Ryokan Hirashin

Japan , Kyoto
Kyoto Shi, 4187 Kajinocho
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Kaeleb

The hospitality was amazing! Staff was so kind, and they even returned my money to me when they found the card I had lost by accident. Would absolutely stay here again!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

The room was very clean and the staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

John

Simple but effective

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Ethan

Good and smooth process.プロセスは簡単、良かったです。

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Kyle

Great traditional stay for first time visitors.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Sameer

The rooms were nice and traditional. The staff was very nice and understanding. Highly recommend this place.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2025

Charles

The location is great with lots of shopping and dining option and close to bus and train station. The biggest issue is the hotel is dated and lack proper maintenance. The bathroom smells bad will some sewage smell. I wish the management can invest money in fixing it up and it will be a great place to stay

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

Lisa

This property needs an interior update. The rooms are worn and the bath is located in a dingy basement.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

QUOC

Kyoto Ryokan Hirashin's best feature is its excellent location that allows walkable access to just about every magical aspects of Kyoto: Outrageously fun shopping options, unmatched food choices, outstanding ease to public transportation, awe-inspiring visitation to world-famous temples/shires/palaces/castles/landmarks, etc.

Additionally, staff members were superbly attentive to guests' needs, quick to help, and made my 18-day stay an absolute joy.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Yuhong

This tatami style hotel is clean, quiet and spacious compared to other hotels in Japan. It is very close to the Nishiki market, and is walkable to the metro lines
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10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Fabio

Typical Japanese experience. The room is spacious, we slept on the tatames/futons which the staff makes for you. And kudos to the staff that are beyond helpful and gentle. On top of that the hotel has its own Onsen (public baths). We loved it but we know that this not to everyone. If you want the ordinary, then, well, look for an ordinary hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Vivian

Great! The traditional vibe was amazing and had a great time, staff was really friendly and tried their best!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2025

Nash

Nice ryokan in the city. Was a very cool experience with a nice onsen as part of the property. Staff were nice, but not as welcoming as I would have imagined. I only stayed for one night and it was great, but I would not stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Gulnara

Fantastic location, clean, quiet and charming. We really enjoyed our stay, and appreciated daily cleaning and bed arrangment service. Loads of good places to eat around, and on a rainy day, itvwas very close to the Nishiki market.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Joseph

A lovely gem in a very central and safe location in Kyoto. The staff knew what I wanted and even took extra steps to help me maximize my stay, like calling my room when I'd forgotten about the breakfast I'd booked. It's a quick bus or subway ride from Kyoto Station, and I will certainly come back for another stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Kwee Chim

Room big n comfortable. Room heating condition good.
Shower room floor should have non slip tiles.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2025

Allan

Nice classic Ryokan in the middle of everything!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2025

Dennis

Very close to Nishiki Market and restaurants

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2024

Anthony

This Ryokan is very well located and at walking distance to many of the highlights of Kyoto. The staff is very helpful and nice, and the traditional Japanese breakfast good.
However, expect a Ryokan which needs a good amount of refresh (for example very basic bathroom, holes in our bedroom walls and screens, hallways which would benefit for new paint, only one washing machine,…).

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Nov 2024

Melissa

Horribly dirty

Horrible experience. The lobby is the only nice part of this ryoken. Stains everywhere, the room smelled like it hasn’t had fresh air in months, the AC didn’t work, and foulest smelling “closet” I have ever smelled. We spent one of four nights and got another place to stay. Outdated doesn’t cover how dirty this place is.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2024

Keuhipeekea

It was nice. Small but that’s all Japanese hotels. Really enjoyed the onsen.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

tian

Room is larger than we expected

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Corey

The Ryokan Hirashin was very conveniently close the the markets, shopping and public transport which was fantastic for us 😊

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Chenghai

The staff in the hotel are very nice and professional. would book again in the future. thanks!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

Edwin

nice staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

Joseph

It was quite but close to all shopping and downtown core districts. Accessible by many transportation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2023

Audrey

The location is very good. The room and bath were very clean and the breakfast was delicious, Japanese style. They made up the futon and brought tea to the room in the evening. Everyone was polite and kind. The public bath was clean and relaxing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2023

Randy

We wanted a ryokan experience and this was our first. It was traditional for sure. We enjoyed the authentic Japanese breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Marco

Excellent cheap safe and gives you a great feeling of traditional Japan. The check in is way too late though 4pm

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2023

Stefan

The location is awesome, right next to Shijo/Karasuma, with a lot of things in a walking distance (department stores, Nishiki Market, Teramachi, Pontocho, Gion...) It's a fine ryokan, just a little run-down, as other reviewers have already commented. Could use an update and a coat of paint. (But then again, it's in way better shape than the average American motel...)

