The bed was not as comfortable as I would expected

The hotel construction is nice and great taste of Japanese olden building feel.

Stayed in April 2025

We couldn’t access the dining room without pre arranged notice

The onsen

Stayed in April 2025

The place offers a wide variety of Japanese food, which I definitely recommend trying! The beds are super comfortable, the staff is amazing, and in addition to public baths, there are 5 private ones (1 is a sauna) where you can go with your friends/family or when you have a tattoo.

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing really.

The property was lovely we decided to get dinner and breakfast too and everything was delicious, staff were very friendly and helpful!! It was lovely to have for a night during our very hectic holiday and the private baths were nice as my partner has tattoos.

Stayed in April 2025

Dinner options might not be everyone especially who does not big fan of fish but it is expected. I just Wish the price point would be cheaper so we can stay longer.

Location is great especially if you want to hit bamboo forest early morning, it’s a short 25 mins walk from the hotel, facilities from hotel are good, the bed is pretty comfy, plus you got the experience of traditional ryokan. Check out the yukata rental however I don’t think they have enough for everyone so it can be sold out in late afternoon. We tried 3 out of 5 of the private onsen, it was fun enjoyable experience and then enjoy the free ice cream + ramen + hot drinks afterwards. Also what an experience on the kaiseki dinner.

Stayed in March 2025

Beautiful resort, amazing onsen! Close to the bamboo forest, monkey park, and shopping district.

Stayed in April 2025

Fabulous experience - no shoes , yutakas and loungewear - the private onsens were amazing ! It was a city escape and provided us with calm after Tokyo . Free ramen at 10:30pm was a winner with our teens. 24hr Convenience store just outside and train station, every 20mins into the city . Walking distance to bamboo grove and monkey park.

Stayed in April 2025

Staff speaks little or no English. The place is 100% Japanese, so do not expect pancakes and French toast for breakfast. It is however very charming.

Great onsen, magical. Rooms well appointed and comfortable. Hotel located in Arashiyama, a less know area if Kyoto, well worth visiting. Unesco sites, bamboo forest, great small restaurants walking distance.

Stayed in March 2025

Loved our stay here. The room whilst small was lovely. We made lots of visits to the onsen, I think it was great they were private onsens with a queue system. Perhaps one of the baths was a little on the unclean side, but they certainly seem to clean them daily and it didn't bother us too much. Generally the onsen was great, with lots of different styles, and nice to have some that were open-air. lovely option for free ice creams as well, a nice touch. We would have made use of the late night free ramen too but it wasn't clear where to go for this. But overall a lovely stay. It's just opposite the train station so incredibly convenient and staff were incredibly helpful especially with help forwarding our luggage to the next hotel. We loved that the whole hotel was mainly tatami mat flooring and that you had to take off your shoes at reception. The traditional japanese breakfast was also brilliant, so many seasonal dishes, very filling! I would wholeheartedly recommend the Sagano romantic train and Hozugawa boat trip, and Takara sushi just down the road (5 seat sushi restaurant run by the loveliest couple, who were very nice, excellent hospitality, and delicious food. They were very complimentary of our limited japanese). It's also a good place to stay for people heading to the bamboo grove, and convenient so you can go at less busy times. We also enjoyed a trip to Saihoji temple about 30-40 minutes walk away, as well as Otagi nenbutsu-ji temple to the North.

Stayed in March 2025

Really great private onsen

Stayed in February 2025

Very impressive and Japan element hotel. Especially breakfast and dinner both are Japan traditional flavors.

Stayed in April 2025

Great food and hotel for the price. Private and public onsens were good although a little tired.

Stayed in March 2025

Not as accessible a location (but this is what makes Kadensho an enjoyable stay!)

Looks much better in person than with the photos. Lots of space. Lovely public and private Onsen. Quiet. Traditional Ryokan setting! Loved it.

Stayed in March 2025

None

Room was huge in size relative to normal hotel room in Japan. Love the ryokan setup, which consists of 5 private onsen and also common onsen. Location is easy to reach from Kyoto Station on JR rail to Saga-Arashiyama station. The walk from this station to the resort is about 20 mins but it was an enjoyable one. The traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast were delicious and a very memorable experience.

Stayed in March 2025

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The hotel was beautiful from the grounds to the lobby and throughout the hotel. We enjoyed our room and our private deck overlooking the cherry trees. The private onsen, restaurants, complimentary snacks and drinks were great! We also enjoyed having a spa on site for our 40 minute massages. The location was ideally located close to a river and the surrounding shops and restaurants were great! We will highly recommend this place to our friends and family! Sharon and Doug Wuerl

Stayed in March 2025

The staff didn’t speak much English. This combined with the reluctance of Japanese to say no meant we were often confused. We had a disappointing meal at the restaurant due to a waitress who couldn’t spend time explaining the complicated dishes.

Love the onsen bathing, location, traditional architecture

Stayed in March 2025

Beautiful property with a fabulous location. Staff was incredibly accommodating and the private baths were beautiful and peaceful. Exactly what we were looking for in our Kyoto stay.

Stayed in March 2025

More clarification when reserving if there is a meal included, we thought so but were wrong, not so much of a big deal but still a bummer. One of us didn't like the mattress.

Everything, from the room and amenities to the included freebies like ice-cream and cofee. The rooms were clean and so was the bath, the whole hotel was a no shoes one and the flooring was soo soothing while barefoot or in socks.

Stayed in March 2025

Drinking water also need additional charge. Hard to get transport at night.

Onsen. Good free ramen for supper.

Stayed in March 2025

We stayed at Kadensho 13 years ago and all looked very well taken care of. Very pristine. Now it looks a bit old- the wooden doors in the guest rooms have a lot of finger nail scratches and the kimonos that can be used for free. Y all guests are all faded and old. The breakfast has also changed to a set breakfast instead of a buffet. There were no other options but a Japanese breakfast with fish. It would have been nice to have other options especially for those staying for more than one night.

The location, staff, and private hot baths.

Stayed in March 2025

I wish the private baths have cold plunges.

Great location, it’s located across from the Arashiyama train station. Amenities were excellent. You won’t go hungry staying here. Snacks are always available from yogurt drink, ice cream, sweets, midnight ramen. Food was big portions.

Stayed in March 2025

The inside of the rooms were abit old. Like there were scratches on the wood and all. But it could be part of the traditional architecture that’s why. No biggie. Would be nice if bottles of water were provided but there’s a store nearby that you can grab supplies from.

It’s at a very quiet location, but also very near the train station so getting in and out of the area was easy. Walking distance to the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Close to cafes and restaurants. The resort has private onsen baths with different themes. I only managed to try 2 of the themes during my stay but got a peek of the others and they all looked great! They also have a public onsen but I didn’t get to try that. The private baths are great for those who have tattoos cos you’re not allowed to use public onsens if you’re inked. They also have a lot of free stuff such as free ice cream, yakult, hot and cold beverages, ramen for supper, rental of yukatas.. we were very happy with our stay there!

Stayed in March 2025

Quite pricy but worth it. Rooms are not soundproof.

Amazing facilities, great location opposite the train station, free snacks

Stayed in January 2025

Not enough time!

Full spa facility

Stayed in March 2025