Name: Ryokan Azumaya
Address: Shichi-jo Agaru, Horikawa-dori, Kyoto, 600-8399, JP

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Stella

Given what I paid per night, I felt it was definitely worth it. First of all, the location is excellent. It put me at ease that I could simply walk to Kyoto station and without worry that a delayed bus might disrupt my travel timing. They make tea available plus have a really nice coffee machine guests can freely use. Borrowing a yukata at no extra charge is great with the public bath (included with stay). There is a rooftop patio that is beautiful at night time - I really love their set up with the softly glowing lights and patio furniture. They also have a little café with mini retro games, though I didn't try them. I did end up buying an extremely cute fox stress ball from their gift shop (I never saw this fox ball anywhere else)!

The rooms are not updated, yet have air conditioning, mini fridge, a strong safe, and good racks for storage/hanging. It is an old establishment, so of course there is visible wear and tear, but given the price point, it is in reasonable condition. I actually had a more comfortable sleep on the futon at this ryokan than a different expensive one.

The staff are extremely kind and accommodating - I arrived 2 hours before check-in thinking to just leave my luggage, but they instead got my room ready in just a few minutes! I asked for a towel to wipe off the rain from my luggage and they did it for me!! Plus they are very responsive to feedback - I wrote in about a couple issues, and by the next day they were all addressed. The staff are the best!!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2026

Julie

Room was small for 4 people sleeping in separate beds(futons) on floor

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Kelvin

Air conditioning works! Works well t hat they have air conditioning right when you go outside the sauna. Authentic rooms but needs an update.
Nevertheless, it was a great stay. Close to Kyoto area and across the big temple

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Henry

It's Kyoto, you're going to walk regardless. My room was close to the smoking balcony, so you can catch a whip because it can go through the aircon vent. Free coffee, tea, and hot water. Great curry and ramen restaurants a few blocks away. Overall 10/10

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

Shigeko

noise from traffic

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2025

Javier

Even though is an old hotel you really feel the Japanese immersion, we slept on tatami mat and they gave us Yukatas, Kyoto station is just 15 min away.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

Nolen

Lovely traditional style hotel! The room has a very nice homely feeling and the beds are very comfortable. The location is also 15 minutes walking distance from Kyoto Station and is right across the road from the serene Nishi Hongan-ji Temple.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

John

It felt like home

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Rebekah

I enjoyed staying in this ryokan, with tatami flooring and futon bed. There was a small private bathroom with bath/shower as well as a larger communal bathroom. The room had everything I needed and even a view of the amazing shrine next door.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Dylan

The place has a bath house! A ton of amenities available and good service.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2024

Andreas

Old

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

09 Apr 2024

seyedmohammadbagher

I refused to stay. It was a disaster. I don’t recommend it to anyone

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2024

Rebecca

Traditional sleeping room

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2023

Joachim

Walls and windows are not soundproof and you can hear the traffic sounds.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2017

Angel Gonzalo

The hotel's rooms are traditionally japonese

There is only one japonese washroom for the whole building.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2017

Dani Seattle

Bare Minimum

We wanted a traditional ryokan experience without spending a lot of money. We booked one night for $155 which was a lot compared to our other AirBnB experiences. The staff were very friendly and professional, check in was very easy. However the facilities are very very old and minimal. The walls of our room were worn and stained. Our bathroom was decently clean but had many hairs on the floor. They did have a small common bath that my companion enjoyed. Overall I was very disappointed in our stay and would jot recommend this area to anyone as I assume the hostels in the area would be much more comfortable.

4/10

Poor

29 Nov 2016

Katherine

lacking charm of a traditional ryokan

I wouldn't really call this a traditional ryokan. From what I understand, those typically provide meals, or at least breakfast; this does not. The room itself was fine, and as expected, though there was a large, unsightly stain on the floor mat. The bathroom was extremely tiny - felt like a cruise ship bathroom. While it was an easy 15 minute walk from the Kyoto train station, there wasn't much else around and it felt very deserted at night - had to walk 20 minutes to find breakfast each day. Fine, but wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a traditional ryokan experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2016

sharon

Great experience

It was wonderful to share this rare experience with my two children so that they got to know something other that a regular hotel. It was the best two nights sleep we have all had in along time. A must do in Japan!

