Yamato Ryoken was amazing. Very old, traditional style house, owned by the same family for 5 or 6 decades. Nori-San, the son of the family was an amazing host! He would greet me anytime of the day or night, to hand me my room key, when returning for the day. The Onsen facility was very nice and their hours were good for using them. The room was beautiful, traditional and very clean. Futon bed was comfortable and they fluffed your duvet every day and brought you fresh towels and kimono robes too.I really loved my stay here.

Stay was perfect, nothing to dislike about this place.

Location was great - on a big street with lots of stores and food - close to sights and all modes of transportation. I loved the way ot was run - they would set up your futons during the day and leave a light on for you at night and always hot water and tea. Just a comforting and lovely place. I would stay again no question.

If you're high maintenance or need fancy accommodations, this might not be your cup of tea. The onsen and bathroom facilities are shared and the building is old and charming but not opulent.

Typical Japanese old style ryokan. Old style furnishings and layout. Staff were very helpful and welcoming. Beds laid out for us each night and tea provided in our room. Old style ofuro was super, much needed after a long day walking around. Typical Japanese style breakfast and dinner provided (request when booking) was delicious. Location was perfect, about a 20 minute stroll from Kyoto station and 5 minutes from Kiyomizu gojo station. 10 minute stroll up to Kiyomizu temple and plenty of shops and restaurants in the vicinity. Spotlessly clean. Open 24 hours. Very relaxing and exactly what we were expecting. Very reasonable compared to other ryokans we looked at.

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Staying here was a really cool experience. The staff were so friendly and hospitable. We loved the bath and the Japanese breakfast.

The pillow was very hard and the bed is not very comfortable, but that was to be expected. If you are not comfortable showering/bathing in front of others, then you may want to stay somewhere else.

Beautiful traditional tatami rooms in a gorgeous part of Kyoto. Walking distance to lots of temples and the Gion district. The whole hotel looks and smells amazing. Excellent customer service. Very kind and friendly staff. Services and amenities were excellent.

Shared showers aren’t for everyone, so before booking this hotel do keep that in mind.

The entire rustic traditional Ryokan vibe is just amazing. The hospitality of the staff, the futon mattress on tatami matted floors, rustic wooden structures and decor that were untouched by modern architecture, brought me back to old Japan. I just loved this experience!

If only they have food vending machine in the accommodation, so that we don't have to go out at night to search for food

It was perfect. Back in the 80s with Japanese style. We really enjoyed the cleanliness of the room and the onsen is perfect to be fully relaxed after a long day of visiting. The area is nice with beautiful architecture, really typical. I highly recommend this place, the service is great 👌🏻👌🏻

Staff was very friendly. When we arrived from a rainy day they offered us tea and towels to dry ourselves. They also let us leave our luggages after check-in. Made us truly feel at home in Kyoto. The place is a bit old, but well maintained and clean.

Very convenient location, very comfortable authentic tatami experience , very helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommended

Probably the steep staircase - but you can request for ground floor for those who can’t access steep small stairs .

staff were very accommodating and went out of their way to make sure my stay was pleasant and trying to overcome the language barrier Good Traditional Experience and amazing Traditional breakfast I will recommend for others