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Kyoto

125 ryokans

Toyooka

44 ryokans

Kobe

33 ryokans

Toba

30 ryokans

Shirahama

21 ryokans

Koyasan

19 ryokans

Nara

18 ryokans

Miyazu

17 ryokans

Ise

12 ryokans

Osaka

11 ryokans

Shima

9 ryokans

Sumoto

8 ryokans

Otsu

8 ryokans

Hongu

8 ryokans

Tanabe

7 ryokans

Tenkawa

6 ryokans

The best ryokans in Kinki

Check out our pick of great ryokans in Kinki

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Koyasan Sanadabo Rengejoin

Koyasan

Boasting a garden and views of garden, Koyasan Sanadabo Rengejoin is a ryokan set in a historic building in Koyasan, 39 km from Kishi Station.

C
Cristina
From
Belgium
Very beautiful temple, excellent temple style vegetarian dinner and breakfast. The meditation in the evening and the ceremony in the morning have been impressive.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,646 reviews
Price from
£326.68
1 night, 2 adults

Yuno Yado Shoei

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Featuring an on-site public hot spring bath and Japanese restaurant, Yuno Yado Shoei is located an 8-minute walk away from JR Tambaguchi Station.

w
walloce
From
Canada
Excellent service.. friendly staff.. great food. Super clean place. The hot bath and sauna was awesome.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,746 reviews
Price from
£122.98
1 night, 2 adults

Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Located 1 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple and less than 1 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto in the centre of Kyoto, Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

L
Laurynas
From
Lithuania
The stuff here is next level, they are super helpful and polite. The rooms are very cozy, clean, well equipped, hotel provides all the standard amenities. The location is great as well, chill atmosphere and very little noise from outside.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 3,033 reviews
Price from
£134.68
1 night, 2 adults

Luck You Kyoto

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Luck You Kyoto offers accommodation in Kyoto. Free luggage storage is available. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV.

S
Susanna
From
Germany
The best service I've ever received at a hotel! Luck You is a modern Ryokan and everything feels very new and super clean. The room was small but still spacious and the bathroom was great (which included a big shower/bathtub room)! The staff was super helpful and lovely. They prepared free drinks and snacks every afternoon. The breakfast was also great and very fresh and included a variety of Japanese and Western foods. An amazing bonus was the free entry to the Sento across the road - we were even provided with pyjamas and little baskets with body soap, shampoo etc. The onsen is tattoo-friendly as well! :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,599 reviews
Price from
£147.48
1 night, 2 adults

Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Situated a 10-minute walk from lively Kawaramachi area, Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei offers Japanese-style accommodation with modern facilities and traditional design.

D
Dejan
From
Croatia
Uzeli smo japanski doručak, bilo je fino.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 5,351 reviews
Price from
£78.96
1 night, 2 adults

Koyasan Shukubo Saizenin

Koyasan

Located in the sacred Koyasan area, Saizenin offers simple accommodation surrounded by mountains and many temples.

D
Diana
From
New Zealand
Beautiful temple in Kōyasan, with friendly staff. The room itself is snug, even in the middle of winter!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,357 reviews
Price from
£158.67
1 night, 2 adults

Negiya Ryofukaku

Arima Onsen, Kobe

Traditional multi-course dinners, hot-spring baths overlooking old forests, and spacious Japanese rooms with nature views await guests at Negiya Ryofukaku.

S
Souraya
From
Netherlands
Absolutely amazing. Their slogan is that they want to make you feel wealthy and they definitely did. The library was amazing and relaxing the onsen were beautiful and my skin actually felt better after getting in them. My room was beautiful, I had a view of a bamboo forest and just sitting there with a cup of tea and looking out of the window was so relaxing. If you want to relax in a beautiful environment and feel cared for I would definitely choose this onsen. They even had a bus that would pick me up from the bus stop in arima onsen. I cannot stress enough how much I loved the library there were not that many English books in there, but the ones that were English were lovely. And the tea provided was also delicious.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,635 reviews
Price from
£170.81
1 night, 2 adults

高野山 宿坊 恵光院 -Koyasan Shukubo Ekoin Temple-

Koyasan

A 1000 year-old Buddhist temple, Shukubo Koya-san Eko-in offers Japanese-style accommodation, a beautiful garden and free WiFi.