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2016

Roberto

Traditional Japanese hotel close to Kyoto station

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The room was ok, if you are used to sleep in the floor! The location is very good, you can walk to Kyoto station.

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Awesome Kyoto hotel

The location is on a main road so it gets noisy at times but honestly that is the only draw back, the staff was extremely nice and spoke English better than most Americans.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2016

Ryokan Kyoto

Traditional ryokan older style hotel.

Only stayed 1 night and wanted the ryokan experience. The hotel staff were very nice and helpful plus the hotel was in a great location.
The hotel hasn't been updated in a while but was clean and comfortable for a short visit.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

SHUNTARO

京都らしい古い旅館に泊まりたくて選びました、大きなお風呂も屋上からの夜景もこじんまりした部屋も素泊まりには十分です京都駅から歩けますしバスの利用にも便利で良いところでした。

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Noriko

西本願寺の前にあり、お寺の鐘の音が聞こえて情緒があります。どこに出るのも便利です。スタッフはご親切でした。ありがとうございました。

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Katsuhiko

大通りですが、静かなで実家に帰ったようなくつろげる部屋でした。

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2025

Kazumasa

・客室に湯沸しポットが欲しかった
・スタッフのサービスは素晴らしく、好感をもてた
・客室入口すぐのところに多目的に使えるフックがあると便利だった
・表の騒音が煩くあまり寛げなかった

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2025

クニヒロ

部屋に洗面台がないのは不便でした．

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Casper

Super autentisk japansk oplevelse med traditionelt japansk spa.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2025

YASUKO

スタッフさんの対応は素晴らしかった。しかし残念ながら、建物が古いゆえにトイレと洗面の臭いがキツイ。

Self

4/10

Poor

16 Apr 2025

Kari-Anne

We had rooms facing the 6 lane highway so loud and dirty. Everything felt dingy and not cared for. I have stayed at multiple ryokans earlier

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2025

Marcel

Sehr schönes traditionelles Hostel mit einem Onsen.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Nicole

Me encantó, definitivamente regresaría y lo recomiendo ampliamente

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2024

Alexander

Eine alte Unterkunft mit dünnen Wänden und zentraler Lage. Hatte auch wenig Probleme mit der Sauberkeit die von anderen Besuchern strak kritisiert wurde.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Good Ryokan, but...

Very warm welcome and impeccable service. On the other hand, the soundproofing is very poor and we could hear everything that was going on in the street (lots of passing cars and motorcyclists taking advantage of the straight line to accelerate). Apart from that, our room would have deserved to be renovated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

とても充実した施設でお手頃で宿泊出来て大変満足！
お風呂も大きくて最高！

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2019

Verified traveler

まぁまぁ。

私はそこまで潔癖症ではないのですが、部屋の畳には髪の毛が落ちていたり、襖などの溝にホコリがたまっているのがきになりました。
ゴールデンウィークに7名で宿泊できる施設もないと思うので、泊まることができて良かったです。

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

価格にしてはかなりよいと思った。機会があればまた利用したい

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

超格安で京都の和室旅館に泊まれる。決して新しくはないが不都合はない。中浴場もある。西本願寺の真向かい。共同便所(男女別)が苦にならなければ。

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

一人旅

朝、5時半ごろ、西本願寺の鐘の音を聞けました。寺の鐘の音を聞くことがめったにありませんので、門前のお宿としての雰囲気があって、よかったです。

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2018

CHI KEUNG

服務好，但地點離車站頗遠

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Dejligt fællesbad og god beliggenhed lige ved et stort tempel

