BEST location in Kyoto! Away from the crowd but 5mins walk from everything! Kiyomizu Dera is less than 10mins walk away! Restaurants and shops are just stone throw distance away. Facilities wise, as good as they can get. We got the suite hence, shower is in our room. Nice and quiet surrounding. WIFI works perfectly! Comes with house keeping and water replenishment on a daily basis. Love the breakfast! Simple yet fulfilling. My family had it for 3 days in a row. Kyoto station is less than 10mins taxi ride away and hotel will even help you with the transport reservation with no additional cost!

NONE!! Nothing is wrong with this place!

It's a beautiful property in a wonderful area of Kyoto. The rooms are spacious and the beds are surprisingly comfortable. One of the best nights sleep we have had in Japan. The absolute highlight however was the staff. We were helped greatly by Kazuki who was incredibly friendly and sincere. He had so many fantastic recommendations for places to eat and activities to do. He absolutely made our time in Kyoto and we are incredibly grateful. We are already planning our next trip back! Thank you Kazuki!

Wonderful ryokan just off the busy main tourist street in an area that is nice and quiet. Everything was nice and clean and comfortable. The staff kindly gave us an upgrade to the quadruple room, which was amazing and spacious and had its own private shower. The toilets and sinks were shared between two rooms on the same floor. There was a lovely 360-degree view of Kyoto from the rooftop.

The hotel is located on a hill (the nearest bus stop is about a 10-minute walk away, at the foot of the hill). We tried to get a taxi to take us to the train station when we left, but we couldn't get one, so we had to walk downhill with our rolling suitcases and they made so much noise on the traditional stone paths, we felt terrible about disturbing the residents.

Beautiful Japanese style accommodation with tatami mats and comfy roll out mattresses! (Do not be detered by floor level beds, these are actually very comfortable and part of the ryoken experience.) The room features a table and floor seats with a cute little tea set with matcha tea Included! Fridge/Kettle and Free WIFI! The Japanese traditional style Breakfast was soo beautiful, enough to make my wife cry tears of joy! (We enjoyed breakfast in the dining area amidst the view of a stunning zen garden and a shrine of family katana swords and umbrellas. Amazing views from the roof top area and windows Outside climate temperature (windows fully open all night) during April actually helped us both sleep really well and woke up early feeling really refreshed. The staff were extremely friendly, attentive and highly respectful with a good level of English. The bathroom is outside of the room, with a separated shower and a room numbered Japanese toilet, all amenities such as toothbrushes/paste, razors, eye patches ect are included. We really did fall in love with this place as soon as we were greeted by the staff who toured us around the property!

Nothing to dislike here!! Be sure to expect to pay the City Tax (400 yen as of April 2025)

We had such a wonderful time staying at Kyo no Yado Sangen Ninenzaka ryokan and highly recommend it to anyone wanting a traditional Japanese ryokan stay in Kyoto! It was so special being able to sleep on the tatami mats (best sleep I’ve had in Japan so far), the rooms and facilities were clean and comfortable, and the service from the ryokan staff was second to none. In particular we’d like to express our gratitude and thanks to the male staff member who was so generous, provided us with delicious breakfasts, and was just super thoughtful and kind (such as giving us hand warmers for cold days). It was also lovely being able to stay in the Ninenzaka area and to be able to wander through the streets at our leisure and have that be the backdrop for our visit to Kyoto. We also enjoyed the amazing view from the Ryokan’s rooftop. Thank you to Kyo no Yado Sangen for a truly memorable experience and we look forward to being back one day!

This ryokan is an excellent value. The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful both before and during our stay. Communication prior to our arrival was wonderful. They assisted us with restaurant reservations - both of our choosing and upon their recommendations and everything went perfectly! During our stay they had laundry done for us (no cost!!!!), had free umbrellas to borrow and held our luggage as we had a train later in the day. The room was very cozy and comfortable and they also have nice common areas - the highlight of which is the rooftop patio. It offers beautiful views of the city and was the perfect place to relax at the end of the long day of walking. It's very conveniently located near many important sites in Kyoto. Although it's very near some major pedestrian streets, ryokan is in a quiet and peaceful location. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again!

Such a lovely hotel - real ryokan, very authentic, small. Location is more than perfect, in the middle of old town and the same time a bit in distance from tourists flow and noise. In evening or early morning you can feel absolute silence and calmness of the place. Hotel is small, quite basic (restroom is in shared place) however it's so real. Hotel staff is unreal - helpful, attentive, not good in english, but their smiles solving all issues. I felt so upset that spent there only one night. By the way - I recommend to order the breakfast, cost is small (1500 yen) but is so good, delicious and cooked with love. Real recommendation to spend at least one night there. I loved the place!

Even that hotel provided the instructions for taxi driver in japanese how to reach the place, seems that it still was problem for driver. Be aware that might be complicated to reach hotel with big luggage without taxi.

It was the best Ryokan experience we could have, better than we expected. The fotos dont show all of the beauty of the place. We stayed 2 nights , it is in the beautiful old kyoto area but total peaceful and quite, full tradition, even the pajamas that they provide you with, are traditional, and every day clean , the bathroom also clean!!! We had our own toilet but outside the room . It was perfectly ok . There is a terrace on the 4th floor you can enjoy the beautiful view of pagoda and old kyoto!!! Above all, all the people that work here are wonderful, kind, sooo helpful with everything!! And at last, I would like to recommend the breakfast, oh that was a top experience of how japanise breakfast in such a place looks like!!!! If you want to experience this culture, it is totally worth it and specially in this old area in a ryokan like this to stay and not in the modern city of Kyoto!!!

The location was unbeatable! Right next to the incredibly busy old streets (with a ton to see) but once you turn the corner to walk up a small slope to the ryokan - it’s a whole new world of quiet. It was great to walk around the streets at night when the mess of tourists had left. The view from the roof terrace was amazing and it was such a nice area to hang out. The futons were so comfortable to sleep on, and the toilet and showers were in great condition. Each room has its own designated toilet/shower, it is just that one needs to step out of their room and take a few steps to the designated toilet/shower but it is all within the ryokan so no inconvenience at all. All the hosts were incredibly hospitable, but a big shout out goes to Himari and Ayana who were an absolute pleasure to chat with and made us feel right at home. The optional breakfast is also a must have!

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It’s a great place to stay for Japanese charm and atmosphere. The futons were surprisingly comfortable and the two boys running the hotel are super sweet and friendly. We didn’t use the rooftop bath but the views from the terrace are fabulous, it’s a lovely spot to relax with a beer. The place is also surprisingly quiet for how close it is the the tourist highway a street away. The location is in the heart of the old district and close to a lot of temples so would be a great place if that’s where you want to explore.

Leaving the bedroom to go to the toilet and basin dedicated to each room in a shared area was a little awkward but the shower is in the room. For us the area was a bit too tourist overload although it does have a lot of old world atmosphere morning and evening when the crowds are smaller.