Right in the heart of Gion, the APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent is one of the only budget hotels in southern Higashiyama. It’s a standard business hotel and the rates and location are the main selling points here.
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent At A Glance
- Great for: couples, solo travelers, familes, budget travelers
- Strong points: location, low rates
- Sample rates: US$60 to 180
Triple room
If you’re trying to save money and you want to be within walking distance of both downtown and the sights of southern Higashiyama, give this iteration of the APA chain a look. Just steps from Yasaka-jinja Shrine and the Gion geisha district, and less than five minutes’ walk from downtown, it’s hard to argue with the location.
Twin room
Rooms are small but acceptable for a few nights, and they’ve got triple and quad rooms for families. Some of the deluxe rooms on the upper floors have nice views over Gion and southern Higashiyama.
Deluxe double room
Name in English:
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent
Name in Japanese:
アパホテル〈京都祇園〉EXCELLENT
English address:
555 Gionmachi-minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan 605-0074
Japanese address:
〒605-0074 京都市東山区祇園町南側555
Price range: budget
Nearest Transport:
3 minutes walk from Gion Bus Stop, Kyoto City Bus 206 from Kyoto Station
Telephone: 0570-072-911 (only from within Japan)
Website: Official Website
:: Check availability and pricing for APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent on Booking.com or Agoda.com.
Near To Here:
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent is located in Kyoto’s Southern Higashiyama district. See our complete list of things to do in Southern Higashiyama, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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