“Beautiful building, thoughtfully designed with old and new design elements. It was wonderful to stay in a real Machiya. I had a beautifully designed and comfortable room, with a lovely view into the garden. The attention to detail was a feast for the eyes. The Japanese breakfast was a treat. Tomo my host gave me great advice about a zen garden I had never visited before, and a converted bath house that is now a cafe and I visited both. She also organized a bike for me which was very useful to get from place to place quickly. When I arrived back to pick up my bag, I had an umeshu next to the garden to end my stay. The area is great if you’d like to explore the small streets of Kyoto and is close to the Golden Pavilion. Other famous parts of Kyoto can be reached by bike, bus or train. I would for sure stay here again.”

“Service was impeciable and ryokan was really nice to stay in.”

“What set this place apart from all the others I stayed at on my journey was how they wanted you to feel like you were at home. The staff were always so helpful and wanted to make sure I saw all the things I wanted to on my trip. The location is a little distant from most popular sites but there are several buses you can take from the stop a few blocks away from the hotel that will get you all over the city. The staff were very helpful in figuring out the transportation to get to places. Also, the bar is a great little space to relax at the end of the day. The rooms are all different and each one has its own character. They are also decently sized if you like to sprawl out with your stuff. Overall I would love to go back.”

“Very friendly staff with great recommendations for the area. The beds/mats were incredibly comfortable, and I slept very well.”

“Excellent Japanese breakfast beautifully served and really good”

“Phenomenal Ryokan breakfast. The main owner was unbelievably warm and helpful and gave us a phenomenal lesson at the amazing whiskey bar about Japanese whiskey and plum wine! She also gave us great recommendations for the rest of our stay in Kyoto. The rest of the staff were also great, but really the move is to spend time chatting with the main owner girl who a was a a GEM. Rooms were clean and comfortable. It was very cold the night we were there but the individual heaters in the room made everything nice and cozy! We only stayed at the ryokan one night for the experience then spent the rest of our time at one of the Kyoto hotels.”

“The atmosphere of Mugen is really superb. It sits in quiet area of Kyoto, not so crowded like Gion. This is my second time staying here. Feel relax and comfort.”

“The owners and staff are super friendly, helpful and provide a great place to stay that feels like home.”

“I like the hosts a lot they’re super warm hearted and helpful.”

“I walked into to Ryokan Mugen after a long commute and was welcomed into their warm embrace. The facilities were quaint but updated. The staff was extremely polite and friendly, and very knowledgeable. Meimei sat me down in their small dining entrance for the check-in process and chatted with me like a friend. She wanted to make sure I was well-oriented in Kyoto. She gave me dinner and breakfast options nearby. By the time we were done, my luggage had been put in the room and she escorted me upstairs. Fell in love with my room instantly. Perfect space for a single traveler, and comfortable facilities.”