Nice Ryokan in Kyoto. Bus stops brought us everywhere to far to go. The river close by was an opportunity for a run in the morning.

The hotel is near Kyoto University and Kumano Shrine. The area is quiet and safe. There are not many restaurants but there is a nice soba noodle restaurant and convenient store nearby. The building is traditional Japanese style Ryokan with several common areas, but also has been renovated for hotel-like comforts with air-conditioning, internet and automatic room lock. There are small steps at multiple places, which might be difficult for some people. The room is floored with tatami and relaxing. Hotel staff are very kind and polite.

Very nice place to stay. We loved the traditional Japanese beds! What a wonderful experience with excellent service!

Set in a quiet area (university). Train station is about a 10 minute walk. Staff was friendly and even spoke English well which was nice. MAMA LOUIS is nearby and we highly suggest you go!

Stayed for a few days while in Kyoto. The ryokan was beautiful and the staff were very helpful. The rooms were very traditional but still had modern amenities. We paid for a traditional Japanese breakfast everyday which was absolutely delicious and worth it.

Excellent ryokan with all the amenities you need.

It is a good location and close to the train station. The Kyoto shopping mall has excellent food in the basement and about 2km away. The Zen garden outside of the window is nice. The washing machine is useful. Hiroshi in the front desk is very helpful and excellent! We really appreciate him! Thank you

Lovely place to stay. Japanese style rooms that are very spacious. Hiroshi was the friendliest person we met in Japan and made us feel very welcome every time we came in. Close to everything you need in Kyoto.

The service folks were very friendly. Horoshi took special interest in the guests and was fun to chat with when leaving the inn and also when returning back from a long day out around the city. The room I stood in was very clean and I felt quite zen during the times that I was in the room and in the inn. There is a beautiful fish pond towards the back which was fun to look at and watch the fish swim. The public bath was nice, it is basically like a hot tub you can use with other people of the same gender. I wish the public bath was open during more hours of the day or 24 hrs, but still relaxing nonetheless!

Very good and well kept property. Huge rooms. Had the traditional look. Beds were excellent. Everything seemed high quality. The front desk person who does the night shift was superb friendly and nice. Laundry facilities also available. The breakfast was traditional Japanese and very tasty. Really loved it !

Absolutely wonderful people operating the ryokan and front desk! Extremely welcoming and funny! And the actual rooms were wonderful as well!

Real Japanese experience with excellent Japanese hospitality. We forgot an item in our previous hotel and the staff helped me contact them and have it sent to us. Right across from the university and close to transit.

Wonderful and memorable stay!!

A wonderful experience with very sweet and helpful staff

Locations is perfect! Very quiet and accessible. The room itself is top notch and comfortable. Highly recommend

Charming ryokan. We had a lovely stay. It was clean and well kept. I enjoyed the public bath. Staff were very nice and helpful.

Upon entering through the sliding glass doors you are transported back hundreds of years to a time long past, as you are greeted with a meticulously detailed reception area, and the kindest and most accomodating staff I have ever had the pleasure to interact with. While checking in we were informed of all relevant houserules, before being lead to our wonderfully decorated room. From the full-room shower to the soft and inviting futons, everything was to our liking. The breakfast the following morning did not disappoint, with a delicious, light and varied selection of interesting foods, including a small, traditional dessert. It is also worth noting each meal being unique in execution beyond the expected presence of egg, rice and a delicious homemade miso soup. Oh, and please make sure to open your bedroom windows, as even the limited alley-spaces behind the inn itself seem to have had much thought put into their design and execution. Ours had a running stream with gorgeous living koi splashing around, adding to the atmosphere. Lastly we’d like to thank Hiroshi for a wonderful stay. Thank you for being a part of our extended holiday in Japan!

Great place. We got lucky and we're the only people there due to it being off season. Amazing staff, speak good enough English, and helped us get taxis multiple times, also offered luggage transfer services.

Lovely traditional ryokan. Peaceful public bath. Great view of small garden with koi.

Staying here was a highlight of our trip. The Ryokan was so peaceful and beautiful - we loved the little gardens and water features. Breakfast is delicious! The public bath was so relaxing

Quaint Ryokan in a quiet area but lots to do in a shortish walk.

We loved this place. It was very clean, staff was super friendly. We didn't have the breakfast option with our stay but there were plenty of options in the area.

Beautiful Ryokan inside and out. We were met with very friendly staff, and the check in was quick and efficient. Our pampered backs were not used to the Japanese futons, but this wasn't a problem at all. Sawaya supplied extra layer of futons without question. Sawaya offers seperated public baths in the mornings and evenings. Great way to relax after a long day of walking through Kyoto.

A great option to live the local experience. Loved it.

Nice, clean and large room. Very friendly staff, such a pleasure to have stayed here! The property is close to the 206 transit line and the hotel can sell you a daily bus pass for ¥700, which worked out really well. Not the most convenient location overall, but still a great place to stay.

One of the best acomodations in Kyoto, spacious, traditional and so pretty. The staff is very nice and the neighborhood is very safe, walkable and near a subway station.

Our stay was great. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a good stay and gives a great experience in the traditional hotels by having futons to sleep on and having the communal bath.

I loved the traditional Japanese feel of this property and the friendliness of the staff. It was wonderful.

The personal are the best, they are so kind and they help to us at any moment.

The ryokan is clean, quiet, and spacious with great amenities especially the onsen. There is a washer dryer that guests may use. The staff also reserved a taxi for our early ride to the airport. We did not have our breakfast there because I forgot to reserve this but they do offer this option. I would definitely consider staying here again. Many thanks to all the staff who took such good care of us.

The location and staff were great! It was very clean and spacious for a family of four!

Very friendly. Nice experience