Ponto-cho is a Hanamachi district in Kyoto Japan. There are many geisha houses, traditional tea houses, historical architectures and riverbed style cuisine restaurants.

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Our top choices for Pontocho Alley hotels

Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Rinn Gion Shirakawa

Rinn Gion Shirakawa
2.5 star property
Gion, 0.1 km from Pontocho Alley
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (79 reviews)
"Beautiful and well located."
United States
Heather M
The price is P7,982
P8,780 total
Jun 25 - Jun 26
Rinn Gion Shirakawa
View from room

STITCH HOTEL KYOTO

STITCH HOTEL KYOTO
4.0 star property
Karasuma, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (75 reviews)
"Great stay. Rooms were spacious and comfortable."
Canada
Michael
The price is P23,309
P25,640 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
STITCH HOTEL KYOTO
Front of property - evening/night

Hotel ALZA KYOTO

Hotel ALZA KYOTO
4.0 star property
Gion, 0.2 km from Pontocho Alley
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (491 reviews)
"Amazing stay"
United States
Mayank
The price is P9,772
P10,749 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
Hotel ALZA KYOTO
Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Miru Kyoto Gion

Miru Kyoto Gion
2.5 star property
0.2 km from Pontocho Alley
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (83 reviews)
"Beautiful room, helpful staff, great location. Fantastic place to stay in Kyoto!"
United States
Tamara
The price is P7,739
P8,513 total
Jul 19 - Jul 20
Miru Kyoto Gion
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Rinn Gion Hanatouro

Rinn Gion Hanatouro
2.0 star property
Komatsucho, 0.5 km from Pontocho Alley
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (5 reviews)
"Wonderful stay in machiya with tatami sitting room and furo. "
United States
Michael
The price is P9,788
P10,766 total
Jun 24 - Jun 25
Rinn Gion Hanatouro
Exterior

THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC

THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC
4.0 star property
Karasuma, < 0.1 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (808 reviews)
"Great location - close to public transit, restaurants and shopping malls."
Canada
Qing
The price is P10,037
P11,040 total
Jun 24 - Jun 25
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC
Front of property

Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu
4.0 star property
Karasuma, 0.2 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,039 reviews)
"Great location and wonderful breakfast "
Canada
Richard
The price is P3,349
P3,684 total
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu
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Kyoto Gion no Yado

Kyoto Gion no Yado
2.5 star property
Gion, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (7 reviews)
"I didn't expect that it would be a whole house just for myself! The service was splendid, very polite and helpful. The house has everything you need, i.e. all the dishes. The interior is traditional and, very comfortable and nice."
Finland
Filip
The price is P8,873
P11,795 total
Jun 25 - Jun 26
Kyoto Gion no Yado
Front of property

KABIN Gion (formerly KABIN Minamiza)

KABIN Gion (formerly KABIN Minamiza)
3.0 star property
Gion, 0.4 km from Pontocho Alley
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (86 reviews)
"It was very clean good location and very comfortable for my family of 3 , we loved it"
United States
Jesse
The price is P5,385
P6,338 total
Jul 7 - Jul 8
KABIN Gion (formerly KABIN Minamiza)
Property entrance

Art Mon Zen Kyoto

Art Mon Zen Kyoto
3.0 star property
Gion, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (63 reviews)
"Location was good , staff was friendly. It is like a 90 style boutique hotel. "
United States
Susan
The price is P32,803
P36,083 total
Jun 25 - Jun 26
Art Mon Zen Kyoto
Exterior detail

Cross Hotel Kyoto

Cross Hotel Kyoto
3.5 star property
Karasuma, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (2,304 reviews)
"Great accommodation, great location with a great price."
United States
marsha
The price is P8,400
P9,240 total
Jul 7 - Jul 8
Cross Hotel Kyoto
Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Hotel Gion Misen

Hotel Gion Misen
3.5 star property
Gion, 0.2 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (532 reviews)
"This hotel was in a fantastic location, close to the shops, restaurants and wards. The bed was extremely comfortable and the shower was great to come back to after a long day of walking. The staff was friendly and housekeeping was diligent in making sure one had fresh towels everyday. We would definitely stay here if in the area again."
United States
Anthony
The price is P6,159
P7,415 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Hotel Gion Misen
Lobby

hotel GOCO stay Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

hotel GOCO stay Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi
3.0 star property
Karasuma, 0.5 km from Pontocho Alley
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (90 reviews)
"The staff were the nicest our entire stay in Japan, they went out of their way to help us and were always very kind and professional. Would highly recommend to any travellers wanting to stay in Kyoto."
Canada
Gemma
The price is P4,342
P4,777 total
Jul 12 - Jul 13
hotel GOCO stay Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi
Down comforters, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

soyo-ne kyoto sanjo

soyo-ne kyoto sanjo
3.0 star property
Karasuma, 0.6 km from Pontocho Alley
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (12 reviews)
"Superior gorgeous accommodations- and fantastic, lovely staff!"
United States
Frances
The price is P17,882
P19,671 total
Jun 30 - Jul 1
soyo-ne kyoto sanjo
Exterior

