Had a wonderful time at Kanade. Friendly staff, large clean room, and serene garden made for a relaxing stay. We also booked the private rooftop bath and traditional Japanese dinner once we arrived; both were excellent.

Traditionally and quiet and cozy place

Excellent

The location of the hotel was off the beaten path. This resulted in the area being quite and relaxing. My room was clean and spacious with a clear view of a rather small, yet aesthetic, Japanese zen garden. What surprised me most was how comfortable the futons are. Only major issue is the lack of access to mainstream transportation. With only a few bus stops in the area longer trips across Kyoto may require one or two extra buses transfers.

Very great for a Ryokan! Amazing to experience more of the culture. Was very clean and the staff were very friendly. Most of them spoke English quite well. A little disappointed that they won't hold onto your luggage after checkout but they do keep it if you are early for check in. I do wish they had mentioned previously on which nights they don't serve dinner because I was really excited to enjoy a traditional Ryokan meal. Some amenities are quite expensive. They also kind of exaggerated their views/Japanese garden/location in the advertisement but regardless it was cool. They also gave us kimnos which was amazing and the layout of the room was very well thought out. The beds were also very comfortable especially considering you are sleeping on a futon on the floor. Definitely would visit again.

We wanted to try out the Ryokan experience but was disappointed that their onsen is not a true onsen (more like a private hot tub which one needs to pay and reserve). They also charged us 500 yen per person for our stay (which none of the other 3 hotels we stayed in Japan did). The Japanese breakfast was good but not sure I would do it again. Because it was a ryokan, the window shades are super thin (essentially paper?). Glad we brought some eyeshades! In addition, sitting can be uncomfortable as it is basically sitting on the floor. But like I said in the beginning, we just went for the experience. The Japanese garden is really pretty!

Very nice and quiet area, walkable to several attractions like philosopher’s path

The property was beautiful. They have a Japanese rock garden, great for taking pictures. The bathroom was large with soaking tub and separate shower in one room. Having a separate toilet room was convenient too. Hotel has yukata’s and slippers to wear. Customer service was superb!

Hotel is nice and offers a great chance to experience a traditional Japanese setting. We were a little frustrated as we paid extra to get a garden view room, however the room we were given was at the far end of the hotel and you actually couldn't see the garden out of it which was annoying and thus feel we were abit cheated on that front. But it's in a nice area and the staff were helpful and friendly

Very neat Ryokan with marvelous Japanese breakfast.

Extremely clean hotel. Very good location, near museums. Hospitable staff. Fabulous experience.

This ryokan is beautifully decorated, staffed by amazingly receptive and kind people, and provides an authentic experience in Kyoto in a quiet area. I had the pleasure of enjoying both dinner and breakfast, done in courses and I have to say both were top dining experiences for me. Even with some cancellations due to covid-19, the staff were responsive and well accommodating. I only stayed a night and I could have stayed a week. This is a perfect place for those trying to get an authentic kyoto experience away from the main city center but still close enough to do everything. The balcony onsen was more like a jacuzzi but still wonderful. The traditional clothes they provide for your stay was a nice touch I appreciated.

This ryokan is beautifully decorated, staffed by amazingly receptive and kind people, and provides an authentic experience in Kyoto in a quiet area. I had the pleasure of enjoying both dinner and breakfast, done in courses and I have to say both were top dining experiences for me. Even with some cancellations due to covid-19, the staff were responsive and well accommodating. I only stayed a night and I could have stayed a week. This is a perfect place for those trying to get an authentic kyoto experience away from the main city center but still close enough to do everything. The balcony onsen was more like a jacuzzi but still wonderful. The traditional clothes they provide for your stay was a nice touch I appreciated.

Fabulous chef’s dinner which we tried on 25/12. Daily breakfast was great too. Carpark close to hotel. V helpful n professional receptionist. Quiet n safe neighbourhood. Will come again!

My wife had a long-standing desire to stay at a Japanese ryokan, so after searching for options, we found the Ryokan Kanade in Kyoto. Wow! What a great experience! We had a long travel day in getting to the ryokan (Hanoi - Seoul - Tokyo - Kyoto), so were exhausted when we finally arrived in the early evening. We were welcomed warmly by the owner, and as soon as we settled into our room, were treated to a sumptuous meal in their dining room (we had signed up for the breakfast and dinner option). The multiple courses were delicious, artfully displayed, and just what we needed after a long day. The rooms were larger than we had expected, tastefully appointed, and very comfortable. One night, we reserved one of several private bathing areas on the rooftop, which allowed us to take a traditional Japanese bath and then soak in a hot tub under the stars. So, with excellent food, sumptuous accommodations, super-friendly staff, and a good central location (though a bit hard to find initially), we'd give this our highest rating. We can't wait to return!

