The room was perfect. It even had a little window alcove where I sat and drank my complimentary tea each morning wearing my complimentary yukata. Excellent location, just 5 minutes walk from Kyoto station, so I could easily get anywhere in the city. The staff was incredible. I loved this place.

Nothing at all.

The facility is well maintained and has everything you need. All the amenities are provided, cleaning of the room is daily (unless you don't want to). The room was very clean and they provide water and green tea. The futon is double so it's more comfortable to sleep on it. Private bathroom was nice and had shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. Location is convenient, very close to Kyoto station (5 mins walking). The staff has been very kind and helpful and they can keep your luggage after the check out.

The room was extremely nice, as well as the staff, but I didn't appreciate the strict rules of the facility (you need to leave the key everytime you go out, curfew after 23:00 so you cannot leave the Ryokan after that hour). I know it was written in the reservation as well, but didn't expect it to be that strict and it made the stay a bit more "stressful" as you didn't have the freedom that you usually want when you're on vacation. Moreover, I think the price that I personally paid was a bit too much compared also to other Ryokan that I stayed at with similar conditions (but more freedom).

Excellent location (near Kyoto Station, Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, restaurants & a convenience store) on a side street, Surprisingly comfortable bed (Two pads on floor), Laundry facility (Did not use), daily supply of fresh towels, daily trash collection, good wi-fi, in-room fridge stocked with bottled water, Receptionist took me to my room to show me how things work in room

Many house rules (understandably, this is a Ryokan) such as taking off shoes before entering lobby, must drop off key before leaving hotel, 11 pm curfew, 3 PM check-in/10 am check-out, Room cleaning done every other day, small room (standard for Japanese hotels), No breakfast, fiberglass bathroom that creeks when pressed against, Annoying sink faucet, hallways are narrow & dark

The fact that it was literally 5 minutes from Kyoto Station, it was 100% clean, the staff were almoat warm, welcoming and polite, and they do keep the traditional ambience from the moment you step into the Ryokan where you take your shoes off and they give you leather slip-ons until you get to your room. They also give you traditional pijamas to wear inaide the Ryokan and tea with hot water, as well of course having a futon bed, floor chair with pillow and a floor table so you can have a true Japanese experience. That, and the price is unimaginably great, not expensive at all compared to some others. They even give you 4 waters for free.

Quiet, traditional tatami room, very clean and organized. There is a small table with a mirror, very cute. The manager was very nice and kind. Maybe he's the kindest person I have evert met during my trip to Japan. We even had hot water ready for tea upon arrival in our room. We were able to check in early as the room were available at that time. He also kept our luggages for a few hours on the day we checked out. The shared bathroom was super clean. The location is very good too, close to Kyoto station and there is a big and very beautiful pagoda nearby.

The shared bathroom was a little cold for me maybe and there was no bidet as it's kept original I think. It's just a small thing. Overall it looks really traditional Japan tatami place and it was a very good experience.

Firstly, all the staff there are amazing, they make your stay very comfortable and ensure you have everything you need. They always have your key ready when you enter (as you need to leave it when you go out) and will ask if you want room cleaning or want to stay in a bit later. This means you have the option to stay in after 10am if you don't want cleaning, but you still get given new towels to change yourself which is good. They are great with attention to detail such as leaving a thermos of hot water for tea when the room is cleaned and leaving bottles of water in the fridge and clean towels everyday too. The room was also very clean and was well stocked with soaps, toothbrushes etc and has instructions in English for things like the AC which is fantastic. Location wise it's perfect as it's only a few minutes walk from Kyoto Station as well as many restaurants and shops, so you don't need to travel far for anything. It's also in a quiet location, so you get a good night's rest. The room itself was a good size, had plenty of space for my suitcase and had a very nice "balcony" area which was perfect for drinking tea in. The futon was comfortable and also convenient as it could be folded away to create more space. Everywhere was very clean and well maintained. There also weren't too many rules for a ryokan, obviously there will be some, which also meant that didn't cause any stress as someone not used to it. Overall I would say this is one of the best places I've ever stayed in, mostly due to the hospitality and definitely the best one of my Japan trip. I would like to thank them again for my fantastic stay and I hope to stay again on a future trip.

Best place we stayed at in Japan! The location is great - close to Kyoto station and walking distance to a lot of the "must see" places in Kyoto. It was quite cold & wet while we were in Kyoto so it was great to come back to a warm room. The room was large and the futons were very comfortable. The shared bathrooms were spotless - we didn't have to wait to use them once during our stay - it was like we had them to ourselves. The staff were very helpful. Although there is no food options, there are many places to choose from that are walking distance. Would definitely recommend this place.

Only one small thing that I would mention is that the shower heads in the bathroom weren't great but i wouldn't let that get in the way of staying here - it was a great place to stay.

Staff and overall environment was lovely. It seems family run. Location was great, quiet side street easily walkable to the station. First time I stayed in a Japanese-style room and it was really cool! I actually preferred sleeping on the floor, good mixture of firmness with a soft mattress. Quiet room and area, I think due to the type of guest choosing to stay here and their no kids policy (if only my flight here had such a policy).

Not much really. They hit you with a bunch of rules and disclaimers about the curfew and such, this was initially a little off-putting (who wants to be told what to do on vacation, right?), but I realised these rules are because they are not able to be staffed 24/7 and really were not a problem for us at all. I almost forgot the gongs! Some buddhist temple or something woke us up at like 5 am smashing gongs. No idea what's going on with that, but I can't really hold the hotel accountable for that.

The room looked like a traditional inn. It was the most spaceous room I had when in Japan. It is located near Kyoto station. I had facilities like heater, kettle, TV, wardrobe, fridge. The teaset with the thermo jug was coo and a good idea. The host was very nice. Said yes or no to cleaning everyday, and if no you leave the old towels and bin in a basket outside the room, where they are replaced with new. There is a lift. Let me keep my bags there before check in. Futon was comfy.

I liked everything

6 min from kyoto station and walking distance to many attractions. Since the station is nearby, day trips are easily done. The room was big in japanese standards, very clean, comfortable, well lit, warm and comfortable. It was very quiet and easy to sleep. The staff,a gentleman at the reception, was very welcoming and helpful. I was offered clean towels and tea every day. There was complimentary water in the room, a kettle and effective AC.

Nothing that I didn't like.