Nishiyama Ryokan - Established in 1953

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

Property highlights

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About this property

* Reservations are usually accepted up to four months in advance. Only a 5-minute walk from Shiyakusho-Mae Subway Station, Nishiyama Ryokan - Established in 1953 features Japanese-style rooms, a garden and rental bicycles. This non-smoking hotel provides in-room massages service can be arranged. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the premises. Access: JR Kyoto Station is a 15-minute taxi ride from Ryokan Nishiyama. It is a 10-minute walk to both Honno-ji Temple and Kamogawa River. Sanjo Keihan Station on the Keihan Line is a 7-minute walk, and Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Line is a 15-minute walk. Services: The hotel offers safety deposit and luggage storage. Facilities include a souvenir shop and drinks vending machines. Public parking is only a 5-minute walk away. Dining: A traditional Japanese-style breakfast is served in the dining room. Guest Rooms: Air-conditioned rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor, on which traditional futon bedding is spread to sleep in. They are fitted with an LCD TV, an attached bathroom and yukata robes. Toiletries are provided.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping

  • Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Asian

  • Public Bath

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5 futon beds
2 futon beds
2 futon beds
2 single beds
2 futon beds
6 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Holly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautifully clean, wonderfully presented and an excellent location. We had a lovely welcome to our stay with exceptional hospitality throughout. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic Ryokan experience with 5 star customer service.”
Sowmya
India India
“Staff were super kind though I did mistake while doing the booking they are kind enough to wait, ambience, tea ceremony and breakfast gave Japanese vibe.”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing stay, lovely staff, cute room. Breakfast was incredible.”
Oskar
Sweden Sweden
“Great Ryokan very conveniently located in Kyoto! It was a very luxurious and relaxing feeling with nice extras touches such as printed photographs, free (and amazing!) tea ceremony and a nice short evening concert. I've seen tea ceremonies...”
Jones
New Zealand New Zealand
“This was an absolute highlight of our family trip to Japan! The hospitality of our hosts was exceptional! We will be back!”
Trevor
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“From the warm welcome to our departure , our stay at the Nishiyama Ryokan was amazing. The deluxe family room was spacious, quiet and clean. The futons were comfortable and everyone slept well. Breakfast were a work of art and delicious too. The...”
Rabia
Belgium Belgium
“We came here during our honeymoon in Japan. The staff was very friendly and made us feel at home. It was a great experience to stay at a traditional Ryokan run by a family for generations.”
Kirsty
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was our first experience of staying in a Ryokan and it was perfect. Very friendly and helpful hosts who went above and beyond and even provided us with welcome green tea, a sake tasting session and also a morning japanese tea ceremony. They...”
José
Portugal Portugal
“Traditional Japanese hotel and rooms. Very attentive staff. Fantastic traditional Japanese breakfast. Tea ceremony included. Very good location not far from shops an busy area, but in a quiet street.”
Hannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful experience, attentive and warm team, clean and comfortable facilities. The beds were surprisingly comfortable, the public baths were a rejuvenating experience, the garden was gorgeous, the koto and macha experiences were personal and...”

Managed by 西山武宏

Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,933 reviews from 11 properties
11 managed properties

Company information

We love world travel. We have been to many places in world. Now we are very busy to work now. And we hope we go to places in world. Thank you

Property information

Thank you for looking at this pages. We have many travelers from all over the world each years. We hope to see you . We hope you enjoy Kyoto travel. Thank you.

Neighbourhood information

There are many restaurants and bars and places for enjoying Kyoto. when you arrive NISHIYAMA RYOKAN, could you ask our staffs about Kyoto. Thank you

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
レストラン #1
  • Cuisine
    Japanese • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambiance
    Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property has a curfew at 24:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the property after this time.

The property recommends guests use a taxi from JR Kyoto Station, which is a 15-minute ride away.

Please be informed that the on-site restaurant is closed on Wednesdays.

Guests with children must inform the property of the age of each child in advance.

Please inform the property in advance if you have any food allergies.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.