About this property
First opened in 1911 and recently renovated in March 2019, Yamadaya Ryokan offers a traditional calm Japanese-style accommodation with a public bath with views of the garden and free WiFi in Kyoto, just a 5-minute walk from Higashi Honganji Temple and a 10-minute walk to JR Kyoto Station. Featuring local Kyoto ingredients and organic Koshihikari-rice, guests can enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine for an additional fee on site. Kyoto-style Japanese breakfast can be ordered if requested in advance, at an additional charge. Dinner and breakfast is served in the another private room or the banquet hall. With a wine cellar and on-site sommelier and kikizakeshi sake expert, an array of wine, Japanese sake, craft beer and champagne is available at the ryokan to pair with the cuisine. Tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding are provided in all guest rooms. Certain rooms feature a seating area for your comfort. Kyoto Tower is an 8-minute walk, while Kyoto Aquarium is an 8-minute bus ride away. Kyoto Railway Museum is 9 minutes by bus. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is 2.3 km from Yamadaya Ryokan, while Tofuku-ji Temple is 2.3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, a 50-minute drive away.
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
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Laundry
- Garden
- Heating
- Daily housekeeping
- Bar
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Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7
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Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Cleo
United Kingdom“A beautiful hotel and experience staying in the Japanese style room. The staff are so lovely and helpful and everything is so spotlessly clean. We loved the onsen experience - the large ones in particular is very beautiful - and they switch every...” - Alla
Singapore“This inn exceeded my expectations. The staff were extremely helpful and polite. Very welcoming. The inn is also extremely clean and provided a Japanese style room and onsen. Overall, would definitely recommend this place to anyone staying in...” - Nathan
Australia“The staff made our stay feel so warm and welcoming that we didn’t want to leave. The room was cozy, and the onsen was fantastic. We especially loved the little treats they’d leave for us to sample. We couldn’t have picked a better place, thank you...” - Katy United Kingdom“Lovely sento bath, comfortable room and well located near to Kyoto station.”
- Ilia
Russia“Amazing ryokan experience. There are 2 rotating male/female public baths, small enclosed one and one with a view of a nice garden (although it is behind the glass).” - Yun
United States“The breakfast was beautiful and tasted very good. One of the top breakfasts of my life. It was very well balanced with nice plating.” - Yubal
Spain“Friendly staff. The old woman was so warm with us. Nice traditional japanese room. The onsen is so cute, though it is different for men and women (they change every day the bath gender to enjoy both).” - Tracy
New Zealand“Staff are sensational and so very kind. The onsens alternate each night with a very traditional old style and a prettier one with a garden outlook so the best of both worlds. Breakfast is an absolute must! Rooms are very small but very...” 
Hugopei
France“Amazing everything. The staff is insanely sweet, the breakfast and dinner are amazing, the Onsen is quite enough. Overall, what an incredible stay.”- Daniel Australia“The staff welcomed us warmly and helped us in any way . They even gave us hand warmers on a cold night and gave us great recommendations for places and best times to go. Facilities were excellent, lovely onsite onsen and room was large and nice...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that the property can only be accessed via stairs.
Please note that breakfast must be reserved at least 2 days prior to check-in. Breakfast is served between 7:30 and 09:00 in the banquet hall.
Please note that breakfast reservations are non-changeable and non-refundable after 2 days prior to check-in.
Please note that dinner must be reserved at least 1 week prior to the check-in date. Dinner is served between 17:30 and 18:30 in other private rooms or in the banquet hall.
Please note that dinner reservations are non-changeable and non-refundable after one week prior to check-in.
A luggage room is available for guests who arrive early.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Yamadaya Ryokan 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.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
