Ishibekoji Muan

I highly recommend this hotel for couples or families planning to visit Kyoto. This boutique hotel is beautiful, traditional and yet very modern. Our room was very big, beautiful, modern and clean. The staff is very friendly and with service mindset. We ordered the breakfast each time we wanted it, petite breakfast but good enough to get you started. The location of the hotel can’t be better than it is, at the heart of ancient Kyoto in a very peaceful area. There is a self-service laundry right next to the hotel which is also great.

This place is INCREDIBLE! I have no other words for it other than the most pleasant stay I could ever imagine having at a traditional Japanese ryoken. We opted for daily traditional kaseki breakfasts that were served in our room with tea and coffee, would sit at the bar and chat with the staff and sample their great Japanese whiskey collection, enjoyed our beautiful spa-like bathroom with private onsen, heated floors, temperature controlled shower area, and beds so comfy, you couldn't help but fall asleep as soon as your head hit the pillow. The staff were incredibly amazing and very quick to handle any needs we had—and they were SO friendly! We had several great and long conversations with them that they felt like friends more than hotel staff. The location was great too because you were a short walk to several temples, popular tourist sites and great food but was secluded enough that you felt like you could relax and detox from the chaos of other large cities in Japan. This was one of the best experiences during our 12-day stay in Japan. I highly highly recommend. One piece of information that might be helpful, the entrance can be difficult to find but the property will message specific instructions to show the taxi drivers so whether they know English or not, they'll be able to get you close to the entrance. Once dropped off, it's just a short walk to the entrance. But trust me, it's worth the search.

Perfect location…walking distance Gion and other shops to explore. Neat & clean… Sae, the manager is extremely pleasant. The rest of the staff go above & beyond. Breakfast is serve on time…and delicious! Very safe to walk around the neighborhood at night time. Highly recommend!!!

Beautiful Ryokan, lovely amenities, very friendly staff, there is one English speaking staff,