Kioto hotellit lähellä Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Plussat: This place was amazing. Extremely attentive staff. Excellent dinner. Perfect location along the water with a great view. I spilled coffee on my white shorts and the staff rushed to clean it for me less than an hour before we were leaving. Really went above and beyond.

Miinukset: Nothing. Sad to leave.

Plussat: As previous reviews stated the property was very clean and the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was good but not great, and I think on balance if we were staying again we might have chosen not to eat in the venue every evening. The location was good; however it was not especially private as our outdoor bath was in full view of the main road outside (with minimalist blinds which we had to keep down the whole time, thus obscuring our view of the small garden)

Miinukset: We did not have a bad experience but unfortunately our stay at the property was nevertheless not good value for money. I appreciate that traditional Japanese ryokans are expensive and do not offer the same amenities as you might expect in a luxury or western style hotel. However, given what we got I felt that the prices charged were simply astronomical - we paid more than for our suite at Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong for the privilege of sleeping on a thin mattress on the floor in a tiny room. I would add that the staff were friendly and helpful and the room was certainly clean, but for US$1,000+ per night I would say that this is the minimum I would expect.

Plussat: Quiet, clean and friendly staff.

Miinukset: Please see my comments above and in addition the outdoor onsen tub is old and the shade is slightly broken. Definitely not value for money!

Miinukset: Some markings on the wall/furniture. Cobwebs in the alcove.

Plussat: Location is great, Onsen is nice, staff were very nice.

Miinukset: Breakfast was disappointing. Didn't feel it was worth the money.

Plussat: Great Ryokan experience, with some additional comfort (private bathroom). Big room that feels like your own Japanese home, and very friendly staff who will serve you dinner, breakfast or prepare your beds for you. You will not see any other guests, which is the real luxury. Location is great with a lot to sight by foot. Don’t hesitate to go, if you can afford it though...

Miinukset: Nothing, except too pricey to stay longer.

Plussat: The staffs offered exceptional services. The only way to top that is to stay a few more days. We enjoyed the private hot springs. The location was closed to all the key scenic attractions in Arashiyama. We enjoyed it and will recommend to anyone we are going to visit the area.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: This ryokan was phenomenal! Talk about luxury, it was worth every penny. I wish we had been able to spend more than one night. We booked a room with a private bath because my husband wasn't keen on public onsen and I have a small tattoo which was not allowed per guidelines. The windows opened in the private bath and looked out on the courtyard garden which was gorgeous! The futons were more comfortable than a regular hotel bed. While dinner was not included, it was a fabulous experience and the food was to die for. So luxurious and the perfect amount considering it was 10 courses. Would highly recommend.

Miinukset: I wish I could have used the public bath for the experience, but understand based on the culture's concerns around tattoos and I didn't want to be disrespectful by trying to use it anyway.

Plussat: Amazing food and very hospitable staff in a beautiful location. All our ryokan expectations were exceeded, along with full amenities and modern comforts with personalized touches.

Miinukset: Somehow it wasn't clear that we didn't reserve a meal along with the room, so we were under the impression that the price included a meal. But the staff was extremely accommodating despite our mix-up.

Plussat: The grace and beauty of the service was exceptional. It goes beyond "good service". You felt like your soul was acknowledged and cared for. Hard to explain. Its not a big box 5 star hotel experience. It is a mindful, graceful, spiritual 5 star experience. I visited on the anniversary of my beloved sister's passing and the experience gave me time and space to grieve and recover in just a short visit. My thanks to the wonderful staff for your gentle approach. The private dining experience was exceptional.

Miinukset: It would have been nice to have a little more guidance when choosing to eat outside of the Inn. There were very few nice dinner options to be found on my own. I may have reserved two nights of private dinning at the Inn of dinner if I knew more.

Plussat: Everything! The food, the onsen, the lovely view of the river, the top-notch service! Incredible.

Plussat: Everything!

Miinukset: Pricy dinner

Plussat: The hot tub in your room.

Miinukset: For a 5 star hotel not worth the expensive rate considering it doesn’t have a spa or swimming pool.

Plussat: Friendly staffs, a quiet yet convenient place for tourist with complimentary pick up from Kyoto Statioon.We had a nice dinner at their restaurant.

Miinukset: May be it was not high season, the water flow and temperature of onsens seem not functioning effectively.

Plussat: Very impressive facilities, luxurious room and very comfy bed, including the couples onsen (smaller than we thought, but still a delightful experience). Definitely recommend

Miinukset: Nothing! It was all perfect!

Plussat: The location is amazing, staff very friendly and attentive and professional. Had a very great experience.

Plussat: Amazing hotel! The room is clean and comfortable, especially the bed. The dinner is great and better than we all expected. Also the breakfast. Strongly recommend the Champagne happy hour at the cafe and the dinner. Staffs are very very helpful and friendly, we managed to get the specialize menu for some reasons and all the staffs worked very hard to solve our requests. The hotel offers one-way pick-up/ drop-off between hotel and Kyoto station, which is very helpful, especially when there are senior members in the group. One of the best experiences in Japan.

Plussat: Hotel is very pretty, surrounded with amazing views, and close to the bamboo Grove and. Staff was very nice and helpful. On Wednesdays, they have sake tasting at their coffee house- it was very fun and we enjoyed there from the food. Rooms were big and we felt like royalties in our private onsen.

