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RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

3.0 star property
Ryokan in Kyoto, steps from Kyoto Tower

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Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down comforters, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
City view from property
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO sits in central Kyoto, offering easy access to bustling Kawaramachi Street and the historic Sanjusangen-do Temple. Guests can refresh in the indoor public bath after exploring the city, handle laundry on-site, and enjoy WiFi connectivity in their rooms.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 664
AED 730 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov

Room options

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Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down comforters, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Moderate Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down comforters, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down comforters, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Wide Japanese style room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down comforters, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down comforters, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Japanese style room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, down comforters, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Moderate luxury Japanese-style room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
709, Kyoto, kyoto, 600-8216

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kyoto Station Building - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nishiki Market - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station - 2 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 8 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪立のみ いなせや - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪立呑処へそ 京都駅前店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪カプリチョーザ ヨドバシカメラ京都店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Craft Beer & Pizza 100K - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪珈琲館 (COFFEE-KAN) - ‬1 min walk

About this property

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

Ryokan near Kyoto Tower
Kawaramachi Street is located near RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO, which provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 60 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Tea service

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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 200-10,000 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Kyoto
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Ryokan
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO?

As of 2 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO on 3 November 2025 start from $198.68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO?

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Kawaramachi Street. Kiyomizu Temple and Nishiki Market are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kyoto Station is only a 2-minute walk and Gojo Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 167 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Xiaomin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Very clean, great location. Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hansel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how nice the staff were. They helped store luggage before checking in, they helped me with a recommendation, and assisted with a request very nicely. Everything was clean and comfortable. I would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable Stay

Walking distance from Kyoto station. Quiet and plenty of eateries The breakfast is very good and not in buffet style which we preferred
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora Iminza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ryokan and onsen

We experienced a luxurious ryokan stay. The onsen was very nice, and we got it all to ourselves. We slept on futons and had a great nights sleep. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay for my first time in Kyoto!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Persefoni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pretty ryokan, in a central location and within a couple of minutes from Kyoto station. The staff is very helpful and friendly and it was lovely to stay there. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel stay was lovely and the hot spring was refreshing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time visiting Kyoto and I was very happy to have stayed with Ryokan Ginkaku. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Kyoto station is just a few minutes walk away. I was really happy with my room and hope to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

TE Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranditional Kyoto style breakfast, Very good. Tranditional tatami bedroom, Very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice place to stay. Staff are very friendly and location is great. The dinner is the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cannot beat this location, near train station, restaurants, shopping, and just about everything you want for a young family. Extremely clean and well maintained.

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay here! The staff were so helpful and spoke English really well which we really appreciated. We also really enjoyed the welcome tea and sweet treat. The room itself was so clean and had great amenities- I was very excited to wear the yukata! I love the authenticity of the room it was truely a great stay and I wish we had booked longer. I was also looking forward to trying the onsen but was very nervous because of the nudity, so I was very pleased to try the private bath option to be able to have this experience before becoming comfortable with the public bath.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very modern, clean and central. In general nothing to complain. Only little things, the room was big and clean, but usually a ryokan room has some decoration e.g painting, flower vase etc wirhout the room felt a little empty. Public bath was modern and nice but the bath water was luke warm only ? Foreigners probably also need more guidance on wearing Yukatas and changing house slippers to outside slippers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I stayed for one night to experience a ryokan stay. The rooms were minimal, but clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the kaiseki dinner and breakfast. There was a lot of food and it was filling. It was the perfect stop from Osaka before heading to Tokyo the next day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Kyoto station! Staff helped us Gaijin to check in with our broken Japanese without issue. Beautiful modern Ryokan with wonderful rooms and beautifuly presented and wonderful tasting meals. Would love to go again some time soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Very polite, accommodating and welcoming. The Ryokan was very clean and quiet. The onsen wa great too! I know it’s public but the times I went to the Onsen, was the only one there. The traditional Japanese breakfast was also great. It compliments the traditional Japanese stay I wanted to experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were a little early to drop off our luaggue, but the staff was still very friendly and helped us a lot.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

imelda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food the hotel served was not worth the cost. I could not even eat a third of the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay and Ryoken Ginkaku. From the moment we walked in the door, the staff was friendly and extra attentive. They great you with a welcome tea, where you can sit by the small but beautiful tranquil garden. I was really surprised by how big and spacious our room was. Also, It was spotless!! I know that should be the standard, but this place just really felt like home. My husband and I didn’t want to leave. I highly recommend selecting the dinner and breakfast option with your room, so you can experience a delicious and tradition Japanese meal. The last thing is the public bath. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to try it out, but so glad I did. My body felt completely relaxed and I was able to unwind from a long travel day. If public baths aren’t your thing, they have private baths for an additional charge. Overall, I loved my stay and I absolutely loved the staff. Thank you for a wonderful experience during my time in Kyoto!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only bad thing I could say is that the pillows were kind of small and the WiFi was not cooperating at the time. Everything else was really good, amazing room and a really good location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place was perfect! Staff was helpful and friendly and the rooms were clean and perfect. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025