Name: Ikoi No Ie
Address: 885 Ushitoracho Rokujodori Shinmachi Higashiiru Sh, Kyoto, 6008304, JP

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Hong

The room is spacious, so is the kitchen. It'll be very helpful to have a cutting knife and maybe a pair of scissors, also please replace the pots and pans that are scratched and no longer good to use. Some salt, soy sauce and cooking oil would make the place feel more welcoming.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Gustavo

Very well located! The room had everything you need. Would definitely stay here again in the future!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Harry

Definitely need to be more clear that you need to check in at a different building to where you will be staying. Luckily people passing by who spoke great English helped me.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Ian

The room I stayed in was exactly what I was expecting. Traditional Japanese vibes, comfy futon, I even had a sliding door to get a view of the outside. Some reviews complained about a strong smell, and while I could smell the tatami mats, it wasn't a bad smell by any means. The house was very quiet too, which was nice to sleep in. My only real complaint is about a couple of locals who stayed in the house on my last two nights. They would talk very loudly and would stomp around and slam doors/other things late at night. That's an issue with those people though, and not with the room or the house.

For those looking to stay, just keep in mind that you're basically staying in a dorm. You might get some unpleasant people staying in the same building, but other than that, it's a nice, cheap option to stay in Kyoto.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Gina

This one was a little hard to find - the lobby - check in is in a little different area of where we are staying.. the directions gave the location to the building but the lobby was in a different location. Had to ask a guy for help.. the lobby was about 2-3 short blocks from the building. But the locals were very nice. they knew the place and helped us out. Rooms were nice - service was nice.. just a little confusing to find the lobby at first.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Russell

Wonderful, modern ryokan, lovely owners, easy access from station.What more could you ask for?

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Helena

We had a pleasant stay at Ikoi-no-ie, which is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from the metro station. We booked a room with a private bathroom, which was very convenient. The area is quiet, with a restaurant just around the corner and a shared dining room available for use.

One thing to note is that check-in and the front desk are in a separate building about a 3-minute walk away, so if you're arriving with large suitcases, be prepared to go back and forth. Additionally, the rooms are on the second floor with steep stairs, which might be challenging if you have heavy luggage.

Other than that, the Japanese-style room was very nice and clean. The hotel staff was helpful and welcoming, and both check-in and check-out were smooth and easy. Overall, a great stay with a few logistical points to keep in mind!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Nov 2024

Krystof

Great place, near public transport and bullet train from Tokyo. Only downside was that when we checked into the hotel, we were moved into a different one that was not advertised on here. Not as nice and had an odour to it.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Nov 2024

Masatsugu

Laundry is just one machine only.
It was too old.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Jason

Location of Property and check-in counter was confusing. In two places.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Alexander

Comfortable and clean

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

Jeyson

Was incredible! I will return for sure!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2023

Diego

It has what is needed to spend a few nights on a budget. Close to the main Station so it's convenient for travelers!

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2023

George W

It was different as it is a liitle of old japan and would suit younger people

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2019

Krista

Great budget friendly spot!

Very cute place to stay! Staff were friendly and helpful, coin laundry available for 200 yen per load, and close to train stations. About a 30 minute walk from some of the major tourist spots and cheap bike rentals on the property! The room we stayed in was basic, with only a small table and fold out floor cushions for the beds, which was just fine for us. The shared bathroom was one floor down and was very clean. There was a private Ryokan available to rent out as well which was super cool!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2019

Lil

Property provided basic needs with futon in bedroom and clean bedding. I paid extra for the private bathroom inside bedroom option. Small tv, small table and cup set for tea inside room. Shared kitchen and refrigerator for all guests. Being this was a ryokan style hotel i thought that yukata's would be complimentary to use during stay but they charge for it and almost all amenities even a towel!. The staff was friendly and helpful. Onsite washer and dryer is a plus. Only downside is the amenities rentals and office for check-in is at another location around the block.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2019

Jon

good enough but there is better alternatives

The place is okay, it has an overpowering smell of basement or mold but you get used to it. The staff is friendly, the breakfast overpriced but nice and owner a bit paranoid - there is signs with rules everywhere! Even the most obvious things has has a handmade sign. We did not really feel wellcome and did not return second time in Kyoto. Expect to 5€ for towls and such.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2018

William

Nice clean and safe hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2018

Sam

Never meet any other guests despite we can hear footsteps, the room has kinda strong scene of the tatami and because of the dim light on the hallway, the place look kinda scary at night.
The staff is very helpful, this stay is near to many bus stops, convenient stores, and restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2018

Suzanne

Best hostel in Kyoto!

