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Reviews of Ryokan Kyo-no-yado Kagihei

3.5 out of 5
Ryokan Kyo-no-yado Kagihei
481 Umeyacho Fuyacho-dori Nishiki-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto

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9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reilly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Apr 17, 2024
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment,Have a nice trip!Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Will

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was so nice and greeted us upon arrival. It felt like an authentic experience staying in this ryokan… it’s also like a 10 second walk to the bustling market which was really cool. I recommend this hotel and I’d stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Apr 3, 2024
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time !Have a nice day.Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Wai fan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are so friendly and helpful and speak very well English. The place is so clean and dust free! It’s a well maintained facility with hot drinks, public bath and laundry service. My child loved it. And the place is only 1 min walk from Nishiki Market. I wished I booked more days.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Feb 23, 2024
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time.Have a safe trip !Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Felix, Cumming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Feb 23, 2024
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back.Have a nice day !Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay ! We booked 7 night in this beautiful ryokan and really enjoyed our expérience. The hosts were very kind and welcoming. I The ryokan is also well situated. We recommand without any hesitation!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Jan 9, 2024
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.Have a nice trip !Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Swetambaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a delightful ryokan with exceptional service. Naturally it's a little older than most modern hotels, but an excellent experience. The owners, were delightful and extremely accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Jan 9, 2024
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.Have a safe trip !Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional hotel stay
Lovely stay in Family Home. Host and family went above and beyond our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Feb 23, 2024
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time !Have a nice day.Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Dec 22, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good score.We look forward to see you next time !Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Dec 20, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good score.We look forward to see you next time.Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Kyoto!
Can’t recommend this place enough! Everything was fantastic, we stayed for 2 nights and absolutely loved it! They provided us with Yukata to wear inside the property, they were warm and really elevated the traditional Japanese Ryokan experience! We also had the breakfast and I definitely recommend it, I’m not much of a breakfast person and I tend not to eat when I go sightseeing, so it was the perfect set up to have a proper meal to start the day and it kept me full for a long time. The hostess was also incredibly kind, so nice and helpful with suggestions and information, and it’s actually her home as well! The place was absolutely beautiful, it’s clear they put a ton of work into it and was such a nice relaxing atmosphere after running around everywhere all day! The location itself is great, you’re right next to Nishiki market and the main shopping street in Kyoto, so bus stops aren’t that far either, maybe a 5-10 min walk? Even though it’s near some of the most popular shopping, the neighborhood itself is very quiet and the noise tends to stay within the market itself. If you’re looking for a traditional Japanese inn I can’t recommend staying here enough, the futons were very comfortable and the deep bathtub was an absolute delight!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Dec 20, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time !Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Ilo-Mai

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A charming traditional Japanese guesthouse, owned by a wonderful couple who did everythig to make our stay pleasant. .The place was beautiful, clean, just perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Yuko on Dec 20, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time !Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Tsz Ying

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Tomo & Yuko on Dec 20, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate good score.We look forward to see you next time.Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely owner, a hidden gem in the heart of Kyoto
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Yuko on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment !We look forward to see you next time.Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Yuko on Oct 20, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good score.We look forward to see you next time !Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here. It's clean, quiet and in a convenient location. Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Yuko on Oct 31, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment !We look forward to see you next time !Have a safe trip !

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, HANAPEPE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Yuko on Oct 12, 2023
Aloha.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good score.We look forward to see you next time!Have a good trip!Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great room. Very friendly and informative staff. Great bathroom with AMAZING shower. I would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Yuko on Oct 12, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time.Have a nice trip !Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Jaron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing place for those that want a Ryokan style accomodation. Highly recommend as the owner is very helpful and lovely.
Response from Yuko on Oct 3, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.Have a nice trip !Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

K

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Yuko on Oct 3, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us.Have a nice trip!Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Lubov

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The family that hosted my stay made me feel as a part of the family. Polite, gentle and very caring and service oriented.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Yuko on Sep 14, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment !We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Yuko on Aug 25, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good score.We look forward to see you next time!Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our fourth stay at this ryokan reconfirmed why we love it. Comfortable, nice room & breakfast, great location, extraordinarily nice & helpful staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Yuko on Jul 29, 2023
Thank you for your several staying with us.We look forward to seeing you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner was very kind and attentive. This is a great place to stay if you are looking for a traditional room in Kyoto. There is also plenty to do in the area around, as you are near Nishiki market here. The only thing to note is that there is an 11pm curfew here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Yuko on Jul 21, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back.We look forward to see you next time !Have a good trip !Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

8/10 Good

Ubhayapriya

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Property fine but room smelled a bit. Could be the tatami mats?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Yuko on Jul 8, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and feed back.We would like to be careful about deodorizing the room.We will try to accommodate your wishes.We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
We loved our stay at Kagihei! The owners and all the staff we met were super friendly and kind. Highlights included the public bath and the exquisite kaiseki breakfasts they served each morning. It was also really helpful that they had a laundry available and very reasonably priced, as we came to Kyoto after a week in Tokyo without access to laundry! Facilities were also extremely clean, and we loved being right next to Nishiki market.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Yuko on Jun 21, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Yuko on Jun 21, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and your good score.We look forward to see you next time!Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

jane L

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely accommodation in a very convenient location. It serves a very nice Japanese breakfast. I would stay here again when in Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Yuko on Jun 8, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate good comment!We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Chin Chuan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to all locations. Quiet and safe location and hosts who speak good English and is helpful with direction. Clean and well kept ryokan.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Yuko on Jun 5, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comments.We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIO

