Hotels near Chion-in Temple Kyoto

"AKEKURE Kyoto Shirakawa — 10/10. Full stop. There are hotels that get everything right. And then there’s AKEKURE. This nine-room boutique opened in December 2025 and it already feels like it’s been here forever — like it was always supposed to exist exactly where it does, tucked among willow trees along a small river in one of Kyoto’s most quietly beautiful neighborhoods. We arrived at 3pm. The exterior stopped us before we even walked in. The facade is considered and deliberate — the kind of...

"Great stay. Would definitely stay again in Kyoto. Location was excellent for walking "

"What a lovely stay! The service was excellent and the hotel is very charming. Dinner and breakfast are beautiful and delicious. "

"We loved this hotel… very clean and zen! Great location and very nice staff! Perfect spot on Kyoto… can’t wait to come back. "

"Great hotel in an ideal location. A staff member met us and took us to our room to check us in. The unit had two bedrooms and a large living room area for eating and television. Beautiful room. Great location next to a scenic temple. We had the breakfast in our room. It was tasty and a reasonable price. I highly recommend it! "

"This was a charming little place very close to the river, restaurants and shopping and just a short walk to the subway. Check-in was easy, staff was nice and the rooms were well-designed, cozy and clean. The price was very reasonable and we would definitely return. "

"Beautiful hotel in Ginza with the most attentive staff!"

"Great space and great location. Roomy and clean. Easy walking distance to local restaurants, temples, etc "

"Beautiful rooms with a spectacular Japanese garden setting. Staff were excellent. "

"Very large room, the onsen onsite was amazing, and the staff were helpful and accommodating."

"Friendly staff Clean room "

"非常好的住宿體驗，房間乾淨整潔，地點也很不錯"

"Had a great stay and wonderful service. Arigato! "

"Fresh baked bread for breakfast in the room. Extremely large, clean rooms, and great central location for all the temples in Gion."

"beautiful hotel room with serene views! impeccable customer service. would stay at the hotel again in a heart beat."

"This was my favorite of all of the hotels we stayed at in Japan. The neighborhood is really neat and easy to navigate, with a lot of great little shops and restaurants. There is a nightlife around as well, but the bars and clubs are very good at keeping the noise contained so the neighborhood is respectably quiet. Everyone in Gion is friendly and helpful. The hotel is clean and modern, and the space of the rooms was really nice. If we come back to Kyoto we would stay at this same hotel again and...

"Large rooms very convenient location "

"Early check in without asking, great location, clean and comfortable rooms… that’s all I need when traveling…"

"Excellent staff and amenities. A very japanese experience, in a cozy place to stay in the heart of Gion. "

"We loved Kizashi The Suite. We wanted a hotel with a Japanese feel and it certainly didn’t disappoint. It was well equipped and we loved the wooden bath. The location was superb and the staff were extremely helpful in booking taxis etc. "