Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto

The on-site restaurant, Tempura Endo Yasaka, serves handcrafted tempura and traditional kaiseki cuisine prepared by a chef locally famous for tempura. Dinner includes performances by maiko in a visually stunning space with a shoin-zukuri inspired stage. Breakfast buffet offers a mix of Japanese and Western dishes, with a tempura chef preparing live-cooked items.

A large public bath is open from 3pm to 10am, with gender-segregated facilities and complimentary towels, toiletries, and lockers. The onsen area is stocked with shampoo, conditioner, face wash, makeup remover, hair dryers, and plastic hair covers. Guests can wear yukata and slippers provided in the room down to the bath, with instructions on how to use the facility.

Junior suites offer a separate living room and bedroom, with a wet room containing both a bathtub and a separate shower. All rooms include a clothes rack, hairdryer, and toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, slippers, and toothbrushes. The hotel provides a complimentary pick-up service from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit to the property.

The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station and a 15-minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Kennin-ji Temple, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, is about a 5-minute walk from the accommodation. A 15-minute walk reaches the Gion District, and Kyoto Station is a 25-minute bus ride away.

A complimentary shuttle bus runs hourly to and from Kyoto Station during daytime hours. Concierge service assists with restaurant reservations, tour bookings, and taxi arrangements. The hotel also offers a free neighborhood walking tour led by a local guide on certain days.