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Ishibekoji Ryugin

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Twin Room With Four Semidouble Beds | In-room dining
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Twin Room With Two Semidouble Beds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Shimogawara town 463-12, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0825
  • Place, Yasaka Shrine
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪9 min walk‬

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Twin Room With Two Semidouble Beds

Twin Room With Two Semidouble Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room With Four Semidouble Beds

Twin Room With Four Semidouble Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Ishibekoji Ryugin

This smoke-free guesthouse features free WiFi in public areas and multilingual staff assistance.
Ishibekoji Ryugin offers 2 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. These individually furnished accommodations include dining tables. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4-star guesthouse have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Ishibekoji Ryugin, you're just a quick walk from Yasaka Shrine. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Yasaka Shrine and 13 minutes by foot from Kawaramachi Street
Ishibekoji Ryugin offers its guests multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Kyoto guesthouse is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2012
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heated floor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (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.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival.
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 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

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Ishibekoji Ryugin Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mei Mui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay during our Japan trip and truly appreciated. The location is excellent—set in a quiet area yet within walking distance of nearby landmarks, which made exploring very easy. It’s a great balance between convenience and relaxation. The staff were incredibly friendly and thoughtful, and there were no issues communicating in English. They even contacted us in advance to confirm our estimated arrival time, allowing us to drop off our luggage before check-in, which was very helpful. The room was very well maintained and beautifully designed. We especially loved how it blends traditional Japanese elements with modern style. The heated floor in bathroom and living area were a standout feature and made the stay exceptionally comfortable. Overall, a warm, comfortable, and thoughtfully run hotel—highly recommended for anyone visiting Japan.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tat Man

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful wonderful property in a wonderful wonderful neighborhood and location. An ideal place to stay whether it is your first or tenth time visiting Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was as expected/advertised. Beautiful accommodation and area from which to walk to many sites and restaurants. Laundromat around corner (1 min walk). Nice break from hotels. Variety of Toiletries in lobby if needed. Very quiet area at night which suited us. Very bright in the morning given historical nature of property (no black out blinds) but that was also fine with us. If you like a brief intro to property then being left alone for your stay this is for you. I tried to contact proprietor by text on first day re problem with the safes (both broken) without a response. However I did not follow up further by telephone as we found our own option for security.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bao

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Belinda

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tat Man

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

Amazing Amazing Place in Kyoto

Oh my god it was SO NICE! We got the four semi-double bed room upstairs and it was so large - two separate bedrooms. a nice living and dining room area and then a separate traditional tatami room with low tables for dining or games or just sitting around to talk and spend time with each other. The bathroom suite with the modern jacuzzi deep tub was amazing - it may be the biggest room in the entire place. The overall design is a mix of Scandinavian and Japanese design elements with light blond wood. So zen. My kids were so excited when we got there. The place is situated in the most beautiful neighborhood of Kyoto - it’s a historic preservation district and you have to go through entrances to get into that two or three block radius area. A lot of tourists go there to walk around though they say pictures are discouraged. The hosts were wonderful, lovely and responsive. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Japan and staying there is an experience that stays with you for a long, long time. If I was living in Kyoto I would definitely want to live there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing apartment, great service and really good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

caryn

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

Wonderful

Wonderful! Great location,and service. I would highly recommend this inn.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Friedrich

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

Superb

it was Absolutely amazing and we (my sister and I) loved it. The Ishibekoji Ryugin is an exquisite Ryokan not to be missed. Not a single complaint!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paul, San Francisco

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

Classic, elegant Riyokan

Located right in the historic area. This lovely Riyokan lets you experience a classic, elegant Japanese environment with all the luxuries of a modern home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

Modern comforts in old Kyoto

Comfortable and fully equipped room, within walking distance to the ancient temples of Gion district. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Irene, Australia

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

Tradition boutique hotel in character area.

Warm welcome to a tradition hotel that enhanced and added to the experience we had in the old capital Kyoto.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful room, but ryokan is lacking in service

Our family of four stayed here for three nights. The apartment itself is fantastic: comfortable beds, modern and spacious bathroom, lovely traditional Japanese design. The location is also perfect: the neighborhood is quiet and scenic and walking distance to several temples. However, we didn't feel that the service was worthy of the property. We were looking forward to our stay based on reviews that raved about the warm welcome and exceptional service, but we didn't experience this. There was rarely anyone on the property despite there being a concierge desk in the small lobby, and our limited interactions with the concierge were not warm (we felt awkward, like we were an imposition, when we checked in, made a few requests, and checked out). In sum, when a hotel/ryokan is so expensive, you expect an impeccable room and exceptional service. Unfortunately, though the property merits the price, we found that the service did not.

8/10 Good

Adele, Los Angeles, CA

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

Luxurious ryokan in scenic historic district

I was traveling with my mother and originally had reservations at another amazingly reviewed ryokan in Gion. However, my mother balked at the idea of a shared bathroom, so I eventually found the Ryugin and am SO DELIGHTED with our experience there. I wanted the experience of staying at Ryokan with the details of a traditional Japanese inn (the tatami mats, the art, the tiny private gardens), but also wanted modern amenities like a luxurious modern bathroom and wifi. The Ryugin surpassed all our expectations. First of all, if you're looking for an authentic/historic/picturesque experience, its location can't be beat. It's in one of the oldest parts of Gion, accessible only by foot (but a car drop-off is only a short walk away - less than a block), through lovely stone paved lanes lined with gorgeous traditional homes. It's next to historic pathways, lined by traditional shops and Shrines and tea houses of note. And ninnenzaka/sannenzaka (the picture postcard winding streets chockful of sweet/ceramics/fabric shops leading up to Kiyomizudera shrine), is a short, pretty walk away, The rooms themselves (you get several - a far cry from the usual small quarters of a ryokan) are beautifully appointed, with art nooks and traditional, but comfortable furnishings. The bathroom is luxurious and modern, but the aesthetic is still in keeping with the rest of the ryokan. I

10/10 Excellent

Wei, Sydney

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

True Japanese experience

This is the place if you are after a true Japanese experience, everything is perfect, bit pricey tho

10/10 Excellent

william, Ft. Myers Florida

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

The best Ryokan ever!

A terrific Ryokan with excellent accomodations and personal service. The manager is very special.

10/10 Excellent

Diego

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

10/10 Excellent

KYUNGYEON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025