With a stay at Ryokan MOTONAGO, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, steps from Kodai-ji Temple and within a 5-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine. .This ryokan is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kenninji Temple and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gion Corner.
What's nearby
Yasaka Shrine - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Gion Corner - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Kiyomizu Temple - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Heian Shrine - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Kyoto Imperial Palace - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Getting around
Gion-shijo Station - 11 min walk
Higashiyama Station - 14 min walk
Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 94 min drive
Restaurants
ジュヴァンセル祇園店 - 2 min walk
カフェレストランやよい - 2 min walk
喫茶いし塀 - 3 min walk
AWOMB 祇園八坂 - 3 min walk
しぇりークラブ 京都・石塀小路 - 3 min walk
About this property
Ryokan MOTONAGO
Ryokan with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Kodai-ji Temple
Ryokan MOTONAGO offers 11 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private bath (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include a yukata (Japanese robe). The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to midnight.
Stay in one of 11 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and a turndown service.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This ryokan also features gift shops/newsstands and a reception hall.
Take advantage of the ryokan's room service. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM.
Room service is available.
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 per person
Tea service
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Turndown service
Outdoors
Garden
Spa
Private indoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
Public bath open from 4:00 PM - midnight
Yukata (Japanese robes)
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Slippers
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
In-room dining only
Room service
More
4G smartphone data speed
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Free limited smartphone calls
Heating (climate-controlled)
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Limited smartphone data usage
Phone
Safe
Smartphone
Tatami (woven mat) flooring
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
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.
Optional extras
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 1650 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who wish to order dinner (surcharge) during their stay must contact the property at least 3 days prior to arrival.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Motonago
Motonago Inn
Motonago Inn Kyoto
Motonago Kyoto
Motonago Hotel Kyoto
Ryokan MOTONAGO Kyoto
Ryokan MOTONAGO Kyoto
Ryokan MOTONAGO Ryokan
Ryokan MOTONAGO Ryokan Kyoto
Ryokan MOTONAGO Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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We had the best experience with this beautiful Ryokan. The staff was so sweet, the food was amazing, and the room was 10 out off 10. I definitely recommend this amazing Ryokan. I do recommend to know the basics of Japanese to better communicate with the staff. The location was as well perfect, walk distance from the main attractions and that made it easier for us to visit them without having many tourist around.
Exactly the traditional ryokan experience we were looking for. Kind and attentive staff tended to our every need. The accommodations are clean, comfortable, and quiet with the beautiful smell of cedar permeating the ryokan. Scheduling the bath was done at check in. The shower and bath were fantastic. Very relaxing. Dinner was a phenomenal experience. What a wonderful way to try new preparations and flavors we would typically not know to order. The whole broiled fish was a favorite, along with the one pot course. Skillfully prepared and presented. We chose the traditional Japanese breakfast to round out a traditional Japanese experience and despite it being a very different breakfast than what we would typically have, we loved it! One night was sufficient for us but well worth it. We would gladly come back again!!
Overall experience was great. Service was very good and staff were excellent. I did not think the quality of the dinner was great and the pillows were not very comfortable to me, but loved the experience other than that.
A family reunion trip of 10 with 8 adult children and spouses. It was their first time to Japan and staying at Motonago couldn’t have been more perfect. Truly we felt treated by the staff, the location, the food, the authentic courtesies like we experienced the absolute best of traditional Japan. Several party members were moved to tears. Highly recommend staying here
Motonago was the highlight of our time in Kyoto. Small, intimate ryokan located near major temples and shopping. The services was excellent, our room and property quiet, and the meals were delicious.
The bath requires prior reservations, which the staff made easy, and it was delightful.
The ryokan was elegantly beautiful in its simplicity. The food was delicious and artfully arranged. The staff was helpful and very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place to others!
Our first time in Japan we wanted to try a ryokan and this one did not disappoint. the most fabulous thing about it was the thoroughly attentive and kind staff who went out of our way to make our stay comfortable and really treated us like royalty. They even held our bags all day.
I'd never stayed at a traditional ryokan before, and this definitely exceeded my expectations! The multi-course dinner was beautifully presented and delicious (though it's a set menu with a lot of fish, so you might not enjoy it if you don't like fish or seafood). Breakfast was equally good. Both were served in a room with a view of a beautiful little Japanese garden.
The room was very spacious - it was divided into three chambers (which was great because my husband and I were staying with a friend, and she moved her futon to the third chamber to avoid my husband's snoring, haha). There was also a space in the middle with a table where we were served tea when we first arrived.
The bath was delightful as well - it's similar to a mini onsen, but you get your own personal time to soak in the hot bath after showing.
The staff were all lovely and catered to our every need. I think we would have been able to manage without speaking Japanese, since everybody spoke some English, but my friend speaks Japanese pretty well, so she made it much easier. Overall it was a very cool stay and I'd highly recommend it!
Ryokan Motonago was a perfect place for us to spend our first night in Kyoto. Location is excellent in the Gion area,it’s a charming neighborhood of winding streets and shops. we could walk to the Yasaka Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple. We opted for the Kaiseki dinner and found it a great experience. We ate in our room sitting on the floor, and slept on futons they prepared after dinner. For bathing you make an appointment to use the communal bath. It’s a room with showers and a large tub- you clean off at the shower then can have a soak. It’s private to your party.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. We took a taxi there from Kyoto station, which was good because not sure we would have found it on our own. In front are sliding wooden slotted doors and he had to show us we could just open them and go in.
One night was perfect for us. We moved to a western style hotel for the rest of our stay
It was very cozy and the service was exceptional.
I wasn't very familiar with Ryokan etiquette, but they were very helpful in answering my questions.
The staff was also very accommodating!
All in all a very neat experience.
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This small Ryokan is located in the Gion area of Kyoto. Housed inside a very old wooden inn, a single host family runs the establishment. Check in opens kind of late, but the staff were nice enough to allow us to check in a few hours early to drop off our bags, made our trip so much easier. The location itself is a little difficult to find at first, but it is very centrally located within the Gion/neighboring districts with easy access to two of Kyoto's biggest temples. After a long day of exploring, we returned to the ryokan and were immediately greeted and taken care of by the wonderful staff. From the get go they were friendly and went out of their way to accommodate us in our room. The evening began with green tea and establishing a reservation for the private onsen downstairs. The room itself was spacious and filled with personality. From the artwork on the walls, to the meticulously arranged flower setting, to even the small origami left on our bed mats, every detail was exquisite. Although we did not opt for dinner, we did request the japanese breakfast option. All I can say is that it was spectacular. The hostess set the table and brought out a big spread of traditional food and even went as far as to help us with actual serving etiquete and the ideal combinations for plates. I would definitely reccomend purchasing the meals whenever possible. When we finally checked out, the staff helped us with our bags and even took our pictures outside. Wholeheartedly reccomend!
A great example of Japanese hospitality. We only stayed one night, but I felt spoiled from the time we arrived to when we left.
The staff are all so courteous and try to fulfil your every wish. When we checked out, they called a taxi for us and wanted to take a picture of us in from of the ryokan before the taxi arrived. The staff will remain with you until the taxi arrives and even help you into the car!
I can’t say enough great things about this experience. All the food is wonderful as well. If they give you a choice of continental breakfast or Japanese style, go Japanese, because why wouldn’t you!!!
The staff are super friendly. Wonderful traditional Japanese experience. You’ll have to reserve the onsen/shower room, but it’s worth it! Super relaxing!
Our stay at Motonago was great, from the service to the food, we tried the breakfast, and the dinner, which is kaiseki style, and it was all amazing. It made our stay in Kyoto unforgettable.