Kyoto Higashiyama Ward 3-star Hotels

Very friendly staff, great service and location with good price. Loads of free amenities available at the lobby as well, and shampoo, conditioner and body soap is provided in pump bottles in the bathroom. Very clean and comfy room, the air conditioner has a heated option so our stay during winter was lovely and warm. 1 min walk from Higashiyama Yasui Bus Stop, and a few minutes away from Daigoji Shrine. Super convenient. Allowed us to check into our room early even though we arrived 1-2 hours before the actual check in time. Cute handwritten welcome card is provided along with 2 water bottles. Will definitely come back again if we return to Kyoto.

This hotel was one of the best I've ever stayed in! The place is beautifully decorated, the staff exceptional, and loved the amenities. This hotel is located within walking distance of a main street and within the beautiful area of shrines and temples. It's located on a quiet residential street which had beautiful homes and a few shops and restaurants. The room was large with two full size comfortable beds. It also had a seating area, large size bathroom with a tub, and a separate toilet area. Our room was directly across from a lounge area where they offered coffee and tea in the mornings, and complimentary sparkling wine and white wine in the evenings from 4-6. What a nice touch! They also offered snacks and frozen treats that you can help yourself to. Kyoto was the highlight of our trip to Japan and I would highly recommend this hotel! We would love to return to Kyoto and this hotel!

Beautiful Guest House with amazing hosts. This family run Guest House is amazing. It is as good as a 5 star hotel but better! The rooms are spotless and a good size for Japan with all the amenities you could need. However, that is not the best part - the best part is the host family who are very special indeed. From the minute I was collected at Kyoto Station by Emiko and her father I was treated with such kindness and enthusiasm. I felt like I was royalty! I must not forget the location, which is perfect for visiting all the local attractions, either within walking distance, or a short train ride from the local station which is just a 5 minute walk. If you stay anywhere else in Kyoto you are just missing out on the best Guest House there is.

The location is not too far from Sanjo train station. We had purchased the JR pass before arriving in Japan. Sanjo station was not on the JR line so we had to buy tickets to use the trains from there. We walked from the hotel to various sightseeing destinations. The room was lovely and was so clean. We loved the reception ladies who were so kind and helpful. We left our bags with reception upon checking out so we could make the most of the sightseeing around the hotel. The hotel offers tea and coffee at the reception area which was really nice. The only issue we found with the room was that once all the lights were off there was a light switch in the middle of the headboard that stayed on. We only stayed here for one night but we would definitely come back despite the lighting issue (placed a pillow on top of it).

We had a perfect stay at this new boutique hotel and appreciated the care and consideration for all the well curated amenities: heated wood floors, comfortable bed, excellent pour over coffee, variety of teas, great tub/shower and bath products, complimentary access to on-site washer and dryer, humidifier, mini fridge, and of course robe and slippers. The staff spoke excellent English and were always available to offer helpful recommendations, book a taxi or show you how to use the very high-tech all-in-one washer dryer. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a small and intimate boutique experience within an easy 15-minute walk of Gion.

The access was outstanding and new, so it was comfortable in a small room. Breakfast is also good and Shijo Kawaramachi is also a walking area when you follow the river edge of the inn. Also, when you go to the left side of the slope in front of the inn, you go to the main street and follow the left hand, and you are in front of the stone steps of Yasaka Jinja shrine. This time, this inn was very grateful because the nearby rokuharami Ji Temple was the purpose.

