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Yuzuya Ryokan

3.5 star property

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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545, Yasaka Shrine Minamitonari, Gion-machi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0074
  • Place, Yasaka Shrine
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room with Private Bathroom, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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About this property

Yuzuya Ryokan

Ryokan with a restaurant, steps from Yasaka Shrine
A restaurant, free newspapers and a garden are available at this smoke-free ryokan. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front desk safe.
Yuzuya Ryokan offers 8 accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). The ryokan bathing area is open from 6:00 AM to midnight.
During your stay at Yuzuya Ryokan, you're just a quick walk from Yasaka Shrine. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Japanese breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception and a front desk safe
  • Steps from Yasaka Shrine and 6 minutes on foot from Chion-in Temple
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Yuzuya Ryokan also features a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a front desk safe.

This 3.5-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a Japanese breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.
Yuzuya Ryokan has a restaurant on site.

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 Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 3,630 to 6,050 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Public bath open from 6:00 AM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 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 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'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 Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 3630 to 6050 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10 AM - 9 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
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

  • Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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.
  • Guests with tattoos are welcome to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Yuzuya Ryokan Kyoto
Yuzuya Kyoto
Yuzuya
Yuzuya Ryokan Hotel Kyoto
Yuzuya Ryokan Kyoto
Yuzuya Ryokan Ryokan
Yuzuya Ryokan Ryokan Kyoto

Reviews

Yuzuya Ryokan Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a traditional ryokan experience, then this is the ryokan for you. The ryokan provided comfortable yukata for guests to wear including to breakfast and the kaiseki, hosted in a beautiful restaurant with views of the garden. The traditional Japanese breakfast (included in price of stay) was different and delicious each morning, and the kaiseki was a unique experience, although expensive. The tatami beds were comfortable and the barrel style tub in the room was delightful. The only drawback of the room was that parts receiving sunlight (vanity, couch-seating area) were very hot when we visited (100+ degrees F in late July), so it required some adjustments with the doors and AC. One thing to note for Westerners - you need to take off your shoes in the lobby and put on wooden sandals and then do another change into slippers provided by the hotel before walking up the stairs to the rooms and then take off your shoes before entering your room. It makes for a tricky walk up and down the steep stairs with limited hand railings. The onsen was small, but high quality with an infinity style tub. The staff were very accommodating and patient with clumsy westerners
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Brooklyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the traditional room (although my husband would have liked a western chair). The owners and staff were super friendly and helpful. Breakfasts were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My niece and I stayed here for one night to experience a traditional Japanese hotel. The staff were very attentive and accommodating. The room was very comfortable. The ryokan is within walking distance of many sights. I would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing, very helpful and informative and friendly. Definitely a more unique experience where they help you get the most out of it! Even the traditional style beds were actually more comfy than some of our more western hotels we stayed at!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to experience a traditional Japanese Hotel. The place was top notch. The staff and the service they provided were beyond 5 stars. And the Breakfast was to die for.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and amazing food. The staff is highly attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect place to slow down and meditate.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Racheal

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

Fabulous stay

Loved this place! The staff are amazing - super friendly and helpful. The food is great and so much of it The beds are comfortable and everything is beautifully maintained Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

TRUE GEM IN GION

A fantastic and authentic place right in the heart of Gion and next door to the yasaka shine. Everything about it is considered and beautiful. A true gem in Kyoto. The breakfast is epic. Kimono’s suppled by the ryokan can be worn around the property which is a nice touch. Staff as amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location although hard to find at first as the entrance is a doorway on a main road. Steps up were difficult with our suitcases. Lovely inside and very attentive staff. Room was lovely and beds very comfortable. Wooden bath was unusual but worked fine. Had a Japanese style breakfast in the restaurant which was beautifully presented. Good experience but expensive compared to local hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What a wonderful experience! Above and beyond what I expected from a traditional ryokan. Friendly and accommodating service, incredible breakfasts, perfect central location for our first visit to Kyoto. We were a little concerned about sleeping on a futon but it couldn’t have been more comfortable. Highly recommended if you’re looking to stay at a ryokan.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

Impeccable

Customer service was amazing, rooms were beautiful, breakfast was luxurious, perfect location, and onsen was great. I would recommend this ryokan to anyone (unless you have mobility issues/physical disabilities due to the stairs).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

A peaceful sanctuary in the heart of Gion

Yuzuya Ryokan was one of the highlights of our stay in Kyoto. The service was unbelievable - they stealthily kept our room clean and supplied with fresh water, tea, and snacks at all times without being seen (like ninjas!). The Japanese breakfast included in our stay was phenomenal (a spread way too big to finish), and they even offered us an "American Style" breakfast as an alternate option for variety. The restaurant is peaceful and gorgeous. The staff was friendly and helpful (upon checkout, they carried 3 suitcases and 5 bags from our room to the street in less than 2 minutes). We stayed during the winter months and always walked into a cozy entrance with a heater and incense giving us a warm welcome home. Lastly, you cannot beat the location - RIGHT next to the entrance of Yasaka Shrine, and steps from old town Gion (we spotted 4 geishas on our first night). Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, and the treatment of staff was excellent, I really enjoyed my stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yifan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent service and wonderful kaiseki breakfast and dinners. Location extremely convenient near many shrines, temples, dining, shopping, transportation. Only downside is facities are on the older side and air conditioner is loud and always on in the room during the summer.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great attention to detail and very helpful staff. Great first time experience especially with the dinner and breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

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

Not to be missed

Fantastic stay steeped in Japanese tradition. Rooms beautiful, welcome wonderful, beds comfortable. Breakfast was amazing, prehaps a bit too much for teenagers, but still amazing and delicious regardless.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

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

Not to be missed

Fantastic stay steeped in Japanese tradition. Rooms beautiful, welcome wonderful, beds comfortable. Breakfast was amazing, prehaps a bit too much for 2 teenagers, but still amazing and delicious regardless.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff service and Ryokan rooms are fantastic. Japanese Breakfast is five stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danilo, Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food is excellent, the location is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Artisinal authentic Japanese ryokan with superb yuzu themed food! Central location and lovely well-maintained property! Warm hospitality! Check dinner times since we almost missed ours..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime Ryan

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

Surpassed my expectations

Great location, beautiful property, and tremendous food. The staff was tremendously helpful and had great senses of humor. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

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

The best ryokan experience in Kyoto

We had the most wonderful stay at Yuzuya Ryokan, it provided the true traditional ryokan experience from beginning to end. The staff are so friendly and always willing to help and look after us. The room was huge and so comfortable. And the Japanese breakfast was absolutely delicious. The location was also very conveniently based in Gion, close to the temples in the area and in walking distance to the main Gion district where we found many shops and restaurants. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023