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2023

Maria

Front staff do not understand English, very hard to communicate unless you have the translator gadget Bathroom sink has molds, stains on curtains and walls and noticeable paper rips on the sliding wall divider. Our room facing street that could get loud due to crowds and vehicles Noises penetrate loud from other rooms too.
Good location near Nishiki Market and other food restaurants. Though not a good short walk to the Kyoto station

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2022

Mary Taylor

Really good ryokan for the price and great location in central Kyoto. The ladies who prepared dinner were so nice!!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2020

Joseph

great

Really nice if you want to experience a traditional ryokan. Also enjoyed the local breakfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2019

Rebecca

First ryokan experience

his was our first time staying in a ryokan. We weren’t too sure what to expect except for that we knew it’ll be very basic. That’s exactly what a ryokan is, very simplified traditional style amenities; cushion on ground to sleep on with traditional sliding doors. There was a private bathroom and toilet for the room and very convenient location near nishiki market and local restaurants and local subway and train stations.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2015

Elsa

Good value for money Ryokan experience

My husband and I wanted to try the Ryokan experience and Hirashin seemed to have the best value for money. The rooms are big and futons are layed out on the floor. The staff is great and very helpful but the language barrier is very present sometimes as it is normal in Japan. Location is great for sightseeing. It was overall a good experience but would point out the following: it was very warm in our room, we could not get the AC to work properly and would also recommend trying out breakfast at least once but be advised it is completely \"japanese\", no bacon eggs or toasts :) It was worth it for the experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2014

Take Huat

Good.

The staff were friendly and helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2014

Brian

Best ryokan in Kyoto!

Best service I have ever received and I mean at ANY hotel, no matter how many stars! From the people at the front desk to the lady that brought us breakfast, they were all so incredibly friendly and accommodating. Location was the best! Highly recommend it!

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Small hotel with sufficient facilities

The hotel is located within the heart of the city and a few bus stops away from Gion. Very near Tokyu Hands, Daimaru department store and lots of other shops and eateries! At the basement are two hot spring baths which is really nice to soak in after a day of going around the city. Hotel staff at reception can speak English and are very helpful!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2014

Donatas

The best stay in Kyoto

I absolutely enjoyed this experience of a traditional hotel stay in Kyoto. Everything was absolutely fantastic: the location, cleanliness, staff. We didn't get a chance to enjoy the food in this hotel - it has to be reserved in advance...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2014

Quiet place in a convenient location

The staff are really helpful. They were more than willing to help us find out how to get to the laces we wanted to go; on one occasion the gentleman actually walked down with to make sure that we found the station entrance. The hotel is a little bit old and in need of some repair. The beds were great and the rooms quiet.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2013

T.T.

Location is convenient enough, but does require subway transfer from Kyoto station. Close to Nishiki market and awesome ramen shops like Ippudo and Gogyo. Proximity to subway makes it relatively easy to get around. Not a traditional ryokan, but the tatami styled room was nice. We included breakfast option with our room, which was definitely worth it. The Japanese styled breakfast was amazing!

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2013

Paris-Hong Kong

GREAT LOCATION

The hotel was very basic but clean. Friendly helpful staff. Traditional Japanese breakfast. We booked here because of the location and because all the other Ryokans were either booked or too expensive for our budget.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2013

Frank

Simple Japanese Ryokan Experience

The hotel itself provides a modern and simple Japanese Ryokan experience. However, we did not find our room to be very clean (long black hairs on the floor,...). Be aware that the staff's English is very, very basic.

2/10

Poor

06 May 2013

Alfonso

Poor service

I think a Ryokan should be about guest service but Im not at all satisfied with the service offered here.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2013

ken

it's a very nice place to experience japanese style room accommodation. it's very strategic to local tourist spots.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2013

Verified traveler

Park next door for kids. Right near Nishiki marke

Tatami rooms were very traditional. location awesome for downtown kyoto. Futons were not as good as other tatami rooms I've stayed in. The onsen seems to be fed from normal water and then chlorinated. Could do with some cleaning there. The bath and shower in room were a great size. The staff even offered to change our room to a larger one at no charge. Very considerate. The park next door was great for the kids. Happy with my stay.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2012

Verified traveler

OK, but .....

