

Japanese style economy room, Shared Bathroom, Room F

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Basic Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Room B

A dormitory-style room with bunk beds, a small desk, and a chair.

Basic Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Room B

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Japanese style room for 3 People, Shared Bathroom, Room A

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding shoji doors, and a woven paper lantern hanging from the ceiling.

Japanese style room for 3 People, Shared Bathroom, Room A

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Room E

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, a shoji screen, and a view of a balcony with a table and chairs.

Deluxe Suite, Room E

  • City view
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Luxury Suite, Room D

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, sliding shoji doors, and a hanging lantern.

Luxury Suite, Room D

  • Garden view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Lantern Gion

This smoke-free guesthouse features concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi in public areas is free. Limited housekeeping is available.
Hotel Lantern Gion offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Hotel Lantern Gion, you're just a quick walk from Yasaka Shrine. Free WiFi in public areas and concierge services are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Kiyomizu Temple
Hotel Lantern Gion offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Kyoto guesthouse is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property does not provide luggage storage.
All guests are required to vacate their rooms from 11 AM to 4 PM every day for housekeeping service.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 1 2026 to October 23 2027 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 26 2026 to June 24 2028 (dates subject to change):
  • Recreation facilities

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 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.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Towels fee: JPY 200 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Luggage storage must be requested in advance of arrival.
Luggage storage is available only from 8-11 AM on the check-in date.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

KYOTO GUESTHOUSE LANTERN GION Hostel
GUESTHOUSE LANTERN Hostel
KYOTO GUESTHOUSE LANTERN GION
GUESTHOUSE LANTERN
Hotel Lantern Gion Kyoto
Hotel Lantern Gion Guesthouse
KYOTO GUESTHOUSE LANTERN IN GION
Hotel Lantern Gion Guesthouse Kyoto

Hotel Lantern Gion Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay and exactly the Japan experience in Gion that we were after.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Friendly staff. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very kind and liked to tell you about what to do in the area
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and friendly staff! Close to a lot!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a very unique experience, although the walls were thin and we could hear a lot from other individuals, it was not that bad. Loved the hosts they were very nice, especially the old lady at the front she was wonderful! Would recommend to stay in the area if you are looking for something more traditional!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and kind
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Clean and kind host, not restful

Clean and utilitarian. Very kind host. However, the walls are incredibly thin, light pouring in each window all night, and an incredibly loud dog barking throughout the night inside the house.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kentaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
おかみさんが親切でいろいろと相談に乗ってくれ、会話も楽しく弾んだ。外国人の宿泊客が多く、旅の近況等で話が盛り上がった。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Naomi Irina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Positiv -schöner Innengarten -perfekte Lage, fussläufig sehr viele Sehenswürdigkeiten zu besichtigen -Heizgerät funktioniert super, sodass man es schön warm (oder kalt) machen kann im Zimmer -gemütliches Bett und gemütliche saubere Bettwäsche Negativ -hellhörig (wahrscheinlich normal für ein ryokan) -durch die dünnen Wände kam viel kalter Wind -nicht die neuste Ausstattung, alles eher abgenutzt und in die Jahre gekommen, teilweise kaputt -morgens recht früh Laute Menschen, sodass man nicht gut lange schlafen kann -Zimmer war durch die Schiebefenster mit Glas sehr hell, weil Licht im Hof brennt auch die ganze Nacht -nicht sauber, auch die sanitären Anlagen nicht -kaum Privatsphäre -sehr alte abgenutzte Handtücher
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

小百合

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方がとても楽しくて気に入りました。ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

晚上九點半前要報到，不然會多收費用

整體而言，不好。 我們到達的時間大約是晚上21:46分 民宿的主人去溜狗了，所以是其他的房客幫我們開了門。 後來好不容易等到民宿的主人回來了 民宿的老闆卻一副不知道我們有訂房的樣子。 我們是住宿的前三天在hotel.com上訂的房 然後民宿的主人提到如果超過21:30，沒有報到的話 就當然是no show，不能退費也不能入住。 收到的確認信上有寫說 櫃台的服務時間是 星期一 - 星期日：08:00 - 11:00 星期一 - 星期日：16:00 - 21:30 但沒有提到說超過21:30沒報到，就不能再入住了。 後來民宿的主人就說，不然就一人多付1000日元 當成是加班費的開機費用。 一共多付了2000日元(二個人是住同一間房，多收的費用也沒開收據) 但其實民宿的主人也沒有特定留下來等我們。 他只是剛好去溜狗了，然後剛好回來而已 而且她也不知道我們今天有訂房要入住 入住的公共空間環境還算不錯 算是乾淨的地方。 也很日式，保留了日本的古早感覺 但是房間內的被子不乾淨，床墊有一大片污漬(有照了相) 行李當日可以寄放算是優點，但是一樣要9:30前取走。 總結 1. 訂房網站上面應該要明確的寫上超過21:30無法入住 2. 如果無法21:30前報到的話，要多收費用，是一人多收1000元，還是一間房間多收1000日元，等規定都應該要明確的表明，不是當晚明明人已經到了，民宿主人也在了，但說要選擇當成是no show不能退住宿費，還是選擇多付2000日元的服務費。 3. 個人贊同如果要民宿主人多花時間等待加班就要多付費用，但要先在網站上公告，不是臨時加收不然就不能入住這樣子。 4. 1百多年的老房子，有古早味，但剛好當日入住的房間被子不乾淨，床墊有一大片污漬。其他的房間不知道，也許這個狀況只有我們的房間是這樣子。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Béranger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hosts are so kind!

Very good hotel located just between Gion and Kiyomizu. Traditional japanese house with tatami’s room will get you completely immersed in japanese culture. The hosts are very kind and I was lucky to be invited to eat dinner with them. I had an unforgettable experience and I recomment this hotel to have a great time in Kyoto.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ゲストハウスに初めて泊まりましたが、外国人の方と交流したり宿主さんとお話ししたりとても楽しく過ごせました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Suitable for short term or backpacker staying

A good experience staying at the traditional Japanese house. Suitable for short term or backpacker staying. Friendly and helpful staff. He is hard working and always make sure the place is clean for the guests. Guesthouse closes at 10am-4pm, very inconvenience for the guests and could not come to store or collect our luggage at hotel between this timing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
お風呂のお湯はぬるく、排水口の掃除がされてないのか、詰まって流れなかった。 施設の場所が良かったので利用したが、また利用しようとは思わない。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Traditional Japanese House

that was an old and traditional japanese house which make you get close to the culture and scene, facilities was completed with daily basis. Staff was helpful , and Miss.Juan from Taiwan know how to speak in mandarin and have a very good command in Japanese, and they do speak english :). the room have paper thin wall, so any small chat or anyone who walk across the corridor will be listened by others, but you don't always stay in the room so i think it won't be a big issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

飯桶

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

位置不錯，堅。旺中帶靜！

只要搭上公交車206，來往京都火車站就便利！ 此地點可以步行去清水寺、祇園四條、花見小路、八板神舍等境點。 此旅館衞生一流、保存古代京都特色的町屋！彷彿進入古代一樣！ 但通常只有一個人在工作，所以11am - 4pm, 不能留在館中！
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

Check in at 4? Check out by 10?

You have to pay to use a a towel, (lame) and you can't check in until 4 and you need to be out by 10.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KATHERINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019