The staff here was super friendly and helpful. They offered lots of information about sightseeing. The kitchen and dining area were comfortable and well set-up. We rented bikes from them for 600 yen for 24 hours.So much fun! The location is within walking distance from the railway station. We also visited the public baths next door. I would stay here the next time that I'm in Kyoto!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2018

Marie

Great guest house! Close to Kyoto station, but still in a really lovely, quiet neighborhood.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Good location. Nice Japanese breakfast. Very near local onsen.

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Authentic, good location

Typical hostel experience. Nice room with plenty of space. It would be handy to have some more info on good places to go in the area like good places to eat etc.
The beds are futons on the floor and you do feel the floor so if you’re not sure about that I wouldn’t go for it.
Good showers and kitchen. We also had a little kettle in our room and a hair dryer.
Lovely location, nice to stay in the little neighbourhood.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2018

L

Lovely neighbourhood, disappointing room

We went to this hotel with the expectation that we would be staying in a traditional Japanese room. When we arrived we went to the main office/building, which was designed as a traditional Japanese interior. The staff were all dressed in kimonos, and they were friendly and helpful.

Unfortunately we were checked in to an annex building, which was a small apartment complex. We were in a simple apartment-style room, with a kitchenette and bathroom. The only traditional part of the room was our sleeping arrangements - futons on the floor. We were hoping for more character and decor as per the photos we saw online.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

The staff were absolutely wonderful, so welcoming and accomodating throughout our stay. We loved the traditional room for an authentic Japanese experience and also loved the onsen! Highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2017

Arshad

Wonderful

It was great very traditional place to stay shared bathrooms were exceptionally clean and well maintained

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2017

Andrei

Charming and convenient

Great hostel, nice, clean and cozy, would love to stay there again. PROS: 3 min walk to a subway station, 15 min walk to the main Kyoto train station; nice kitchen with a stove, microwave and various utensils for common use; laundry machine on the roof top; a 24 hour supermarket is about 5 min walk away, also a 7-eleven is 3 min walk away (which in Japan is much better than in North America). We were lucky to get the room on the top 4th floor, which has its own balcony with a view and no other neighbors. CONS: the place was initially a bit hard to find, the taxi driver had to spend extra 2-3 min asking some locals for direction. Streets in this area are narrow, a taxi is too big to turn into the street. My advise, print or show a detailed map. Also, beware that the front desk is in another building a street away and closes at 10 PM. No elevators so prepare for walking up/down the stairs. Overall: we really liked the place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2017

Verified traveler

Staff are super helpful and friendly. the stairs are steep but the building seems pretty new or newly renovated and staff were eager to help us carry our luggage up.

4/10

Poor

01 Apr 2017

Miguel

Backpackers place with premium cost

Location is good,but for the 300 euro I paid for 2 nights ,very expensive,for sleeping on the floor and no furniture at all(just a ridiculous small table with 2 tea cups), my room located on the third floor no elevator,with big travel bags ,quite disturbing to reach and to leave,no wifi at all they will rent you a router for extra $$ and in the add,they say free wifi.
overall ,never go there again

Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2016

Poon

Staffs were friendly

Washroom was small. Not very convenient but walk distance to Kyoto station

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2016

tommy

in the heart of urban kyoto, a friendly dorm

PROS
- quick walk to/from kyoto station, subway station
- flexible staff checked us in very early to let us drop off our bags and explore
- plenty of updated suggestions for seasonal sites/activities
CONS
- the private room for 3 on the main floor is right next to the main common space/kitchen, which can be noisy with the right mix of internationals staying up late

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2016

Lisa

Chic and quiet place

We are a traveller of 3 friends who stayed for a total of 3 nights. The guest house is a short walk away from Gojo station which is 1 stop away from Kyoto Main station. A mini briefing with a guide book was distributed to us when we check in which is very handy.

The only thing which was tricky was locking our room. We have to tried a few times to actually figure out how to lock the room.There is also a kitchen of the first level, where we can use the utensils, cook and use the fridge. To identify which is our product we have to use a marker, which we have issue writing since its a white board marker, a simple swipe and our words keep getting erased, so best to use a pen.

Our room was on the first floor of the guest house with a private bathroom. To enter our room, we get to pass by a very cute mini garden!! Overall, we are satisfied with our room, the futon was clean and the air-con was fully functional. There are sufficient space for three of us in the room with our futon and luggage laying around.

