I really enjoyed staying at this ryokan in Gion, Kyoto. I only stayed for one night but I wish I had stayed for longer!
Upon arrival, you must remove your shoes before entering and checking in. The check in process was quick and simple. Once checked in at the front desk, I was taken to my room and a member of staff sat with me at the table and poured tea etc. Possibly due to language barriers though, it was entirely clear what was going on the whole time so I was mostly just confused. It would have been nice to have some form of explanation beforehand as to the check in process and what was expected when staying at the property so that I appreciated the experience as it happened. I did receive a leaflet on all such things post-check in (which was an amazing touch!) so I guess I learnt in hindsight what had happened! I left the property soon after but upon return, the staff had clearly been in my room to tidy away the tea etc, which again I was not aware would be happening!
The location of the property was really great and I was able to walk to most places I wanted to visit, other than most temples which I got public transport/a taxi to.
The room itself was beautifully traditional, though the bathroom facilities were very basic. The futon bed was very comfortable and I had a great night's sleep. It was certainly an experience to stay in the room and try on the traditional clothing provided.
The room included breakfast (was unaware of this too!) that was to be delivered to the room but I was unable to experience this as I left earlier than the breakfast time. Check out was simply handing back the key before leaving so was very quick! The property gave me a lovely souvenir to take back too which, again, was a lovely touch!
Overall, a really great property that I wish I'd had more time to experience!
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ゲスト
トラディショナル和室(専用バスルーム)
宿泊時期: 2025年10月
夫婦・カップル
6件の口コミ
10/10
とても素晴らしい
投稿日: 2026年1月14日
Excellent service, lovely authentic Japanese Ryokan experience, tea ceremony was worth the small extra fee
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spacerabbit28
トラディショナル和室(専用バスルーム)
宿泊時期: 2025年2月
一人旅
8件の口コミ
10/10
とても素晴らしい
投稿日: 2025年3月16日
I’m very grateful for this stay, it was an amazing and calming cultural experience that came with a delicious breakfast in the morning and the option to reserve a private bath time in the nice wooden hot tub. I’d really recommend coming earlier in the day to experience the central garden/tea house area, as it is quite beautiful. The room is incredibly large and spacious as well. While it got a little chilly at night, I was provided with a space heater that made the room nice and cozy.
A great experience. The staff are absolutely lovely. Not cheap but no ryokan in Kyoto is cheap. Our room was beautiful and it felt magical. The staff member who served us our dinner in our bedroom And who came to roll out our futon before bed was so lovely and friendly and happy. We tried the family onsen which you can book just for yourselves … was an experience and very hot! We had breakfast and dinner and it was superb! Lots of food. You won’t need lunch. This ryokan is in a great location, walkable to so many sights. We loved it!
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ゲスト
宿泊時期: 2026年3月
その他
10/10
とても素晴らしい
投稿日: 2026年4月26日
This is a wonderful experience. Have your main luggage sent on so take the bare minimum and enjoy the traditional Japanese hotel stay- sleeping and eating on the floor. We only ate breakfast here, but you can order dinner. The staff are so friendly, smiling and accommodating and it was a true delight to experience something so genuinely Japanese. Do make sure you book the family bath when you arrive- it's hot, but fun and something quite unique!
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ゲスト
宿泊時期: 2025年5月
その他
8.0/10
とても良い
投稿日: 2025年6月23日
A true Japanese experience. A wonderful little hotel that gives you an insight to the Japanese culture. It was basic (in Japanese style) but had everything you needed, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I was worried about sleeping on a futon but had the best nights sleep all holiday. The dinner experience was good although was very rushed, the food was being brought out far too quickly and there was a lot of it. It was lovely and very appealing to look at. The hotel was in a lovely spot very close to the high street with bars.
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ゲスト
宿泊時期: 2024年7月
夫婦・カップル
8.0/10
とても良い
投稿日: 2024年8月4日
Das Hotel liegt in der Nähe der beeindruckenden Hauptstraßen, was eine hervorragende Lage für Touristen bietet. Der Empfang war sehr herzlich, und man wurde in die traditionelle japanische Wohnart und das Benehmen eingeführt, was äußerst spannend war. Auch auf dem Boden schlafen auf den Bambusmatten war ein spezielles Erlebnis. Die Unterkunft selbst ist jedoch in die Jahre gekommen. Überall blättert die Farbe ab, selbst am Waschtisch, und es gibt viele Gebrauchsspuren. Dennoch war alles gut gereinigt, was den Gesamteindruck nicht stark beeinträchtigt hat. Eine Renovierung wäre jedoch bald angebracht. Mein Partner hat abends im Hotel gegessen, und das Essen sah wirklich gut aus. Für mich als Vegetarierin war es jedoch schwierig, etwas Passendes zu finden, sodass ich außerhalb essen musste. Das ist allerdings ein allgemeines Problem in Japan. Das Abendessen meines Partners war zwar vielfältig, aber meiner Meinung nach überteuert. Ein Sake oder ein anderes Getränk hätte das Menü abrunden können. Auch beim Frühstück hatte ich als Vegetarierin zunächst Schwierigkeiten, bekam aber nach längerer Rücksprache etwas. Die Kommunikation war aufgrund der begrenzten Englischkenntnisse des Personals schwierig, aber wir haben es letztlich geschafft, eine Lösung zu finden. Für eine Nacht ist der Aufenthalt sicherlich eine interessante Erfahrung, aber aufgrund des Preises würde ich längerfristig nicht bleiben. Ein herzliches Dankeschön an das freundliche Personal, das sich sehr bemüht hat, unseren Aufenthalt angenehm zu gestalten. Insgesamt war es ein schöner und spannender Aufenthalt!