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Ishibekoji Ryugin

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Twin Room With Four Semidouble Beds | In-room dining
Twin Room With Two Semidouble Beds | Living area
Twin Room With Four Semidouble Beds
Twin Room With Two Semidouble Beds | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Shimogawara town 463-12, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0825
  • Kodai-ji Temple
    3 min walk
  • ラーメン勝鞍
    2 min walk
  • Gion-shijo Station
    11 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    56 min drive

Room options

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Twin Room With Two Semidouble Beds

Twin Room With Two Semidouble Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room With Four Semidouble Beds

Twin Room With Four Semidouble Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kyoto

A stay at Ishibekoji Ryugin places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 15-minute walk of Kiyomizu Temple and Kawaramachi Street. .This guesthouse is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Lake Biwa and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Nishiki Market.
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What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 3 min walk
  • Gion Corner - 7 min walk
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 11 min walk
  • Pontocho Alley - 12 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 11 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 15 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪京だんご 藤菜美高台寺店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪波ぎ茶寮 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪喫茶いし塀 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪AWOMB 祇園八坂 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪しぇりークラブ 京都・石塀小路 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ishibekoji Ryugin

Guesthouse in Kyoto, near Kiyomizu Temple
Ishibekoji Ryugin offers 2 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. These individually furnished accommodations include dining tables. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4-star guesthouse have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 2 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Kitchenettes are outfitted with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Down duvet
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heated floors
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 200-1,000 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Ishibekoji
Ishibekoji Ryugin
Ishibekoji Ryugin Inn
Ishibekoji Ryugin Inn Kyoto
Ishibekoji Ryugin Kyoto
Ishibekoji Ryugin Kyoto
Ishibekoji Ryugin Guesthouse
Ishibekoji Ryugin Guesthouse Kyoto

Ishibekoji Ryugin Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was as expected/advertised. Beautiful accommodation and area from which to walk to many sites and restaurants. Laundromat around corner (1 min walk). Nice break from hotels. Variety of Toiletries in lobby if needed. Very quiet area at night which suited us. Very bright in the morning given historical nature of property (no black out blinds) but that was also fine with us. If you like a brief intro to property then being left alone for your stay this is for you. I tried to contact proprietor by text on first day re problem with the safes (both broken) without a response. However I did not follow up further by telephone as we found our own option for security.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bao

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Belinda

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tat Man

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Amazing Place in Kyoto
Oh my god it was SO NICE! We got the four semi-double bed room upstairs and it was so large - two separate bedrooms. a nice living and dining room area and then a separate traditional tatami room with low tables for dining or games or just sitting around to talk and spend time with each other. The bathroom suite with the modern jacuzzi deep tub was amazing - it may be the biggest room in the entire place. The overall design is a mix of Scandinavian and Japanese design elements with light blond wood. So zen. My kids were so excited when we got there. The place is situated in the most beautiful neighborhood of Kyoto - it’s a historic preservation district and you have to go through entrances to get into that two or three block radius area. A lot of tourists go there to walk around though they say pictures are discouraged. The hosts were wonderful, lovely and responsive. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Japan and staying there is an experience that stays with you for a long, long time. If I was living in Kyoto I would definitely want to live there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing apartment, great service and really good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

caryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Wonderful! Great location,and service. I would highly recommend this inn.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Friedrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
it was Absolutely amazing and we (my sister and I) loved it. The Ishibekoji Ryugin is an exquisite Ryokan not to be missed. Not a single complaint!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paul, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classic, elegant Riyokan
Located right in the historic area. This lovely Riyokan lets you experience a classic, elegant Japanese environment with all the luxuries of a modern home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern comforts in old Kyoto
Comfortable and fully equipped room, within walking distance to the ancient temples of Gion district. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Irene, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tradition boutique hotel in character area.
Warm welcome to a tradition hotel that enhanced and added to the experience we had in the old capital Kyoto.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful room, but ryokan is lacking in service
Our family of four stayed here for three nights. The apartment itself is fantastic: comfortable beds, modern and spacious bathroom, lovely traditional Japanese design. The location is also perfect: the neighborhood is quiet and scenic and walking distance to several temples. However, we didn't feel that the service was worthy of the property. We were looking forward to our stay based on reviews that raved about the warm welcome and exceptional service, but we didn't experience this. There was rarely anyone on the property despite there being a concierge desk in the small lobby, and our limited interactions with the concierge were not warm (we felt awkward, like we were an imposition, when we checked in, made a few requests, and checked out). In sum, when a hotel/ryokan is so expensive, you expect an impeccable room and exceptional service. Unfortunately, though the property merits the price, we found that the service did not.

