The property is exceptional. Perfectly located so close to many bu stops and important sights. The rooms are beautiful. Simplicity in its purest form. The owners are absolutely delightful and so helpful. The food is delicious.

Virginie Canada

Wonderful staff, so helpful and kind and fun to get to know. Lots of great information was shared, they loan you bikes for free, breakfasts were great, they have a great little bar, also an excellent collection of books on Kyoto to help you get your bearings. Close to a lot of beautiful spots, but not in the crazy busy part of town. The rooms are nicely appointed as is the whole royokan. The bedrooms are also on the small side, but that was to be expected as this is a small traditional royokan. Hard to beat in terms of location, value, overall experience with the hosts, who are excellent. Thank you for a truly beautiful stay in Kyoto. I wish I had more time!

James United States of America

I loved everything about my stay at Ryokan Mugen from the moment I checked in to the moment I checked out. Everything was very clean, comfortable and well kept. The owners are amazing hosts and were a great help planning my way around Kyoto offering many suggestions off the beaten path and were definitely the best part of my stay. I've never experienced this level of hospitality in my travels before and was actually sad when it was over and time to go. Thanks for everything Tome&Kazu!

Justin United States of America

Amazing craftsmanship. A hostess who absolutely loves connecting travelers to good experiences.

Gary United States of America

Ryokan Mugen was the perfect spot to explore Kyoto from. Everything from the beautiful entryway, gorgeous dining area and watching garden, and cozy rooms made it such a special part of our trip. We loved getting to know Tome-san. She was such a generous host, helping us plan our days, recommending her favorite spots, and coordinating laundry and bag shipping services. And the breakfasts at Mugen are incredible!! We look forward to returning.

Case United States of America

Tome-San and her husband are the best hosts we've ever had! They are incredibly friendly, helpful, and utterly adorable! Breakfast every day is a must and the value is unparalleled ($3-5 USD for a whole platter of food). Tome runs a secret bar in the back of the ryokan and one of our favorite experiences in Kyoto was hanging with her and meeting the other guests, sampling Japanese gin and whiskey. The rooms are also extremely well crafted and present a perfect mix of modern and traditional Japanese interior design with serene tranquility.

Natalie United States of America

The inn, setting, quiet, location, decor, bathroom and owner.

Genevieve United States of America

There is no one thing to like about staying at Ryokan Mugen. It was the highlight of our stay in Kyoto which is saying a lot. Tome-San and her husband were paragons of hospitality, and the property itself is so serene and peaceful, that it is the perfect way to relax after a day of seeing sites. The breakfast was delicious, the room was spacious, and the beds were very comfortable. We have already decided any trip where we go back to Kyoto will revolve around the availability of this ryokan. It is impossible for me to say enough good things about it, experience it yourself.

Michael United States of America

everything at mugen was perfect and so well considered! we loved all of it — but especially our comfortable futons, talking to Tome and her husband, the amazing recommendations, borrowing bikes, and the breakfast!

Ariel United States of America

Beautiful ryonkan with a stunning garden. The hosts were incredible and really go above and beyond to make your visit to Kyoto memorable. The food was delicious. Welcome drinks in Tome-san's bar are a fantastic surprise. They even loaned us bikes free of charge so we could get around easier. Would highly recommend staying here if you can.

Isabel United Kingdom