卡拉庫祗園酒店旅館 - 京都

I have stayed in several different ryokan in the Gion area, but this was my first time here and I will be staying here in the future. Out of every ryokan, not only is the price amazing for this area (so convenient for a lot of sights and easy access to several stations), but the staff was so friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, and it was just overall a great experience. I am a vegan, and the staff not only helped me find a place to eat for dinner, but accommodated my breakfast at the hotel; usually I just pick around. Would recommend for anyone, especially the traditional rooms with the futons.

Excellent service from the staff throughout, and one of them even offered to lend me his personal umbrella for the day! Room was nice and clean, and being a budget ryokan, i wasn’t expecting much more. Breakfast was 2000 yen plus tax person, and whilst the setting was pretty nice, the food was mediocre at best. The tofu soup was tasteless (essentially just boiling tofu and vegetable in the water with no seasoning), and the grilled fish was overcooked and cold. Food was pre-prepared and placed (covered with a piece of cloth) on the dining area before you arrived at the dining hall. The soup was heated up when you arrived. Location was near Yasaka Shrine, but ryokan itself was situated more in a residential area with no restaurants and shops around. Surrounding street is very quiet at night. Would recommend a stay if you’re looking for a ryokan experience on a budget, but skip the breakfast.

Excellent location and wonderful service.

This Ryokan could not be in a better location, the staff were super helpful. The japanese breakfast is served on tatami floors in a communal area downstairs and is very delicious. The public bath is basic, but for those who enjoy japanese bathing, it is a treat to have. This is a great budget option for the real japanese Ryokan experience.

Great location and comfort

Great location, very friendly and helpful staff. Walking Kyoto from the hotel was a wonderful experience. Comfortable sleep after doubling the futons. Wish the bath house had longer hours.

We really enjoyed our two-night stay at this hotel. It is in a great neighborhood (north Higashiyama? maybe the edge of Gion but definitely more residential than the entertainment district), walking distance of Kiyomizudera temple, and in a very old historic part of town, giving you a wonderful feeling of old Kyoto. All around there are great restaurants and shops, and the hotel staff can give you recommendations. We were in a fairly large room; they put out the mats around 5pm, and take them away as soon as you leave your room for breakfast in the dining room. The breakfast is included with the stay, but you need to let them know about it by the afternoon of the previous day. It was not a super high-end ryokan, but I think those are even more expensive than this one is. We really enjoyed the onsen. Mostly families staying here, mostly Japanese, maybe two parties of Koreans, and us. Nearby is the Camellia Tea Ceremony; they partner with a kimono shop where you can rent kimonos, and have your photo taken. We all found the futons very comfortable to sleep on, with very cozy and clean bedding. We would stay here again.