Nothing! It was perfect to me

Good breakfast nearby, huge supermarket at the main junction, near the national garden which was beautiful to walk. The owner was extremely sweet and helpful, even loaned us bicycles to get around the city. House was beautiful.

Stayed in August 2025

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Staying at this traditional Japanese ryokan was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Japan. The house is built in classic Japanese style, with wooden architecture and futons for sleeping on the tatami floor — and it offered the most authentic and unforgettable experience we could have hoped for. Everyone visiting Japan should try something like this at least once. The cleanliness of the place was outstanding — not a single speck of dust anywhere. Honestly, the level of care and attention to detail from the host surpasses even that of many five-star hotels. The bathroom was large, with a traditional Japanese shower area, and after our first night, it was cleaned without us even asking. Fresh towels were also brought to us the next day — a thoughtful touch we deeply appreciated. The host was incredibly kind and attentive. At check-in, he told us we could use the bicycles in the garden, which made exploring the area even more enjoyable. On our last day, when it was pouring rain, he offered to drive us to the train station — an act of generosity we will never forget. And during check-out, he made us a cup of tea and even gave us a small gift — a bag of wasabi peas. Such a lovely and warm gesture. If you're planning a trip to Kyoto and want an authentic and peaceful place to stay, this is the best accommodation you could ask for. It was, without a doubt, our favorite stay in all of Japan. Highly recommended!

Stayed in May 2025

The stay was absolutely marvellous, from the serene courtyard garden to the luxurious bathroom and the tatami rooms. The host was very polite and kind, we borrowed the bicycles and could not have wished for a better time in Kyoto.

Stayed in April 2025

The bathroom being on a different floor to the bedroom

The amenities and the location were 5*

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

I spent five nights in this lovely traditional Japanese house with modern facilities. All the little things have shown that host Mr Amiya takes good care of the place. It is a little bit hidden. For going there, take main road Marutamachi-dori after leaving Marutamachi subway station. Don't go through small streets.. I was lost on the second evening, and luckily someone walked me to the house! Kyoto Imperial Park is nearby. Autumn foliage was very beautiful there. There were few people in the morning. It was my second time in Kyoto. Last time was 13 years ago when I stayed at a hotel right across Kyoto Main Station. I prefer Mr Amiya's house - it is a home away from home. I enjoyed my stay very much and would love to be back. Last but not least, it was so kind of Mr Amiya to drive me to Kyoto Main Station for the airport express. We left the house shortly before 5:30am! Besides a warm cup of tea before the early start, he gave me presents (Year of the Snake decoration and coffee). What a nice surprise! A huge thank you to Mr Amiya for his warm hospitality!

Stayed in December 2024

Only one tiny thing: The lights in the house cannot be easily shut down :D As a dark-walker I found it a little bit annoying when heading to the washing room in the middle night.

The room or I'd rather say the house is very, very clean. It comes with a garden but guests are not allowed to enter it freely which is totally understandable 'cause I think Japaneses value their garden a lot. I like the furnishing and decoration of the house. It's beautiful, and equipped with all kinds of electric devices such as microwave, fridge, washing machine, you name it. On the day of checkout, the host made us tea and guided us to visit the garden, and when we were leaving, the host offered to drive us to the Kyoto station, which is not quite near btw.

Stayed in October 2024

Everything was excellent. I have no complaints.

The peaceful, luxurious atmosphere was incredibly relaxing, and the host was thoughtful and kind. I would have happily passed my entire holiday here.

Stayed in October 2024

The host was very welcoming. Everything was clean. The big advantage was availability of the bikes.

Stayed in April 2024

Great traditional house with a nice host!

Stayed in May 2024

It was the best hotel during my trip to Japan. At first I was nervous because I am a woman traveling alone. However, the neighborhood of this hotel was safe and I felt safe. I went to Kyoto ONLY for this hotel. I highly recommend this hotel if you want to experience life in a traditional Japanese home. At the end of my stay, host made me tea and took me to the main station in Kyoto.

Stayed in May 2024

Our stay was perfect! We arrived before the check in time and he welcomed us anyway - we left our bags there and he even borrowed us bikes! The host was very kind and very nice. The room and bathroom were very clean and we were impressed on how thoughtful everything was prepared in the room. The room is very traditional and it was an experience being there. We can only recommend it!!!

Stayed in March 2024

perfect!?

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing!

Faultless! Cannot compliment this Ryokan enough! The location was great; convenient but still offered a great feel of residential Japan. The host allowed us to drop off our suitcases a few hours before check-in (he even took them upstairs for us!) and showed us how to use the two bicycles if we wanted to take them with us to explore before check-in. He showed us around and explained how everything worked at check-in. The ryokan itself was absolutely gorgeous and everything you could want from a traditional ryokan experience, including local matcha tea which was replenished every day. There was a bedroom and a living room upstairs, complete with tatami matting, sliding screen doors, floor seating and traditional decor, then a second living room, utility room and toilet and bathroom downstairs, all overlooking the beautiful little garden. The condition of the ryokan was immaculate and meticulously clean; the host even cleaned every day whilst we were out. The traditional futon beds were the comfiest beds we’ve ever slept in, the shower and bath were great and lots of high-quality toiletries were provided. There was a kettle and a washer-dryer (which worked wonderfully!). There was a fridge in our room which was really convenient, and the WiFi worked really well also. At the end of our stay, the host offered us tea in the living room whilst he checked to make sure we didn’t forget anything and to settle final payments, then gifted us some coffee made in Kyoto. Couldn’t fault our stay in any way. We will certainly be back!!

Stayed in April 2023