The neighbourhood is a quiet residential area, away for the bustlings city, we fell in love with the place and Kyoto.

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2016

Hadi

Japanese Style Hotel

For Foreigner,It was difficult to find the Hotel from the station,no clearance guidance.The Hotel has many houses.The Reception and public area are separated. Bed room is not big enough for 3 people, the shower room is very small.

Family

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2016

Gilda

Service was not so good

Wi-Fi wasn't working and I was offered to switch for a different room with working Wi-Fi but shared toilet for the same price. Uh, noooo way. So I just used my phone data. Smelly garbage in the hallway on my floor, took them really long to replace a burnt light bulb. The breakfast was good, but you can only have it between 8 and 9 and my tea pot was dirty. Good location, but really not the best service.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel;

Nice hotel; nice staff; room is a little small ; location is ok; the reception is in a different place; the reception is very helpful

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2016

Verified traveler

Overall good budget guesthouse, good facilities with shared kitchen and living room. the only bad thing was very thin walls, you can hear your neighbours whispers.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2016

Kelly

Great price and quiet setting

The hotel was good and quiet. The room was good having a bath, the shared toilet was a little smekky. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Family

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Hostel Masquerading as a Hotel

It is impossible to sleep when you can hear other guests in the room above you, and when the mere closing of doors is loud enough to wake you. The futons were clean and fine, but there are no chairs in the bedrooms which means you can't come back to relax. There is also no mirror or vanity in the bedrooms, so if you have to do your makeup or shave, be prepared to do it in front of everyone else outside the toilet area or in the bathing area with very little light. The walls had water stains and the single light overhead was very dim. The single clothes washer was also broken.

The wifi slows down and becomes unuseable when too many people are using it at night. The staff was kind, but they were never seen other than when we checked in and out. This meant that when other guests used the shared bath and left it in disarray (towels everywhere, wet floors, garbage overflowing the small dustbins), there was no one there to check in on it and clean it up. Checkout was very quick and easy, but the staff never asked us if we enjoyed our stay. To me, this was a clear sign that they know their hotel is not enjoyable.

I would never recommend this hotel unless for some reason you want to pay hotel prices for a bad hostel-style stay.

P.S. You also don't get the sense of community and shared experience that comes with a real hostel environment. :(

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2016

Willey

Nice environment and staff

Situated in a quieter part near the central of Kyoto. Minutes walk from the nearest subway station. Convenient store a couple of blocks away. Nice staff with very good English ability. Check-in at a different location but they have quick response after we called them following the instruction at the front of the hotel. We had the large room on the ground floor and everything is fine and up to what they claimed. Big thumb. Make sure to try the public bath right at the corner.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Not a great experience

The first room we were shown stunk of cigarettes. It was in a building that was cold and dark. Not like the pictures on the website. We were given an upgrade in another building where we had to go to another building to use the shower and bathroom.
We ended up being locked out of the other building, so we could not use the toilet.
I know the staff felt bad that we had a bad experience.
This place is more of a hostel than a hotel.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Dec 2015

Vanessa

Traditional style, nothing fancy but good stay

We booked a room with a private bathroom and it was perfect for us. It was a traditional room with a tatami floor, but the futons were surprisingly comfortable. Even though it was a very plain room, and by no means new, we had everything we needed. The staff were very helpful and friendly. It was about a 10min walk from Kyoto station.

Now the downsides. The hostel building itself is separate from the reception building, so you have to walk a little ways to reach reception. The on-site laundry machines work but they are located on the roof, and even though there is cover you are still basically outside. There was no working light up there so we had to do our laundry in the dark.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

a lovely guesthouse close to the train station

This is a lovely guesthouse. The location is good, close to the subway station. You can even walk to the Kyoto station. It is clean and convenient. The kitchen has everything you need, including free tea, which is very good. However, the internet was so bad, especially in room no. 11, behind the house. And what I am not satisfied the most is that it was very noisy at night. I didnt know where the noise came from, maybe from the ventilator or air-con upstairs. But it was like someone hitting and opening the door all night. I couldnt sleep all night. Very bad really.