Hotel staff could have been more helpful if their english was better.
Nicely located near Nishiki Markets and shopping streets, but a bit of a walk from Shijo subway.
10am check out time is way too early.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2012

Simon

Would go again

The experience is more like a hotel, than a ryokan. The rooms are however tatami style and feel like the rooms at a more traditional ryokan. There is NO wifi in the rooms. There is free wifi in the lobby area.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Mar 2011

Pearl

NOT the ryokan you want

We wanted to stay at a traditional ryokan, with the tatami mats and food service. We got freezing cold rooms, and although we had the room service for supper and the following morning breakfast, we felt rushed by our server. She basically hurled our food at us, as she had a large group (of teenagers, it turned out) to also serve. I could not use the bathing room for women because there were teenage boys in there. Management told my husband to go to the convenience store on the corner to get ice.　　While eating,　ｔｈｅｒｅ was no music piped in, and also none available on the tv. Atmosphere needs work. Our cab driver had to call the ryokan to find out where they were located. Narrow alley. Teenagers were loud. Walls are thin. Food only average.

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2010

Alejandro

Very interesting. Truly Japanese.

Me and my friend wanted to enjoy a settupof a truly Japanese experience. We got it a this awesome ryokan.

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2010

Mark

Ideal short stay

Having read previous reviews I wasn't expecting anything special, and no, it is not a traditional ryokan with all of the Japanese \"experience\". But, it is an extremely clean, well presented and ideally located hotel, perfect for our 2 night stay. Hotel staff were incredibly helpful. Great boulangerie round the corner, cheap stand-up bar on the next road and loads of restaurants nearby. Not luxury, but everything you need.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2010

Anonymous

Very friendly service. The ryokan

Very friendly service. The ryokan looks a bit tired though and could do with some TLC. No internet connection in the rooms but there are several PCs in the lobby that can be used by guests free of charge.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2010

Ann

Ryokan Hirashin Kyoto - between old and new Japan

We stayed here with our adult children and it was wonderful. It had the old fashioned Japanese experience of a Ryokan but inside a hotel. The best of both worlds, the communal bath experience but with the privacy also of your own bathroom and wc in your room. The tatami mats with the sleeping mattresses but quite comfortable. The staff went out of their way to help us, and not too far from the subway station, the gion corner, may temples and the palace and the huge shopping mall. In the centre of all of them. We hired pushbikes for a day and went to everything. Wherever you travel in Japan, use the information centres in the main train stations to get maps to find your way.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2010

Surya

A nice place to stay for that

A nice place to stay for that extra Japanese feel. But if futon mattresses on tatami floor mats are not your thing, then best not to go. The service was great, they really want to make you feel welcome. Located down a small street off the main road so you can escape the hustle and bustle, but 5 mins walk gets you right into the thick of the action.

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2009

seehin

It is located a short walk to

It is located a short walk to the interesting Nishiki Market. Two convenient shops are also around the corners. Bus stops are found at nearby Sijo, which is the main street of kyoto. A day bus ticket is recommended for unlimited rides, taking you to most of the tourist sites within the city. We recommend this Ryokan. But one must be reminded that this is not a traditional Ryokan, rather it is a city ryokan. Still worth experiencing.

4/10

Poor

30 Aug 2009

Anonymous

not recommended

The location is excellent. However the rooms are not clean at all, lots of spots (big ones) in the carpet and walls. Bad smell in the room. The staff is friendly but useless due to almost zero english (my favourite one was when the receptionist spent 5 minutes looking for the word\"tourist\" in the dictionary when I asked for the tourist information office).Absolutely not worth the price.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

親切な対応で　とても良いです。

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2025

patricia elena salazar

Esta un poco abandonado el cuarto de lavado y hay fantasmas

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

SANTIAGO

Linda experiencia

Muy buen hospedaje si quieres vivir una autentica experiencia tradicional Japonesa! No quedarse si tienes problemas de espalda porque las colchonetas no son comodas! Pero en general el hotel es lindo y la ubicación es excelente!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2025

Philippe

Un jolie séjour le personel est au top et très gentille mais l'établissement est vieux le tatami sont troués et usés

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Lorany

Muy buena ubicación, personal muy amable

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2025

传统日式酒店，有大澡堂，作为体验还不错，早餐很棒。

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Très belle chambre. Dépaysement garantie.
Très bien localisé, proche de toutes les stations de métro et arrêt de bus permettant de rejoindre les lieux touristiques et temples à visiter.
Et surtout à 2 min à pied de Nishiki Market !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

hector

I really like the place, the personal where so kind and the room so awesome, i slept very well, and the ryokan is very well located

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2023

JINYONG

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