Reviews of Ryokan Nakajimaya 2 stars

This wonderful family-run traditional Japanese inn in Kyoto was one of my favorite places that I stayed in while in Japan. The rooms are cozy and traditionally Japanese and the bathrooms, like most ryokan, are shared. It is centrally located yet very peaceful. The doors lock at 11pm for security and I didn’t mind at all. It is run by very kind people and every night that I was there, I felt like I was coming home.

The host is very kind and helpful person, right after we checked-in she brought us green tea and cookies, was always there to care for her guests. It was a pleasure to experience such hospitality. The rooms are clean, they have all you need. The place is very conveniently located - near the station.

The location is great, 5 mins away from Nishiki market and lots of shopping and good food around. The Host is a sweet elderly lady who runs the place. If you want a traditional ryokan experience this is the place. I would definitely come back for the next Kyoto visit.

If you want a traditional Ryokan in a good location with a no frills,but very acceptable amenities, this is your place! Very friendly and helpful owners make you feel at home in the Ryokan. No meals or onsen available. Basic traditional home base to explore Kyoto and feel at home.

The staff were incredibly nice and it felt like staying at my grandma's house.

The staff was very friendly and kind. We had the chance to practice our basic Japanese with the staff. The facilities were very nice, clean, organized and as we expected, traditional Japanese. Located close to the mini market, temple, restaurants and metro station.

Everything was excellent

+great location +great experience as a ryokan, pretty comfortable +kind owners -take in mind if you stay for more than 1/2 nights that it is too silent after 11 pm It’s not appropriate to take a shower cause you can wake up someone -there is an 11pm curfew

This traditional inn gave me exactly the stay in Kyoto that I'd hoped for! A short walk from the bustle of the Shijo Karasuma shopping area, in a quiet back street, this is a comfortable home where the sweet ladies who run it welcome you back at the end of the day like family. They speak very little English so if you have some Japanese ability, it's very helpful, but they have a welcoming area at the entrance with English language guide books, maps, pamphlets, and other useful items for their visitors, and they have made up handy sheets in the rooms explaining (in English and with pictures!) how to use a Japanese bath and put on a yukata and other unfamiliar aspects of staying in this type of lodging. And while you stay here you will have a comfortable futon to sleep on, a deep hot Japanese bathtub they will heat up for you in the evening (as well as a shower you can take any time), and a fresh thermos of hot water with tea bags and a cup in your room to come back to in the evening. The location is very convenient for using public transportation as well as for local shopping: both the foodie Nishiki market and the very broad-ranging Teramachi shopping street are just the other side of Karasuma St, and both subway lines that cross the city are there too as well as multiple bus lines. Gion and Pontocho, with their geisha-centered streets, are 10-15 minutes' walk away across the Kamo River. There are convenience stores nearby where you can drop off your luggage to be sent to the airport or your next destination, as well as pick up something to have for breakfast. Lots of interesting restaurants of various kinds, too. There are lots of modern hotels of various luxury levels around this city where you can have the same comfortable, familiar experience as in any city. Staying here will give you a uniquely old-fashioned Kyoto experience that will make you feel you have really traveled to a specific place that is not like where you have been before.

Nothing! I loved staying here and will be happy to be back again.

Oh I loved this place and regret that I had only 1 night there. It's run by an elderly woman who is super friendly and laughs a lot. It's lovingly old fashioned, clean and traditional. The owner had the heater on and ready for me to have my shower as it was 4° out. I would definitely stay here again

Very kind service, the room was big and comfy, came with a yukata for the stay, and I was welcomed with matcha and a delicious sweet

I was aware of the curfew and it didn’t really affect me, but I can imagine the hard cutoff at 11pm would’ve been annoying if I had stayed longer.

The staff were excellent, the authenticity and styling was amazing.

Early curfew of 11pm made it difficult to enjoy nights out without stress of having to make it back in time

The location was perfect, close to the metro and with a really nice neighborhood. Pleasant view from our room that was facing the tiny garden in the ryokan. The owners were very kind 😊

There is a curfew at 11pm and we had to change our plans during our stay in Kyoto 🙁

Typical Japanese ryokan. Felt like authentic home. Close to Kyoto center

You need to be at the ryokan before 11pm , can be a problem sometimes if you would like to explore night time

Very authentic japanese experience! Hostess(es) were incredibly friendly and helpful.

The futon was a bit thin, my western back had some trouble with sleeping on the hard surface 😅