8/10 Good

Adele, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious ryokan in scenic historic district
I was traveling with my mother and originally had reservations at another amazingly reviewed ryokan in Gion. However, my mother balked at the idea of a shared bathroom, so I eventually found the Ryugin and am SO DELIGHTED with our experience there. I wanted the experience of staying at Ryokan with the details of a traditional Japanese inn (the tatami mats, the art, the tiny private gardens), but also wanted modern amenities like a luxurious modern bathroom and wifi. The Ryugin surpassed all our expectations. First of all, if you're looking for an authentic/historic/picturesque experience, its location can't be beat. It's in one of the oldest parts of Gion, accessible only by foot (but a car drop-off is only a short walk away - less than a block), through lovely stone paved lanes lined with gorgeous traditional homes. It's next to historic pathways, lined by traditional shops and Shrines and tea houses of note. And ninnenzaka/sannenzaka (the picture postcard winding streets chockful of sweet/ceramics/fabric shops leading up to Kiyomizudera shrine), is a short, pretty walk away, The rooms themselves (you get several - a far cry from the usual small quarters of a ryokan) are beautifully appointed, with art nooks and traditional, but comfortable furnishings. The bathroom is luxurious and modern, but the aesthetic is still in keeping with the rest of the ryokan. I

10/10 Excellent

Wei, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
True Japanese experience
This is the place if you are after a true Japanese experience, everything is perfect, bit pricey tho

10/10 Excellent

william, Ft. Myers Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best Ryokan ever!
A terrific Ryokan with excellent accomodations and personal service. The manager is very special.

10/10 Excellent

Diego

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

10/10 Excellent

Takeshi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Ken, Tokyo, Japan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
人的サービスが残念なホテル
客室はやや掃除が不十分な箇所も散見され、ベッドは寝具やマットレスの質に問題あるものの、広く快適です。京都らしい風情の立地は最高です。問題は人的サービスで、コンシェルジュと称する女性も常駐しますが、夕方早々に帰ります。その後は誰もスタッフはいなくなります。残念なのは、コンシェルジュも担当者によりサービスにムラがあり、チェックアウト後は、スーツケースも含めて雨の中、荷物は自分で運ばされました。お見送り、ご挨拶もありませんでした。価格相応のサービスを期待すると、やや不満な滞在になる可能性がありそうです。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

YunHee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
하룻밤 묵었던 숙소지만 정말 좋은 기억으로 남았어요
여자 5명이서 갔는데 화장품에 팩까지 있고 여성용품도 인원수대로 준비해줘서 너무 좋았어요. 위치도 청수사 바로 밑이라 기모노 체험하다가 힘들때 들어와서 쉬기도 하고 정말 좋았네요. 숙소에서 입을 수 있는 옷과 양말까지 제공해줘서 정말정말 좋았고 깨끗하고 아늑하고 또 이용하고 싶을정도로 만족입니다.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Yeji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Blue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
가족단위 또는 두 커플이상 이용 시 적합
호텔외부공간 이나 부대시설이 전혀 없고 심지어 료칸도 5분이사우걸어가야 하며 하루에 1회 이용가능한 공동 목욕탕이므로 참고하세요

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
京都の隠れ家的高級旅館。 京都らしい京都を感じられるとてもいい宿でした。 是非、また利用したいと思います。

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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