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Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

4.5 star property

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Building design
Property grounds
Cottage (Hanare)
In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi
Japanese Style Main Building (Private Bathroom)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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59-1 Yoshida Shimo-ooji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 606-8314
  • Place, Philosopher's Path
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Heian Shrine
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)

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Japanese Style Main Building (Private Bathroom)

Japanese Style Main Building (Private Bathroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Cottage (Hanare)

Hanare - private cottage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the area

Kyoto

A stay at Ryokan Yoshida-sanso places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 15-minute walk of Kyoto University and Heian Shrine. .This luxury ryokan is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Lake Biwa and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Nishiki Market.

What's nearby

  • Philosopher's Path - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kyoto University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Heian Shrine - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Eikan-do Temple - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Nanzen-ji Temple - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Jingu-marutamachi Station - 3 min drive
  • Keage Station - 3 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪喫茶ハチドリ - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪かふう - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪中華そば みみお - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪末広食堂 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪OHARU - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

Adults-only ryokan with a restaurant and a bar
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso offers 5 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. These individually decorated accommodations have separate dining areas. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe).
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This ryokan also features gift shops/newsstands and wedding services.
At Ryokan Yoshida-sanso, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso has a restaurant on site.

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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 100–10,000 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.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite 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. 57 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reuven

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exceptional stay from start to finish. Gracious hospitality, a true time capsule with updates in all the right places. The japanese breakfast every day was truly memorable, and the coffee shop on the property was beautiful as well. I could not recommend more, 10/10 stay, worth the price! We stayed in the private cabin and it was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rojdan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Myself and my girlfriend stayed here for 2 nights we had the private residence. Beautiful place, fell in love with it but the moment we stepped foot init
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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