Nothing.

The staff were very welcoming and helpful. They answered all our questions about the locality and we enjoyed talking to them about Japanese culture and customs. It was a pleasure to stay in a traditional ryokan with such lovely staff.

Stayed in March 2025

Very big room The staff was extremely kind and sweet The position

Stayed in March 2025

No TV screen for end of day relaxation. there is no bathroom cleaning and no changing bed sheets. The pillows were a little bit uncomfortable Its a traditional japanese building , so the following is understandable, there absolutely no soundproofing so and if you're on the ground floor you will hear every step from the upper floor, even so any anyone talking in the reception or hall

Spacious japanese style bathtub, floor heating and heated toilet seat, very nice staff The provided jinbei (japanese pajamas) were very nice and comfortable to wear

Stayed in February 2025

We liked everything. The Host were super friendly, nice and professional. Very clean and high quality. We will defiantly stay at this place again in the future. Loved it!

Stayed in January 2025

Such a perfect location. The property is beautiful. Room was very spacious. Staff was extremely nice and helpful.

Stayed in January 2025

There is nothing to change, nothing we didn't like. The historical significance and location inside Gion make the seven-night stay exactly what we wanted.

The Taisho era building in Gion was a great base for us, a party of 2. The hosts were very polite, they gave fair warning about the lack of soundproofing due to the building's age and materials used. The Hinoki bathtub was a bonus to the trip. Floor heating and ample temperature control were great for winter in Kyoto. The location is amazing, centrally accessible to all major areas, and walking 'home' is part of the experience. Our room had a kitchenette, which was also essential, we like cooking with local fresh ingredients. (Also the soba (buckwheat) pillows are a nice touch!)

Stayed in December 2024

An extremely beautiful place in a very central location. Only four suites. Sweet and helpful staff. Large and peaceful rooms.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing

Great location

Stayed in November 2024

location is also right smack in the middle of several seedy night clubs. but we still felt relatively safe.

central location right in the middle of gion. room was beautifully designed and furnished.

Stayed in November 2024

Incredible dedication to the traditional Japanese aesthetics. Beautiful rooms and 2 gardens and super comfortable beds. Absolute silence. The staff were super helpful and charming.

Stayed in November 2024

The noose from the outside at night was loud on a Saturday night.

Location was good, although a little busy in the evening, great staff Yumi was really nice helping with finding nice restaurants, and getting us a taxi. Very clean property provided us with kimono to use and amenities and toiletries. The room was two bedrooms and two sitting area. The bathroom was very clean with a nice wooden tub.

Stayed in November 2024

Couldn’t get a dinner reservation at sister restaurant. No restaurant on property.

Such a perfect property. We had an amazing time! The staff was fantastic. The room was pristine. The perfect vibe and location for 3 days for my son and I.

Stayed in October 2024

Everything is was amazing!

This Ryokan was amazing & in the BEST LOCATION! We had an apartment to ourselves with a living room, bedroom with beds off the floor, kitchen, closet, toilet room and sink/ shower/ tub room. It was simply beautiful & small Japanese garden areas off of our rooms. Coffee, tea & water provided as well as comfy pajamas. Can’t say enough POSITIVE THINGS about these accommodations!!!

Stayed in October 2024

That we couldn’t stay longer.

A wonderful historic building, beautifully adapted to serve as an inn! It was extremely spacious and well-equipped. The wooden bathtub and tatami floors were among the many traditional elements that were enhanced by a well-equipped small kitchen. Both the rooms in our suite looked out on lovely gardens. The staff was exceptionally nice and helpful. What a treat!

Stayed in September 2024

We enjoyed this location so much. It was quiet and perfect place to relax after a busy day in Kyoto. The staff were attentive and lovely. The rooms and lobby were clean and well kept. We are looking forward to staying there again our next trip to Kyoto.

Stayed in September 2024

Absolutely beautiful Ryokan, with spacious rooms, high quality amenities and lots of thoughtful touches. The staff were super hospitable, friendly and went out of their way to help us with restaurant bookings. Highly recommend.

Stayed in August 2024

That there was no knife in the kitchen I could not cut fruit

The layout, and the structure itself was incredible. The staff was so helpful and kind

Stayed in September 2024

Air conditioning is loud, comforter is too heavy

Excellent location, unique style, clean.

Stayed in August 2024

Amazing staff, very kind , made the best to make us feel comfortable. Exceptional experience!!

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing, everything was perfect

The ryokan is in a beautiful building full of character and charme! It is very well located in the middle of Gion surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops, but still quite. It is extremely clean and confortable. Our room was for 5 people and it was a little apartment Japanese style. We really loved it

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing

Authenticity Super clean, great location, and exceptionally friendly staff.

Stayed in August 2024

The listing/name of the property is in Japanese on booking.com, but the actual property is called GION KYOKA in English. This was not a problem since the address was provided for our taxi driver, but "GION KYOKA" would be an easier listing title to remember :-)

We were absolutely ecstatic with our stay here! The ryokan had the charm of a historic/traditional Japanese architecture, but is modernized and impeccable in every way. We were surprised with how large our accommodations were with a tatami tea room, a compact yet efficient kitchen, beautiful onsen bath and spacious bedroom...all with gorgeous views of our own little zen gardens. The amenities were also very generous, and we loved the pajamas they provided. I loved the smell of the cedar hardwood that permeated the space. Most memorable were the kaiseki dinner and breakfast in a sublime historical Gion neighborhood location (on a quiet corner that was not overrun by tourists) where we had a couple of fleeting geisha sightings. Our chef was extremely polite and the food was extraordinary for both meals! We will always remember our stay here for the Kyoto experience we always dreamed of.

Stayed in July 2024

NA

The staff and the location

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

Everything is perfect. The room size is quite big and far more than we expected. The room is clean and new but still keeps the traditional style of Japanese. The breakfast is the highlight of this hotel, traditional, high quality, and with good services. The staff are polite and very helpful.

Stayed in July 2024