My final stop on my maiden voyage to Japan. Again, I will say, I could not have chosen a more perfect place to stay in Kyoto. Tomoko is the star of this show! Removed shoes immediately upon arrival, as my hostess, Tomoko, was cleaning the WHEELS of my luggage. She took me to my room, which was allll the way at the end of the ryokan and up the stairs. Poor thing had to lift my heavy heavy bag up the stairs and even though we could not fully communicate verbally, we laughed and laughed about how strong she is for 75 years old. Unbelievable! She showed me to my room. Loved the tatami mats, and the table and chair were set up for dinner en suite. We set a time for dinner and I decided to take a walk to the Yasaka Pagoda in the meantime. I visited the Yasaka shrine, followed by the exquisite and grandiose Yasaka pagoda and made it back just in time for dinner service in the room. Tomoko is seriously the most precious hostess I have ever had in all my travels. We could not really communicate, although she could speak a LITTLE English, while I can speak literally no Japanese other than hello and thank you, yet we just laughed and laughed every time she came into the room. She was so cute and obviously works so hard. It was so fantastic to spend time with her. Dinner was interesting and delicious. I loved the whole experience. After dinner, I was lucky enough to get a private tour and history lesson from the owner himself, Hiro, inside the small traditional tea house on site. Such a special treat to learn about the history and important of tea ceremonies in Japan! After which, I took a soak in the bath before heading out to explore Kyoto by night (at the advice of the owner, Hiro). The bath was just what I needed to refresh the spirit and get my second (or third) wind for the day. I walked and walked and walked and walked some more and found everything Hiro told me to look for. Kyoto is just as beautiful at night as it is in the daylight, if not more so. Pontocho Alley was fascinating and sooo cool! I got back to the ryokan, absolutely exhausted, just before midnight. I literally could not take one more step. I got to my room and Tomoko had changed the room over for sleeping. The table and chair were put away and the futon mattress and comforter were all ready and waiting for me in the beautifully dimly lit room. When I arrived, I noticed that Tomoko had left a little note wishing me good sleep, and a piece of fruit for a late night snack. Breakfast seemed to come way too quickly after my late night of exploring. But it was worth it to see Tomoko again and try all the interesting and delicious Japanese style breakfast items. I made sure to take a stroll through the on-site Zen garden, admiring the fountains, statues, and fauna. Everything just flows so well … so peaceful, yet so invigorating. I will do whatever it takes to come back to Kyoto again for a longer stay here at Yoshi-Ima Ryokan! Arigato to Hiro and Tomoko for being so wonderful to me durin

First of all, the owner was very kind! I arrived before check-in time, and they left my luggage for me and gave me a tourist brochure. Also, yukatas were provided in the room, and the blankets were soft and warm! There was a bit of a draft, but it got hot right away when I turned on the heating. The bath was quite spacious, warm and nice. Hair dryer, toner, lotion, comb, cotton swab, etc. were all provided👍Instead, it was provided on the first floor where the bathtub is, so it was inconvenient to have to go down the stairs to use it, but it didn't matter since I was going to use it after washing anyway. I really recommend breakfast too! They let me decide when I would eat breakfast when I checked in, and when that time came, they woke me up by phone. It was great to have the experience of eating breakfast while wearing a yukata haha. If I visit Kyoto again, I definitely want to come back!

We stayed at Rinn Gion Yasaka which was great. But Rinn Gion Kenningi was even better. This is located at the quite part of Kyoto but is very near the Dunguri and Shijo bridges. Crossing these bridges leads you to the tourist areas where there lots and lots of restaurants and the shopping areas. Crossing the Donguri bridges also leads to the Kawaramachi underground station near the Mc Donald's. This is the station if you want to go to Osaka which is just less than an hour for 400 Yen. So the Rinn Gion Kenningi is really perfect in location. Besides this, the hotel room that we stayed in was quite big and so private as thus was located in another building and we had the whole floor to ourselves.

When you come to Kyoto, you must experience tatami mats and bells to satisfy all the wishes of local style. It is a homestay-style hotel chain. I booked Kobataiji Temple, but there are actually many Kobetsuno and some have open-air baths even better! The front desk and the room where I stayed are not far away. I walked for a few minutes and I arrived at the two rooms upstairs and downstairs, one kitchen, one bathroom, bath, bathtub and shower. The two toiletries are all pola. This little Japan really does it. Don't talk nonsense in place, everyone really recommend it by looking at the picture