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Kyoto Ryokan The Kinoe

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Public bath
Twin Room (Check-in before 9PM)
Standard Japanese Room, Japanese Futon (Check-in before 9PM)
Standard Japanese Room, Japanese Futon (Check-in before 9PM) | Living room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
44-8 Bishamon-cho, Higashioji-dori, Matsubara-agaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0812
  • Yasaka Shrine
    3 min walk
  • Hanamikoji Street
    4 min walk
  • Shijo Street
    4 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    63 min drive

Room options

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Twin Room (Check-in before 9PM)

Twin Room (Check-in before 9PM)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Special Room with Garden (Check-in before 9PM)

  • 115 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Japanese Room, Japanese Futon (Check-in before 9PM)

  • 65.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Japanese Room, Japanese Futon (Check-in before 9PM)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Japanese Room, Japanese Futon (Check-in before 9PM)

  • 33.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at Kyoto Ryokan The Kinoe, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, within a 5-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine and Shijo Street. .This ryokan is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.

What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gion Corner - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Nishiki Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 10 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 14 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ラーメン勝鞍 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪納豆創作料理夏豆 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪にしぶち飯店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪札幌かに家京都店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪真ん中つるる - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kyoto Ryokan The Kinoe

Ryokan with a spa tub, steps from Gion Corner
Kyoto Ryokan The Kinoe offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Recreational amenities at the ryokan include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 3:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden.
Take advantage of the ryokan's room service.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and a water dispenser. Limited parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Room service available

Things to do

  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Full-sized fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Japanese garden

Spa

  • Indoor public bath (no minerals)
  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM to 8:00 AM
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room dining only
  • Fridge

More

  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Tatami (woven mat floors)
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property does not provide vegetarian, halal meals, or gluten free and most dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated.
This property cannot accommodate requests for dietary restrictions. Any special meal requests must be received at least 7 days in advance of arrival. Special requests are not guaranteed to be accommodated.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 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 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 onsite parking and access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees may apply to children for items such as extra bedding and meals.

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
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

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Kyoto Ryokan The Kinoe Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 263 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 263 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 263 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 263 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 263 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family had a great experience staying at Ryokan Kinoe. It has all the traditional Japanese accommodations. Large rooms, tatami floors, Japanese kimono/ robes, experience public bath if you want but each room has it’s own bath, shower & separate toilet. Very quiet area but walking distance to Gion/ downtown area of Kyoto, temples & shrines. The traditional Japanese meal/ dinner is also a must experience! Excellent place to stay & the staff is very friendly & helpful. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua, Peshtigo

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning didn’t work in room and room had scratch marks on the wall. Doesn’t have laundry machines so couldn’t clean clothes after being outside in the heat all day
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! The staff was very helpful throughout our stay. The traditional Japanese tatami-style rooms provided us with a great experience for our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place! Great way to experience Japan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Ryokan experience
Excellent experience for my teenager, who loves Japanese culture; the check in was excellent, very personal and made us feel special ad welcome; the room was spacious and typical of a Ryokan with tatami floor and futon; service in front desk and in restaurant was awesome, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Titus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pascale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Masoud

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is definitely a no for me. Not clean enough and the quality of food and accommodation is far from what I have paid for. I do not recommend it. People are nice though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delicious dinner and wonderful service
This was a beautiful and clean Ryoksn hotel - the food for dinner was wonderful and the service so friendly. The futons were not the most comfortable to sleep on but the room was very spacious with an alcove for sitting (but only two actual chairs). The onsen was small and not the most aesthetic, but fortunately was alone in the bath.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wentao

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luong, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wentao

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonia, Castro Valley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This ryokan has very nice and spacious rooms and friendly staff. The public bath is a bit small but there are not many guests at the ryokan so it was not a problem. The breakfast is tasty and has quite a few options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean property. We got to experience a traditional Japanese-style room. Lobby was a little warm but the room was cool and comfortable. Room was spacious for our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 teens). Property was close to many sites and shopping areas. The staff were very helpful. We left our phone in an Uber and the hotel staff were so helpful in getting the phone back for us. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the Gion area. Room was nice, futons on the floor were a little tight and pillows were hard, but overall the room was comfortable. Nice to have sink outside the toilet and shower room. Breakfast was served in dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was rather basic and the limited staff were not the friendliest folk. Everywhere else we stayed or visited in Japan felt welcoming; the Kinoe felt like we were an intrusion. No one helped us "figure out" how to use the room (where light switches were, how to turn off the extremely noisy room fan, how to work the noisy AC, etc.). No greeting whenever you would arrive back at the hotel. It felt cold and univiting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, close to shopping, food options, landmarks and very walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
100/10
This is the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in! Room was big, clean, and incredibly beautiful. Breakfast was amazing. Staffs were very nice. Excellent location as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice from the outside. Other rooms are apparently nice, but the one we got was terrible. Cramped, not Japanese style. No amenities. No service. Restaurant is only availabile to people who pre pay days ahead. They will nkt let you make reservations the day of. Black hairs in the bathrooma nd floor were gross. Apparently there were public baths tbat were part of the experience, but no one mentioned them to us. We paid more for this room than 2 previous 5star hotels in tokyo and Osaka. Thought we were paying for an experience, but got hotel that felt like a motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Utkarsh, Fremont

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very cool, traditional Japanese experience
This is a great location right in Gion, and a classic Japanese style in. We ended up booking two days, one with the meal plan and one without. The meal was very well prepared traditional Japanese fare, everything tasted very good and was well prepared. The service in the room was very cool as well. We wanted to experience the more classical Japanese tradition, so we stayed in the room with the futons directly on the floor. I loved the experience, but did find the futon lacked the padding I was hoping for, so if you find yourself in a similar situation, what I did was make use of the additional blankets provided to add some padding, and it worked very well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Somewhat old And smelled of cigarettes
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was wonderful. We got the large traditional room with the garden and it was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024