Top 10 Bed and Breakfast Inns in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

May 11, 2023 Weston Hennigan

Discover the best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Kyoto Prefecture, Kinki including Luck You Kyoto, Hotel M's Est Shijo Karasuma, Satoyama no Kyujitsu Kyoto Keburikawa, Sowaka, Ryokufuso, Hotel Tou Nishinotoin Kyoto, Hotel Excellence Emmachi Ekimae, The GrandWest Arashiyama, Nazuna Kyoto Nijojo, M's Hotel Gojo Odawara.
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1. Luck You Kyoto

590-16 Kakimotocho Kuromondori Gojoagaru, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8357 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
87%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 363 reviews

Luck You Kyoto

A new Machiya townhouse in which to spend a pleasant time. While exuding the traditional aesthetic sensibility of Kyoto, its lodges allow for a pleasant space in which to feel the passing of each season. This is . While still based on the classic Machiya design, it incorporates modern facilities in order to offer a true sense of comfort. Also, in accordance to its Japanese name "楽遊", it doesn’t forget to hold a “playful spirit”. And so, it offers many programs, activities and exchange events in which you can participate. So be sure to come and stay at , an old-style Kyoto house in which to feel at ease. ●Check-In:16:00(We can take your luggage prior to check-in.) / Check-Out:11:00 ●There is no curfew. ●Front Desk Hours: 7:00~23:00 ●A request for our overseas guests: allow us to make a copy of your passport information when you check in. ●Food: breakfast service is included in your payment. We do not offer dinner service. ●Parking: please use the nearby coin parking as we do not have a parking lot. ●Smoking Areas: Our entire inn is non-smoking. We ask that you please cooperate. ●Rental Bicycle: You may rent a bicycle from us for 1000 yen per day. We only have a limited number, so please reserve one as soon as possible.

Excellent service.

Reviewed By 406adrienne

Very traditional ryokan with lovely helpful staff. Quiet and easy access to Kyoto sights. There is an onsen opposite should you want a traditional bath. Traditional Japanese breakfast and choice of English teas available.

2. Hotel M's Est Shijo Karasuma

41 Motoakuojicho, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8091 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
42%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 132 reviews

Hotel M's Est Shijo Karasuma

2017.03 OPEN! Great location away from only a minute walk from Subway Shijo staion and Hankyu Karasuma station. There are bus stops nearby, and it is good location as a starting point for sightseeing in Kyoto. The bed named "Maro" is the original brand that was codeveloped with Simmons. Together with the attentive linen and amenity, it clears the end of the day. ※From October 2018, Kyoto City has made it mandatory for guests staying at hotels in Kyoto City to pay an "Accommodation Tax". Please note that the tax is paid separately upon check-in. (Per person per night, less than 20,000 yen: 200 yen, 20,000 to 50,000 yen: 500 yen, 50,000 yen or more: 1,000 yen)

Budget hotel in an Awesome location!

Reviewed By louisg1982

Was staying in Hotel M's Est Shijo Karasuma in Kyoto from 13-16 Jan 2020. The location is simply awesome, like 3 min walk from the 2 nearest stations, Shijo and Karasuma station & 7 mins walk to Nishiki Market. Juz so u know, there’re plenty of nice restaurants or eateries in the surrounding area. The room although small (Norm is Japan), is designed rather cozy & look pretty new too (maybe gd maintenance). I like the fact that there’re hangers in the room for us to hang clothes (which is not always available in many hotels). The bed was fine, I requested for lower pillows & my request was acceded. The AC / heater system was also working perfectly. The room was always kept clean and tidy. The staff were friendly & helpful too. The WiFi is fine too, totally no problem surfing Youtube @ all, even in the showers. Ultimately, I think this is still a gd hotel for those on a short sojourn & is looking for convenience in locations. Wld definitely come back here if I return to Kyoto!

