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Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei 3 stars

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a coffee machine, a microwave, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At the ryokan, all units are allergy-free and soundproof. At the ryokan, all units come with bed linen and towels. Wonderful hotel. The staff was extremely professional, polite and helpful. Amazing service and experience overall. The location of the hotel is nice, everything you need is around. I recommend.

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9.4
Superb
2,554 reviews
Price from
CNY 1,371
per night

Luck You Kyoto 3 stars

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Luck You Kyoto offers accommodation in Kyoto. Free luggage storage is available.

The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV. All rooms include a private bathroom with a bath and bidet, with bathrobes and slippers provided. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. Luck You Kyoto features free WiFi throughout the property. We just loved our stay at Luck You. Traveling for the first time in Japan as a family of 4 (with two younger kids aged 8 and 11) it was not easy finding ryokans and hotels that were suitable. But Luck You met and exceeded all our expectations. It was in a convenient and central location close to many restaurants and cafes. We booked the premier room that slept four and we found it to be large, light and clean. The futons were fun to sleep on (especially for the kids) and they reasonably comfortable (for futons!). You can ask for a second futon layer if you prefer the extra padding. Breakfast was simple but sufficient, and there were western and more traditional Japanese options. Where Luck You exceeded our expectations was the customer service - all staff members were very helpful and friendly and were happy to go above and beyond to make our stay a special one. We also appreciated the little charming touches in and around the ryokan such as the exquisite flower arrangements and the beautiful cotton kimonos and traditional clogs/slippers for use inside. And the kids loved the "Happy Hour" when they could make their own hot chocolates and sit in the ryokan lounge of an evening. In sum, Luck You was by far our best accommodation experience overall and it was a lovely gentle introduction to Japanese culture. We will definitely return.

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9.4
Superb
1,126 reviews
Price from
CNY 867
per night

海蔵寺 宿坊 櫻海

Ine

Located in Ine, 16 km from Manai Shrine and 16 km from Motoise Kono Shrine, 海蔵寺 宿坊 櫻海 provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The property features garden and inner courtyard views, and is 17 km from Daijyouji Temple. The ryokan offers parking on-site, a hot tub and full-day security. Very serene, comfortable setting. Accommodation and hospitality of host were excellent.

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9.7
Exceptional
109 reviews
Price from
CNY 922
per night

祇園の宿 杏花

Gion, Kyoto

Offering a garden and inner courtyard view, 祇園の宿 杏花 is located in Kyoto, 300 metres from Gion Shijo Station and 600 metres from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The ryokan features family rooms. The room si beautiful old Japanese style room, bed was very comfortable, amenities are generous and various. The location is perfect, near to accommodation in the center of the famous gion district. Hosts are very kind and fully available. We spent a wonderful stay.

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9.3
Superb
158 reviews
Price from
CNY 1,494
per night

Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St. 4 stars

Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto

Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St. Provides accommodation located 600 metres from the centre of Kyoto and offers an open-air bath and a shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The ryokan features a hot tub and luggage storage space. Spent the night here in Kyoto and wish I had booked another one! The staff is very friendly, prompt and kindly let us leave our bags before check-in and after check-out. The dinner option was also spectacular, with fluent english staff and a great pace to have a wagyu tasting.

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9.2
Superb
263 reviews
Price from
CNY 5,575
per night

Ishibekoji Muan 5 stars

Gion, Kyoto

Located within less than 1 km of Gion Shijo Station and a 15-minute walk of Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Ishibekoji Muan provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kyoto. The 5-star ryokan features garden views and is 1.1 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Shoren-in Temple is 1.1 km from the ryokan and Sanjusangen-do Temple is 1.9 km away. Staff were unbelievably welcoming

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9.6
Exceptional
193 reviews
Price from
CNY 2,766
per night

Gion Oyado Kikutani 3 stars

Gion, Kyoto

Set less than 1 km from Gion Shijo Station, Gion Oyado Kikutani offers 3-star accommodation in Kyoto and features a garden. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and a housekeeping service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The ryokan has family rooms. Rooms are very comfortable, in the bath you have a bathtub that is really joyful. Staff was very nice as well. I enjoyed the hotels japenese style breakfast first day but on the second day me and my gf are kinda bored of eating fish on the breakfast so they gave us a coupon that covered our breakfast at the coffe 100 m away from the hotel. I can recommend. Location is also 8-10 minutes away from GION district.

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9.4
Superb
422 reviews
Price from
CNY 1,180
per night

明和荘Mei Wa Inn

Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

Situated in Kyoto, 800 metres from Heian Shrine, 明和荘Mei Wa Inn features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. With inner courtyard views, this accommodation offers a patio. The ryokan has family rooms. Great location away from the crowds but a very short distance away from pretty much all the hot spots. It’s generally pretty rare to find a place with this much space in a major city in Japan for what is honestly a steal of a price. The host went far and beyond what I expected and honestly did a better job helping our group plan activities and restaurants than many hotel concierges I have dealt with.

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9.5
Exceptional
117 reviews
Price from
CNY 682
per night

Auberge AZABU 4 stars

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

All units in the ryokan are fitted with a kettle. There is a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the ryokan, every unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. Every aspect of our stay was great but the hospitality of the hosts and staff is what truly stands out. The attention to every single details is also amazing and noticeable from the moment you step in.

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9.5
Exceptional
302 reviews
Price from
CNY 1,328
per night

Ryokan Inakatei 3 stars

Gion, Kyoto

Set in Kyoto, less than 1 km from Gion Shijo Station and a 15-minute walk from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Ryokan Inakatei offers accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning and access to a garden. It is situated 1.1 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and features a housekeeping service. Heian Shrine is 2.2 km from the ryokan and Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall is 2.6 km away. Beautiful room. The breakfast was amazing

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9.4
Superb
151 reviews
Price from
CNY 1,166
per night

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