KABIN Gion - formerly KABIN Minamiza

Hotels
9.2 (444 reviews)
18-12 Yamatocho, Higashiyama Ward , Kyoto , jp

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Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Comfortable beds
Cons:
High price
Cleanliness issues
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.7
Some reviews mentioned issues like long hairs on the floor, indicating cleanliness could be improved.
Service
9.7
Most reviews praised the friendly and helpful staff.
Location
10
Numerous comments highlighted the outstanding and convenient location.
Room Quality
8.9
Rooms were described as comfortable but had issues like limited visibility or strange designs.
Amenities
9.2
Amenities received praise for being functional, but some guests noted limitations like no coffee in the room.
Value for Money
8.7
Some guests felt the price was a bit high relative to amenities offered.
Food and Beverage
8.7
Limited mentions, but presence of tea over coffee was noted.
Overall Experience
9.7
Many guests overall enjoyed their stay and highlighted the positives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 11:11

Property Description

Centrally Located Luxury
Experience the heart of Kyoto at KABIN Minamiza, just steps away from cultural landmarks like Samurai Kembu Kyoto and Shoren-in Temple.

Modern Comfort
Relax in our air-conditioned rooms equipped with free WiFi and private bathrooms, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Convenient Amenities
Unwind at our on-site bar or take a short walk to Gion Shijo Station for easy access to explore the city.

To reserve your stay at KABIN Minamiza in Kyoto, visit our website now!

Important information:

Housekeeping service is offered every 3 days.

All rooms feature Valpas smart bed legs, ensuring a safe and bedbug free stay.An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 444 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.7
Service: 9.7
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 8.7
Food and Beverage: 8.7
Overall Experience: 9.7
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Gerald • family_with_children • au
10
Pros:

It was clean and very close to a lot of places of interest. It’s also close to izakaya and other food places, convenience stores, and one train station.

Cons:

3pm check-in time. It’s extremely late for a check-in time. Move it back to 2pm so that customers won’t need to suffer waiting for check in especially in the middle of summer.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Jeremy • family_with_children • nz
9
Pros:

Location, comfortable especially with it being very hot outside, clean and comfortable

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
黃 • family_with_children • tw
9
很舒服的飯店 下次去京都納入考量
Pros:

地點很好 距離地鐵也很近
周邊也有很多散步就能到的景點
巷子一出去就有超商 很方便

另外房間大小很舒適 另外公共區域很乾淨
洗衣機很便宜 洗加烘只要300日圓

Cons:

洗手間比較小一點

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Sonia • couple • fr
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Gili • family_with_children • us
8
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Mariachiara • couple • it
10
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Dionisio • solo_traveller • es
10
Perfecto
Pros:

Todo perfecto.
Personal encantador

Cons:

Nada

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Altyn • family_with_children • kz
10
2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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G • extended_group • tw
10
2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Dave • extended_group • au
8
Good stay
Pros:

Clean, new, location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Salahuddin • family_with_children • pk
8
2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Sabrina • family_with_children • us
10
Quiet room in the middle of everything!
Pros:

The beds were comfortable, the bathroom was tiny, but silent. Traveled as a family with two teens. The three beds were excellent. All of the supplies you need are outside your door. Front desk staff was excellent. Hotel was convenient to both the subway and the bus. We wondered the streets and found some excellent restaurants nearby. It was quiet and we all fell asleep quickly!

Cons:

The fridge would not keep cool. It is in a cabinet and when you open the cabinet it is like a furnace. We tried to keep the cabinet open to help the fridge, but it didn’t seem to make a difference. It is ok to keep water cool, but wouldn’t trust it with milk or yogurt. Good thing Family Mart is right around the corner so we could pick up items daily for breakfast.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • family_with_children • ca
10
Super emplacement, près de tout et excellent rapport qualité-prix. Nous recommandons!
Pros:

Parfaitement situé, accès à pied Gion, de la rue Pontocho, du marché Nishiki et de plusieurs stations de métro et train. Bien équipé, propre et confortable. Nous recommandons cet établissement.

Cons:

Des crochets ou pôles supplémentaires pourraient être au mur pour les serviettes. Nous n’avions rien pour les serviettes à main et de la place pour seulement 2 grandes serviettes dans une chambre pour 4.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Rayna • couple • au
10
Light, bright, big, clean and comfortable! Beautiful accommodation in Gion.
Pros:

It was massive! We were able to be out all day, then come back to the room and relax before going out for dinner. The beds were also very comfortable. The check in process on the app was also very simple. Great location.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Mikaela • couple • ca
10
A perfect stay in Kyoto
Pros:

There was a perfect amount of space in the room! The amenities were very nice and the beds were so comfortable!!! We loved the location and the staff were very friendly.

The shower was amazing and we loved the code for rooms instead of a keycard.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Sonia • couple • fr
9
Parfait
Pros:

L’espace dans la chambre, les équipements au top. Il y a de tout pour le séjour. Amabilité…

Cons:

La connections wifi est moyenne et les clims font trop de bruits

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Sergio • family_with_children • es
4
Decepción.
Pros:

La localización
Pocas habitaciones en el hotel. Plantas muy tranquilas con apenas dos o tres habitaciones

Cons:

Check in con máquina que dio muchos problemas y tardamos más de 20 minutos
Nuestras maletas habían llegado el día anterior y no las dejaron en la habitación. Entiendo que las dejen fuera pero a las 10:00 a:m, cuando ya tiene que haber personal que esté operativo en recepción , nadie sabía cómo quitar el candado a las maletas y retrasamos la apertura de las mismas hasta el día después de nuestra llegada al hotel.
Baño pequeño
Camas no muy cómodas
No hay ventilación en las habitaciones. No pueden abrirse las ventanas y no hay manera de sacar el olor a algo cocinado que había dentro de la habitación
Aire acondicionado muy frío siempre en zonas comunes

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Joo • extended_group • ca
10
Great location and reasonable price for larger group (5)
Pros:

Great location in Gion - close to subway station, Tsukuji Market and Hanamikoji Street

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Chart • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great location and good value.
Pros:

Great location - super easy to explore and walk to many things. The room was spacious and clean.

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Bradley • couple • au
9
2026-06-03 • via Nuitee