Ryokan with spa services, a short walk to Kawaramachi Street
A restaurant, spa services and dry cleaning are available at this smoke-free ryokan. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and a front desk safe are on-site. Housekeeping is not available.
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN - Established in 1953 offers 28 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.
Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:30 PM to midnight.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at NISHIYAMA RYOKAN - Established in 1953. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kawaramachi Street. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and breakfast (surcharge) are available.
Free WiFi
Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
Just a 4-minute walk from Kawaramachi Street and 11 minutes on foot from Nishiki Market
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Spa services, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at NISHIYAMA RYOKAN - Established in 1953.
This 3.5-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in Japanese cuisine. Reservations are required.
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 3,000 per person
A restaurant
Kaiseki meal
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Multilingual staff
No housekeeping service
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Spa
In-room massages
Public bath open from 4:30 PM - midnight
Public indoor bath (no minerals)
Separate men/women areas in public bath
Yukata (Japanese robes)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchairs on site
More
5 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Toilet with electronic bidet
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch LED TV
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Individual decor
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Additional fees may apply to children for bedding and meals. Meals for children must be requested in advance of arrival; fees apply.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this hotel in advance.
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed on Wednesday:
Restaurant
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200–1,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately JPY 3000 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.
We should mention
Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the ryokan before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.
Property is also known as
NISHIYAMA
NISHIYAMA Kyoto
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN Kyoto
RYOKAN NISHIYAMA
Nishiyama Ryokan Hotel Kyoto
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN
Nishiyama Established In 1953
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN Established in 1953
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN - Established in 1953 Kyoto
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN - Established in 1953 Ryokan
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN - Established in 1953 Ryokan Kyoto
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN - Established in 1953 Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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The staff was very kind and happy to help in any way. They have activities at the Ryokan for guests, we participated in the tea ceremony and the calligraphy class which were both wonderful experiences.
We would love to come back and stay for more than one night.
Amazing staff, perfect location, traditional and comfortable, amazing breakfast, we would come back!
Christopher
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
18 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fine Experience, but Not Worth the Price
Service was excellent and the staff were very polite; however, overall it’s a little dated and the public bath was on the smaller side. Compared to the other hotels we’ve stayed at while in Japan, it wasn’t overly special, so it didn’t feel worth the $500 we paid for 1 night in a Japanese-style room.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mario
Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Loved this ryokan. We wanted a traditional experience and were very happy. The futons were very comfortable; the amount of space was generous - four of us stayed in comfort. The "public bath" (separate for men and women) was great (good shower/bathtub in the bathroom as well); the morning tea ceremony and afternoon calligraphy session were enjoyable; the small balcony had a sweet Japanese garden, and a clever combination of screens and curtains made it possible to shut out the "city" view and still see the garden and have good light. Everything was supported - good toiletries, yukata and slippers for the bath, tea, fridge with beverages, a map of the local area and good recommendations.
The owners and staff were helpful and wonderful. My daughter's boyfriend proposed at Ginkakuji the second day we were there and they were so delighted - staff took pictures of the two of them in the courtyard garden and created a memory book they gave to my daughter with a special gift.
The staff were exceptionally kind and helpful. The breakfast was phenomenal and the room was clean and spacious. The Japanese-style bath was also nice and the location was fantastic. Overall, flawless place and will recommend for others to come.
My family and I had a wonderful stay here. From the moment you enter up until the moment you leave you’ll feel welcome and at ease. The rooms are lovely, the communal bath hot, and the Japanese breakfast is delicious.
This Ryokan offers a thoughtful and useful introduction to Kyoto and Japanese culture.
The Japanese breakfasts every morning were delicious, and no two were the same.
The owner and staff recommended two little local restaurants that offered some of the best meals we've enjoyed in Japan.
The ryokan also offered a tea ceremony and a koto concert in the lobby.
The room was pleasant, clean, and spacious and offered lots of storage space and electrical outlets. You need to be comfortable sleeping on a futon on the floor. I wished there was a lamp as well as overhead lighting.
You'll be happy with the service if you understand that it is excellent despite the modest English language skills of the staff. But that is part of what good foreign travel is about!
This ryokan is in a wonderful location with small streets and small shops, even though it is easy to walk to many significant sights. That too gave us an experience of Kyoto that a standard guidebook could not.
Highly recommend for any visitor to Kyoto. Everyone have to experience a ryokan while visiting Japan. Great location walking distance to most attractions. Exceptional service from the staff. There’s complimentary activities everyday like tea ceremony and origami. Felt like staying with a family rather than a hotel stay.