Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is located near Arashiyama Benkei, which provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a terrace, and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 20 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
Located in Arashiyama, a neighborhood in Kyoto, Arashiyama Benkei is in a shopping district and on the riverwalk. Nijō Castle and Kinkaku-ji Temple are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Shijo Street and Nishiki Market. Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama and Toei Kyoto Studio Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
At Arashiyama Benkei, you can look forward to an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a terrace, and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 20 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and hot springs on site
An electric car charging station, a front-desk safe, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Arashiyama Benkei feature perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Toilets with electronic bidets, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Arashiyama Benkei?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Arashiyama Benkei located?
Located in Arashiyama, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Arashiyama Onsen and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Tenryu-ji Temple and Togetsukyo Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Arashiyama Station is only a 4-minute walk and Saga-Arashiyama Station is 12 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Arashiyama Benkei Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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It was a fantastic traditional experience. Made me feel very comfortable experiencing traditional hospitality. Was able to take advantage of a private Onsen.
This was the most expensive stay in my trip to Arima Onsen, Kyoto and Osaka. Expectation was high. The start was good, the reception was nice, everything fine until the keiseki dinner. The first few courses were excellent. Then the quality if the following courses dropped. Waiting was long. We had ti sit for 20 minutes to have rice. Dessert was a joke, assorted fruits and ice cream had no traditional Japanese feeling. Not ended yet. When we returned to the room, the bed was not prepared as initially promised, to prepare while we had dinner. Next morning, no staff come to lead us to breakfast so we broke into a wrong room. A staff asked if he should remove our bed, and we said no need. When we returned to the room, the bed was removed. We have a feeling of privacy being intruded because we did mot prepare to let someone in. Overall is huge disappointment especially out of the high cost.
It was an older building which could have used some updating. All the same it was well maintained and the staff were phenomenal. We took the kaiseki dinner in the evening and it was IMMACULATE. Same goes for the Japanese style breakfast in the morning.
I wasn’t allowed to use the public baths as I have visible tattoos but the private bath was adequate. They use a small amount of chlorine in the water which I wasn’t expecting but I suppose it makes sense.
If you’re looking for a traditional style ryokan look no further. A lot of places tout themselves as “international” ryokans to foreigners and they’re just regular hotels with a bathtub - don’t be fooled. The high price is worth the night for the experience.
The nine course, two hour dinner in a private room was amazing! The location was exceptional as well—close to the bamboo forest, temples, and Monkey Park. A great coffee shop on the corner (ryokan only serves tea!)
A fabulous experience. Highly recommend.
We were travelling with a 3 month old baby and appreciated the excellent service from the staff to accommodate our requests. Great location with scenic views from our room.
The service here was amazing. The fantastic staff make you feel welcome from the moment you step in the door and ensure you are well looked after throughout the stay. The onsen was great and kept in very good condition.
Loved the Ryokan, loved the atmosphere, loved the ambience, loved the staff friendliness, loved the dinner menu - but will stay away from seafood for a while after this as we had an extensive seafood menu which was excellent, but we over-indulged
가격때문에 망설였지만 어느곳보다 너무나 편안하고 근사했던곳이예요
한국직원분이 너무 친절해서 좋았구요
객실에 딸린 개인온천장은 너무나 천국같았어요
밖에 나무냄새가 너무나 좋더라구요~
이불에 눕자마자 몸이 빨려들어가서 기절하고 잤네요
하루가 너무 짧았던...다시 갈 기회가 되면 또 가고싶네요~~
I cannot say enough good things about this place. Everything from the service, food, ambiance is exceptional. The staff go above and beyond to meet your needs. I hope I will be fortunate enough to have the opportunity to come back someday. Truly the highlight of my family’s recent trip to Japan.
A beautiful setting along the river (try and get river view), with very attentive staff. We only had breakfast which was very nicely presented, and both Japanese and Western were excellent. One slight drawback is that there is essentially nothing open outside the Ryokan after 6pm. No restaurants and very few shops, so plan to eat early. There is a train stop very convenient.