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Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE

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Economy Twin Room | Down comforters, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace
Property grounds
Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
502 Washio-cho, Shimogawara, Gion, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0072
  • Yasaka Shrine
    ā€Ŗ2 min walkā€¬
  • Gion Corner
    ā€Ŗ8 min walkā€¬
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    ā€Ŗ12 min walkā€¬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ā€Ŗ57 min driveā€¬

Room options

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Economy Twin Room | Down comforters, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Economy Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | Down comforters, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room | Down comforters, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Down comforters, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Executive Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Japanease Style Room 10 Tatami

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Interior

Japanease Style Room 8 Tatami

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Down comforters, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Modern Twin room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, free minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Modern Double room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE

4-star guest house in Gion
A garden, a front-desk safe, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE offers 12 accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Beds feature down comforters. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. This Kyoto guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered once per stay.

Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private bath (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include a yukata (Japanese robe).
Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE features a garden and a front-desk safe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE is a smoke-free property.

Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean

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 Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 3,300 for adults and JPY 3,300 for children

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Private indoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7:30 PM to receive dinner.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this hotel in advance.

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.
  • Destination fee: JPY 500 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 3 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 3300 for adults and JPY 3300 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 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 and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Sakanoue
Sakanoue Inn
Sakanoue Inn Kyoto
Sakanoue Kyoto
Ryokan SAKANOUE
Kyoto SAKANOUE
Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE Kyoto
Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE Guesthouse
Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE Guesthouse Kyoto

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 185 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, North Augusta

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Very quiet neighborhood. Enjoyed the Ryokan experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and amenities. A very japanese experience, in a cozy place to stay in the heart of Gion.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Norma

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Misleading and/or confusing information Our room was not cleaned for 2 days, they told us water was free but next day there was a charge. Washing machine was broken after 3 tryā€™s it kept running. Difficult to communicate with staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Fabiana

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Absolutely wonderful people at SAKANOUE, made me feel so welcome and special. I loved the unique, traditional vibe and peaceful atmosphere here. Only slight downside is outdated bathroom, and there is only an AC unit on the wall which isnā€™t very powerful so the room is quite stuffy at night (in here in September so itā€™s hot & humid).
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff, clean and comfortable rooms
The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were comfortable and spacious, the amenities offered were great quality. We enjoyed the in room baths and the serene feeling that the Ryokan provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chennming

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs in Sakanoue are very nice. Room is a bit old but clean, very spacious compare to hotels. Location wise, the ryokan is located in Gion, right by Yakasa shrine. Gion is very pretty but it does take around 15 mins walk to all the shops in the CBD area of Kyoto. And FYI there is 12am curfew at sakanoue! They alsoprovide variety of free food (curry, Chaka and some western food options) for breakfasts, we ordered the Japanese breakfast and it was a bit disappointed tbh considering the price :( but overall very good experience and definitely will come back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Consuelo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliest people ever! Our stay was special from the moment we walked in, until the very last part when we left. It was conveniently located where everything was a perfect walking distance. I was sad to leave, but hope to come back many more times ā¤ļø
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Consuelo

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Fouad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Average only location is OK, however can find
The hotel and service average.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eldinn

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Arvind

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to experience an authentic Ryokan stay at the heart of Kyoto. Quite walkable to public transportation and sightseeing places such as Kiyomizu-dera and Kodaiji. Night visits to Yasaka shrine were great - just a 2 min walk from the Ryokan. I did not like that there were no vegetarian options provided for breakfast. Breakfast is a traditional egg, fish, vegetables and rice. Even the vegetables and rice are cooked with fish broth and hence cannot be consumed by vegetarians. I feel the meals can be made vegetarian friendly - at least the rice and vegetables.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience staying in a Ryokan. Hosts were very friendly people and only too happy to help.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tugcenur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at Sakanoue. It is in the heart of Kyoto, which was very convient and perfect to wake up early to get beautiful pictures in the empty streets. The temples were a walking distance. Lots of good cafes and restaurants around. The floor bed was very comfortable, only pillows were a bit hard to sleep on. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would love to go back to this hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Taneshiro

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Threadbare, futon mattress single and hard, futon laid and kept laid throughout visit, bathroom wooden slab black with mold. Staff were helpful but short staffed to whit not putting away futon each day. Overall overrated and overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elina

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and stuff were very friendly!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nayoun

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Sho

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable ryokan in interesting area of Kyoto
Comfortable ryokan in lovely part of Kyoto. Friendly welcoming team and we enjoyed the traditional Japanese style room. Found a great cosy restaurant to eat in nearby and had a delicious full Japanese breakfast at the ryokan before leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020