Art Mon Zen Kyoto

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Yasaka Shrine

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Penthouse (East) | Down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Penthouse (East) | Down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Penthouse (East) | Down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Reception

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The price is AED 2,045
AED 2,250 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Dec - 27 Dec

Room options

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Duplex

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 80 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse (East)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 66 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier 2

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier 1

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 48 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse (West)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 66 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
391 Motomachi, Furumonzen-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0089

What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Heian Shrine - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Sanjo Station - 5 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 5 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ぎをん 桃次郎祇園総本店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪eXcafe イクスカフェ 祇園店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪JAZZ LIVE CANDY - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪UDON MAIN - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ホルモン鉄板焼安さん - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Art Mon Zen Kyoto

Hotel near Yasaka Shrine
Located close to Chion-in Temple and Heian Shrine, Art Mon Zen Kyoto provides an art gallery on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, THE TERRACE, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and light fare. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
  • Multilingual staff, an elevator, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Art Mon Zen Kyoto include comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: JPY 3500 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • THE TERRACE

Things to do

  • Art gallery

Conveniences

  • Elevator

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 31
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately JPY 3500 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

ART MON ZEN KYOTO Hotel
ART MON ZEN Hotel
ART MON ZEN
ART MON ZEN KYOTO Hotel
ART MON ZEN KYOTO Kyoto
ART MON ZEN KYOTO Hotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Art Mon Zen Kyoto pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Art Mon Zen Kyoto?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Art Mon Zen Kyoto?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Art Mon Zen Kyoto?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Art Mon Zen Kyoto located?

Located in Gion, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine and Chion-in Temple. Heian Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 1 mi (2 km). Sanjo Keihan Station and Sanjo Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Art Mon Zen Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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. ❤️
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was immaculate and it was easy to walk to great restaurants and neighborhoods. The staff were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Larisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

MB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Steffi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice boutique in Gion
Incredibly spacious room. Friendly staff. Surrounding area great dining options. Sparkling bathroom with large tub and shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
This is probably the best hotel I've stayed at. And for the price, it was amazing. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was so delicious, and we ate dinner at the restaurant as well and it was also exceptional. The room was massive, with great attention to detail, style, and cleanliness. We were completely happy with how well this stay turned out. The neighborhood was perfect because it is a close walk to the train and many areas of Kyoto, but also on a quiet, quaint street. This hotel was on par with our honeymoon hotel in Tahiti, and when I've stayed at the Four Seasons.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018