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Hifumi Ryokan

2.5 star property

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Japanese-Style Room, Shared Bathroom (7 Tatami Mats) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Japanese-Style Room, Shared Bathroom (7 Tatami Mats) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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711 Higashishiokoji-cho Nanajo Sagaru, Akezu-dori Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8216
  • Kyoto Tower
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kyoto Station Building
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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Japanese-Style Room, Shared Bathroom (7 Tatami Mats) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Japanese-Style Room, Shared Bathroom (7 Tatami Mats)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Japanese Room (10 tatami mats) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Japanese Room (10 tatami mats)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Japanese Room 6 Tatami mats | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Japanese Room 6 Tatami mats

  • 96 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Housekeeping
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (62)
The price is $152
per night
$168 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 16 - Feb 17
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About this property

Hifumi Ryokan

Ryokan in Shimogyo Ward
A restaurant and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free ryokan.
Hifumi Ryokan offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
The ryokan offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Hifumi Ryokan is a smoke-free property.

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Hifumi Ryokan 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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 for adults and JPY 1,200 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 1500 for adults and JPY 1200 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Hifumi Ryokan Kyoto
Hifumi Kyoto

Hifumi Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pros and Cons. Pros: The hotel staff is very friendly and go out of their way to be helpful. The food is plentiful and they go out of their way to give a full range of traditional Japanese food. Cons: The hotel is dated and while the rooms are clean, they are somewhat worn and run-down. For example, holes in the screens, worn carpet, older fixtures, stains on walls, etc. The location is excellent (5 min walk from Kyoto station and a block away from a convenience store). The food experience was fun for our family of 5. Our only food suggestion would be to have more of an explanation for what we were eating (but it was a bit of an adventure to try new things). Overall, staying here is not a bad choice. It just seems that for the money, it should have been a little better maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Hifumi Ryokan was awesome! The staff there was always ready to help out and some even knew some English! The room itself was comfortable and sleeping on the futons was not much different than sleeping on a regular bed. The breakfast was very traditional and has good and bad points to it if you are not used to it. However, the location of Hifumi cannot be understated. It is right next to Kyoto Station so it is very easy to go to places like Osaka or Nara for the day and come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We spend almost 30 minutes at the front desk for them to locate our reservations. Showed them the confirmation over and over but still have problems finding our reservations. Language is also a problem and when they finally found the reservations and show us to our room, the room was not even ready. No towels and only 1 set of kimonos. Room is very small and old, bathroom extremely small. Really not worth what we’re paying for. Only thing is location very convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable and convenient
This was a great base for visiting Kyoto, near the station and easy to find. Our room was comfortable and had everything we needed. The breakfasts were delicious and had lots of choice. Not all the front desk staff spoke English, but they were friendly and helpful, and we got sorted everything out, including sending our luggage back to Tokyo successfully.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Visited with my family of 4 and had a wonderful experience. Very close to the metro and lots of restaurants. The area was very walkable and convenient. The staff was very friendly and took the time to explain everything as this was our first ryokan experience. The facilities were clean and comfortable. I would definitely come back and would recommend to others!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quyen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The employees were very friendly and helpful. The room were very clean. Restaurants are close by. About 5 minutes from Kyoto Station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was our first time staying at a Ryokan. The room was clean and very comfortable, especially the beds. The dinner and breakfast was phenomenal. Service was smooth and very good. It was an amazing experience. We left feeling well rested.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful. Nice ryokan amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Sang

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our stay. Close to train and bus stations. Close to shopping and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent first ryokan experience!
Pros: Walking distance from Kyoto station Breakfast was excellent If you pick the half board option, you will also be served a traditional Japan dinner which is an amazing experience Cons: Shared public bath might come as a cultural shock to some
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

bhawna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unforgettable ryokan experience
Convenient location very close to Kyoto station. Staffs are very helpful and accommodating. Breakfast and dinner are unforgettable. We are happy to stay in ryokan instead chain hotel in Kyoto. Unique experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Disliked: Staff & service
I booked the room with board (meals) and emailed them a month early with my food allergies (sesame and nuts) and also provided them a list of my allergies along with the translation of it in Japanese the day I arrived. I asked multiple staff members if they could accommodate my allergies. They assured me yes. I ate their meal and immediately had an allergic reaction. I called the waitress over and said "does this have sesame?!" and she said "oh yes, that food does, don't eat that"! I spent the next 10 hours throwing up in my room and could not enjoy the facilities. This was unbelievable to spend almost $150 on the meal - and to have their staff lie to me after I checked 1 month early, the day of, and even provided them the list in Japanese, and to immediately eat something with sesame in it. They assured me the food was safe and clearly they could have cared less. I wish I could get my money back. DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yong

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We (family of 4) stayed two nights in a room with private bath. We had a wonderful time! Highly recommend for a family vacation or weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Ryokan experience, the breakfast was terrific and the staff was great. Highly recomend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Murray

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Proximity to Kyoto railway station is excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cong

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely convenient location (5min walk from JR Kyoto Station), and they will help to store baggages for you after checkout! Lovely staff. Dinner was also delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire time in this ryokan was amazing. such a convenient location to the Kyoto Station - made it easy to travel around. English is somewhat minimal with staff, but they understood us and they were so accommodating. Everyone was so friendly and nice! We had such a great time there. We appreciated the kimonos/yukatas we got to wear. The bath house was great, not too hot. AMAZING! Highly recommend to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023