Miinukset: I got dissapointed with the breakfast, i ordered an omelet and it came very raw, I asked to cook it a bit more and they gave me the same one...only on the third try it was ok. The coffee wasn't tasty enough, looks like it wasn't made out of barista machine. In general, for a 5 star luxury hotel, the breakfast isn't good enought.

Plussat: the hotel is located on the banks of a river and close to shopping streets and temples

Miinukset: the coffee shop staff at the hotel entrance was really unpleasant. He initially refused to serve us inside the cafe while it was horribly hot on the terrace that was not in the shade. It was necessary to insist on being inside and after the intervention of the hotel reception staff

Plussat: Very comfortable lovely place

Plussat: I liked the cleanliness, and the place. Also, how the staff care about their guest.

Miinukset: They only have 2 shower room for all.

Miinukset: The dinner and the bed are not so good. I hate ofurô, prefer shower.

Plussat: I liked the public hot tub bath and the location was set in a beautiful wooded area close to a bus atop

Miinukset: It’s not family friendly and was not clearly advertised. We paid for this hotel when we arrived on site. We were surprised that it was an extra $30 per night because of what appeared to be taxes we were not aware of. It was also advertised as a family room which I thought would have a shared bathroom For our room Alone alone since we bought four beds in a single room. This was not the case. We have two small children and if they need to use the restroom they tried to open the main door in the middle of the night and get out! At one point we lost a kid because they went to the shared bathroom. Had I known we did not have our own bathroom I would’ve never booked this stay. Also the public bathrooms are only open from 7 AM till 9 AM, as is breakfast. It was hard to get everyone ready without stressing since the bathrooms are split between male and female. I didn’t realize that we would be sharing showers with other people. Also The room was not comfortable for relaxing and there was no tv or internet that worked in our room. The breakfast food was slim pickings and we paid $25 extra per day for the family for the food. We could have stayed elsewhere for a much better price and been less stressed trying to accommodate the kids having to use a shared bathroom down the hallway. I would not recommend this place to families but it would be okay for single travelers.

Plussat: I really enjoyed the traditional Japanese baths which we got to experience. Also it was helpful that there was a self-operating kitchen, so if we brought something from a shop we could make it there. The breakfast buffet was a thing to look forward to and it was delicious. There was a variety of foods including western and asian. For the price it was sold at, I think it was great. The location is great because there are nearby bus stop, a station and great temples which you can visit. If you need something in the morning then you can go to the shops nearby.Finaly, there were great evenings with traditional tea and arts and crafts. We met great people there even thought we could not speak the language.

Miinukset: Limited access to rooms between certain hours, however this did not bother us as we were usually out all day.

Plussat: Very friendly, kind and helpful staff. Nice spacious and well designed. Fun additional things like bike hire and 'onsen' - the spa bath.

Miinukset: Was quite noisy late at night and early morning (from 6am). Bit tricky with other people in dorm (e.g. seeming to sleep all afternoon which made it difficult moving about).

Plussat: Clean and calm

Plussat: The hostel was very clean and well maintained. The ambiance was perfect for anyone visiting for relaxation and exploration.

Miinukset: Restriction on bath timings. It was only from 3 pm to midnight.

Plussat: Its location Japanese breakfast Its lobby The friendly staff

Miinukset: The room is a little small. The public spa is too hot.

Plussat: Great location and fabulous rooms with tatami mats! Beautiful view into hotel gardens from our room. Very quiet.

Miinukset: Onsen was so hot we couldn’t go in! Staff didn’t speak very good English so a bit tricky communicating.

Plussat: Hotel is luxurious. Friendly and receptive staff. Adjacent to a strip with vendors and food. Within a 5 minute walk to see monkeys, a temple, and bamboo forest. Also, a 30 minute ride to the golden temple.

Plussat: Centrally located ryokan. Staff speaks good English

Miinukset: Direction to hotel -- Should provided some information about various transportation ways to hotel eg JR, local train, tram and Bus.

Plussat: Onsen, big room ,nice garden.

Miinukset: They had problem with credit cards, probably we paid twice, one via credits card, one cash. They speak a terrible english and don't know how to deal with problems.

Plussat: Perfect location. Good dinner. Reasonably priced.

Miinukset: Only Japanese style breakfast. Only if they can offer a little bit of variety would help to please more customer from other country. Staff speaks little English but they are very eager to help. Curfew at 11pm. Must let reception knows if you are coming back late if you are heading out for a drink at night.

Plussat: Great Location near Station and shopping street and the moon bridge , everything just took 10 mins walk to get there,

Miinukset: Breakfast Japanese with out bread, rice and congee and coffee , not many choice, and there is no coffee shop open before 10 am

Plussat: The hotel was in a wonderful location just near the river. The public bath was a great relief at the end of the days. The breakfasts were varied and very good

Miinukset: The pillows were a bit hard. The dinner was a bit over priced. But be sure to reserve before 4 PM. The area is largely closed up by 8, but there are good restaurants around before.

Plussat: Attentive and polite staff wearing traditional dress. Cycle hire was convenient and easy. Laundromat down the street.

Miinukset: Too far away from where we needed to be. Room was tired and dated and pungent with stale smoke. Welcomed by a massive cockroach in the bathroom. Finding meal for dinner challenging.

Plussat: Great hospitality. Good food. Very clean room. Excellent shuttle service. Very comfortable bed. Shower and toilet is separated which is good.

Miinukset: A bit far from the station. Need to take 20 minutes walk but the efficient pick up shuttle services compensated.