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Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

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Exterior
Hanare - private cottage | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi
Japanese Style Main Building (Private Bathroom) | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi
Hanare - private cottage | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, dressing gowns
Hanare - private cottage | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
59-1 Yoshida Shimo-ooji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 606-8314
  • Kyoto University
    11 min walk
  • Philosopher's Path
    12 min walk
  • Heian Shrine
    15 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    62 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Run of House (Room Selected at Check-in, Shared Bathroom)

In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Run of House (Room Selected at Check-in, Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Futon

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Hanare - private cottage | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Hanare - private cottage

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Futon

View all photos for Japanese Style Main Building (Private Bathroom)

Japanese Style Main Building (Private Bathroom) | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Japanese Style Main Building (Private Bathroom)

  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Single Futons

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About this property

Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

Adults-only Kyoto ryokan in Sakyo Ward with free parking
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and free newspapers are available at this smoke-free ryokan. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, wedding services, a garden and gift shops/newsstands are on-site.
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso offers 5 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. This individually decorated accommodation has separate dining areas. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, dressing gowns, toilets with an electronic bidet and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and yukata (Japanese robe).
During your stay at Ryokan Yoshida-sanso, you'll be within walking distance of Kawaramachi Street. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a gift shop
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Kyoto University and Heian Shrine
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the luxury Ryokan Yoshida-sanso. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4.5-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

Ryokan Yoshida-sanso has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • 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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.
  • 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.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property does not have a front desk.

We should mention

  • 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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Ryokan Yoshida-sanso
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso Kyoto
Yoshida-sanso
Yoshida-sanso Kyoto
Yoshida-sanso Ryokan
Ryokan Yoshida sanso
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso Kyoto
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso Ryokan
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso Ryokan Kyoto

Ryokan Yoshida-sanso Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Youngju

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wow - we have just checked out from a 1 night stay at this Yoshida Sanso and we were truly amazed at both the place itself and even more so the lovely people that looked after us so well! We are celebrating our honeymoon in Japan and the family who run the Ryokan couldn’t have done more to make our stay a more memorable one! Would recommend to anyone wanting a peaceful and authentic Ryokan experience! ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huyen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
In original condition. Maintained from 1930's. Expensive but price of heritage.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

maitha

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful hotel. We stayed in the Detached house “Hanare”, very magical place. The breakfast is delicious and the coffee shop was all for us before it opens to guests at 11:00AM, they even gave my son a small lovely gift. The staff are really dedicated and treated us very warmly, just like a family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply amazing experience. Refined elegance in every way.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful and perfect location close to the university.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica, USA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a historical place once belonging to a member from the Imperial family. The current members try to uphold some of the old traditions. Our room overlooked the garden as was very spacious. Our first breakfast was served in a sitting room upstairs which was private. The second morning in a beautiful room overlooking their beautiful garden. Beautiful service and delicious food Japanese one morning and Continental the next. A gorgeous Ryokan experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible in every way, so serene and perfect service. The breakfast and dinner were superb. Such an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expensive and touristy
We had a nice stay at this ryokan, but it was extremely "touristy" as opposed to genuine. Service was good and food was ok but nothing was excellent. The house is beautiful and in a great spot for visiting some nice temples and the philosophers walk along the small river branch. Nice for couples that the bath is private and thus can be gender shared. Everything very clean. However, in total, this was extraordinarily priced (both the lodging and the food) for what it was.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical and Historic
Yoshida sanso is a magical place and the proprietors are wonderful people. Also, you can walk to the Philosophers Path which is one of the most beautiful walks in Kyoto. The food was incredible, I highly recommend trying their dinner and breakfast, though we only had the breakfast. Be sure to arrive on time to allow yourself plenty of time to experience and enjoy the property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience all around. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dana, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An experience of a lifetime, impossible to rate on a computer. It was warm, wonderful, authentic, clean, caring, delicious food and one of the most special and meaningful stay of our entire Japan vacation, top 3 lifetime.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harrison, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful traditional Japanese ryokan! A very unique experience with some of the best dining found in Japan.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Luca, New York, Ny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unforgettable experience — a dream of a hotel! Most highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

eva, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful traditional Japanese building.
love the location, the view. All the staff is very kind, especially the Japanese style breakfast, definitely made my day. the last day we booked a shuttle service to the Kansai Airport, they helped us to storage luggage till late afternoon and served us their delicious Japanese coffee in the small but cozy tea house. that's very warm and thank you very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calm, peaceful and relax, warm welcome, friendly and good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Granville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique experience
This 'hotel' is not like anywhere else I have ever stayed. The service was so personal, with private dining rooms etc., that most of the time it felt like the entire focus of the place was on you alone. Altogether a unique experience.

10/10 Excellent

HOU YIN PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remarkable Experience and Top-quality Service
It was truly an amazing experience for the 2 of us and our 7-year old kid. This mansion used to be the home of a prince and was mentioned in one of the documentary books of Kyoto. It should be one of those top-serviced Ryokens in town. We were assigned for literally a "house" with 40 years of history and own front garden and gate, spacious living of about 2,000 sq. feet of room, comfortable trad. Japanese futon style, all necessary amenities (even come with iron & ironing board and kimono dressing). A special gratitude to all the smiling staff & their hospitality at the mansion, especially Tomoko, who explained everything well to us. At breakfast time, we were treated a private room and a full set delicious trad. Japanese style breakfast, and Japanese times daily newspaper, which was supplemented with complimentary coffee/tea in their relaxing tea shop, caused us certain delay in activity schedule because it was just so luring to stay a little longer in the mansion for the good mood and ambiance.... There are parking space as well in case you drive. The only thing you need to be aware is that since the surrounding is nature, you just can't avoid the chance of having "special" visitors such as the naughty spider which was attracted by our room lights and came visiting on the first night of arrival.... therefore my kid's comment would be different from us because he would opt for no insects in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017