GIONKOH, Kyoto

Gionkoh is an ancestral home owned by the host's family for well over 100 years. The property offers a shared kitchen, a courtyard, and a garden with a koi pond. Guests have access to a sitting room with books and a lounge area overlooking the pond.

Rooms are fitted with tatami mats and futons, with some rooms offering a direct view of the courtyard garden. The property has shared bathrooms and private bathrooms available in select room types. Daily housekeeping includes towel replacement and room tidying.

Gionkoh is located 800 meters from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 1.1 kilometers from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. The hotel is a 3-minute walk to Kodai-ji Temple and a 5-minute walk to the Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka streets. Heian Shrine is 1.8 kilometers away, and Kyoto International Manga Museum is 2.1 kilometers from the property.

The hotel has a shared kitchen equipped for guest use, a garden, and a courtyard with seating. Air conditioning, heating, and non-smoking rooms are provided throughout. Luggage storage is available, and 24-hour security with smoke alarms and fire extinguishers is in place.

Family rooms with private bathrooms are available, including a quadruple room and a family room with garden views. The shared kitchen allows families to prepare their own meals. Guests have noted that the host, Hiro, is helpful with local recommendations and speaks English, French, and Spanish.

Property: Ancestral home over 100 years old with koi pond

Rooms: Tatami, futons, some with courtyard views

Location: 800m from Kiyomizu-dera, 3 min to Kodai-ji

Amenities: Shared kitchen, garden, luggage storage

Host: Multilingual (English, French, Spanish)