Every staff member with whom we came in contact was attentive. I and my husband really had a wonderful stay.

The room is spacious, the bath is magnificent, and the garden is wonderful -- one couldn't ask for a better view while enjoying a superb breakfast.

The place is just amazingly beautiful and charming, totally new but maintaining the traditional Japanese hotel style (including low door frames where tall people hit their head frequently...). The rooms have a great design and functionality. The garden is gorgeous. The place has a feel of a chique boutique hotel.

One problem is that except for Mayumi and Keiko (who are GREAT!), nobody speaks English and can not resolve any problem or help much in planning things. That seems not appropriate for a hotel in this price range. Also, you need to tell the front desk at night what exact time you will have breakfast the next morning. If you forget, they will call you at your room until you in tell them. If you are late, don’t be surprised if they knock on your door and remind you that your breakfast is ready. All of this is, as I understand, a very Japanese way of doing things, but not exactly what we expected being on a relaxed vacation. Another problem was that the day we left there was a wedding and other guests like us could not sit in the restaurant nor the garden not the terrace- all reserved for the wedding - so all you can do then is sit at the reception desk or in your room (unless you had to check out already).

Blissful stay

Staff was incredible, especially Keiko! Welcome gifts in the room such as Champagne, Chocolates and mini aperitivo! Loved the 11 courses of Japanese Cuisine *great way to get to know this region is through food that was explained by the staff)

leaving this modern ryokan

We enjoyed our 2-night stay here very much. The Ryokan has a beautiful Japanese garden. The Japanese style breakfasts were superb, different sets of breakfast for each morning. Its location allowed us to leisurely stroll along the north-east region of Kyoto. The Ryokan has only 5 rooms, so we felt cozy and comfortable. The selection of drinks and tea (all free) in the room was great.

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