When you are in Kyoto, why not stay at a ryokan, a Japanese style guesthouse? A stay at a one of these traditional inns is usually somewhat more expensive than that in a hotel. Dinner can be included, often local specialties such as Kyoto's own Kaiseki Ryori (Traditional Japanese Cuisine) are served to guests in their rooms by female staff known as “Nakai” (Room Maids), typically wearing a kimono, as you relax upon the tatami floor of your room. The number of ryokan with private bathing facilities has increased, but common baths are the norm. Yukata, a type of loose cotton kimono, are provided for guests in place of bath robes. Guests are free to wear the yukata throughout the ryokan. Bedding at a ryokan takes the form of a futon, which is a flat, foldable mattress without springs on tatami mats. Nakai prepare the futon in the evening while the guests are out. Often you share the bathroom and toilets with other guests.
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Ryokans and Hotels in Kyoto
BokuYado Guesthouse:
Picture by Carol LinGion Fukuzumi:
Gion Hatanaka Ryokan: From 444 USD / 2 persons.
Gion Ryokan Q-beh 祇園旅館 休兵衛:
Gojo Guesthouse:
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Picture by SalHiiragiya Ryokan: From 844 USD / 2 persons. "Serene tatami mat guestrooms that look out on an ornamental garden, en suite aromatic cypress baths, and an almost obsessive attention to detail and service; this is Japanese accommodation at its traditional best", wrote time.com.
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Picture by DozoDomoHiiragiya Bekkan Ryokan:
Picture by Paul ArpsIchiyoraifuku: This traditional Kyoto Home lies in a quiet residential area. It used to be renovated in "a modern style", later the owners returned the style to its original form from 100 years ago with the help of local craftsmen. The furniture was selected from an antique shop. There is a common-use kitchen equipped with microwave, toaster, and refrigerator. Bicycles and Yukata (Japanese after bath cloth) can be rented. You can have rooms for 1 to 4 people. "Simple and convenient comfort", writes one guest on tripadvisor.com. Pictures of rooms.
Hanaikada Ryokan - Arashiyama Onsen Saishiki No Yado Hanaikada 彩四季の宿花筏: The baths, including a private bath, are all fed with 100% natural hot springs. All the guest rooms are Japanese style with fragrant tatami mats, and equipped with a bathroom and a toilet. There are guest rooms with a private open-air bath, comfortable rooms offering a relaxing time with the pleasant sound of a stream, and rooms with beautiful views of Arashiyama. See the rooms. Very good reviews on tripadvisor.com. Book on hotels.com and Selected Ryokan.
Rooftop onsen
Hananoie 花のいえ: More pictures on instagram.
Izuyasu Ryokan:
Picture by Paul InglesKadensho かでんしょう: See the rooms; see the spa. Booking on japanican.
Kanamean Nishitomiya Ryokan:
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Picture by Carol LinKaraku Ryokan:
Kikokuso Ryokan:
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Picture by IK's World Trip
Picture by Annie GuilloretKikusui Ryokan:
Kingyoya Guesthouse: See more pictures on instagram.
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Picture by Omar OvalleKinmata Ryokan:
Picture by Snow Monkey PotteryKohro Ryokan:
Koiya Guesthouse: Looking for a renovated inn, that is looking like a Samurai's Residence? Then have a look at these pictures.
Ryokan Kyo-no-yado Kagihei:
Kyokoyado Yasaka Yutone: From 359 USD / 2 persons.
Kiraku Inn:
Kyo no Yado Shimaya Ryokan:
Picture by Suvi KorhonenMikihan Ryokan:
Momijiya Ryokan
Motonago Ryokan:
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Picture by Mathieu ThouveninMume Hotel: A design hotel. Its seven rooms have been designed around the traditional nature-inspired concept of "ka-cho-fu-getsu" (bird, butterfly, wind, moon). "The Wind rooms are bright, spacious and accented with Asian motifs; Butterfly are defined by their black walls and rich red antique Chinese furnishings; Moon are based around rich golden tones and dark woods", describes time.com.
Picture by NoodlefishSakura room at Hotel Mume
Nagomi Ryokan Yuu なごみ旅館 悠 See booking.com. See more pictures on instagram.
Nenrinbo Ryokan:
Nishiyama Ryokan:
Nishijinso Ryokan 宿屋 西陣荘:
Picture by just.inNishiyama Ryokan:
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Picture by JessicaNissho Besso Ryokan:
Picture by Philip BussmannOhto Ryokan: Quite noisy according to reviews on tripadvisor.com, as the walls are thin.
Oki's Inn: From 75 USD / two persons. The building is originally a traditional Japanese town house built in the Taisho Era(1912-1926), and still retains the atmosphere of those time. It is run by a young couple and gets excellent reviews on tripadvisor.com. Rooms can be a bit noisy due to the street nearby.
Rangetsu Ryokan: From 410 USD / 2 persons.
Rakucho Ryokan:
Ramble Hotel 京こまち : See more pictures on instagram.com
Ryuokufuso Ryokan: See more pictures on instagram
Public bath, men and women separated, no clothes allowed
Roujiya Guesthouse: See Roujiya on Facebook.
Sakanoue Ryokan:
Seikoro Ryokan: From 370 USD / 2 persons.
Tamahan Ryokan: See picture by Sharon & Rick, by Justin d Jesus and Rómulo Rejón
Sawaya Honten Ryokan:
Picture by Kim UnertlSeikoro Ryokan: From 370 USD / 2 persons.
Shinmonso Gion 祇をん 新門荘: A bit old, but clean according to ery good reviews on tripadvisor.com.
Suisen Ryokan: From 570 USD / 2 persons.
Sumiya Ryokan: From 739 USD / 2 persons.
Sumiya Kiho-an Ryokan: From 317 USD / 2 persons.
Uemura Ryokan:
Picture by Neil HuntCherry blossom at Uemura Ryokan
Picture by Neil HuntTakigawa Ryokan たき川旅館 本館:
Togetsutei Shofukaku Ryokan: Facing the river, west of the Togetsu-kyo Bridge. Authentic Japanese kaiseki cuisine. They also have a fine onsen hot spa facility (some rooms are equipped with a private open air bath).
Shuhokaku Hotel: Hotel with Japanese style rooms. Quite good reviews on tripadvisor.com.
Villa Anejakoji: In a quiet residential street. Very good boutique hotel according to reviews on tripadvisor.com.
Watazen Ryokan: From 350 USD / 2 persons.
Yachiyo Ryokan:
Picture by albedo20Yadoya Dejavu 宿屋デジャヴ: See Facebook and booking.com.
Room RAN no MA
Yamatoya Guesthouse 京都市 大和屋ゲストハウス:
See pictures of rooms on booking.com.
Yasaka-Suijinka Ryokan:
Yamazaki Ryokan:
Picture by Nancy O.Yachiyo Ryokan:
Picture by JustineYoshida-sanso Ryokan:
Yoshi-Ima Ryokan:
Picture by Meredith P.Yoshikawa Inn Tempura:
Ryokans and Hotels in Arashiyama
Arashiyama Benkei: From 657 USD / 2 persons. See more on facebook.com. "Wonderful" according to reviews on tripadvisor.com.
Picture by Kyoto Riverside Ryokan Arashiyama Benkei 嵐山辨慶Hoshinoya Ryokan:
Togetsutei
Ryokans outside of Kyoto
Oohama Osato:
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