Gion Fukuzumi
4-star · Kyoto, Japan
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- Bad reviews
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- Price
- $178 a nightabout 22% more than other 4-star hotels in Kyoto.
- Where
- 1.6 km from the centreMetro: Higashiyama (0.6 km)
Keep in mind: Early checkout and breakfast.
What guests say
Guests loveWalkable to Gion · English-speaking staff · Vegetarian-friendly breakfasts
Keep in mindEarly checkout and breakfast · Uneven dinners · Dated fittings
Best forculture seekers · first ryokan stays
Between Kiyomizudera and Gion with a praised view, Gion Fukuzumi offers a warm family-run ryokan experience — clean traditional rooms, English-speaking staff, and breakfasts that even accommodated a vegetarian guest. The dining can be ordinary some nights — a tofu-skin hot pot one evening, wagyu the next. The real gripe is timing: check-in at four, checkout by ten, and the latest breakfast seating at half past eight; awkward for jet-lagged western travelers.
- Rooms
- Clean traditional rooms with everything needed.
- Service
- Friendly English-speaking staff.
- Location
- Strategic spot between Kiyomizudera and Gion.
- Food
- Mixed dinners; vegetarian breakfasts accommodated.
- Facilities
- A dated but charming ryokan setting.
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Before you book
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property
Location
437 Rinkacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 605-0062, Japan
- Gionabout 2 min on foot
- Nishiki Marketabout 17 min on foot
- Kiyomizu-deraabout 22 min on foot
- Kyoto Station2.7 km
Airport: Itami Airport (52 km) · Train Station: Gion-Shijo Station (0.7 km) · Metro: Higashiyama (0.6 km)
1.6 km from the centre of Kyoto
How it compares
Gion Fukuzumi ranks #175 of 406 hotels Staylist lists in Kyoto and #62 of 135 4-star hotels there. At about $178 a night it is about 20% above the typical $146 for 4-star hotels in Kyoto. The closest listed alternative is Rinn Gion Yasakamae, under 50 m away (score 9.1).
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About the hotel
- Hotel class
- ★★★★ 4-star
Amenities
- Parking
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Massage room
- Luggage storage
- Conference room
- Vending machines
- No smoking in public areas
- Elevator
- Bathing facilities
Frequently asked questions
Is there parking at Gion Fukuzumi?
Yes: parking.
How far is Gion Fukuzumi from the airport?
The nearest airport is Itami Airport, about 52 km away.
How far is Gion Fukuzumi from the centre of Kyoto?
About 1.6 km.
Is Gion Fukuzumi suitable for children?
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.