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2015

John

Different experience, nice change, not traditional

It is not a traditional hotel, more like a boarding house. Large former home converted to guest rooms.
Shared bathrooms and shower, It had a nice feel, got a taste of the old school local culture. Not convenient to get to, a little noisy due to other guest but we are glad we stayed there. Family enjoyed it for a change. Breakfast was unique and great, reception was very nice. really only available 8-11am.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2015

chris

Reasonable but noise and maintenance a problem

Basic Maintenance especially of doors is essential. We were woken numerous times with ppl banging doors to close them. Friendly staff. Maybe a surcharge for being noisy after midnight might encourage ppl to consider others. TV was disappointing with limited channels of no real interest.

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Staff are great and very helpful. The hotel is very cozy although rooms have poor sound isolation. Overall the experience was great.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Quiet and comfort

Quiet area and comfort place

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2015

Cashew

Cosy and good atmosphere

This place had a good atmosphere, it's almost like a hostel so has a nice hostel-community feel to it.

The walls are super thin however, so expect to hear everything going on as if it were in your own room.

Also the rooms are dusty, but have character.

We enjoyed our stay overall - NB we recommend the Japanese breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Ikoi no Ie, Kazoku no Ie!

My family and I enjoyed our stay a lot. We all hope we could return there again!

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2015

Vania

We'll be back!

Very cute place. Was hard to find at first but the service was great and the neighbourhood was wonderful. We would certainly stay again

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2015

Min

Clean hostel and helpful staff

The location is abit far from kyoto station by walking. The room is clean and equipped with kitchen and hair dryer. To reach the room, you need to go through two steep staircases which would be abit difficult for girls with big luggage, but the helpful staff is kind enough to help three of us to carry the luggage to the door. The only bad thing is they dont allow luggage storage after check out with the reason limiting space in hostel.

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

ikoe

A little difficult to get to from the station. Located in small street.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2015

Shuk Yee

Convenient

Clean and neat. It is 5 mins away from Gojo satation and 10-15mins from kyoto station.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2015

Shuk Yee

Traditional japanese accomodation

I like this traditional japanese house. Clean and neat. It is not far from the subway Gojo station, and it is close to Kyoto station, which takes 10 mins only.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2014

Kate

Modern Kyoto living with a touch of tradition!

Our apartment was very clean & right in the heart of a lovely quiet neighbourhood just a short walk from a main street. They offered traditional futons & tatami mat floors as well as the usual modern kitchen & bathroom luxuries. Staff were very friendly & helpful in showing us the different building locations as reception & lounge room area were up the street from our apartment building. Short taxi ride (or longer walk) to the Gion district & Kyoto tower in the opposite direction. We would definitely recommend this to others!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Good value ryokan

Very clean hotel, great location and good value to experience staying in a Ryokan in Kyoto.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2014

Stephane

Traditional hotel/hostel in traditional Japan

Traditional Japanese style hotel. I liked it, the tatami was quite smelly but I guess it is normal. If you are in a upstair room, you have to use a ladder to access your room. For one night, it was fine and felt very Japanese like room. Staff was nice but one of the receptionist (the one that could speak English the best was quite unpleasant and it felt like we were bothering her.
Neighbourhood was nice and it's a 10 min walk from the main station.
I dont regret going there for a night (perhaps a second one) but not sure I would go again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

nice but dusty

We had an ensuite Japanese room, which was effectively an apartment with a tiny kitchen, tiny bathroom and big balcony. The room was clean, but the air was stuffy (the curtains and futon must be dusty). The internet access was bad and intermittent, good enough for sending emails, but not for surfing. The staff was helpful and we enjoyed having our own little apartment in Kyoto.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

cosy stay in the heart of Kyoto.

about 30mins walking distance to most of the tourist book visits.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2014

Laura

A quaint hotel with friendly staff

Ikoi-no-ie was the perfect hotel for my three day trip in Kyoto. On arrival at Ikoi-no-ie we were greeted with a friendly welcome and showed to our spacious and well-equipped room. The charm of Ikoi-no-ie is its quirky and original character with home made signs and previous guest recommendations of places to visit, eat, and shop displayed in the shared kitchen facilities. Excellent value for money. I would recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2014

MJ

Cheap hotel close to Kyoto train station.

