Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE

I can’t say enough good things about this beautiful place. It is built in the traditional Japanese style and you can either request futons or western beds. Location is impeccable. It’s within a walking distance to all the major attractions. The room is clean and comfortable. The staff is so amazing that no other hotel comes close. We were always helped by a truly wonderful man from the reception, Kodera-sun. What an exceptional human being! He bent over backwards to make sure all our needs were met and that we were satisfied. But not only that! He did it with a smile and a kind word, happy to be helpful! It truly brightened up our day to see him in the morning and made returning to the hotel, after a long day of touring, feel like home. I had a knee injury and all the staff at the hotel was doing everything to help me. Additionally, we bought a lot of items and the hotel was extremely helpful organizing shipping to the US. We received a world-class service at this hotel, and I will never forget it. I will definitely return. Thank you again, especially to Kodera-sun for making our trip to Kyoto especially memorable!!!!

Very well located. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable and offers a genuine Japanese ryokan experience. The large bathtub is a real treat! Very quiet and calm which makes it ideal for resting. The male staff were adorable and very welcoming, so was the land lady, Yumi.

This was our second ryokan in Japan with mostly traditional elements but with permanent and very comfortable beds in the room for our fragile Western needs (haha) and we loved every bit of our space. A nice little seating area, gorgeous and updated shower, bath, and separate toilet (the lid opened when you opened the door! Most upgraded toilet we had all trip), a mini fridge with a few free beers and water, kettle and pour over coffee, all the bathroom items you may have forgotten, and the most delicious smelling locally made small portions of soap, oils and lotion. We booked too late for a meal here, can't speak to that, but were treated to tea and this delicious ice cream after returning from a day out, it was like layered tiramisu ice cream? Basic coffee and pastries in the morning were nice to get out the door. Location could not have been better if you plan to stay near Gion and many of the temples and shrines, with an easy 15 minute walk if you want to head downtown. The woman helping us and seeing us in and out each day was so incredibly nice too.

The character was exceptional, staff so friendly and lovely. The location is perfect for Kyoto and you have walkable access older historic houses, nip down the road and you have temples , up the hill me you have lovely house, tourist gift shops, cafes etc.

The Ryokan is the middle of Gion, very close to many sightseeing spots : ideally located. The room is spacious (we were 3 with big suitcases), very clean, bathroom very modern. Complementary coffee in the lobby in the morning. Hosts were very helpful and nice as well.