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RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

3.0 star property

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Relax in a minimalist bathroom with a bathtub, sink, and two stools.
Relax in a clean and contemporary space with a seating area and large window.
Welcome to our hotel, featuring a contemporary entrance with a sign.
Traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring and shoji screens, featuring a low table and television.
Traditional Japanese-style window frames a serene natural view of a lush tree.

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
709, Kyoto, kyoto, 600-8216
  • Kyoto Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking

Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking

Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

View all photos for Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO in Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Kyoto Tower and 5 minutes by foot from Kawaramachi Street. .This ryokan is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Lake Biwa.

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kyoto Station Building - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nishiki Market - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station - 2 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 8 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪すき家 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪新橋立呑処 へそ 京都駅前店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪いなせや - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪牛カツ京都勝牛京都駅前店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪焼肉やる気京都駅前店 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

Ryokan in Kyoto, steps from Kyoto Tower
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO offers 60 accommodations with slippers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). This service features separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to midnight.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and slippers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Tea service

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Kyoto
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Ryokan
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Ryokan Kyoto

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 149 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Surachai

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Carolina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvester

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the traditional inn style
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Persefoni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pretty ryokan, in a central location and within a couple of minutes from Kyoto station. The staff is very helpful and friendly and it was lovely to stay there. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiajen, Renton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great Japanese style room with modern toilet and shower Extremely clean Amenities are limited
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHIRLEY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ryokan Ginkaku offered a fantastic experience living in a traditional Japanese room but in a new building. It is very clean and spacious. We chose the wide room with private bath, which is very enjoyable. The traditional breakfast is fantastic (but for those who do not like fish for breakfast, perhaps better to skip this option). Locationwise, it is very close to Kyoto central station. Plenty of foods in the station Porta Dining. Close to bus stops too. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana, Astoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time staying at a Ryokan and I was very pleasantly surprised. The renovated facilities are definitely worth the hype. Distance from Kyoto station is ideal and I suppose having a room with no balcony of a view was offset by it being very quiet. The onsen was great, much more private than I expected. The only minor issue was the understaffed reception at check out time. Other than that staff were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

INGE

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

Dreamlike Stay in a Traditional Japanese Room

The Best Hotel Experience Ever – A Dreamlike Stay in a Traditional Japanese Room My teenage daughter and I had the most unforgettable stay at this incredible hotel. From the moment we stepped into our traditional Japanese room, we were enchanted. The room was stunningly beautiful, blending elegance and simplicity in a way that felt both serene and welcoming. The tatami flooring, sliding shoji doors, and calming décor created a peaceful retreat from the outside world. The futon mattresses were incredibly comfortable—we both slept like babies. Every detail in the room was carefully thought out, and the overall atmosphere made us feel deeply connected to Japanese culture. The highlight of each morning was the exquisite Japanese-style breakfast. It was a true culinary experience—beautifully presented, balanced, and bursting with flavor. Every dish felt like a work of art. This was more than just a hotel stay—it was a cultural experience, and one that brought my daughter and me even closer together. We’ll cherish the memories forever, and we’re already dreaming about going back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo, Santa Cruz

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the Japanese style breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milt

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

Quiet and central

Beautiful Inn on a quiet Kyoto alley amongst izykaya and convenience shops central to walking to important areas of culture. Beautiful onsen healthy after a long day of walking. Aesthetics and architecture both classic and modern at the same time. Small gardens enhance experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chunfu, Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Asel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great new Ryokan in a great location. Only five minutes walk from the train station and easy access to other places you would want to visit in Kyoto. Japanese style beds were good. Staff excellent. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jingyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is really close to the Kyoko train station, very convenient to get to different places. Many great restaurants within walking distance. The hotel is very clean and quite. Staff are friendly and helpful. We would stay here again when we visit Kyoto next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Stafff are so nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

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

Comfortable Stay

Walking distance from Kyoto station. Quiet and plenty of eateries The breakfast is very good and not in buffet style which we preferred
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing stood out significantly. It’s a good location. Nice staff. Clean. Stuck strictly by their “no check-in until 4pm policy”, which was annoying after traveling all day. I feel like they could have been more flexible rather than making me wait an hour.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wai sum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nice, futon was comfortable. Foods was delicious. Very convenient location, short walk from Kyoto station.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, BONNYVILLE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and very helpful. It's a quaint Japanese hotel. I would recommend it to everyone. It's a quick walk from Kyoto station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024