A restaurant, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are available at this ryokan. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a garden, and a communal living room are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
Ryokan Yamazaki offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Public bath/onsen services include a yukata (Japanese robe).
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Ryokan Yamazaki. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Ninna-ji Temple. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available.
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
Just a 3-minute drive from Ryoan-ji Temple and 6 minutes from Togetsukyo Bridge
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Ryokan Yamazaki also features a garden, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kyoto ryokan.
For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Ryokan Yamazaki has a restaurant on site.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily. Reservations are required.
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,250 per person
A restaurant
Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JPY 4,000; reservation required
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Water dispenser
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Spa
Yukata (Japanese robes)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
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Communal living room
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Slippers
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Refrigerator
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Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Futons and bedding are included only for the number of guests included in the reservation at the time of booking. Extra beds cannot be provided onsite for room occupancy changes.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 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 200-10,000 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.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately JPY 1250 per person
Hosted evening meal: JPY 4000
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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
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 Yamazaki
Ryokan Yamazaki Kyoto
Yamazaki Kyoto
Yamazaki Ryokan
Ryokan Yamazaki Hotel Kyoto
OYO Ryokan Yamazaki
Ryokan Yamazaki Kyoto
Ryokan Yamazaki Ryokan
Ryokan Yamazaki Ryokan Kyoto
Ryokan Yamazaki Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 598 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 598 reviews
8 - Good
243
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 598 reviews
6 - Okay
74
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 598 reviews
4 - Poor
33
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 598 reviews
2 - Terrible
17
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Aditya
14 May 2025
Aditya
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Harry
10 May 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Was a nice area to avoid the city life and be closer to nature. A few of the hotel amenities were not present even though it says it’s there. Photos of the hotel make it look bigger than what it really is. Staff were kind and friendly but a lot of their own equipment is left all over hotel.
This place is absolutely gorgeous! The gardens are amazing, and the traditional room was spacious and comfortable.
We enjoyed a breakfast and a dinner there and found the quality and variety of dishes to be outstanding.
Stayed for two weeks and everything was wonderful! Amazing staff and facilities, great food and the staff was polite and lovely! I will absolutely be staying here again on my next trip to Japan.
The property is amazing!! Lots of windows, beautiful zen areas, very immersive experience with tatami floors. Hosts were very kind and attentive. 10/10 recommended!
Living room is shared by several units, and there’s a need to climb steep stairs tot he second floor where the living room and bedroom are. Take note there is no onsen bath.
At this price point, the food is not of amazing quality, quantity or variety. My previous night ryokan stay had onsen and MUCH better food, at USD100 less per night. Although the garden was nice and bathroom was in nice condition.
Super unique experience off the beaten path to stay in a beautiful Ryokan. Would be great for a value with larger families, but be prepared to understand the busses or get a taxi, not a ton to do in the immediate area. On the other hand, staff was nice, limited but plenty of English with my terrible Japanese. Food was excellent and beautifully plated. Rooms were truly amazing, one of my favorite things on my travels.
The place is not a nice Ryokan, food is mediocre, service non existent, far from any restaurants or amenities, ok transportation, and good for early start by can to the Bamboo Forest but really not ideal for any other places or activities. In need of work, 0 amenities in terms if toiletries etc. could not match any of the other places we stayed. Disappointing
I usually don't review stays, but i had to for this Ryokan Yamazaki! The property is clean, quiet, beautiful and peaceful. Above all, the service we received was outstanding. The staff are very kind and patient. They were very understanding with foreigners as well, and explained everything we needed. I was very sick to my stomach when i arrived, due to motion sickness. My husband went to ask for directions to a pharmacy, and the staff drove him there personally and helped him pick out medicine! He didn't ask, and they insisted. Akagi was so wonderful and sweet. I firmly believe the rest, peace and kindness here turned around my health and helped me enjoy the rest of my trip. i can't wait to come back. Arigato gozaimasu!! 🙇♀️
Very calm and easy going place to stay, I felt at peace here. Great service. Would come back again!
Kevin
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
4/10 Poor
Anne Charmaine
Travelled with partner
7 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I believe that their rates are too overpriced for what they offer. We stayed in a room with our own amenities which I understand is priced more than the shared baths rooms. However, I was expecting the food to be more indulgent as I’m personally okay with a more traditional and less than perfectly manicured space. But the dinner and breakfast was honestly the most disappointing thing. I’ve had many kaiseki style meals before in varying level of quality and I was expecting more for the price we paid. The lighting in the restaurant is also awful so even though the closed off garden is beautiful, the overpriced not-so great food and the poor ambience just made the overall experience not that great.
I was okay to trek over to the countryside as that was what we were looking for as I see that’s most of the people’s issue with the place. Honesty location was fine for us because we wanted to be farther away. We did have to take a bus and a taxi so it was a mission but it was part of the experience.
The room we were in was good for us as we had our own bath rooms. Unfortunately the disappointing meals overshadows the rest of our experience. If they were priced cheaper then that makes more sense.
It was an amazing opportunity to stay in a proper ryokan during my trip. The hotel itself is lovely, the facilities are excellent, the staff are brilliant too. For the two nights I stayed there I had my evening meal in the restuarant downstairs, the meals being excellent value for money.
My only issue was really the transport links. I ended up having to walk (up hill) from the tram station for about half an hour to get to the hotel. I tried to call the hotel beforehand to let them know I was going to be late checking in and could they help at all with my journey to actually get to the them, however the phone number didn't work which at the time was a bit of an issue.
The hotel is in a beautiful area, it's quite residential but the nearest combini is about 10-15mins uphill. The walk is kind of interesting though so y'know pros and cons.
The room I stayed in was beautiful. It was a large traditional tatami room and they provide yukata to wear which was very nice. Great bathroom facilities too.
Nice little ryokan within the Kyoto area without being too urban
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tannis
3 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Tannis
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Caden
Travelled with partner
16 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We booked the premier garden suite and LOVED it. My partner is Japanese and said it reminded him of his grandmothers house growing up. The room is just a simple/beautiful traditional Japanese style room. Although the garden area could use some sprucing up, it was very nice/relaxing. We had a car and I do not not that I would have stayed here otherwise, the location is off the beaten path. That being said, the location was one of the main reasons we choose this place. We felt like locals in a sense, so we loved the location. If your an early riser like me, there are no coffee shops such within walking distance. If you want a “traditional Japanese” style room, definitely consider premier suite. No onsen but the bathroom was SO nice, it was like having our own private sentó.
This place was phenomenal. The Ryokan is absolutely stunning. Customer service and food was great too. Make sure to check out the coffee shop next door.Highly recommend it! I loved my stay here