Does Art Mon Zen Kyoto offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Art Mon Zen Kyoto does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Art Mon Zen Kyoto?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Art Mon Zen Kyoto?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Art Mon Zen Kyoto.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Art Mon Zen Kyoto?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

What is there to do at Art Mon Zen Kyoto and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include Yasaka Shrine (8-min walk) and Chion-in Temple (10-min walk), along with Heian Shrine (1 mi) and Kiyomizu Temple (1.2 mi).

Are there restaurants at or near Art Mon Zen Kyoto?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, THE TERRACE.

Does Art Mon Zen Kyoto have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

What's the area around Art Mon Zen Kyoto like?

Art Mon Zen Kyoto is in Gion, a short 5-minute walk from Sanjo Keihan Station and 5 minutes' walk from Shijo Street.

Art Mon Zen Kyoto, Kyoto: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

May 6, 2025

The property itself felt a little less hip and young than places we typically stay, but it was such a comfortable stay. The bed & soaking tub was a dream, the location and staff top notch. We really enjoyed our stay.

Ashley, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 24, 2025

This is listed as a 3 star hotel. It is not. It is the most luxurious hotel we’ve stayed at, including 5 star properties. The room was amazing. The location was perfect. Although everyone in Japan seems extraordinarily nice, the staff here beat even that standard. There was not one second of our time at this property that wasn’t perfect. 10/10.

Dan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 9, 2024

This is an exceptional small hotel. It's on a quiet street, but close to great restaurants, shops and transportation. Every staff member was professional, polite, helpful and friendly. We would most certainly recommend this property to friends visiting Kyoto.

Diane, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 9, 2025

The Executive room was grand, complimented by high ceilings and just an overall large space compared to many other hotels/inns one would expect in Japan. The room was clean, and the bed was incredibly comfortable (much larger than your typically king size) after your long days in Kyoto. The hotel is located in Gion and is a quiet and beautiful neighborhood in Kyoto, nestled in between the main touristy area and Marayuma park. There is a Family mart just outside the hotel and a coin laundry - extreme convenience. Hotel staff were incredibly nice and helped with luggage delivery service to our next hotel. Would definitely stay here again in the future!

Yee pong, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 19, 2023

The room was immaculate and it was easy to walk to great restaurants and neighborhoods. The staff were very helpful.

Matthew, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 24, 2023

Our stay was wonderful. The room was beautiful and well appointed. The staff was extraordinary. Helpful, warm, and made our stay Incredible. We highly recommend this property.

Noel, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 12, 2023

This hotel is gorgeous. The staff treated us with the utmost kindness. It felt as if we were their only customers. The food was amazing. The hotel room itself was exquisitely luxurious. One of my most favorite places to stay of all the hotel visits I've had.

Heather, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 21, 2024

Amazing. I will be back. Literally a 5 star experience walking distance to the most beautiful area in Kyoto. Very easy to access anything you want; food, shopping, shrines, metro and trains. The staff couldn’t be more kind always arranging taxis or giving suggestions of where to go and eat etc.. I was sad to leave this hotel. That doesn’t happen very often in traveling. I will be back here one day soon. ❤️

tracy, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 24, 2024

Absolutely Incomparable

The Art Mon Zen is one of the most delightful hotels I have ever stayed in. The rooms were beautiful, immaculately clean and incomparable comfortable. Each one features unique and fascinating antiques (ours had a cuneiform tablet, Roman bowl and Ming vase). The breakfasts were skillfully prepared and artfully presented; we ended up eating there every day we could. The afternoon tea was whimsical, gorgeous and utterly delicious - don't miss it if you stay here! The location is basically perfect: in Gion, walking distance to the river, the Path of Philosophy, Kiyomizu, Yasaka, Gion's shopping, etc. Sanjo station is three minutes away, from whence you can easily connect to anywhere in the Kyoto train system. And despite all that, the staff is what truly made our trip magical. They were polite, attentive and always friendly. They helped us organize a variety of outings and dinners across Kyoto, all of which were perfect. They even rescued us from a mountain hike, when we lost phone service and couldn't call our taxi. They went well beyond 'above and beyond' in every way. I have stayed in luxury hotels across the world, and I can say without caveat that the Art Mon Zen is one of the finest you will ever have the privilege of enjoying.

Jason, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 21, 2018

Great hotel in a convenient location

Stayed there for 3 nights. Received a free upgrade on our rooms upon check-in so that was always a nice welcome. No idea what grade we were upgraded to, but the rooms were huge for Japan standards. Room amenities were great too. Bose speakers, Nespresso machine, bigger than usual bathtub with bubbles, and even a steam humidifier (although the buttons were in Japanese characters and there weren't instructions on how to operate it). Hotel staff were really friendly and helpful. My parents' room had a faulty door and they managed to get it repaired while we were out sightseeing, thus avoiding the inconvenience of changing rooms. One evening, we asked the staff for help in making a restaurant reservation. Not only was that efficiently done, they also took the initiative to print out a map showing how to get to the restaurant from our hotel. Talk about great service! Location was good too. Just a stone's throw away from the heart of Gion, and being a few minutes walk from Sanjo and Shijo Dori stations meant that getting about was easy. Downtown Kyoto was just about 10-15mins walk away. And there's a Lawson right outside the hotel too. Breakfast was yummy too. Had just came back from Paris recently and was starting to miss the boulangeries there, so the breakfast of croissant and pain au chocolat sourced from Le Pain Quotidien really hit the spot. All in all, a great hotel that I would highly recommend, and I'm definitely going to stay there again shall I return to Kyoto.

