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Ryokan Sanki

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Japanese Style Room
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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29, Nishi Shin yashikisimonocyo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, kyoto, 6008829
  • Place, Umekoji Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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Japanese Style Room

Japanese Style Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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About this property

Ryokan Sanki

Guesthouse in Kyoto, near Kyoto Tower
This smoke-free guesthouse features a garden and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is not available.
Ryokan Sanki offers 3 accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and toilets with an electronic bidet. This Kyoto guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Public bath/onsen services include a yukata (Japanese robe).
Our customers tell us they enjoy the overall property condition at Ryokan Sanki. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Umekoji Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Kyoto Tower and a few minutes from Kawaramachi Street
Ryokan Sanki offers its guests a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 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

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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 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
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
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 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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

Ryokan Sanki Kyoto
Sanki Kyoto
Ryokan Sanki Kyoto
Ryokan Sanki Guesthouse
Ryokan Sanki Guesthouse Kyoto

Ryokan Sanki Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First & foremost the bathroom facilities are shared. This needs to be made quite clear, as 'separate' facilities is open to interpretation. PLUS you are sharing the ONE shower & male/female toilets with members of the family. So take that into consideration. The lock on the shower did not work & if you're claustrophobic the toilets will be a challenge ... lol. Bear in mind that this is a house and the stairs to the rooms & bathroom are steep. However, in saying all that, Mamasan, the hostess, was delightful & obliging. The rooms were great & you're located in a quiet neighbourhood. Some good restaurants, a 7-11 & supermarket are close by. As is the Tambaguchi Station, 1 or 2 stops from Kyoto Central & the line for Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Most of the major monuments/sights are easily accessible, either by foot or bus/train. All in all a good choice if you take the above into consideration. I would classify this as more of a home stay or hostel with traditional Japanese accommodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice landlady
Stayed 27 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asahi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located from a 5 minute walk to Tanbaguchi station Ryokan Sanki is a
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was amazing and made you feel incredibly welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, traditional guest house with a very kind host. Room was clean and futon mats were clean and comfortable. Our room had interior facing windows to a lovely garden to let the fresh air in. Made for a great authentic experience in Kyoto. Make sure you arrive within the check in hours; it is a family run establishment so they don’t have someone up 24/7.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wentian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful tatami room in a traditional-style house that feels completely authentic - this is old Japan in all its tranquil beauty. The owner is laid back and vibrant and made me feel at home from the moment I arrived. You'll need transport by bus or bike to the center of town, but the guesthouse rewards that extra effort. I would happily stay here again.

8/10 Good

Dhhun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is a wonderful old building with traditional construction. It is a true old building and is therefore very quirky. My only problem with the property was that the property is mislabeled as private bathroom when it is actually shared. Everything else was as expected and a wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

John, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This ryokan is more like a home house than a regular hotel. The manager is a very nice person and it is easy to communicate with her. The whole hotel is filled with Japanese elements and it feels like staying in a Japanese home. Although the restroom and bathroom are shared, they are clean and I don't meet any conflict with other guests when using them. However, the location is less convenient than others. It locates within a historical residential area, nice for experiencing Japanese life, but it takes me about 5 min to walk to JR stations or bus stops, which is bad if you carry heavy luggages. Also it is very hard to drive there or take a taxi since the road is narrow. Overall, I am very pleased and satisfied with my stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice. The Lady is specially gentle. I will return there when in Kyoto.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful convenient and comfortable . Good homely customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Robert

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

A very traditional guest house in the city.

I mostly enjoyed my time here; the guest house is close to JR Tambaguchi station, which means good transport links. The staff were nice to me and very open to my various needs. The room I got was pretty spacious, and came with power sockets to spare, WiFi and complimentary tea and a hot water dispenser. The only real problem was the lack of an ensuite bathroom, and the only bathroom being down a set of narrow stairs. If you are comfortable with this, then I wholeheartedly recommend this place to stay while in Kyoto.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Hove, East Sussex, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I liked the hotel a lot. It was set in a traditional Japanese inn and it was very comfortable and peaceful in a wonderful and serene neighbourhood. It wasvery close to a JR station which was one stop from Kyoto station. The hotel facilities were in excellent condition and the patron host was very helpful indeed. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The woman who runs the ryokan speaks very little English, but does a good job still of explaining where everything is located and what policies she has. She greets you warmly and send you off with well wishes. She even gave us a note pad and departure gift, which I found thoughtful. The area is quiet, more on the residential side which can be nice to see more common Japan living. Lots of buses to get around to experience local temples. You can easily walk to a temple. Just a half hour bus trip can take you to a great shopping area of Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

SAORI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
落ち着いていてとても素敵なお宿です。なにより女将さんの人柄が素晴らしいです。近所の銭湯にもまた行きたいので次は連泊します。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHUTO

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Haewon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
일본 가옥 체험을 해보길 원한다면 추천합니다. 도보 이동 가능 관람지들도 꽤 있고, 동네 풍경도 고즈넉하니 좋네요
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nisa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
古くてこじんまりとした旅館という感じです。二階のお部屋からは古いベランダやご近所の瓦屋根、庭木、鉢植えなどが見えて和みます。 お部屋の正面に敬天愛人という額が掲げられていて、いい部屋に泊まれてよかったと思いました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

マキコ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
京都の下町にある昔ながらの旅館。建物も女将さんも年季が入っていますが、それが京都らしい風情を出しています。 6月に利用しました。少し暑かったので、エアコンを入れましたが、エアコンのききが余り芳しくなく、夏は大丈夫だろうかと心配になりました。 和室に布団、落ち着きました。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minju

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
女将さんが非常に気さくで、気遣いをされる方でした。