Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho

Husband and I opted to splurge on a night in a nice ryokan in Kyoto and this place exceeded any expectations we had. Everything from the location (one stop away from Kyoto Station), to exterior and interior look of the hotel, to how spacious the room is (it was a great relief after being cramped in Tokyo for a week), to the service of the staff, to amenities available, to how delicious and varied the meals were (traditional multi-course dinner and buffet breakfast), and overall feel of the place was simply amazing and we would 100% come back and splurge on this place again if we ever visit Kyoto in the future.

Big luxurious rooms that was very very comfortable. We stayed here for a night and didn’t leave the hotel we made the most of the meals, free icy piles and drinks at the bar and most of the all the onsen. Incredible stay to unwind after weeks or endless walking exploring. There is a 7 eleven just opposite the hotel if need as well. The private onsen was incredible, good time to go in the morning for a quick one before they clean the pools at 10am and it’s quiet

Ryokan style with tatami floor throughout the entire interior, shoes are not allowed and guests wear socks or barefoot, feel really comfortable. Private baths was good for families and guests with tattoos. We love our quad room which was spacious and comfy, corridors are well decorated with Japanese ornaments which gives a very good vibe. Lobby equipped with tea making facilities and a variety of tea options. The hot chocolate is rich and tasty. It was definitely a great experience and a very comfortable stay. I planned this stay at the end of our trip to finish our trip in a relaxing manner and it met my expectations.

Love the private bath, but the queue was pretty long. Had to wait up to 1 hour to take a bath. Location is good, it is 3 minutes walk from nearest station and 1 stop away from Kyoto station. Extremely friendly staff but sadly they can’t speak English. Love the drinks bar at Level 1 and free ramen at night! The breakfast selection is great as well!

Honestly one of the most beautiful hotels I have every stayed with a very traditional Japanese experience on our Honeymoon. The décor was fantastic and it really made you feel like you were in Japan as apposed to the more modern style hotels we stayed at in Osaka. You are expected to take your shoes off at reception and store in lockers to ensure mats are kept clean. The rooms were very spacious and had great facilities. They even provided us with Pajamas for the night. The staff were very friendly and spoke English. We accidently left a phone in our room and they posted it for us next day delivery to our other hotel in Osaka. While it was expensive I can defiantly say its worth it if your are only visiting Kyoto for a few days like we did. It was just around the corner from the tube station which was a huge plus - literally a 2 minute walk. During our stay there was a Potato festival between the hotel and the tube station which had so much fun things for my 4 year old to do. They had Pigs, bouncy castles, trampolines, bubbles, make your own slime etc. also lots of food stalls. We spent a few hours here and it was great. There is also a really beautiful park you can walk through.