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RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

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Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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, Nishiki Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Futons

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Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down duvets, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

Ryokan in Kyoto, steps from Kyoto Tower
This smoke-free ryokan features laundry facilities, a garden and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO offers 60 accommodations with complimentary slippers and an iron/ironing board. Beds feature down duvets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath. This service features separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to midnight.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kyoto Tower. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus laundry facilities and an indoor public bath (no minerals).
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Steps from Kyoto Tower and 5 minutes on foot from Kawaramachi Street
As a guest of RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 200-10,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • 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

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

Reviews

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 163 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Japanese style hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay here! The staff were so helpful and spoke English really well which we really appreciated. We also really enjoyed the welcome tea and sweet treat. The room itself was so clean and had great amenities- I was very excited to wear the yukata! I love the authenticity of the room it was truely a great stay and I wish we had booked longer. I was also looking forward to trying the onsen but was very nervous because of the nudity, so I was very pleased to try the private bath option to be able to have this experience before becoming comfortable with the public bath.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rola

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, a little far from main attractions but close to metro.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place Overall

Awesome place to stay - highly recommend! Staff was kind, spoke English & were very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hansel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how nice the staff were. They helped store luggage before checking in, they helped me with a recommendation, and assisted with a request very nicely. Everything was clean and comfortable. I would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xiaomin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Surachai

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Carolina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvester

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the traditional inn style
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Persefoni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pretty ryokan, in a central location and within a couple of minutes from Kyoto station. The staff is very helpful and friendly and it was lovely to stay there. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiajen, Renton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great Japanese style room with modern toilet and shower Extremely clean Amenities are limited
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHIRLEY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ryokan Ginkaku offered a fantastic experience living in a traditional Japanese room but in a new building. It is very clean and spacious. We chose the wide room with private bath, which is very enjoyable. The traditional breakfast is fantastic (but for those who do not like fish for breakfast, perhaps better to skip this option). Locationwise, it is very close to Kyoto central station. Plenty of foods in the station Porta Dining. Close to bus stops too. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Astoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time staying at a Ryokan and I was very pleasantly surprised. The renovated facilities are definitely worth the hype. Distance from Kyoto station is ideal and I suppose having a room with no balcony of a view was offset by it being very quiet. The onsen was great, much more private than I expected. The only minor issue was the understaffed reception at check out time. Other than that staff were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

INGE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dreamlike Stay in a Traditional Japanese Room

The Best Hotel Experience Ever – A Dreamlike Stay in a Traditional Japanese Room My teenage daughter and I had the most unforgettable stay at this incredible hotel. From the moment we stepped into our traditional Japanese room, we were enchanted. The room was stunningly beautiful, blending elegance and simplicity in a way that felt both serene and welcoming. The tatami flooring, sliding shoji doors, and calming décor created a peaceful retreat from the outside world. The futon mattresses were incredibly comfortable—we both slept like babies. Every detail in the room was carefully thought out, and the overall atmosphere made us feel deeply connected to Japanese culture. The highlight of each morning was the exquisite Japanese-style breakfast. It was a true culinary experience—beautifully presented, balanced, and bursting with flavor. Every dish felt like a work of art. This was more than just a hotel stay—it was a cultural experience, and one that brought my daughter and me even closer together. We’ll cherish the memories forever, and we’re already dreaming about going back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo, Santa Cruz

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the Japanese style breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet and central

Beautiful Inn on a quiet Kyoto alley amongst izykaya and convenience shops central to walking to important areas of culture. Beautiful onsen healthy after a long day of walking. Aesthetics and architecture both classic and modern at the same time. Small gardens enhance experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chunfu, Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Asel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great new Ryokan in a great location. Only five minutes walk from the train station and easy access to other places you would want to visit in Kyoto. Japanese style beds were good. Staff excellent. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025