The Celestine Kyoto offers guests a truly authentic experience showcasing the best of Japanese hospitality and unique experiences within the ancient city of Kyoto. The Celestine has a fantastic location facing Yasaka Doori avenue in the heart of Gion.
Amazing location in the heart of Gion
Beautiful design, sympathetically in line with the tea houses in Gion
Yasaka Endo serves traditional cuisine local to Kyoto giving you an authentic taste of the city
Regular Maiko performances providing a brilliant insight into a fascinating part of Japanese culture
The Celestine Kyoto has a beautiful and unmistakable Japanese character, designed to provide a unique and authentic experience. Located in the heart of Gion, the traditional style of the property blends seamlessly into the historic quarter of the city and provides a brilliant base from which to explore. The aim of the property is to provide an experience within itself, almost taking you back in time through the small side streets of Gion.
Traditional Japanese themes of design are reworked through the property to create a beautiful and modern atmosphere whilst still retaining a fantastic sense of space. Lovely clean lines and natural warm hues welcome you at the property with a relaxing sense of minimalism.
Designed to follow in the style of the surrounding tea houses in Gion, Celestine's restaurant, Endo Yasaka provides both unique and traditional Japanese menus completed by Maiko performances. Alongside the beautiful and delicate cuisine, The Celestine offers a natural hot spring bath so that guests can relax and unwind, soaking away aches and pains from busy days exploring.
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Enquire NowThe Celestine is located in the heart of the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, better known as Gion and has a prime location in the heart of the city.
International flight to Tokyo International Airport-Haneda, followed by a 2-hour Shinkansen (bullet train) journey to Kyoto.
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