Only 10 min to the train station, the offert offer cheap room rate. The commun space ( refrigerator, microwave and lunch space) was appreciate with our young baby boy and our small room. The only things we didn't like it's the confort of the room. No space to move when the bed were open and impossible to open closet neither. The bed was old and not very comfortable.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2014

alainsha

STill ok but expansive

The room quality was just border line, cleanliness is far away of japanese standards, equipment is minimum. However the location is convenient (even if quite difficult to find by yourself in the night) and please be noticed that the reception is closed after 10 PM (but if warned before somebody will wait for you)

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2014

Choco

Great Service

The staff there are very nice and they are good at communicating in English as well. They could be of great help to whom do not know Japanese. They are really helpful. The information provided by the hostel helped us a lot too. The hostel itself has a very good atmosphere with all the Japanese-style decorations. We just loved the bedroom so much. Great stay overall:)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2014

Verified traveler

Good choice

Good location between Kyoto Station and the downtown shopping area. Nearby to the subway (which I didn't use). It felt very safe and was a very nice residential place to walk around. I had a private room with bath, so I can't comment on the other shared rooms. It was quite spacious with a little balcony and plenty of bedding. There was no other furniture so if you are expecting a chair or a dresser for clothes, you won't find it here. The wifi was a little spotty, worked only near the window, but that isn't a huge problem. Some of the instructions weren't clear - there is a sign on the wall not to touch any of the settings, but it turned out you had to turn on the hot water (and touch the settings). They let me put my bags in the room even though I arrived early and it wasn't yet cleaned, and stored my bags the morning I left since my flight was late. Everyone was very nice and I would recommend this place.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Cheap hotel with good location

Basically a small room with Tatami floor with 2 futons and small bathroom. Was clean and served its purpose

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2014

Meenah

\"Home away from home\"

Though it was hidden in some alley it was worth the search. I highly recommend those who are looking for somewhere quaint, homely and inexpensive, ikoi no ie can be added to your choice list.
After having been there, it is actually quite simple to locate. If you are arriving from Kyoto Station, take the subway to Gojo Station. Get out from Exit 8. From Exit 8, turn right and turn right quite immediately again on the first small lane. Head straight all the way. Its about 800m walk. As their signage is not so prominent, do look out for it.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2014

ViVi

Very Small Room

I wouldn't recommend this place for family with lots of luggage. To get to out room, we got to climb flights of steep stairs!!! And the reception is at a different location, a 5 mins walk from out room's location. Room is very small. Had a hard time storing our luggage.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2014

Louis

Best Local Living Experience You Wanna Have

Everything starts perfectly at the beginning. Walkable distance from Kyoto station, warm welcome from staff, and a super nice room to stay. I would like to call here home, instead of hotel or inn. They have WiFi, fridge, and all kinds of informations about Kyoto. All free of course! This is the place that I will definitely come back in the future.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2013

Boogiekitten

Perfect for families

2adults 2kids. Plenty of room with the 4 person with bath. Slept great! Easy to find in a good neighborhood. We loved it and would stay again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2013

Mr Koh & Family

Very small room and really difficult to find.

It is ok for us... but do be careful if you try to find the place at night.

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Wonderful hotel.

Stayed in the large 5 person room. Worked out great for us. Staff was super kind and helpful. Would stay here again if ever in kyoto.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

a nice budget hotel

good location, nice outdoor bath, a little difficult to find, strongly recommend to print out directions from the train station.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2013

lundapågen

A little jewel in central Kyoto

We spent 6 nights here at the start of a 3-week trip around Japan. The young staff were super-friendly and all spoke excellent English. There were cute notes absolutely everywhere explaining how everything worked, and the communal kitchen was literally papered with information on how to reach all the popular tourist sites in Kyoto and nearby. The location is excellent, in the charming narrow back streets north of Kyoto station. The room was a bit small, just big enough to lay our our four futons: people booking this for a family need to be aware of this! We would definitely return here or consider one of the other two nearby establishments with the same management. The warm comments in the guest book testify to the success of Iko-no-ie!

Family

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2013

Verified traveler

Musky smelling noisy ryokan

Located at a complicated spot.
Staff is not polite.
Room is not clean and very noisy as basin is located directly just outside room.
Room has strange musky smell of tatami and strands of health.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2013

Steve

Nice tatami room not too far from Kyoto station

Reception is down the street from the hotel but not inconvenient. Neighborhood is very cute - very Japanese. Staff was friendly and spoke good English. Hotel has a guesthouse feel, with a shared kitchen area. The room was quite large and the attached bathroom was very clean and nice. Only minor complaint is that I thought we had a window and we did but it was very small with no view of any kind (I think it faced an alley or courtyard or something). Otherwise, my wife, who has never stayed in a tatami room, really enjoyed the experience.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2013

Neil

Ikoi-no-ie, The old part of Kyoto you must see.

