Located in the heart of Kyoto’s mesmerizing and ancient Gion district, Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion is a new property that opened under Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management Group. The Kyoto property is spanking new, having opened only in September 2017 – one month prior to my stay. I discovered this property during my collaboration trip with Hotels.com.
If sightseeing is your main objective in Kyoto, the hotel is well-positioned with its location squarely within the old town and within walking distance to several temples including Kennin-ji just opposite it. The hotel is also within walking distance (around 15 to 20 minutes) to some of Kyoto’s newer areas such as Shijo-dori and Nishiki Market.
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