O
Olegs
From
Latvia
This is a an amazing and unique experience and I do recommend this to everyone.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,519 reviews
Price from
£214.68
1 night, 2 adults

Onishiya Suishoen

Kinosaki Onsen, Toyooka

Onishiya Suisyouen offers beautiful hot-spring baths, a sauna and Japanese garden beside the Maruyama River.

k
kimberley
From
United Kingdom
Amazing facilities, very friendly staff and brilliant experience
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,097 reviews
Price from
£198.06
1 night, 2 adults

Seikoro Ryokan - Established in 1831

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Seikoro Ryokan is located in Kyoto, a 7-minute drive from JR Kyoto Station. Featuring traditional Japanese-style accommodation, it offers a public bath and massage services.

A
Annybell
From
Spain
The staff was wonderful and the service we received was unforgettable. What a wonderful experience! The futon was very comfortable too
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,313 reviews
Price from
£291.07
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: £97.54
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 214 reviews
The greeting we got on arrival was nothing but friendly. The lady who runs it doesn’t speak English, but understands little bits (we used Google translate for longer sentences). She’s such a lovely lady and very welcoming, showed us around the Ryokan and the facilities. The shower room is amazing with its hot bath! We loved staying in a traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring and the comfy futon beds, and the views from our window of the city was gorgeous! Definitely want to make a return visit and stay for longer :)
Guest review byMegan
Young couple
Avg. price/night: £294.01
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 377 reviews
Super welcome from the staff, including a detailed introduction to the ryokan and how to conduct yourself (delivered in a professional and welcoming manner). Amazing ryokan and relaxing onsen. Highly recommend. Serene surroundings of the beautiful garden and pond. Truly idyllic. Thoughtfully tailored vegan kaiseki for my partner. Taste didn’t 100% hit the mark (see below sole negative comment), but we couldn’t fault the effort that had gone into the meal. Great breakfast. Unique experience (breakfast in a yukata).
Guest review byAmanda
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 380 reviews
Amazing experience at all levels, the lodging was perfect, I was expecting something basic but it was rather similar to a ryokan, big rooms with confortable futons, traditional Japanese furnitures, yukata, complimentary tea in the room, good and very diversified meals, commun and private sento with a big bath tub. Highly spiritual moments on the fire ceremony and the morning prayer, moreover we had a free tour of more than an hour to learn a lot on oesoteric buddhism and the ancient history of the place.
Guest review byAlessandra
People with friends
Avg. price/night: £42
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,309 reviews
Best location! Staff spoke little english but with translate it all worked out - very friendly There's a family markt next door The room was Very Spacious There were 2 showers and even 1 hot bath (onsen style) Very affordable way to stay in a Ryokan and sleep on a futon Cute that you get pyjama's
Guest review byNiels
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 281 reviews
It a beautiful temple, it is very well kept. The room was very spacious and comfortable, all in tatami floor, tastefully decorated, very clean and well maintained, with aircon available and even a TV. I loved that there was a complimentary tea, a yukata and a toothbrush. The temple has a bath (onsen) available and a morning prayer ceremony.
Guest review byDeborah Almerge Rückert
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: £131.61
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,858 reviews
The staff were so helpful and welcoming! I loved getting to wear a Yukata and sleeping on a futon on the tatami floor.
Guest review byMollie
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: £151.89
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 522 reviews
The hotel was a classic ryokan style with tatami mats, futon service, public bath (which could be booked privately) and traditional breakfasts every morning. The view of the pagoda from the room is spectacular. Our stay was made special by the lovely staff who made our stay perfect!
Guest review byAMELIA
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 87 reviews
very good value! authentic ryokan experience for a relatively cheap buck:)) came with a day pass which let us use all the onsens while we were there🤍 lady working there doesnt speak a lot of English but this never posed a problem as she was very accomodating and sweet. room was clean, beds were tidy and comfy. room came with yukatas that you can wear while doing ur onsen-hopping🤍🤍 wooden shoes (getas) are also available for free:)) air conditioning was also really nice, we went there during summer
Guest review byarmon
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: £97.54
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 727 reviews
Really comfortable room - we loved the tatami flooring and futons, and the layout was great with the separated window room looking out over the river. Comfiest pillows of the whole holiday (we stayed in 5 hotels over 3 weeks). The location was ideal, though maybe not great if you have children with you. The onsen was fabulous - I am quite heavily tattooed and they had no problem with it all, so it was the only onsen I had the opportunity to use during my holiday.
Guest review byLisa-Marie
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,313 reviews
Simply stunning. Lovely to stay in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. Our lady was exceptional, giving first class treatment in talking us through many dishes she served, constantly topping our water, cleaning our teapot. V filling so be warned and you get to try things you wouldn’t get these days or in chain hotels. The onsen was a relief from the long journey. The futons v comfy. It was so unique to switch off, enjoy tranquility.
Guest review byErika
Family with young children