Kiyomizu-dera
≈ 1.6 km away · Temple
Tadao Ando designed it; each of its nine suites has its own material.
The Shinmonzen is a boutique hotel on Shinmonzen Street in Kyoto's Gion Shirakawa district, designed by architect Tadao Ando together with other artists. It has nine suites, each accented by a different natural material, and most have hinoki cypress bathtubs and balconies overlooking the Shirakawa River; some have tatami bedrooms with futon beds. The restaurant, Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen, presents chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner using local ingredients, with a wine cellar of over 3,000 bottles.
The Shinmonzen
Rate
From US$954 per person
From US$1,910 for 2 guests (1 room)
Per person, per night, with dinner and breakfast — derived by halving a two-person total rather than quoted directly, so treat it as an indication rather than a price. Shown in US dollars, converted from the yen the property quotes at the Oct 7, 2026 reference rate; the booking site charges at its own rate.
Dates and guests
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Practical details
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- Getting there
- About 15 minutes by car from Kyoto Station; about 90 minutes by car from Kansai International Airport and 60 minutes from Osaka Itami Airport; private transfers and valet available on request
- Source: theshinmonzen.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Dinner
- Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen, the hotel restaurant serving seasonal tasting menus and à la carte dishes blending French, American and Asian influences
- Source: theshinmonzen.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Breakfast
- Farm-to-table breakfast included with suite stays
- Source: theshinmonzen.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.
Before you book: what the property officially says
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Against the 179
- Size
- 9 rooms— In the smallest quarter of the 179, which run 1 to 508
- Award
- 2 MICHELIN Keys
- Type
- Auberge— 23 of 179
- Where
- Kyoto
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys23 stays
- 1 Key113 stays
- Relais & Châteaux15 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
2 MICHELIN Keys — 23 of the 179 stays here.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
Nearby
Fushimi Inari Taisha
≈ 4.3 km away · Shrine
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
≈ 5.5 km away · Temple
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
≈ 9.5 km away · Grove
Gion
District
Philosopher's Path
Path
Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Photos: © Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Paul Vlaar (CC BY-SA 3.0) · © Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0) · © Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © MichaelMaggs (CC BY-SA 2.5) · © Kirin7739 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
About the ratings
2 KEYS
2 MICHELIN Keys
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
Good to know
Are meals included in the rate?
The rate shown is per person and includes dinner and breakfast.
How many rooms does The Shinmonzen have?
The Shinmonzen has 9 rooms.
How do you get to The Shinmonzen?
About 15 minutes by car from Kyoto Station; about 90 minutes by car from Kansai International Airport and 60 minutes from Osaka Itami Airport; private transfers and valet available on request
What are the dinner arrangements at The Shinmonzen?
Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen, the hotel restaurant serving seasonal tasting menus and à la carte dishes blending French, American and Asian influences
What are the breakfast arrangements at The Shinmonzen?
Farm-to-table breakfast included with suite stays
How do I book The Shinmonzen?
Use the booking links near the top of this page. Prices and cancellation terms differ between sellers, so it is worth comparing more than one.
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