About this property
Mugen is a property that was built 160 years ago, situated in Kyoto, 1 km from Nijo Castle. Every room at Mugen features an en suite shower room, toilet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire property. You will find a shared lounge on site and a bar at the annex building. The ryokan also offers bike hire. Imperial Palace is 1.1 km from Mugen, while Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is 1.6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 39 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Parking
- Fast free WiFi (360 Mbps)
- Laundry
- Garden
- Heating
- Daily housekeeping
- Terrace
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mehrnaz
Switzerland“Our stay was stellar! This tastefully decorated 19th century townhouse which has now been transformed into a ryokan blending old and new was an amazing place to stay for our days in Kyoto. The hosts are very nice and welcoming: Tome San went...” - Mark
Singapore“Owner and her husband were lively and helpful, she spoke English well and gave lots of good directions and advice. Building is beautifully maintained and designed, craftsmanship of walls, floors, etc. was superb. Included breakfast was awesome....” - Michaela
Ireland“The welcome from Tome and her husband is exceptional. It was warm and super friendly. Tome is a fount of knowledge about Kyoto and is so happy and willing to help create a specialized itinerary for each individual. The whiskey bar is the icing...” - Artem Switzerland“Ryokan was amazing and the host was great! Tome (host) made us very welcome and gave us tips for the city and restaurants! Japanese style room was spacious and bright. We really enjoyed our stay!”
- Grant
Australia“What a wonder is Ryokan Mugen. A heritage building which has been lovingly transformed into a peaceful home and haven for travellers. Then you meet the owners Tome and her husband and beautiful daughter. Their care for their guests is...” - Ryan Australia“Breakfast was great. Romm was very nice and the service was amazing.”
- Natalie
Denmark“We stayed one night at Ryokan Mugen and we really enjoyed it! Tome and her husband were great hosts; friendly, generous and gave their best advice on things to see & where to eat. Unfortunately, our room was only available for one night this time,...” - Maria
Germany“The Owner was very Nice and had done an amazing service! The rooms were very clean and big! The breakfast was excellent! :-)” 
Cathy Ireland“From the moment we arrived until our departure we were looked after with extraordinary care by Tome. This is a beautiful ryokan with a wonderful bar and breakfast area serving the 4 or 5 excellent bedrooms. Tome served a great breakfast and helped...”- Silje
Norway“Everything was perfect! Staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan was truly a dream come true. The accommodation was in a quiet neighborhood and was both very comfortable and clean. The hosts were wonderful—special thanks to Tome for all the...”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.