3. Satoyama no Kyujitsu Kyoto Keburikawa

1-1 Dorogabuchi Hommecho Hiramatsu, Kameoka 621-0251 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
47%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
1%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 197 reviews

Satoyama no Kyujitsu Kyoto Keburikawa

Satoyama no Kyujitsu Kyoto Keburikawa is located a 15-minute taxi ride from JR Kameoka Train Station. It offers indoor/outdoor public hot spring baths, free Wi-Fi at public areas and spacious accommodations with tatami (woven-straw) flooring. Air conditioned rooms with an en suite toilet are fitted with a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle and a green tea set. Yukata robes, free toiletries and slippers can also be found in rooms. Bathrooms are shared with other guests. At Kyoto Keburikawa Ryokan, guests can soak in the public hot spring baths, karaoke at a surcharge or take a stroll in the garden. Free on-site parking and a free shuttle service are available. A Japanese-style breakfast and a traditional Kaiseki course dinner featuring fresh seasonal vegetables and local beef are served at the Restaurant Hanari. JR Kyoto Train Station is a 30-minute train ride from JR Kameoka Train Station. Heiwadai Park is a 12-minute drive away, while Izumo Gokuraku Temple is a 23-minute drive away.

Beautiful surroundings, comfortable stay

Reviewed By Fauna C

This is a traditional Japanese style ryokan with onsen so the tatami guest room not included bath room. All the staff are very polite, nice and willing to help. I can enjoy the big area there. Free car park available. I reserved dinner with sweet shrimp and crab snack pot which was in season. The taste of dinner and breakfast just fair for me but the quantity were enough. Overall good services, clean room, good onsen and you can even shop for souvenir within the hotel. The views of surroundings also good too.

4. Sowaka

480 Kiyoicho Shimogawaradori Yasaka Toriimae Sagaru, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto 605-0821 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
93%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 14 reviews

Sowaka

Sowaka is a Sanskrit word meaning “happiness” or “wellbeing.” It is a word of blessing, often spoken at the end of the Buddhist sutras that echo through the innumerable temples of Kyoto. Once across the stone threshold, you are instantly transported to an oasis of calm. Relax in one of Sowaka’s 23 individually designed rooms, listening to gentle breezes blow through the green and tranquil courtyard.

A perfect balance between modern and historic

Reviewed By bella428510

Location is fabulous - Sowaka is situated within a 3 minute walk to Maruyama Park, a 15 minutes walk to Minamiza Theater where we saw the Geisha dance - a must see, a 20 minute walk to a great vegan organic restaurant, 10 minute walk shops, restaurants and other site-seeing destinations. Property is absolutely lovely - we visited here during Japan's emergency shutdown and so was able to see other rooms as well as our own in the main building. The main building is historic. The annex building is new. I wanted historic and so can only share about the rooms in this part. Each room we saw has lovely detail and feels very peaceful. Our room looked out to a beautiful Japanese garden in the middle of all the building. Staff is top notch. Every staff member was happy to help. Each offered guidance during booking rooms at Sowaka, booking tickets, getting taxis. I felt that each is proud to work at Sowaka. I felt they really wanted us to enjoy ourselves. Breakfast was a little disappointing but it was a small inconvenience which is why the hotel still is excellent in overall rating. This ryokan will be our 5th, most in Kyushu prefecture. We know a great breakfast when we experience it. The flavor, variety maybe.... Consistent with the service at Sowaka, the staff deducted those breakfast amounts from the final bill. The best times to go to Kyoto is to see cherry blossoms and autumn colors. Since cherry blossoms bloom for only maybe 5 days without strong winds and rain, it was difficult to know when to arrive. The staff changed our reservations three times to ensure we didn't miss the cherry blossoms. I'm sure the availability was due to Covid-19. Normally, everywhere in Kyoto is booked one year in advance. We loved Sowaka so much that we already rebooked the same room in December to see autumn colors.

5. Ryokufuso

490 Kanayacho Rokujoagaru Nishinotoindori, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8323 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
62%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 486 reviews

Ryokufuso

Ryokufuso of Kyoto was founded in 1955 as a subsidiary of its holding company in Gifu prefecture. The attractive feature of Ryokufuso is that guests can experience the traditional Japanese way of life in a casual manner with a heart-warming atmosphere. The concept of RYOKUFUSO is very simple.A friendly Japanese Inn “Ryokan” with full of smiles."Guest's smile" "Smiles of everyone involved" That is…all about us 『RYOKUFUSO』

An amazing experience - perfect in every way!

