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RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

Property class: 3

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A modern hotel entrance with a wooden facade, a gated entrance, and a well-lit pathway.
A hotel lobby with a central pillar, mirrored walls, and a tiled floor.
A tatami mat room with a shoji screen displaying a forest scene.
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, and a large window with grid patterns.
A public restroom with multiple sinks, mirrors, and wooden stools.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $133
$121 nightly
$133 total
Sep 18 - Sep 19

Explore the area

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709, Kyoto, kyoto, 600-8216
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Station Building
    ‪4 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with a cushion, a television mounted on a wooden wall, and a large shoji screen window.

Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

A tatami mat room with a wooden table, chairs, and a sliding door.

Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking

A meeting room with a wooden table, tatami mats, a large shoji screen window, and a vase on a shelf.

Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and shoji screens.

Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and sliding doors.

Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, and a large window with grid patterns.

Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

With a stay at RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO in Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward), you'll be steps from Kyoto Tower and 5 minutes by foot from Kawaramachi Street. .This ryokan is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Lake Biwa and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Nishiki Market.

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Higashi Honganji Temple - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kyoto Station Building - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Umekoji Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station - 2 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 8 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪マクドナルド - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪とんこつらぁ麺 CHABUTON - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪餃子の王将七条烏丸店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪立のみ いなせや - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪神戸元町ドリア 京都ヨドバシ店 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO offers 60 accommodations with slippers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). This service features separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to midnight.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and slippers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Tea service

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Kyoto
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Ryokan
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Ryokan Kyoto

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 215 out of 261 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 261 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 261 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 261 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 261 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loves staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with excellent breakfast and dinner service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location just a few blocks from Kyoto station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and beautiful room. Fantastic public bath. Excellent and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Onsen was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The futons were very comfy and the hotel is perfectly located in the center of a shopping area and just across the street from the trainstation. An excellent place to stay when coming from Tokyo to Kyoto! The breakfast was very traditional as well and the hotel provided yukatas for guests to wear, as well as an onsen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Ryokan! Clean room, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Areum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean room with excellent location. It was not on the main busy street, so our stay was nice and quiet. Friendly staff and wonderful dinner and breakfast, I'd totally come back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was an amazing modern Japanese Ryokan. We enjoyed immensely. Breakfast was traditional and excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Guillermo Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall good experience, room was nice and a few minutes from Kyoto Station and Kyoto Tower.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful, with tatami floors. We loved the shower room and bath, and the size of the beds and room. Excellent private and public onsen amenities. Great location, close to shops and Kyoto Station.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this ryokan, spacious and traditional. All the cleaning wa spotless and the service was great. Great location, near the main station and buses, but also a lot to do in the area. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charlemagne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best traditional japanese bed ive ever had, the staffs were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean room, friendly staff, and very close to Kyoto station which is also nice especially if you have a lot of luggage. It was very nice to stay in a traditional style room with a lot of amenities like an onsen.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

San

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay overall—this hotel comes highly recommended. The room was very clean and spacious, and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was delicious, and the onsite amenities were fantastic. The location was also very convenient, making everything easy to access. A great choice, with many reasons to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden diamond near the Kyoto train station and central to all attractions. Very safe area. Hotel is incredibly clean and everything feels brand new. Beautiful hot bath. Extremely helpful staff. I am coming back, and strongly recommend this ryokan. My room even has a private terrace styled as a japanese garden. So peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is within easy walking distance to Kyoto Station for quick access to JR Railway, Shinkansen, and local Kyoto transit, offering travel options to many of Kyoto’s historical sites including Nara, an easy day trip. Staff was great for easy check in and check out. Public bath inside the hotel was a big plus after full day of visiting Kyoto’s historical sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Janina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, Staff are very nice and helpful. Close to Kyoto station which is convenient (6min walk). If you are tired but still want to explore, its close to shopping/dining areas like Yodobashi Camera, Restaurants, coffee shops anf Kyoto tower. The japanese inn experience was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Fan Luk

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful! The room was tidy and the food was amazing too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Amenities were amazing, clean as heck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, the bath excellent, the food awesome. Not for multiple nights as it is a traditional on the floor living, but definitely something to try.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ying-yen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s in a very convenient location, right out of exit A5. The hotel is very beautiful. We had a Japanese style room. The bathing area is very spacious and clean. There is also a guest laundry. Laundry detergent is automatically dispensed by the washing machine. Our room also included breakfast. We enjoyed the Japanese style breakfast very much. We definitely enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and a very beautiful accommodation. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Krystal Asuka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located eight minute walk from the train station. Hotel is close to amenities and other transports to get you around Kyoto. Japanese style breakfast was very good and the stuff is very friendly. They also have a large communal bath, and you can also rent out a private bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was mostly spotless with some signs of wear on the closet and doors, otherwise spotless, beautiful private onsen (for an extra) and extremely courteous staff. A modern hotel and lobby with traditional Ryokan vibes inside the room with futon included
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026