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Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion ホテル ザ セレスティン京都祇園
Calm upscale hotel on Yasaka-dori between Kennin-ji and Yasaka Pagoda, with an outpost of Tempura Yasaka Endo; 1 MICHELIN Key.
HoursFront desk 24 hours; check-in usually from 15:00
PriceTypical room per night: ¥40,000
Getting thereGion-Shijo Station (Keihan), 10 min; Higashiyama Station 15 min
Time needed1-2 nights
Best timeYear-round; book early for cherry blossom (late Mar-early Apr) and autumn leaves (Nov)
Address572 Komatsu-cho, Yasaka-dori Higashioji-nishi-iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
About
A quieter, more affordable choice in Higashiyama, the Celestine sits on Yasaka-dori just west of Higashioji. Its restaurants, including a branch of the long-running Tempura Yasaka Endo, are open to outside diners. Yasaka Pagoda, Kennin-ji and Hanamikoji are all within ten minutes on foot.
Highlights
- 1 MICHELIN Key
- Tempura Yasaka Endo on site
- Walk to Yasaka Pagoda and Kennin-ji
- Good value for Higashiyama
Tips
- Good-value base for early walks in Higashiyama.
- Restaurants accept non-guest reservations.
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