THE MACHIYA EBISUYA

The hotel was quiet, clean, and comfortable, with a friendly and helpful staff. The room was decorated in soothing dark tones but was well-lit and inviting. Fresh towels and water were provided daily. The central location, convenient for shopping and public transportation, was greatly appreciated.

It was an excellent experience. The location was unbeatable—just a 10 to 15-minute walk to all the main hotspots, with easy access to public transportation like trains and buses. Everything we needed was within walking distance, and there was even a small, affordable parking lot nearby where we could leave our rental car, which was incredibly convenient. The staff at the reception were incredibly friendly and very professional, explaining everything we needed to know. While the lobby is quite small, it’s very cozy and well-designed, offering free water, tea, and coffee all day long. There are also two washing machines and dryers available for free use, which was a great bonus. The interior of the hotel is modern and tastefully decorated. Despite being fully booked, we hardly heard any noise from neighboring rooms. The only small drawback was that our room was on the ground floor with no view, as it was right next to another building. However, this was a minor issue that didn’t detract from our overall enjoyment. The cleanliness of the hotel was impressive, and we really appreciated the small touches like fresh towels and bottled water provided daily, even though we opted not to have our room cleaned. The in-room coffee was also delicious! All in all, I would highly recommend this hotel for its excellent location, modern amenities, and friendly staff.

Stylish but still traditional property located a very short walk from subway as well as other part of town with shopping and dining. Upon arrival, we received a very nice room upgrade that had a little kitchenette. The room was large and very comfortable. The shower/wet area was odd to us at first but very cool once we got the hang of it. The coffee and tea service in the room was excellent and very welcome. The property has free washers and dryers which definitely helped us out. Staff was kind, professional and super friendly.

This was a traditional Ryokan style and we stayed in what was probably a smaller suite. It was a bit tricky with suitcases and show removal with 3 people in a small area (neither shoes nor cases are allowed in the living area of the room - they are left in a small entrance within your room). For this reason, it could be a good idea to price up for a bigger room if there are 3 or more of you, bearing in mind it becomes a bit more expensive. There was an external laundry which worked well. Reception were lovely, very helpful. The Ryokan is situated in a lovely, quiet area of Kyoto. Very traditional and nice to walk around, we found an excellent Katsudon restaurant within 5-7 minutes walking distance. In general, the location was a bit further from Gion and surrounds but walkable. Our room had a beautiful private garden with water feature and traditional sitting areas. Lovely, albeit small, bathroom. We walked from Kyoto station to the Ryokan and it took about 30 minutes but flat ground all the way.

1. Theres a coffee/tea corner at the lobby and the tea are really good. We only try it on our last day and regret didnt try it sooner 2. I like the location. Not too far and still walking distance to the shopping street, bus and train 3. Hotel room is huge. Comes with pantry and sofa. Really comfortable 4. We book our dinner via Local Machiya and really love it. Highly recommended 5. Great traditional architecture with rooms facing courtyard