While very small it is beautiful, especially the restaurant. The staff is very nice and helpful.

The “onsen” is very small. Our room was looking to the avenue so there was street noise all the time. We bought the dinner and breakfast. While both were beautifully presented, most of the food wasn’t our taste (it was the only food we did not like in all of our trip to Japan). I feel that the money spent for this place and the food was not worth it.

Set just next to Yasaka-jinja, the location of this ryokan is perfect. I cannot recommend this stay more, particularly for those looking for a traditional ryokan experience. The staff were lovely, food delicious, and the rooms were exceptionally clean. A must for Kyoto!

Breakfast was very good.

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I liked the old feel it gave.

I didn’t like how hot it could get at night during the summer.

Superb authentic ryokan with the amenities of a big hotel. Bathroom are small but they reflect the ryokan style.

Would have been nice to have a choice of breakfast after having the very good and big Japanese breakfast for a couple of days.

The rooms and communal spaces were extremely charming and beautifully maintained. The beds are really comfortable and there is a lovely wooden bath. The dining room is beautiful, we especially enjoyed the heated floor under the tables and getting to wear the robes to breakfast and dinner.

We had read that staying at a top Ryokan is a once in a lifetime stay and this is certainly reflected in the price (£600 for one night). It is where you are supposed to experience famous Japanese hospitality at its best and be transported to a little oasis for your time there. We arrived on a main road and lugged our extremely heavy suitcases up the stairs to be greeted by a stern receptionist. We were told the time of our dinner and breakfast and left in our room (to have green tea which was nice) but left with no other information, like when we’re supposed to wear the robes, etc, other than where the tv remote and robes were. You can hear the road and crossing very loudly. Because there’s quite a high turnover of guests staying for one or two nights, it all felt very impersonal and we actually had a much warmer welcome experience at a little Airbnb the following day in a ski resort. If you love raw fish, fish broths, and intensely fishy seasoning etc then you will enjoy the food. We knew that being English and not enormous fish lovers that the food would different and challenging (and that it was a set menu not designed to be changed) but we wanted to try everything and experience something new. Both meals were beautifully presented, interesting, and prepared with care just sadly not to our taste. Overall we are glad we stayed as it was a unique experience but it sadly fell short of our expectations.

The experience with the Ryoka personnel was so lovely and caring. Everything was prepared and delivered with highest quality and finess. A true gem in Kyoto

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Always an amazing stay at Yuzuya Ryokan! The location is perfect, right in the heart of Gion, the food is exceptional (I highly recommend both breakfast and dinner). The Staff is extremely welcoming and the on-site sento bath is a great amenity after a long day of sight seeing. This spot is my go-to whenever I am in Kyoto.