My wife had a long-standing desire to stay at a Japanese ryokan, so after searching for options, we found the Ryokan Kanade in Kyoto. Wow! What a great experience! We had a long travel day in getting to the ryokan (Hanoi - Seoul - Tokyo - Kyoto), so were exhausted when we finally arrived in the early evening. We were welcomed warmly by the owner, and as soon as we settled into our room, were treated to a sumptuous meal in their dining room (we had signed up for the breakfast and dinner option). The multiple courses were delicious, artfully displayed, and just what we needed after a long day. The rooms were larger than we had expected, tastefully appointed, and very comfortable. One night, we reserved one of several private bathing areas on the rooftop, which allowed us to take a traditional Japanese bath and then soak in a hot tub under the stars. So, with excellent food, sumptuous accommodations, super-friendly staff, and a good central location (though a bit hard to find initially), wed give this our highest rating. We cant wait to return!

Great Kyoto experience. The property is conveniently located in the city of Kyoto. Ryokan is perfect blend of tradition with modem convenience. It's very clean, offers exceptional Japanese breakfast. And after walking all day around he city, nice to spend time in the private jacuzzi on the roof of ryokan.

Great Kyoto experience. The property is conveniently located in the city of Kyoto. Ryokan is perfect blend of tradition with modem convenience. Its very clean, offers exceptional Japanese breakfast. And after walking all day around he city, nice to spend time in the private jacuzzi on the roof of ryokan.

The front desk staff were very attentive and helpful; with answers to

This was my first experience with a Ryokan, and I had a great time. Although very expensive, due to the fact that my girlfriend and I had tattoos, we were unable to enjoy public baths. The room was beautiful, and the have a private rooftop hot tub that can be reserved for 1 hour at a time daily. Breakfast and Dinner do cost extra, so expect to spend extra money once arriving. If spending $300/night is within your budget, this is an amazing experience.

I loved everything from start to end! Such an amazing experience! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

I loved everything from start to end!Such an amazing experience!I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

The staff is very nice and helpful. I arrive there around 8pm, and hot spring was full. The staff is great to reserve to me once no one use it

Excellent service. Very clean and organized. Beautiful and convenient location

Excellent service. Very clean and organized. Beautiful and convenient location

Nice zen garden off the room. Outside bath requires a reservation. Room is small for 4 guests.

Pros: The staff was extremely helpful throughout our stay, they showed us transportation (from the property) and sightseeing tips around Kyoto. Absolutely loved the traditional breakfast and the outdoor spa! The Japanese garden is beautiful! Cons: The property is not located conveniently so it can only be accessed through buses / taxi.

Feels authentic but the service is awkward, felt like they didnt want non-japanese to eat there. They discouraged us from getting their breakfast. It’s also no frills, very basic hotel. Looks more cozy in the pictures. There is basically no lobby. It’s close to the center but not that close. Very residential.

Feels authentic but the service is awkward, felt like they didnt want non-japanese to eat there. They discouraged us from getting their breakfast. It’s also no frills, very basic hotel. Looks more cozy in the pictures. There is basically no lobby. It’s close to the center but not that close. Very residential.

Cozy and traditional room (decent size) with modern bathroom. Good location (less than 10min with the bus to Gion) in a quiet area. We took the room with the view on the beautiful garden. Good value for money. Good staff. We enjoyed our experience

No dinner and Onsen...................................

This is a relatively new ryokan built in 2017 that features a hybrid of modern amenities in a traditional ryokan style room. The place is very clean, rooms are spacious, baths are great, provided toiletries are high quality, and there is a beautiful stone garden and a rooftop open air bath available (which is just a Jacuzzi tub). Despite all the positive aspects of the ryokan, it left a very bitter taste in my mouth, as this place was meant to be the pinnacle of my trip in Japan. The description of the hotel said breakfast and dinner are available, so I thought that it would be included with the price of the booking. However, what you're not told when you book a room is that the price does not include meals and they must also be reserved in advance (5 nights prior for dinner and 1 night prior for breakfast). I even asked the receptionist about dinner when I checked in, and he explained that I couldn't get dinner here because I didn't make a reservation. You would think that he would suggest I make a reservation for breakfast at that point, but he just said "breakfast is ok" and let me go on my way. The next morning, I went down to the lobby to ask how long breakfast service will be open for and he tells me I cannot get breakfast here because I didn't make a reservation last night. For the price, this place is definitely not worth it. It doesn't get you the "traditional ryokan experience" and meals aren't even included in the price. Location isn't great either.