Junxian, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 30, 2023

駅からアクセスしやすく、荷物などを持って行きやすかったです。施設の中も設備が充実しており、部屋の中でも快適に過ごせました。従業員の方もチェックインからチェックアウトまでとても丁寧にしていただいて嬉しかったです。ぜひまた利用したいと思います。

masaya, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 17, 2020

Equipe accueillante et attentive. Accueil et service prévenants. Chambre spacieuse et très confortable.

Sylvie, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 16, 2019

Amazing hotel

This is the best hotel that we have stayed at in Japan. The room was incredible and the staff were fantastic. The location was great. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a large luxurious room

Paul, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 8, 2019

Art Mon Zen is an exceptional boutique hotel located in the heart of Gion. Location is perfect to explore Kyoto, with some of the best attractions and restaurants in the city mere steps away. The Executive room we stayed in was very spacious, tastefully furnished and decorated, quiet at night and beautifully bright during the day thanks to the floor to ceiling windows. The bed was very large and extremely comfortable and the air conditioning whisper silent and effective. The bathroom included a supersized high pressure rain shower and a Jacuzzi. Not sure why this is classed as a 3 star hotel, when the comfort and beauty of the room and the exceptionally high level of service could easily grant it a 5 star rating. We couldn't have been happier with the choice of our Kyoto hotel!

5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 6, 2019

Proche de Gion

Chambre spacieuse et très propre. Dommage que la baie vitrée donne sur le mur de l’habitation d’en face. Sinon logement de qualité et bien situé proche de Gion avec métro et ligne de bus à proximite

geraldine, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 21, 2019

Huge rooms/beds, quiet location steps from Gion

Hotel was great, rooms were giant and so was the bed! Very soft and comfy. Location if you’re looking to be a block from Gion without the foot traffic chaos is perfect. There is a Lawson’s (convenience store) next door which is great (and you can smoke there if you’re a smoker in search of a rare spot). I would suggest to the hotel to put copies of the restaurant menus in the rooms and do not disturb signs. But that’s just a small thing. Would definitely stay there again.

Carey, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 7, 2019

完美入住

非常新非常舒適的房間，很大很寬敞，沖涼和浴缸設施非常滿意，地理位置太方便了，離祇園花見小路近在咫尺。

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 27, 2019

The hotel is beautiful - our room was massive by Japanese standards, and luxurious. Great location for Gion but very quiet. The staff were wonderful - warm and helpful. Amazing breakfasts in beautiful surroundings. We would definitely stay there again.

4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 14, 2019

L’hôtel est très bien situé dans un quartier diversifié Les chambres sont grandes La literie est superbe et le décor raffiné Le petit déjeuner pourrait être amélioré

4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 8, 2019

古都の中の斬新、最新のアート感溢れるホテルでした。

TSUTOMU, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 24, 2018

Best room, ok service

TLDR: 6* rooms, 5* location, 3* service Disclaimer: We stay at luxury properties regularly. Stay at AMZ if: you like high-end finishes, art and cleanliness. Rooms were spacious, comfortable and outstrip the Park Hyatts and Ritz Carltons in terms of quality of finishing. Also extremely clean (take it from someone who inspects under her bed, room corners, drain holes and shower grouting). The location is great, on a street full of top galleries including the hotel owner’s. Do not stay if: you want amenities like a gym and variety of restaurants, that’re available at larger properties. To be fair the hotel is officially rated 3*. Also, service: only one lady in the entire team was impressive, going out of her way to look for an English-speaking doctor for me when I fell ill. For the most part everyone else ignored us; although they were pleasant enough once approached. This is ok by European standards. Just do not expect the kind of enthusiastic Japanese hospitality you are accustomed to in other institutions.

Steffi, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 16, 2018

とても丁寧な対応で、気持ち良く過ごすことが出来ました。ロケーション的にもとても便利だと思います。ありがとうございました。

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 27, 2018

Nice boutique in Gion

Incredibly spacious room. Friendly staff. Surrounding area great dining options. Sparkling bathroom with large tub and shower.

Daniel, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 20, 2018

Excellent location for this 1 year old hotel. The staff all spoke good English and were very helpful. They assisted in the usual tourist questions such as “what is the best way to get to the golden temple?” Depending on what direction you walked, in 10 minutes you could be at a major shrine, heart of the historic area, at the museum district, or at upscale shopping. Oh, the subway and major train station is a 2 minute walk.

Jan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 18, 2018

荷物を預かっていただく際に立ち寄った際から常に親切な対応をして頂きました。丁度チェックインの時間にお茶を立ててお菓子と一緒に頂く事ができ、茶道の体験ができたのも、素敵な思い出の一つとなりました。お部屋はベッドの向かいにバスルームがあるお部屋を選びました。お写真よりも広く感じたのは、どこのホテルよりも高い天井のおかげかもしれません。背の高い彼も広々空間に喜んでいました。なぐりの床は初体験でしたが、素足で過ごしたくなる心地よいもので、木の香りと感触でとてもリラックスできました。ドライヤーはヘアビューザーでしたので、女性にとても優しいホテルだとも感じました。客室が多くないので、朝ごはんもゆっくり食べる事ができます。何より10時までの朝ごはんの時間ギリギリにお伺いしたにもかかわらず、快く焦らせることもせずに対応してくださったので本当に親切な宿だと感じました。 2階建のお部屋も気になりますし、またぜひ宿泊したいと思います。本当にありがとうございました。

marin, 1-night trip

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