Ikoi-no-ie is a traditional Japanese style hotel. You get to sleep on the floor on a Futon and things like that. It is spreed over a few buildings in the old part of Kyoto so your not quite sure what room you will get to stay in. I stayed in a newer building and so the authentic paper walls and stuff weren’t there. Having said that I enjoyed the stay anyway. The staff were very helpful providing maps and advise, you can hire a bicycle for sight-seeing for just 600yen a day.

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2013

Belinda

great little hotel

Excellent helpful and nice staff, room (japanese style) was comfy with plenty of room (more space with japanese style as you can roll up your bed). Kitchen space was handy and the bikes were great.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

alexander

For the price, it was good and close to everything.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Tasuku

夜遅くの到着

2/10

Poor

08 Feb 2026

Sakiyama

職員に聞くことができない。
チェックアウトでLINEにしたら、友だち登録をしないとできないのは悪質。

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

みつき

夜は周りが静かなのでゆっくりも寝れた

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

11 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

部屋に対して値段が高すぎる

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Nicolo'

Nice stay in a tatami room, good position and quick check in!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2025

KENJI

値段も安く、泊まって帰るだけなら快適だと思います。

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2025

TAKAHIRO

２つあるトイレの片方のウォシュレットが壊れてたので設備は⭐︎3

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

布団がふかふかで、ベッドのようで快適でした。
畳の匂いに癒されます。
朝ごはんが美味しかったです。

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

MOONHEE

良いです。

清潔でした。しかし、隣の部屋のファンが回る音が大き過ぎます。

2/10

Poor

02 Oct 2024

QI

悪かった

4/10

Poor

24 Sep 2024

jungyeon

불결

첫날 방 안내를 받는데 바퀴벌레(직원과 같이 봤는데 같이 당황해서 사진으로 증거를 남길수 없었다)를 보고 숙박하는동안 불쾌감이 들었다

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Aidee Lashmi

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Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Apr 2024

Jacobo

Our room No 18 had a strong and very uncomfortable smell. It was beside the shower and all doors bump! People showering at midnight was disturbing our rest.
The room was totally undecorated. No pictures at all, just blank walls.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2024

??

特に問題なく、快適に過ごせました。

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2023

Aditya

Reasonable stay with reception in different place

Japanese style room was okay! It is located on a quiet residential area about 15 min walk from Kyoto central station. The reception was at a different place (next street) - you need to goto this place for checkin formalities. This was mentioned in the instructions email, nevertheless it was not convenient. Bathroom taps were old and not that handy. To get the desired temperature of hot+cold water, some amount of maneuvering is needed!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Nicolas

The traditional room feeling for a reasonable price. Keep in mind that includes preparing the futon

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Ryuma

I didn’t expect that quality, because it was very budget friendly too, but it was really like a Ryokan. There is also a temple that called Higashihongan-ji, and is famous, moreover it’s only 10 min away from the Kyoto station as you can see the tower.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2019

Verified traveler

2015/2016/2018/2019 來京都玩都住這，雖然是舊民宿，但環境保持還算蠻乾淨的，服務人員很熱心，離京都車站近，環境安靜，在住宅區中，感覺很安全，拉行李進出時，會儘量保持安靜，兒子很喜歡房間裡的浴缸.

Family

4/10

Poor

02 May 2019

Verified traveler

โรงแรมอยู่ใกล้สถานีรถไฟการเช๋คอินค่อนข้างยากต้องไปอีกโรงแรมหนึ่ง ตอนจองระบุว่าห้องน้ำส่วนตัว แต่คืออาบน้ำได้อย่างเดียวต้องใช้ห้องส้วมรวม ซึ่งมีน้อยผิดหวังเล็กน้อย

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2019

FRANCISCA JOSE

very nice hostel

This was my second time staying in this hostel and I would definitely return. The staff is very kind, attentive and responsive. The room size is fine for two people, although staying just by myself it was even better. Bathroom, shower and kitchen areas are very clean. It also has good amenities in the room as well as in the kitchen. Also, the hostel is very close to the train station so the location is very convenient. I would highly recommend staying in this place.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2019

Siu Yuen

一間不差的旅館

房間雖小但家人都說住得很舒服，雖然接待處要走一段路，但職員服務態度非常好，好幫忙，好笑容。地點對年青人來說是好的，到JR站及烏丸都可步行即到，但若有長輩同行就要搭的士比較好！

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2019

SEONGMIN

2번째로 다녀왔습니다.