Gion Shijo Hotel

Gion Shijo Hotel
2.0 star property
Gion, 0.2 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (62 reviews)
"Great location, good rooms"
Canada
Matthieu
The price is P3,254
P3,580 total
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Gion Shijo Hotel
Front of property - evening/night

RESI STAY GION

RESI STAY GION
3.0 star property
Gion, 0.2 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (23 reviews)
"Fantastic place to stay in Tokyo... especially with a family. Very clean. Nice view! Great kitchen, TVs, sitting area, washer / dryer. The only challenge was checking in at a separate location however that was a small price to pay for such a great overall experience! "
United States
Anonymous traveler
The price is P7,099
P10,864 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
RESI STAY GION
Property grounds

Yoshi-Ima

Yoshi-Ima
3.5 star property
Gion, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (57 reviews)
"Friendly staffs, excellent breakfast, good service. "
United States
Thuy
The price is P14,326
P17,335 total
Jul 4 - Jul 5
Yoshi-Ima
Free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Aoi Hotel Kyoto

Aoi Hotel Kyoto
4.0 star property
Karasuma, 0.5 km from Pontocho Alley
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (132 reviews)
"Beautiful room and really nice staff."
United States
Julie
The price is P12,863
P15,564 total
Jun 26 - Jun 27
Aoi Hotel Kyoto
Front of property - evening/night

Ryokan Hostel Gion

Ryokan Hostel Gion
2.0 star property
Gion, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (84 reviews)
"Easy to check in and check out. "
United States
Dylan
The price is P2,939
P3,534 total
Jun 25 - Jun 26
Ryokan Hostel Gion
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Dhawa Yura Kyoto

Dhawa Yura Kyoto
4.5 star property
Higashiyama Ward, 0.4 km from Pontocho Alley
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (726 reviews)
"Great stay."
United Kingdom
Rocío
The price is P6,520
P8,105 total
Jul 8 - Jul 9
Dhawa Yura Kyoto
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Compare popular hotels close to Pontocho Alley

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Rinn Gion Shirakawa
2.5 star property
9.8
Exceptional
79 reviews
View
View from room
STITCH HOTEL KYOTO
4.0 star property
10.0
Exceptional
75 reviews
View
Front of property - evening/night
Hotel ALZA KYOTO
4.0 star property
9.8
Exceptional
491 reviews
View
Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
Miru Kyoto Gion
2.5 star property
9.8
Exceptional
83 reviews
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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Rinn Gion Hanatouro
2.0 star property
10.0
Exceptional
5 reviews
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Top Pontocho Alley Hotel Reviews

Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

10/10 Excellent
"Room was super Clean, staff was helpful, free coffee was perfect. All round great stay. Central to shopping markets and things to do."
Khanh 3-night trip
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Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

Hotels near other Pontocho Alley attractions

Gion Shirakawa Area

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Gion Shirakawa Area in Kyoto. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Pontocho Alley?
Pontocho Alley is located in Kyoto. This culturally rich area is known for its temples and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 1333 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay close to Pontocho Alley?
Adjacent to Pontocho Alley, SOLARIA Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and free WiFi. Other good choices close by include Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto and Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo.
How many hotels can I expect to find close to Pontocho Alley?
Expedia has 1333 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Pontocho Alley.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Pontocho Alley, will I receive a refund?
Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Pontocho Alley.
What can I see and do near Pontocho Alley?
You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Samurai and Ninja Museum, National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, or Kyoto International Manga Museum. Explore landmarks like Kiyamachi Street, Kyoto MINAMIZA Theatre, and Gion Tatsumi Bridge. You can check out the local talent at Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater, Gion Corner, and Kamishichiken Kabukai.
How can I get to Pontocho Alley?
With so many choices for transportation, seeing all of the area near Pontocho Alley is simple. Make your way to Karasuma Oike Station for metro transit. If you're taking a train into town, Karasuma Station, Shijo Station, and Kyoto Kawaramachi Station are the stations closest to Karasuma.