Kioto hotellit lähellä Shigureden

Plussat: INCREDIBLE experience! The service was amazing, the location and facilities were fantastic. The food was heavenly, and the breakfast was out of this world. Simply amazing! The hot baths in winter were great.

Miinukset: The options for late arrival dinners are limited in the immediate area of the hotel and the awareness of alternate options are not too forthcoming from staff...BUT, there are PLENTY of options in and around the city so just ask them to grab you a cab and head out to explore. It's well worth the effort!

Plussat: The hotel staff were very attentive and responsive to all email queries and reply promptly for every occasion without failed. The Ryokan is approximately 13 mins walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama station and it is located right in front of the Katsura river. Within short walking distance to Tenryuji temple, Tongetsu-kyo bridge, Bamboo forest and Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama. The room was very clean and cozy. It has a separate bathroom and toilet. In addition, it has a sunroom where you can enjoy a cup of tea overlooking the little Japanese garden at the courtyard. Dinner can be arranged to be served in your own room. The kaiseki dinner was made with the seasonal produces and each course was like an artwork and it tastes very delicious in deed. After the meal, they arranged to make your bed. I really enjoy sleeping on tatami and the duvet was so warm and fluffy. They have indoor and outdoor hotspring. It has been an amazing Japanese onsen ryokan experience. Thanks for the staff being so friendly and welcoming.

Miinukset: As much as I like the location, it is abit of a distance from the JR station and strolling down with the luggage between the crowd is abit of a struggle. However, I love the amazing view and how central the location of this Ryokan to all major attractions and the hospitality from the staff were fantastic.

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: Good service. Good view

Miinukset: No

Plussat: The service is top notch! They really take good care of you.

Miinukset: A bit dusty

Plussat: Loved the zen vibe and staff was so friendly. Really got a feel for a traditional Japanese inn. The private onsen was partially outside so you could look out to the stars

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.

Miinukset: We were looking forward to staying in a Ryokan and had done quite a bit of research on what to expect. Accommodations did not meet any sort of high end standards and the services offered were minimal given the luxury prices. We stayed two nights in the two bedroom annex building with our two teen-age daughters. I had read about a welcoming check in where we would be offered tea and learn more about the Ryokan and area. We had a five minute discussion of check in and check out times and what meals we planned on eating. We were not offered any tea and they were not able or interest in answering any questions we had. The walkway to the separate annex building was dark and quite ugly walking past trash and some sort of small parking lot. Our windows looked out onto the trash and small parking lot. I asked about sight seeing and private tour guide suggestions and they said they did not have any recommendations. We had some rainy weather and stayed in the first morning. We left at noon and the rooms were not made up when we returned in the evening. When we checked in they had parked two bikes for us to use outside our annex and said they may have a third bike but had no idea how to get a fourth bike even though we had booked the special annex for four guests. Quite bizarre frankly. We did enjoy the private bath in the annex and the food was good. I had expected so much more. It was quite disappointing.

Plussat: Both the dinner and breakfast was delicious and exceeded expectations. The staff was amazing and kind about letting us store our luggage. Amazing experience!!! Thank you!!!

Miinukset: The bathroom was very small and a little dated.

Plussat: All good . . . .

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

Plussat: Everything!

Miinukset: Pricy dinner

Plussat: The location is very good. It is near by the coffee shop and local market. Overall facilities and the hotel design is japanese unique and beautiful. Front desk and Concierge team are friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: One of the staff at the hotel’s cafe was not well communicate. He cannot clearly explain the sentence in English. His face was not smiley and not friendly. Another quite disappointed point is that there was a small dark spot on the bed sheet. In my opinion the room price of this hotel is a little bit expensive compared to other luxury hotel chain in Japan.

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: Beautiful hotel, wonderful setting, exceptional staff. Altogether created a perfect stay.

Miinukset: Restaurants close to the hotel closed very early - so options for evening meals limited.

