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About this property
About a 7-minute walk from JR Kyoto Train Station and a 3-minute walk to Nishi-Hongan-ji Temple, Ryokan Shimizu is a non-smoking property that provides air-conditioned Japanese rooms with free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom. Rental bicycles are available at an additional charge. Guests at Shimizu Ryokan can experience traditional Japanese-style sleeping arrangements, with futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Rooms include a TV, a fridge and a tea maker. The en suite bath has toiletries. Higashi-Hongan-ji Temple is a 5-minute walk away, while Gojo Subway Station is a 10-minute walk. Sanjusangen-do Temple is 2 km away. On-site parking is possible, for a fee. Housed in a traditional “machiya-zukuri” building, the hotel includes a small garden and a hot bath that can be reserved for private use.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Heating
- Daily housekeeping
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lisa
Spain“Lovely traditional Japanese house. Very friendly and accommodating hosts. Loved the Onsen and delicious special breakfast.” - Sevasti
United Kingdom“Beautiful traditional Ryokan with modern amenities resulted in a very comfortable stay. Very friendly and attentive staff. Convenient location, 10 minutes walking from central station. Free private use of public Japanese style bath. Free...” - Rina
New Zealand“We had such a memorable stay at this lovely ryokan. The Japanese breakfast was absolutely beautiful. You can truly feel that the owner family has poured their heart and soul into creating a warm and thoughtful experience for their guests. The...” - Joanna
Poland“Clean, safe, good location; above all very nice owners and delicious homemade breakfasts.” - Dawid Poland“The owners were very friendly and helpful. The ryokan had a great location, just a 10-minute walk from Kyoto station. This meant we could easily explore the whole city and beyond. It was a traditional stay with a traditional breakfast, in a quiet...”
- John
Netherlands“The staff were extremely friendly, attentive, and helpful. The location is very central, making it easy to access the city's various tourist areas. The room was perfect—spotlessly clean and comfortable. Breakfast was both delicious and nutritious....” - Junyi
Singapore“Cozy room, warm and friendly staff, and delicious breakfast. The noise isolation is pretty good for a traditional Japanese wooden building, and I did not hear my neighbors much. The location is not bad! It may look slightly far on the map, but you...” 
Mathieu
France“We liked the kindness of the couple of host always very attentive!”- Lisa
Malaysia“It is cosy, friendly, clean and has all the families and amenities a tourist requires. The hosts are helpful and courteous. The breakfast was really yummy! Really appreciate tasting authentic home cooked food when I travel. The bed and quilt were...” - Camilla
Sweden“We had a great stay, location is decently close to the train station. Couple managing the Ryokan are very friendly and helpful! Breakfast is amazing! Futons were very comfortable for a futon, with an extra mattress underneath. Still a futon...”
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
Smoking is strictly prohibited in the property. If guests are found smoking within property premises, they will be asked to leave immediately. No refunds will be given.
In addition, 1-person rooms can only accommodate 1 persons, 2-person rooms can only accommodate 2 persons, and 3-person rooms must be booked by a group of 3 guests.
Children including infants cannot be accommodated at this property. Guests with children will not be permitted to check-in, and will be charged cancellation fees.
The property will not be able to provide a room for guests checking in with children on the arrival day.
The hotel has a curfew at 00:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the hotel after this time.
When settling the bill, the hotel will accept cash only (in Japanese yen). The full amount of the reservation must be paid when checking in.
All rates are fixed and cannot be discounted.
For security reasons, only guests staying at this hotel are allowed in the guest rooms. Please note friends and family members visiting the guests are not permitted in the guest rooms.
Check-in before 16:00 is not possible. Luggage storage is offered free of charge from 10:00 on the check-in date. Luggage storage service is not available after check-out for security.
To cancel or modify your booking, you must do so through your account on booking.com or via booking.com customer service.
Please inform Ryokan Shimizu in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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 06:00:00.