Reviewed By CLW062

From the moment you enter the hotel you are looked after by fabulous, helpful, polite and professional staff. The whole hotel is spotlessly clean. The rooms are traditional with the most amazing futons. The room is big enough to be have two suitcases open and still have room to sit at either a traditional table on the floor, or western chairs with a coffee table. The rooms are well designed, comfortable and peaceful. There is even a guest laundry. You are given house kimonos to wear at the hotel and shown how to wear them. It's a beautiful touch and a lovely feeling going to dinner in them. We chose the meal inclusive package: breakfast and dinner - western style or Japanese style. We chose the Japanese style for all our meals. The food was amazing, so beautifully presented, and so much of it. They are very proud of their cooking and take their time to explain what each of the many dishes are and how to approach them! I really recommend this option - there is so much to learn. The onsens are segregated and nude. Once again the lovely staff explain the protocols so that you can enjoy, relax and know that you are not offending anyone. The hotel is a long walk (1.2km) from Kyoto Station, but a short walk from the Gojo Subway Station. The Subway station has elevators and a lift to get luggage from platform to street level. From either of these stations you can get anywhere in Kyoto you want. We mostly walked. This hotel was definitely one of the best experiences of our Japanese trip!

6. Hotel Tou Nishinotoin Kyoto

455 Nishinotoincho Nishinotoindori HanayachoSagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8327 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Hotel Tou Nishinotoin Kyoto

非日常空間をリーズナブルに堪能

Reviewed By 715y

コンセプト通り、京町家のような落ち着きある空間で、情緒ある滞在となりました。常時、夜間の美術館のような雰囲気ですので、万人に受けるホテルというよりは、シンプルステイの中に非日常感が欲しい方向けだと思いました。 費用を抑えられる所は抑えて、かける所は徹底的に世界観を貫くといったホテル側の拘りが印象的でした。ここまでコンセプトに忠実で、デザイン性に富んだ施設とホスピタリティが両立したホテルもそうそう多くは無いと思います。 ◾︎アメニティーは十分な種類がある。浴場のスキンケアは無印良品。女性客でも、持参不要なのでは?という位、沢山置いてありました ◾︎周辺には東本願寺、西本願寺があり閑静な住宅街にホテルがあります ◾︎朝食会場はお昼からカフェになります 宿泊客は部屋へのテイクアウトも出来ますし、挽き立てのコーヒーは凄く美味しかったので是非! また、このご時世にオープンをしただけあって、なるべく対人でのサービスを削り、機械による自動化を導入している点は良かったです。10月時点では、開業記念でお安く宿泊できますし、御利用いただきたいお勧めなホテルです!

7. Hotel Excellence Emmachi Ekimae

30-2 Nishinokyo Emmachi, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-8463 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
17%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
3%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 30 reviews

Hotel Excellence Emmachi Ekimae

See why so many travelers make Hotel Excellence Emmachi Ekimae their inn of choice when visiting Nakagyo. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a budget friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. While staying at Hotel Excellence Emmachi Ekimae, visitors can check out Koen-ji Temple (1.4 mi) and 1928 Bldg. (2.0 mi), some of Nakagyo's top attractions. Rooms at Hotel Excellence Emmachi Ekimae provide air conditioning. While visiting Nakagyo, you may want to try some dumplings at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Ippudo Nishikikoji, Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi, or Ramen Sen no Kaze Kyoto. There is no shortage of things to do in the area, and there are several great attractions that are within walking distance of Hotel Excellence Emmachi Ekimae, including Nijo Castle (1.1 mi), Nijo Jinya (1.1 mi), and Motogion Nagi Shrine (1.2 mi). At Hotel Excellence Emmachi Ekimae, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Nakagyo.

Good hotel

Reviewed By HaleeR

My second stay here. Good comfortable room. Free breakfast of eggs, toast, jam and juice. Great location right near train station. Easy check in and out though very impersonal. Bathroom was the smallest in Japan - I could barely sit on the toilet as it was so close to the wall.

