606-0824 Kyoto, Kyoto, Sakyo-ku Shimogamo Higashihangi-cho 67 , Japan
#23 of 664 hotels in Kyoto
Guests' ChoiceBased on 102 hotel reviews
9.6Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Location
8.7
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Free WiFi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 November 2024
Alexis
AustraliaNothing! I could easily stay one or two weeks if time permits.
Exceptional overall. The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. The host was courteous and helpful.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 13 November 2024
Ronald
Austriayou have to walk 12 min to subway and go 30 min with subway to city-center! but for us this was not really negative...
perfect! many details nice (eg hairdryers, heaters in bathroom), soap, ... big, clean nice showers, big toilets, cosy rooms with storage space, plates, microwave,... owner cares a lot and helps all the time, nice bakery 12min, silent, upper class neighborhood.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 12 November 2024
Aparna
Germany1. Good host, easy check-in. 2. Could check-in early and it was convenient to leave luggage. 3. Good location, good restaurants nearby. 4. Clean facilities. 5. Traditional Japanese style beds and rooms, provided authentic experience.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 11 November 2024
Monica
CanadaNothing!
The host is very welcoming and helpful. Our room was on the main floor with the view of the beautiful garden. Very easy to access by metro. Calm and beautiful neighborhood.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 28 October 2024
Sangeeta
United KingdomIt’s far from the centre but has good transport links
Massive rooms, way bigger than any I’ve experienced in Japan! Has all the amenities and clean
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 1 October 2024
Elena
LithuaniaNothing, really - it was lovely
The facilities very clean and they were good. The host was exceptionally nice, and our room was lovely. We had plenty of space and some nice tea in the room. The facilities have pretty much everything you might need. The area and surroundings were calm.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 27 September 2024
Jennifer
AustraliaIt’s a little out of the main city centre, but there’s a city loop bus which stops really close by and very regularly. Also, rooms aren’t sound proof but that didn’t bother us at all.
We loved our stay here and will be recommending it to anyone we know who might be coming to Kyoto. The host was super friendly and provided us with great recommendations (go to the ramen place he recommends). The beds were really comfortable and facilities suited our needs nicely.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 17 September 2024
Briony
AustraliaWe loved everything, but be prepared for a half-hour plus bus ride into Kyoto’s centre, and beyond.
In a quiet suburb north of the city centre, close to the Botanical Gardens, this calm oasis was a place to relax and rest. It’s quiet, private and our host was friendly and helpful but respectful of our privacy. Our room was spacious, and the communal shower, kitchenette and washing facilities were clean and convenient. Our host had good recommendations for local dining.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 1 September 2024
Fisher
United StatesN/A
Quaint, clean facility with a traditional aesthetic, well located with access to many historic sites, restaurants, etc in the city. The owner was friendly and accommodating, I had a delay during my journey and the owner was understanding and flexible which helped ease the situation. Incredible value for the price.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 30 August 2024
Qiang
SwitzerlandThe place is clean and very comfortable and the owner is friendly and speaking English
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 July 2024
Placido
ItalyThe host was very welcoming and helpful in many ways. The spaces were big and clean.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Sarah
United StatesVery helpful and nice owner.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 12 July 2024
Henriette
Germanythat we had to leave😓💔
The host
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Mautz
United StatesNA
The owner Katsu was simply wonderful. Very friendly and greeted you as you arrived and explained the area and showed us a map with local information. He arranged for a taxi back to the airport early morning which we so appreciated. Every day the towels were replaced and our room was cleaned to perfection. The shared shower areas and toilets were super clean and maintained. Cant say enough good things about the owner and how kind he is.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Jacobus
NetherlandsNothing.
Very friendly and helpful host. We had a superb view on the zen garden. Every day new towels. Green tea. exelent toilet in the room. Shower was shared but clean and a great amount of water, soooo nice after a day running around. Small fridge , good futon beds, nice and quiet. It exceeded my expectations. Mr Rakucho ;Tomo arigato gozaimash!! Further more it is central for the northern part of Kyoto: Imeperial.palace, botanical garden, Daitikuji Temple with beautiful zen garden close by, Kinkakuji also close, Ryoan-ji etc. etc. Bus 205 is your biggest friend:)
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Theo
FranceNothing. Maybe a common place would be nice.
Very cute location with big bedrooms. The owner is friendly and gives a lot of good advices. The best establishment I have done for now in Japan.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Tomas
ArgentinaThe place is cozy and well maintained, with lots of personal touches that make the stay that much more comfortable. It’s family-owned and the owners provided us with very helpful and relevant information for our stay, including a map with recommendations for restaurants nearby. We felt so welcomed and at home, we are so happy with our stay and would definitely stay there again!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Stephen
United KingdomNothing! This is a great place to stay in.
I really liked everything about Rakucho Ryokan. The host was really friendly, welcoming, and helpful. At the start, he gave us a map of the local area for some guidance. There was not much of common areas, but our room had a lovely sitting room where we can eat. It was a very authentic experience sitting and sleeping on the tatami mats! The bedroom was really nice and offered a nice view of the garden. There is a microwave and eating utensils available to use. Toilet and shower areas are kept clean and well supplied with shampoo, toothpaste, and body wash! There's plenty of umbrellas to borrow during rainy days. There's also slippers to use indoors.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Matt
United KingdomNothing
I absolutely adored everything about the ryokan. Everything was perfect and when I come back to Kyoto I will be 100% staying here again. There is no where else you need to look for.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Marisa
United Statesjust a little noisy/we were scared to be noisy because of the nature of the hotel. not a big issue.
loved the facility and the location!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Hsiu-tzu
TaiwanNo.
Very quiet and beautiful area
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Carolin
Germany- location close to a train station and bus station - close by a beautiful river - home feeling - beautiful interior design - the rooms - the facilities - the futons were SO comfortable 🥺 - the host is so kind and helpful!!! Made us feel right at home.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Ko
United KingdomI love everything from this place!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Deepak
IndiaThe property is clean and well kept. The owner is very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend to everyone.
Stayed in April 2024
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