Kaiseki
Kaiseki
Shirakawa Counter
Dinner at 18:00 or 20:00Eight seats at a hinoki counter facing our chef. Nine courses that follow the season, from bamboo shoots in spring to matsutake in autumn.
Gion · Kyoto
An eighteen-room inn beside the Shirakawa canal
18 roomsKaiseki dinner includedPrivate cedar baths
18Rooms around a moss garden
2Cedar baths, booked privately
9Courses at dinner
4 minWalk to Yasaka Shrine
The hotel
Ryokan-style inn in old Kyoto
The inn is three wooden townhouses joined around a moss garden. Each room has tatami floors, a low table and futons laid out by our staff while you are at dinner.
We are on the Shirakawa canal in Gion, the old entertainment district. In the evening the lanes are lit by paper lanterns and you may see maiko on their way to work.
- Two cedar baths
- Kaiseki dinner
- Japanese breakfast
- Shiatsu
Rooms
3 ways to stay
Every room at Aurelle Gion comes with breakfast when you book direct.
At the hotel
What is here
The things guests use most.
Two cedar baths
Book either one for 45 minutes, just for you, any time from 6am to midnight.
Kaiseki dinner
Nine small courses, served in your room or at our counter.
Japanese breakfast
Grilled fish, miso soup, rice and pickles. A Western breakfast is also available.
Shiatsu
A therapist comes to your room. Book by 5pm for the same evening.
Tea room
A four-and-a-half mat tea room where our host serves matcha each afternoon.
Yukata and slippers
For wearing around the inn and to the baths.
Eat and drink
Where to eat
Eight seats at a hinoki counter facing our chef. Nine courses that follow the season, from bamboo shoots in spring to matsutake in autumn.
Location
Where we are
From Kyoto station it is 15 minutes by taxi. From Kansai airport the Haruka train reaches Kyoto in 75 minutes. We can arrange a car from either airport.
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Why book with us, not a travel site
The room is the same either way. Booking here gets you a few things the travel sites can not give you.
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Included
Varies
Breakfast for two
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Free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival
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Late checkout until 2pm, when the room is free
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A message from the hotel before you arrive
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No booking fees. Pay at the hotel.
Offer
Autumn in Kyoto, with a tea ceremony
Stay two nights in November and we add a private tea ceremony in our tea room and an early visit to a temple garden.
Questions
What guests ask
The four questions we hear most.
Is dinner included?
Yes. Every stay booked on this website includes the nine-course kaiseki dinner and breakfast.
Are the baths shared?
No. Each cedar bath is booked privately for 45 minutes, so you always have it to yourself.
Do I sleep on the floor?
On futons laid on tatami, which is firmer than most beds. If you would rather have a raised bed, ask us and we will add a mattress topper.
How do I get from Kyoto station?
A taxi takes about 15 minutes and costs around ¥2,000. Or take the Keihan line to Gion-Shijo and walk six minutes.
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Stay at Gion
Book on this website for our best rate, breakfast and free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival.