HOTEL ETHNOGRAPHY - GION FURUMONZEN, Kyoto

Hotel Ethnography - Gion Furumonzen - A designer Kyoto hotel in historic Gion with garden views and executive lounge access

Located in Gion, the country's most renowned geisha district, Hotel Ethnography - Gion Furumonzen features 13 individually decorated rooms with garden views. Each accommodation includes air conditioning, a seating area, flat-screen TV with cable channels, refrigerator, and a private bathroom equipped with a bidet, designer toiletries, and hairdryer. The property maintains a shared lounge, garden, and complimentary WiFi throughout. A continental or Asian breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM. Hotel Ethnography offers concierge services, luggage storage, and multilingual staff assistance. The location puts guests within walking distance of cultural landmarks: Shoren-in (0.5 miles), Yasaka Shrine (0.5 miles), Maruyama Park (0.5 miles), and Kiyomizu-dera Temple (1.5 miles). Five restaurants, including Gion Tanto and 37 Grill, operate within 0.5 miles of the property.

Pros

Executive lounge access available in select rooms

Located in Japan's most significant geisha district

Within 0.5 miles of multiple historic temples and shrines

Five dining venues within 984.3 ft

Cons

Itami Airport is 30.5 miles from the property

No on-site restaurant