Here's why you should consider staying at this affordably luxurious local hotel during your next trip to the cultural heart of Japan
By Mavis Teo
Photos: Celestine Gion Kyoto
5. Affordable luxury
In Kyoto where there’s a current a shortage of hotel rooms and space, it is not easy to find accommodation that is all of these: comfortable, spacious, classy and comes with good service. However, at The Celestine Kyoto Gion, you can expect these without paying through your nose. Rooms at Celestine Kyoto Gion start at S$300 per day in the current season whilst five star hotels in Kyoto with prime location charges S$900 for a basic room.