Plussat: Best of both worlds, Japanese authentic experience with western amenities like room service, western beds and western breakfast

Plussat: The mountain view is awesome! The Japanese garden is also beautiful. The hotel is a bit far away from the city center but it provides one free taxi ride between the Kyoto station and the hotel. There’s a quite a number of tourism attractions, restaurants and souvenir shops within walking distance. Easy to get around.

Miinukset: The onsen (hot spring) is not free for residents. It costs ¥3,500 for a 45-min session. It’s a private session though. No else would be allowed except you and your companions. It’s good experience but I didn’t expect that I’d need to pay additional fee for it.

Plussat: Clean

Miinukset: Way to expensive.

Plussat: Service was outstanding and prior email exchange super comfortable and convenient We got upgraded to an executive suite incl private bathtub which we used extensively Private teppanyaki dinner was absolutely amazing

Miinukset: It’s not cheap but worthwhile for a special occasion

Plussat: Everything was perfect, I loved the private hot spring bath so refreshing and a wonderful experience.

Plussat: Proximity to attractions scores highly.. gives you first access to the bamboo forest and other attractions before the tourist groups arrive. Clean facilities and free bicycle rental. Nice, new and decent price onsen just 2 minutes walk away.

Miinukset: It’s a business hotel so families will find the room tight. Children facilities are not available. However you will be our most of the day anyway

Plussat: Great location, you can see the view of arashiyama, staff are very helpfull

Plussat: Staff does not understand English but they try their very best to serve us. When my daughter cry, they gave her toys, which is so sweet and nice. The hotel provide free parking which is very good for self driving. The bed and pillow is also very comfortable

Plussat: Nice view for the river

Miinukset: No elevator

Plussat: Everything else was perfect. Lovely hotel with extremely helpful staff. When we visit Japan again, this hotel will definitely be our go-to.

Miinukset: Shower was a little difficult to get the temperature right.

Plussat: We really liked this budget hotel for its location; lovely view from our room’s window and the very helpful service despite the language barrier. A translator was called by phone when we asked front desk if we could leave our luggage the next day after check out while we explored the area further, and was happily agreed to. Not sure because we were ladies travelling, but our luggage was carried up the stairs for us, as there is no lift service. The breakfast fish was the best we have had in our last 12 days of travelling and eating traditional breakfasts at most places. The set breakfast was plentiful and good. The service, once again was very friendly.

Miinukset: Haha.... the teeny, tiny bathroom, and working out the all in one tap connected to both the basin and shower.

Plussat: Very near the station and where all the shops are. Room size is decent.

Miinukset: No lift. Just stairs.

Plussat: good location.

Miinukset: public bath.It is very hot.

Plussat: excellant location next to the river. breakfast is nice.

Miinukset: the dinner meal is a bit lower than expect when compare with breakfast.

Plussat: It is one minutes from 寶嚴寺 our main destination for 嵐山

Miinukset: Dinner and breakfast are all very simplified . This hotel is an expensive onsen hotel , but the food service are not meeting the average standard of most onsen hotel in Japan. The public bath is also a very simple one .

Miinukset: Everything was good but my friend had upset stomach so I asked staff member if they have just little toast and egg for her. They didn’t have anything else other than whatever the many was. I asked day before for next morning breakfast. I was wondering how hard is it to make just eggs and toast .... very disappointing They should have some choice of BF for just in case with that cost.

Plussat: Property was well located but lady staff were friendly , some of the men were not that friendly but it could have been a language issue . They kept out luggage as our next check in was quite late. Very neat bamboo forest and the public bath was lovely and clean ! The breakfast was true Japanese which was a real expensive experience and we had to get help from an English speaking Japanese person ito what to do but it was fun

Miinukset: I aM not sure if the language was an issue but the one of the male staff on duty on the day of the 30th Octwas not as friendly as the ladies but it could be a language issue .

Plussat: Great location, very near Tenryuji Temple. Breakfast was a very nice spread, enjoyed it.

Miinukset: Nil

Plussat: location was good

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