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great all around. We had the Japanese Ryokan experience yet on a western friendly manner. Our room had a regular shower and toilet, while at the same time there was onsen available. The owners were extremely kind; Japanese breakfast delicious; tatami sleeping experience very good; and the surroundings were very convenient. Easy to walk around the market and stores nearby. The river side is close as well where we found a great restaurant. Gion is also close. We hope we had more time to go to the bars and restaurants in that area. There are subway stations nearby where you can transport to the many sites to see in Kyoto. Price was also more reasonable compared to other options. The Ryokan is not very large and there should be other ones with more fancy facilities, gardens and views. However, since we were going to be sightseeing most of the day, this was a pretty good option to us. We are thinking on another trip back to Japan next year and we will definitely repeat this Ryokan.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Yuko on Jun 3, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back !We look forward to see you next time !Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Yuko on Jun 2, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back!Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little ryokan right near the Nishiki market. The hosts are amazing - friendly and helpful. The service is exceptional. Rooms are well equipped and very clean and well maintained. We tried the traditional breakfast which was amazing. Absolute gem! Will definitely stay here again the next time we come to Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Yuko on May 31, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back!We look forward to see you next time!Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Ragnhildur

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such friendly proprietors
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Yuko on May 30, 2023
Hello.Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back!We look forward to see you next time!Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great traditional little inn in super convenient location near the market. The owners are very kind & caring & the Japanese Breakfast is memorable!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Yuko on May 25, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Yuko on Jun 14, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back !We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Endrawati

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best and unique experience I have when traveling to a foreign country. The owners are very friendly, accommodating and helpful in many ways. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on May 9, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time !Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I had a wonderful time. The area was surprisingly close to shopping and tourist areas. Like less than a half a block away. Public transportation was close by. Many temples and shrines to visit. I always felt safe. Side note: if you have allergies I suggest you purchase allergy meds. I discovered I had an allergic reaction to the mattes. When I opened the balcony door for the night the fresh air soothed my sneezing and coughing reaction. This was my first time visiting Japan I did not considered that I might have allergies. Live in learn. I would visit and stay at this place again just with meds for allergies.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Yuko on May 14, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back ! Was it an allergy to tatami mats? We are very sorry , We didn't notice it at all. We look forward to see you next time!Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Ilana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful opportunity to experience a traditional Japanese ryokan — tatami mats on the floor, futon on floor for your bed, a full Japanese breakfast with fish, ruce, miso soup and more, a small onsen (public bath), and yukata robe to wear to the bath or breakfast. The owner Yuko is so warm and welcoming that this felt like home. The location is terrific — half a block from the fantastic Nishiki food and fish market, about three blocks from a huge intersection with buses, subway, department store, and the city’s biggest shopping arcade, yet the ryokan itself was quiet and peaceful. It’s about a ten minute walk to the trendy Ponto Cho strip of restaurants and the lovely river, and a 15 minute walk across the river to Gion. But there are lots of restaurants even closer, including Starbucks and Tullys if you need a US-style coffee fix. :-) If you need a Western style luxury hotel, this is not for you. But if you want authentic Japanese hospitality and culture, I strongly recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on May 6, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment !We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Dung

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay and the staff was very attentive and friendly. Love their traditional Japanese breakfast as well. Absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a traditional experience in Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on May 3, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and good comment.We look forward to see you next time !Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was exactly as pictured. The location was perfect. The one negative was that the air conditioning didn’t work in our room. The owners apologized repeatedly and it wasn’t horribly hot, I just really like it very cool for sleeping so that was not great for me. But the owners were SO nice. I can’t say enough positive things about them. I would recommend to anyone wanting to try a ryoken experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on May 2, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and feed back!In spring in Kyoto, there is a difference in temperature between morning and evening. I had the heating on at night. This year It will be air-conditioned from May 4th.We apologize for the inconvenience.Best regards, Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Ronan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 30, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and good comment.We look forward to see you next time!Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near a covered market and several temples. Very friendly staff. The traditional breakfast experience was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 27, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and your good comments. We look forward to see you next time!Best regards, Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property provided a true Japanese experience for western travelers. The staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was a thing of beauty. I would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 21, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time.Best regards, Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Coffee and tea always available. Convenient to Nishiki Market near the Gion district.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 22, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment !We look forward to see you next time .Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was very restful. It felt like a very traditional experience, and we loved the morning breakfast, and onsen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 19, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment!We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on May 6, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us.We look forward to see you next time !Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

ANDREINA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent attention! Good breakfast! Great location! Traditional!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 14, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment !We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location, friendly and attentive owners and staff, perfect for short ryokan stay in Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 13, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment !We look forward to see you next time.Best regards, Kyounoydo Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host/family staff. Amazing location, it’s just by the Nishiki market. Great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 11, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your good comment.We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Tomo & Yuko

10/10 Excellent

Jainaveen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 25, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and appreciate your feed back!We look forward to see you next time.Best regards,Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Yuko on Apr 3, 2023
Thank you for your staying with us and good comment.We look forward to see you next time !Best regards, Kyounoyado Kagihei Yuko Ito