Kyoto hotels in Ukyo

Pros: 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...

Cons: Nothing, except too pricey to stay longer.

Pros: 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.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: 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.

Cons: 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.

Cons: 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.

Pros: All good . . . .

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

Pros: Very comfortable lovely place

Pros: Fab setting (surrounded by woods and mountains close by), lovely deco, great communal showers and "spa pool". Very funky.

Cons: Sharing a mixed gender sink outside our room.

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

Pros: The traditional.bath experience

Cons: Quite distant from centre but cheap

Pros: 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.

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

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

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

Pros: Location is great, less than a block from Hankyu line train station, and a corner with. about 10 bus routes, also 3 blocks from the Keifuku Randen Kyoto line. The usual Japanese business hotel amenities, small bar refrigerator, chair, easy chair, toiletries, etc. A small space but efficiently used and comfortably furnished. Staff were very helpful. They spoke English well and I overheard one staff member speaking passable German to a guest. Very clean and well maintained.

Cons: Like most Japanese hotels, there is a unit bath, which is a big step up (estimate 25 cm or 10 inches) and bath is also quite high-sided, something to consider for the mobility impaired. Difficult to adjust the room temperature. Again, as is often Japanese custom, there is heat from around October 1 and air conditioning (cooler) from around June 1. So, in the winter, you can make the room hotter, but you cannot really cool it down. There is no way to completely turn off the heat, and windows are locked for "security" (unless Spiderman is in the area, not really a concern). I did, during a previous stay at the Rhino, successfully request that the staff unlock my window, and was able to get a more comfortable temperature and cool down the room.

Pros: The room was great. The staff was very friendly.

Cons: The isolation of the windows could be improved.

Pros: The breakfast was the best!

Cons: If you have tattoos you can’t use the free spa, not sure why and didn’t ask.

Cons: Access to the Onsen wasn't as expected as it is part of the buildings gym.

Pros: Staff members were very very friendly and helpful. Keep it up !! Will definitely recommend this hotel to our friends..

Cons: Only two beds provided when booked for three Rooms are about 400m from reception desk which didn’t expect so have to walk around the neighbourhood to reception if you need assistance Pillows like school bean bags but beds warm Would describe it more of a 2/3 star hostel

Pros: The futon beds was comfy. Our room was in perfect location, overseeing the garden.

Pros: Mr. Yamazaki is a very forthcoming host with a good command of the English language. The japanese breakfast/food offered is fantastic and reasonably priced. The ryokan is located in a mountainous part of the Kyoto outskirts, so the air is nice and fresh, but make sure to use the thick covers provided with the futons as it will get rather cold at night. The air conditioning does a good job of mitigating this issue, but it will be a bit noisy. The staff has been very helpful and friendly throughout our stay and we were allowed to stay past our check-out time to wait for our clothes to dry. The garden in the center of the ryokan is a marvel to behold and the last checkmark on what is an authentic japanese experience through and through. Unbeatable in this price range and more than worth what we paid.

Pros: Very quiet and comfortable, and looks authentic. The staff are discrete but very friendly and helpful. Thank you!

Cons: It might be difficult to use the bathroom and toilets when the ryokan is full of guests (patience needed sometimes)

Pros: It was in a nice area, though pretty far from most Kyoto sight-seeing spots. Both the Japanese and western breakfasts were nice. There is a kitchen area available to use too. The garden was beautiful.

Cons: The bathing facilities were quite small. There was a room with showers for mixed gender bathing - the only thing separating you from the rest of the room is a shower curtain. However there was a separate bathroom which could be used privately which was appreciated. It was not soundproof at all either. We could hear every noise from all the other guests from our room.

Pros: Traditional Japanese rooms which far surpassed my expectations! Great price, clean rooms and the owner is a great guy after upgrading my room at no extra cost as I stayed longer than previously booked. Way out of the city but the Japanese public transport is the best on the planet. Love Kyoto and Ryokan Yamasaki largely enhanced it.

Cons: If you opt for a room facing the road don't expect much sleep. Breakfast was a letdown.