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Yamadaya Ryokan

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Shimogyo-ku Kamemacho 6, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8159
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kyoto Tower
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Japanese-Style Deluxe Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese-Style Deluxe Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Suite Room with Garden View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite Room with Garden View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

View all photos for JapaneseStyle Standard Room with Shared Bathroom (No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm

JapaneseStyle Standard Room with Shared Bathroom (No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

JapaneseStyle Standard Room with Shared Bathroom (No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Japanese-Style Superior Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese-Style Superior Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

View all photos for JapaneseStyle Standard Family Room,SharedBathroom(No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm

JapaneseStyle Standard Family Room,SharedBathroom(No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

JapaneseStyle Standard Family Room,SharedBathroom(No toilet and shower in the room) Check in by 10pm

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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Japanese Style Standard Twin Room With View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese Style Standard Twin Room With View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Japanese-Style Twin Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese-Style Twin Room (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Japanese-Style Superior Room with View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking | Down duvets, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Japanese-Style Superior Room with View (Check in by 10pm), Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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About this property

Yamadaya Ryokan

Ryokan with a bar, a quick walk to Kawaramachi Street
This smoke-free ryokan features a bar/lounge, a microwave in a common area and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden and a ballroom.
Yamadaya Ryokan offers 10 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature down duvets. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 3:00 PM to midnight.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Yamadaya Ryokan. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kawaramachi Street. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a shared microwave and a water dispenser
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower
Yamadaya Ryokan offers its guests a garden, laundry facilities, and a microwave in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 3,300 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JPY 11,000; reservation required

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1911
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200–1,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately JPY 3300 per person
  • Hosted evening meal: JPY 11000

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 bath facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM.
Guests arriving after 8 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for private bath/onsen. For reservations, contact the ryokan before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Yamadaya Ryokan Kyoto
Yamadaya Kyoto
Yamadaya Ryokan Kyoto
Yamadaya Ryokan Ryokan
Yamadaya Ryokan Ryokan Kyoto

Yamadaya Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really wonderful location, easy to get to from Kyoto station. The staff were very nice and incredibly helpful. And the hotel itself was very pretty and I would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was absolutely lovely. All of the staff is incredibly nice and accommodating. Language barriers were almost zero as the staff all have pocket translators. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff give this a home vibe that cant be beat by checking into any other regular hotel. I will definitely be coming back for a longer stay at this Ryokan in Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an incredible experience. The staff were very warm and accommodating. The ryokan itself is located so close to Kyoto station that the location made for the perfect home base during our entire Kyoto trip. The bathroom in our room as well as the onsen are on the smaller side, but still fit our needs. The kaiseki dinner and breakfast meals were all well-prepared and delicious. The sake sommelier was so friendly and knowledgeable that I ordered a drink even without initially planning on having one. Overall, we had a sincerely enjoyable and relaxing experience. Traveler’s tip - we fortunately are able to speak and understand Japanese, so we got around just fine. While the staff does speak some english, pure english-speakers or travelers from other countries may find it slightly harder to navigate.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We highly recommend staying here. The service is above and beyond and we felt very welcomed. The room was very clean and the futons were surprisingly comfortable. We reserved the private bath when we checked in and there was plenty of availability. The kaiseki dinner was fantastic, but make sure you come hungry as it's A LOT of food. Breakfast was also great, and again, there was a lot of food. It's definitely worth experiencing a traditional ryokan at least once.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people running the inn were so sweet and kind. They were very helpful in explaining where everything was and how the onsen works. The rooms are traditional and spacious and the futons were super comfortable. The onsen area is smaller than expected but still clean and relaxing. They also give you yummy treats from Kyoto everyday too. The only thing is that it’s not the most convenient spot to get to the popular locations but there is a beautiful temple across the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed here for one night, but loved the hostess. We were immediately greeted with enthusiasm and tea! Definitely recommend staying here. We got the room with the view so you could see the reflection of the heart shades. My partner went into the onsen and enjoyed that as well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely ryokan to experience. We stayed in a Superior Japanese room, 4 in our family and it was spacious to sleep us all in, as we were out most of the day as it's an easy walk to Kyoto station and surrounds. Our hosts were incredibly attentive and gracious, making our stay welcoming and easy. Recommend and will stay there again when in Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel experience i’ve ever had. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Location very close to public transportation and popular landmarks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind, accommodating staff. Chika went out of her way to explain how to use the facilities, as many guests may not be aware of Japanese protocols. The room was large, and futons were comfortable. We enjoyed the public bath - good long soak in the hot springs. Great location, short walk to the Kyoto train station. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evandro

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing experience! Location could not be better, yet you feel like a local living in a good neighborhood. Staff was more than friendly, always extremely helpful and trying to make guests have a memorable experience. Ask for the hearts room if you’re a couple looking for an extra dose of romance. <3
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Majerle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and area, had the best meal of our trip just down the road!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dailen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Great location near the Kyoto station. One of the best experiences we had in Japan. Loved the public baths!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Jomar

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Otis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yamadaya Ryokan is absolutely amazing! The staff are welcoming and the stay was a great experience. If you can, try to get the room with the hearts!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sung Hoon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and hospitality. Location is close to Kyoto station however off the main road therefore road noise is an issue
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

WING KEE, hk

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Very close to Kyoto station and very nice view of the temple across the street. Garden view Onsen was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great ryokan experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely traditional stay in Kyoto. Staff were extremely helpful and welcoming throughout our stay, and the room was immaculate. We also appreciated the small things like a new local treat and tea each day.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024