Kyoto Gion Hotel 4 stars

Nestled in Gion where geisha performed for the ruling classes, the 4-star Kyoto Gion Hotel is about a 25-minute walk from the Eastern Higashi-Hongan-ji Temple. Featuring a laundromat, the hotel is located not far from Kyoto cherry blossom viewing spots.

The 33 rooms at the Gion are equipped with comforts such as climate control, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guestrooms also include an electric kettle and a refrigerator. Bathrooms have a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, along with a hairdryer and towels.

Guests can try Asian dishes at the restaurant Gion Tanto located 150 metres away.

The comfortable hotel has a prime location only 1.9 km from the Sanjusangen-do Temple. The Ryozen Museum of History is within a few blocks of this property, while the grand circa-1618 Buddhist Chion-in Temple Complex is 11 minutes' walk away. Standing 650 metres away, the Yasaka Shrine is a hard-to-miss divine tourist destination. The hotel is within 10 minutes' walk of Sanjo Keihan tube station and within 10 minutes' walk of Higashiyama Yasui bus stop.