The shinmonzen
Kyoto, Japan
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Is The shinmonzen good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 9.0/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: service; location; rooms. No recurring complaint stands out.
Staylist AI overview · based on 3 public guest reviews
“Shinmonzen's Gion perfection”
The shinmonzen is an absolutely-fantastic exquisite-perfection stay — ideally placed in the middle of old Gion beside a stream, spacious beautiful superb rooms surrounded by beauty in every corner, a very comfortable bed, fantastic food, and out-of-this-world service where any request is met with with-pleasure; kind caring staff assisted in so many ways, and the elegant blend of old and new down to the smallest detail stands out even among hotels at the same level.
- Rooms
- Superb spacious rooms for guests for guests on most stays.
- Service
- A with pleasure team praised for guests on most stays.
- Location
- Old Gion for guests on stays.
- Food
- Fantastic food for guests on stays.
- Facilities
- Beauty in every corner here for guests on most stays.
- Value
- An exquisite verdict for guests for guests on most stays.
- Cleanliness
- Fine for guests on most stays.
- Service
- Location
- Rooms
- Food
- Parking
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How it compares
The shinmonzen ranks #76 of 312 hotels Staylist lists in Kyoto and #24 of 117 3-star hotels there. At about $1,915 a night it is 2676% above the median for 3-star hotels in Kyoto ($69). The closest listed alternative is Apartment Hotel 11 Kyoto Gion, 200 m away (score 8.8).
About the hotel
- Address
- 235 Nishino-cho, Shinmonzen-dori, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 605-0088, Japan
- Hotel class
- ★★★ 3-star
- Distance to centre
- 1.4 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Itami Airport (52.5 km) · Train Station: Gion-Shijo Station (0.58 km) · Metro: Sanjō Keihan (0.51 km)
Nearby hotels
- Apartment Hotel 11 Kyoto Gion200 m · 8.8 · $90
- Rinn Gion Shirakawa200 m · 9.3 · $175
- Rinn Gion Yasakamae300 m · 9.1 · $136
- Dhawa Yura Kyoto300 m · 8.5 · $183
- THE Gate Hotel Kyoto Takasegawa by Hulic400 m · 9.5 · $201
Amenities
- Parking
Frequently asked questions
- Is there parking at The shinmonzen?
- Yes: parking.
- How far is The shinmonzen from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Itami Airport, about 52.5 km away.
- How far is The shinmonzen from the centre of Kyoto?
- About 1.4 km.