Hotels near Kennin-ji Ryosoku-in in Kyoto

Happy we found this hidden gem! The location was excellent as it was close to everything. The room was small but a little bigger than others. The staff was very nice and helpful, from front desk staff to housekeeping. Takanori and other staff recommended excellent restaurants close by for dinner: a ramen restaurant and yakatori restaurant. For breakfast, due to many early morning starts we were only able to enjoy one morning of breakfast in the restaurant area located on the first floor. Breakfast consisted of a bread roll, scrambled eggs, sausages, small amount of salad and fruit. Tea and coffee were offered as well.

Fuss free check in and out, good water heating and essentials provided. Self use washing machines are available (400-500yen each wash&dry). Only downside is it gets abit noisy especially on the weekend nights. You may hear ppl shouting and the traffic, which may not be suitable for light sleepers.

The location is excellent and right in the downtown of Kyoto but not in the front street which will be too crowded and noisy, still there were some noisy from the restaurants and bar nearby which still played loud music even after 12:00AM, so not ideal for those people who needs total silence to sleep. This is probably the necessary evil when live in the downtown hotel, but the hotel is already in the back alley so felt a bit better. Cannot consider the service top quality since the hotel front desk is located at 8th floor, and there is only one person tending the luggage at ground level till 6PM, so no service can be offered at ground level, this is the part can improve since some of the high floor hotel do have ground floor service crew unless in a big commercial building complex. The room is nicely decorated and everything feels new, no complaint about the room. Although the breakfast is a bit disappointed given the very limited selection of foods and Japanese style breakfast can only offer limited number (25 serving per day?), this part can definitely make some improvement, at least inform the guest about the limited number so we can book in advance.

Don't know why but I fell in love with this hotel. Modern, clean, always with good music and smell, well furnished with wood, concrete, and plants, with a lovely bakery at the entrance, and a fantastic restaurant serving a delicious and abundant breakfast. The room was very well modernly furnished. They offer you many experiences, and even an electric bike to visit Kyoto (that I really enjoyed). The staff was very friendly, even if sometimes it was struggling to talk due to poor English knowledge. It is very close to Higashiyama and Gion, which you can reach by walking 15-20'. The rooftop bar serves excellent cocktails. Additionally, the price is low for the service and the quality offered! FANTASTIC!

Strategic location besides Karasuma Oike station and 5mins walk to Karasuma station if you need to take the Hankyu line. Quaint area with nearby 7-11 for your snack runs and Starbucks on the main road. Good security too with hotel card access. Note that there is a main and annex building (2 buildings for different rooms selection).

Minn Gion is a great hotel with reasonable prices. First of all, the staff were very friendly and helpful. We received a warm welcome upon check-in and were always prompt and courteous in responding to our requests afterwards. Their response was truly moving, and the whole hotel was wrapped in a warm atmosphere. Secondly, the room was spacious and beautifully decorated. The furniture was modern and comfortable, and the bed and tatami mats were very comfortable. The bathroom was also large and comfortably equipped. And the facilities in the hotel were great. I especially enjoyed the sauna and spa facilities. The large and clean sauna and spa was the perfect place to soothe our weary bodies. Additionally, the food was outstanding. Around the hotel is the most bustling ”Shijo Kawaramachi” area in Kyoto, and I was able to enjoy dishes using local ingredients every day. Overall, Minn Gion is a great hotel and offers a relaxing and comfortable stay. Great service from the staff, comfortable rooms, luxurious facilities and a great location made our stay very special. It is a wonderful hotel that you will definitely want to use on your next trip! Recommended for everyone! Furthermore, the price is reasonable, and the cost performance is outstanding.

Pros : Close to JR Kyoto station, just about 10 mins walk. Hotel looks quite new & very clean Rooms are spacious enough (considering Japan’s standard) Staff are generally friendly and always prompt to offer help. Very extensive breakfast buffet spread, literally one of the best we had before. Definitely worth booking a room package including breakfast. The only downside, the hotel tends to be a little overcrowded and bustling during our stay. It’s great for families but if you are looking for quiet or private getaway, then you may want to consider elsewhere.

The room has a substantial size, bigger than the usual Japanese hotel, the design is great. The hotel opened in 2022 so everything is new, it has shuttle bus service to and from Kyoto Station 京都駅 every hour which came in quite handy as we spent some time shopping there. You can check the timetable on the hotel’s website. The location is a bit far from the central Kyoto area but there is a lot of enjoyable historic sites surrounding the hotel and the area is quite calm and tranquil. The view from our room looks towards the inner garden of the hotel which is quite nice. There is a mountain at the background as well to add to the natural vibe. Staffs had the usual Japanese mentality, very welcoming and pleasant. There is a subway station near the hotel, about 3-5 minutes walk, but we never got to use it as the convenience of taxi got us every time. Overall a very pleasant stay.

Very pleased with the level of care put into this hostel. All rooms are extremely clean, and the beds are comfortable and quiet. Despite the rooms holding up to around 15-20 people, it is extremely quiet and the bed pods are dark. Shower area was extremely clean and we were provided fresh towels every day. There is a comfortable sitting area with free coffee and access to Netflix. We had a very comfortable stay here and I would come back !

The location is very convenient, suitable for going to Kiyomizu Temple early in the morning. Service: Hotel operation is very cost-effective. There is only one front desk on duty at any time, and the front desk is also responsible for room inspections. When you go to the front desk, you may not be able to find someone and need to wait, or call their mobile phone. The number is left on On the front desk. In addition, there is no bottled water in the room, and there is no water dispenser on the floor. I don’t know if there is one at the front desk. Really budget hotel. Hygiene: When I entered the room, I saw a piece of transparent cellophane on the floor, which is used to wrap straws. When I took a shower at night, I opened the shower curtain and was shocked to see the dense stains on the inside of the shower curtain. I lent the room to Hitchcock for filming. ”Psycho”? If not, just get a new shower curtain, it’s not expensive either. In addition, the water coming out of the water pipe is milky white and opaque. When I took a video, I couldn't see the bottom of the cup. It will become clear after about 10 seconds. I don’t know what water purification technology it is.