Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou

3.5 star property
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Traditional Room, Valley View (Japanese Style, 8 Tatami mats)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Takao, Umegahata, Ukyo-Ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 616-8289
  • Bamboo Forest Street
    9 min drive
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
    9 min drive
  • Arashiyama Onsen
    10 min drive
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    70 min drive

Room options

Traditional Room, Valley View (Japanese Style, 8 Tatami mats)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Japanese Room, 10 Tatami mats, Valley Side

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Japanese Twin Bed Room, 10 Tatami mats

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou in Kyoto (Ukyo Ward), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Shijo Street and Kinkaku-ji Temple. .This ryokan is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Kawaramachi Street.

What's nearby

  • Togetsukyo Bridge - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Bamboo Forest Street - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama - 9 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Utano Station - 5 min drive
  • Hanazono Station - 6 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪手打ちうどん さが美 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪京料理湯どうふ 竹仙 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪嵯峨豆腐森嘉 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪瓦そば 松右衛門 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪平野屋 - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou

Kyoto ryokan in Ukyo Ward with free breakfast and a restaurant
Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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 11:00 PM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This ryokan offers designated smoking areas.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the ryokan's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and a water dispenser. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free return train station shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Spa

  • Indoor public bath (no minerals)
  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Slippers
  • Tatami (woven mat floors)
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees may apply to children for items such as extra bedding and meals.

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

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Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amarjyot Singh, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is a 20 min taxi drive out of kyoto which costs around 5,000 yen. The properly is a very old building. However because it is a traditional ryokan, it fits that image and hence it's fine. Do include the full board option where they take you to a riverside location 5 min away on a shuttle bus. That location is spectacular for a kaseki meal. They have geishas do a short performance there too by the riverside. The meal itself is nothing home to write about but the experience is great. I would only recommend a maximum 1 night stay. Use the private bath option for 4,000 yen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ilya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is incredibly kind and helpful, the food was great and the overall experience felt very authentic and more relaxed than I expected. The private baths were incredible!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Katy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall experience was fantastic. Beautiful hotel, excellent food and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, Beautiful, Worth It!
Took a friend's trip and this place was incredible! Beautiful, accommodating, and the service was impeccable. Mizuki was our Attendant and he was so kind and professional. He was so helpful. We will be back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roitan, Fresno

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

EDMOND

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be warned
I’m no expert by any means, but having had the opportunity to experience two ryokans this trip (first in Osaka, then Kyoto) with similar prices but vastly different quality, I feel compelled to compare and comment. Service: Generally felt rushed during our stay. Check-in was technically at 3pm but shuttle was at 4pm, so we did not arrive until 4:30. Similarly, check out was at 10am, but shuttle was at 9:20. At breakfast, there was a sign nudging you to pay before 10am as it gets busy then. For an experience that’s suppose to be relaxing, this took away from it. Room: In dire need of renovation. Room was visibly old and had a musty smell from the moment of walking in. There would be whiffs of piss when the AC wasn’t circulating air. In-room baths were stained and scary to look at, let alone use Bath: Public bath was tiny so naturally, everyone opts to pay extra to book a slot in one of the two private baths on the property. Depending on when you check in, you may not get a slot until the next morning. That said, the private bath had incredible views and was the highlight of this experience, for sure. Food: Mediocre at best compared our first experience, which we had in-room. Presentation was good, but flavors were just a bit off. Breakfast was better than dinner. All in all, our Osaka ryokan experience felt like luxury hotel with spa with authenticity while this felt more like a beat down budget hotel turned tourist trap.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property with No hot spring
There is no hot spring (onsen) provided by this property. It’s just ordinary hot spa (bath) provided. I plan to enjoy hot spring rather than hot spa of which I can easily take one in any gymnasium room. I am disappointed although with friendly staff in the property. The meal provided is acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing, from the service before we even walked through the door! Love the staff here, they even offered to drive us to the convenience store to pick up snacks for us, super sweet. The view is very beautiful, definitely reserve a private bathtub!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

kim, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful ryokan
Beautiful stay with a private outdoor onsen with river views, beautiful dinner and breakfast. Gorgeous views from the room. Just perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SECOND STAY AT MOMIJIYA
It's our second stay in two years. This time, we stayed in the main building. It did not seem full as there were about 5 tables occupied for meals in the dining hall. The last time, we stayed at the Annex which is in a ravine next to a river. The Annex was more secluded and tucked away, with private in-room onsen. The main building is more accessible and fronts the main road. The staff were courteous and attentive. The food was average. The shared onsen in the main building was very small, enough for one person. Overall, it was a pleasant relaxing stay in the hills above Arashiyama and not very far from Kyoto.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Brandon, Salt Lake City, UT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favorite part of our trip to Japan
My wife and I stayed at Momiji-ya Ryokan for 2 nights, and had a fantastic time. The service was impeccable, the rooms were clean and spacious (although foreign western guests may still find the rooms smaller than expected), and the food was amazing. The staff were incredibly kind and accommodating to us, even though we did not speak much Japanese. I can't recommend this ryokan highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

JINSUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
너무 친절하고 좋았습니다 다만 공용 목욕탕에 여탕인데 남자 직원이 들어와서 너무 놀랐습니다 여탕에 왜 남자 직원이 배치되어 일하는지 모르겠습니다 가격이 비싼데 프라이빗탕에 추가 4000엔을 더줘야 이용가능합니다 교토에 이만한 료칸이 없어서 이용할만합니다 석식은 셔틀을 타고가서 계곡이 보이는 뷰에서 밥을 먹었고 조식은 료칸건물에서 먹었는데 조식이 맛있었습니다
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chunshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Birgitta

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slitet hotell som behöver en upplyftning
Tyvärr kändes hotellet gammalt och slitet med heltäckningsmattor. Själva bad-delen var väldigt liten. Maten var väldigt vacker men inte speciellt god. Omgivningarna var fantastiska.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

BYOUNGJUN

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tsz Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
旅館有固定穿梭巴士 係正地鐵站出口來回旅館 私人溫泉同公眾浴場都是自然山景 景色非常好 晚餐有穿梭巴士送到餐廳食川床料理 仲有藝技表演睇
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

RAEHYUN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
노천 온천에서도 공용 목욕탕에서도 숲뷰를 제대로 즐길 수 있어서 엄청나게 힐링이 되었어요. 석식은 좀 별로여서 좀 돈이 들더라도 비싼메뉴를 선택하는게 좋을 것 같아요
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shuk Fong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
晚餐及早餐非常豐富及美味,食材新鮮。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

myoung

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Man Yee Selina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022