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2018

Rick

西本願寺目の前のホテル

部屋から西本願寺が望めるとても良い立地にあるホテルです。
前日予約だったので安く泊まることができました。
ホテル内は清掃が行き届いており、とても快適に過ごすことができました。
有難うございました。

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2018

MEI LING

Well & Nice Hostel

Good experience and the staff can speak English & Mandarin, the service is very good and can help you to solve problem. The traffic, can get on the bus no.9 at Kyoto station and get down at 2 nos. of bus stop. After get down the bus and walk back the direction and cross the road to opposite side and turn left side. Walk in through 6 & 7 nos. of house and arrived. In other way by walk from Kyoto station to Hostel are 10-15 minute. So it is accept by us. Overall is good for me.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2018

JOENGHUI

직원 매우 친절 시설이 ...좀...

직원은 친절한데 너무 낡았어요. 조금 돈 더 주고 좋은 곳 예약할걸.... 가격이 싸니까 뭐.. OK .

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

還不錯的住宿經驗

因為我們在京都旅遊淡季入住，因此住宿的人似乎很少，附近周遭人不像車站那樣繁忙。我們這次是訂沒有配置廁所的禁菸房(房號是203)，入住前看網路上的評價，本來有點擔心在大馬路旁邊會有點吵，不過我們運氣很好203不是靠著馬路所以很安靜。沒有配置廁所(房間內只有一個洗手台)，因此去公共澡堂(分男女大家都坐著洗洗完還有一池熱水可以泡)洗澡，也是因為住宿的人不多，蠻乾淨的，很貼近日本當地的體驗，入住時還可以免費借用日式浴衣。櫃檯的服務人員(我們只遇到其中一個)，很親切，英語溝通很容易。房間內就是整間榻榻米、一張桌子、好幾張和室椅、床墊棉被枕頭，什麼東西要放哪睡哪自己決定。一樓的公共空間有飲水機、熱水壺、免費茶包咖啡。盥洗用具(毛巾牙刷牙膏shampoo bodysoap facewashingfoam 澡堂或房間裡都有提供。有電梯。
整體而言這個價錢能買到這樣的住宿經驗還不錯。
只是在住和室就是什麼事都坐在地板上，起身不方便的人可能會有點辛苦。
交通方面，離京都車站不遠，但就是大概要走個八九分鐘；要搭公車的話也是大概要走八九分鐘，比較近的205也是要走個五分鐘，門口那條路有兩線公車經過但是我旅遊兩天都用不上，走遠一點去別站比較實在。附近有Family還有一家超市，附近的七條路上也有一些吃的。對面西本願寺早上起來也能逛逛。

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2018

YUMI

必要最小限にシンプルでいいお宿です。

8畳の畳の部屋でしたが、このお値段で個室で泊まれたのはよかったです。建物は古いですが、静かでぐっすり眠れました。お風呂も入れて快適でした。京都駅からも徒歩で行けるので便利です。寒い日でしたので、お布団が薄くて、2人分使わせていただきました。

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

가격대비 좋은 숙소

후기가 별로 없어서 걱정했는데 넘 좋았어요!
조용한동네라 좋았고 사람도 많이없어서 더좋았구요
교토역에서 좀 걷긴하지만 힘든정도는 아니구
직원분이 한국말을 잘하셔서 대화도 나눌정도였어요
너무 친절하심 ㅋㅋ
숙소는 겨울엔 조금 춥지만 일본분위기에 1층 대중목욕탕이있어요
이용시간도 넉넉하고 저희방에 개인욕실이 있었지만 1층 사용했어요
보안이 약간 허술?한 느낌이지만 하루정도는 저렴한가격에 좋은곳이에요

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2017

alex

富很濃厚的日本風酒店

一直很喜歡這樣的日本風濃厚酒店，員工們很有禮貌，而且部份亦會國語，英語，容易溝通，門口附近有巴士站往來京都及各地方方便！

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

In the peak season, the rate is a bit higher tha usual but it's worthy. The staffs are helpful as well.

8/10