Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel

3.0 star property

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A modern restaurant with a bar area, bamboo plants, and a warm interior lighting.
A modern lobby with a wooden ceiling, a marble reception desk, and a large abstract painting on the wall.
A modern hotel corridor with a wooden bench, a reception desk, and a wall-mounted artwork.
A modern bar with a long counter and seating area.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, and a small round table.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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359-1 Kiyomoto-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0084
  • Place, Gion Shirakawa Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yasaka Shrine
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Gion Corner
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

ROH

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge and free WiFi in public areas.
Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel offers 12 accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Kawaramachi Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Steps from Shijo Street and 9 minutes by foot from Kawaramachi Street
Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel offers its guests an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,600 for adults and JPY 1,600 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

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.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 1600 for adults and JPY 1600 for children

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 credit card, debit card, or 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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

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Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 146 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 146 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 146 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 146 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - lovely room - helpful English speaking staff - would stay again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is basic but very nice and functional. Excellent location for tourists sites and great restaurants. They even offer in room massage after a long day.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Gion Cnr and other tourist attractions. The staff were fantastic and the feel of the hotel was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was good
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to a few very touristic spots and several places to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location of hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly and helpful staff, clean and good sized room (was able to open 2 large suitcases at the and same time)!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Orapan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, good location, nice and friendly staffs, convenience store 30 seconds from the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was extremely clean and staff was very friendly and helpful. Great location in the Gion district. Excellent value.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property the rooms are very clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mårten

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central location and spacious room.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. Very friendly and lovely staff. Super convenient location in Gion, walkable to all major attractions in the area. Spacious rooms and very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
Clean and good location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room and location in Kyoto! Had enough room to open 2 large suitcases in the room and still be able to move around.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super comfortable and quiet. Lovely room and bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pichawi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, cute little place. Walkable to everywhere in Gion.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Nice room and amenities provided. Good location. Very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ALVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, no issue, walkable to lots of restaurants, would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chongjin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes everything is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night. It was convenient & central.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a little hidden from view when you arrive, but other than that the hotel is excellent, very comfortable and with a very good location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shailee

Liked: Cleanliness
Good staff. Room a little dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location near Gion district of Kyoto. Helpful team. Room size as expected for city in Japan but clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025