RINN GION HANATOURO, Kyoto

Rinn Gion Hanatouro - A traditional Japanese-style hotel with temple views and custom pine wood baths

Located on the south side of the historic Gion area, this 4-star Kyoto hotel combines modern amenities with traditional Japanese aesthetics. Rinn Gion Hanatouro features rooms decorated with gold leaf folding screens and ukiyo-e woodblock prints, equipped with Sealy double beds, BOSE audio systems, and flat-screen TVs. Each unit includes a kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker, plus distinctive bathrooms featuring Chinese black pine wood bathtubs. Select rooms offer balconies with views of local temples, Higashiyama mountains, and Daimonji. The ground floor houses a Japanese restaurant and a concierge desk providing kimono rentals, bike hire, and cultural activity bookings including tea ceremonies and Geisha dinner arrangements. The property stands just 10 minutes' walk from Sanjo Keihan and 1 mile from Karasuma, with notable landmarks such as Yasaka Shrine and Kennin-ji temple within 1640.4 ft.

Pros

Concierge arranges authentic cultural experiences including Geisha performances and tea ceremonies

Rooms feature custom Chinese black pine wood bathtubs

Premium amenities include BOSE audio systems and Sealy beds

Located in a hanamachi (geisha district) with direct views of temples

Cons

Additional bedding provided only for groups of 3 or more adults

Many central locations require bus transportation due to Kyoto's limited public transport network