8. The GrandWest Arashiyama

48 Arashiyama Kamikaidocho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 616-0016 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
84%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 49 reviews

The GrandWest Arashiyama

The GrandWest Arashiyama located west of Kyoto and within walking distance of Monkey Park, Tenryuji temple, Togetsu Bridge and Bamboo forest etc. Just 5min on foot from Hankyu Arashiyama station. If you want to be refresh, Arashiyama is the best place in Kyoto. Arashiyama was place of resort for nobles 1000years ago. Wake up early a bit than usual, and stroll around a hotel. There are beauty seasonal nature, fresh air and time passes slowly.

review from 2018 stay. Excellent hotel!

Reviewed By brian_s30z

Me and my girlfriend traveled to Japan in June of 2018 and stayed in this hotel for 2 nights. We missed a train from Hiroshima to Kyoto so we were late to checking in, after hours late. Fortunately the nice hotel staff person stayed after hours waiting for us to arrive. The rooms were amazing! Plenty of space, very clean, and had a traditional Japanese setting which we loved. This is close to Bamboo Forest, the River, and Monkey Park amongst other things. The restaurant downstairs was amazing too, great Hamburgers and staff. As an American who likes basic foods and from Los Angeles, the cheeseburger capitol, the burgers met and exceeded my expectations. The staff was great as they were very friendly and chatted with us in English. We will be back there in 2021 and definitely staying at The Grand West Arishiyama.

9. Nazuna Kyoto Nijojo

580 Kusuriyacho, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-0066 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
85%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 79 reviews

Nazuna Kyoto Nijojo

Quality time and memorable experience will fulfill your trip. NAZUNA inns are designed to provide our guests with a hands-on experience of the traditional culture of Kyoto and Japan. Each of our inns has its own unique features making them unrivaled machiya (town house) style inns where you can enjoy a magnificent sojourn in Kyoto. Stay with us to make your journey to Japan truly unforgettable. Our Spirit of Hospitality NAZUNA offers more than satisfaction. We treasure individual encounters with our guests just as the Japanese proverb states, “Treasure every encounter as if it will never occur again." It is with this spirit that we provide the best possible service to our guests hoping you will take home many precious memories. We look forward to welcoming you to NAZUNA. NAZUNA inns Each of our inns is unique with its own charm and theme, so you can spend an unforgettable time with your family and friends. Select the inn that appeals to you. Creating a delightful time for you The room arrangements, housekeeping, and cuisines using selected seasonal and local ingredients are carefully prepared with close attention to the details. It is our sincere pleasure to help our guests enjoy an incredible experience, and hope that they will feel they wish to return to our inn.

A Gem In The Middle Of Kyoto

Reviewed By Excursion17186500847

Customer service here is top notch they really make you feel like VIP. The tea ceremony first time you check in is such a welcoming gesture. The building itself is very convenient … a lot of restaurants and convenient stores walking distance and also to tourist spots. If you can’t be bothered driving out for dinner after a long walk, you have the option to utilize UBEREATS with lots of choices. They have a bike you can rent too. The room itself is very instagrammable. The outdoor zen garden with its outside onsen and ryokan tatami style rooms puts you in a very relaxing mood. Let me tell you about the breakfast … oh wow the breakfast, please take the option for breakfast if you can. Will definitely be coming back and sharing this place to all my friends.

10. M's Hotel Gojo Odawara

232 Odawaracho, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8430 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
29%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 7 reviews

M's Hotel Gojo Odawara

Only one stop from Kyoto Station! You can spend your time in the stylish space of a designer hotel that is typical of Kyoto. Have a nice Kyoto trip:) ※From October 2018, Kyoto City has made it mandatory for guests staying at hotels in Kyoto City to pay an "Accommodation Tax". Please note that the tax is paid separately upon check-in. (Per person per night, less than 20,000 yen: 200 yen, 20,000 to 50,000 yen: 500 yen, 50,000 yen or more: 1,000 yen)

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