Loved staying at Sawaya Honten, an unpretentious but lovely traditional ryokan. Facilities are exceptionally clean and the space is beautiful. The men's onsen is small but clean and absolutely wonderful after a full day of exploring. The "economy room" was huge, could very comfortably accommodate two guests. Breakfast each morning was a highlight of my stay in Kyoto. I also really like the location, it's a quieter neighborhood but is conveniently located near bus and subway lines and is walking distance to some major attractions. I truly enjoyed my stay here. Highly recommend if you're interested in the true ryokan experience at a moderate price point.

Not one complaint.

Lovely quiet area near to Kyoto University. Close to transport links and nice restaurants and bars a short walk away. Ryokan staff were quietly friendly and helpful. Everything was spotlessly clean and tidy. Was lovely having onsen facility. Clear rules on the outside of the baths but recommend reading up before your first onsen. In 3 out of 4 times husband and I had it to ourselves (separate male and female facilities). Nini hostel is round the corner and has a nice cafe for morning coffee. Didn’t try the breakfast; tea making facilities in room.

Nothing. The decor has been very well looked after but is slightly faded; I loved it but might not be for everyone. I am a side sleeper and needed to double up the floor mattress to be comfortable (my husband is a back sleeper and was comfortable without any changes).

We had a super nice stay at the ryokan, everything was very Clean and the people there are very friendly. :) Communication in english was also very good and the traditional stay is an experience itself. Onsen was also very Clean, compared to Others surely Not the biggest. But it was empty most of the time when we used it, so it was Not a Problem. The Location was also very good for us, because it was our third stay in Kyoto and didnt intend to Go to the Major touristic spots. Perfect for some lesser known places Like Ohara, if you want to avoid the masses Inside the central City. We walked into the City at night, which Is a really nice Walk along the River to gion (took around 30 minutes in slow Walking pace). Stores and also some good and Not so touristic Restaurants are nearby, so you have everything in the neighbourhood.

Had a very nice 3 night stay here. Loved the traditional feel starting from removing shoes at the main entrance. Then the room itself has tatami mats and a low table for tea/coffee. The hot bath area was great, especially after a day of walking around. Traditional Japanese breakfast was a good experience, very tasty. The staff were all excellent and very helpful. Location is close to a subway station that goes directly to Sanjo and Fushimi Inari.

The traditional beds might not be for everyone because they are thinner than western mattresses

Fantastic room, very comfortable, spacious, and well appointed. Lovely view outside to the Koi pond! Staff were friendly and helpful - they helped us forward our bags no problem, and accepted the bags before we arrived as well. Good location with easy access to transport, food, sightseeing destinations, and convenience stores.

The times for the Onsen are a little limited, which meant we didn't get to experience that - however, we did also have a limited time stay in Kyoto, which played a big part in that. What we did see was clean and well managed!

The Ryokan is a beautiful hotel near the museum area. It’s accessible via both bus and metro (short walks away). We shared a quad Tatami room with our adult daughter and thoroughly enjoyed it. The room was spacious, with AC, small refrigerator and private WC & deep bath. It was very clean. The staff is friendly and helpful, but not intrusive. They let us try our limited Japanese, yet spoke quite good English. We didn’t try the breakfast option.

Location is great to move around Kyoto. The facilities are excellent, well-kept, and the place in general feels extremely cozy, warm, and welcoming.

Didn't have any breakfast at all, though I'm almost certain that was among the booking.com requirements I looked for before reserving. That was disappointing. Some of the bedding feels very used and in need of renovation.

I felt this place was a great value, and we were excited to try out a Ryokan. Quite a few of the move expensive ones were booked up, but luckily this one still had room and price was good. The rooms were spacious, so different from our Osaka and Tokyo hotels. Plenty of space to spread out our things. And also the onsen although public, being such a small establishment was very quiet. Additionally, the breakfast was AMAZING! We also managed to take advantage of the washer/dryer. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Although the location was convenient to the bus/subway, it felt a little far from the main part of Kyoto. It was a quick <10 min walk from the subway, and <5 to the busy, but it was still a 30 minute bus ride to the shinkansen station.

We really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were honestly HUGE - the biggest we stayed in. The Onsen was nice when we did use it, and everything was very clean. The front staff were very polite. This place was within walking distance for us for many of our main attractions (within 1-3km).

We would have liked to be able to book time privately in the Onsen. As it is currently set up there are 2 Onsens - one for men, one for women. At any point any person staying at the hotel can enter the respective Onsen so you always have the potential of someone joining you. The hotel also would not allow you to leave the property with your room key, you had to give it to the front desk each time you left and pick it up when you return. The staff were always present and friendly it never held us up, it just wasn't expected.

A combination of authentic Japanese accommodation with western style comforts. The rooms were gorgeous; they were large and clean and the mattresses were surprisingly comfortable. The heated toilet was an added bonus. Even though we were at the ryokan early they allowed us to go to our rooms as they were ready for use. The staff were incredibly helpful, organising restaurants and taxis. (Tip tip: ask about the Fire Ramens! “No ramen no life!”) The staffs English skills were great.

A bit of a walk to transport but nothing too difficult. Just need to remember to have cash for buses as they don’t accept credit cards.