Kyoto Ryokan The Kinoe

Very unique experience of a more traditional style ryokan. Very much enjoyed the comfort of our stay and the kindness of the staff

Great location, friendly staff.

Truly beautiful place, very close to old Kyoto (5 minutes walk to Gion,10 mins walk across river and to the mass of restaurants, 5 mins walk from Nene-no-Michi and associated temples and gardens). Exquisite breakfast, and nice traditional bath.

A lovely Ryokan. Staff was welcoming, dining was very tasty - if you like fish! The futon was very comfortable, breakfast was elaborate and filling. It’s a nice place to experience Japanese culture, very different from a western hotel

Location is very convenient, bus stop just outside of the property, walkable to Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Ryozen Kannon. First time Japanese style tatami futon bed experience, love it. Enjoy the Japanese dining option, serve in the room, so many small dishes that me and my wife keep discussing about how it looks and how it tastes and forgot to take pictures… Highly recommended and will stay again next time in Kyoto.

There’s nothing not to love about Kinoe! The staff are warm, welcoming and positively charming,. The facility is beautifully appointed and the room was spacious and lovely. We only stayed one night but from the moment we stepped inside it felt welcoming and comfortable. The staff were attentive and nearly psychic in attending to our needs with helpful tips and suggestions that enabled us to see much more than I thought we would. The location is a quick walk from many attractions in the Gion area and when we’d walked over 15k steps it was a quick cab or train ride to get back. We contemplated renting kimono nearby - there are a dozen shops within a block or two (would recommend reservations for some of the nicer shops) but decided against it as it was raining. Had it not been the first visit to Kyoto for some of our party, we could have happily stayed in at Kinoe and relaxed there - the folks in our group that did try the public bath came back and said that they had never been so relaxed. I will definitely recommend this ryokan!

Fantastic traditional Japanese hotel with great traditional Japanese breakfast. Wonderful hotel and staff. Highly recommend this hotel!

The baths are not very nice. The rooms are very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent. Expensive for what it was.

We really loved our stay at Ryokan the Kinoe. It was easy walking distance to the big sights in Gion. The staff from the time we dropped our bags off early were very friendly and accommodating. Many spoke English, which was a nice surprise. We upgraded to include the dinner and breakfast options and we're so glad we did. When we arrived we were given options for the dinner time and the breakfast time. Dinner was served in our room, breakfast was in dining room. Both were delicious, filling and so interesting. We felt extremely well taken care of and would definitely recommend this to others. Ours was a one night stay. Duomo Arigato Gozimasu!

Extremely helpful and humble staff. Very traditional style Japanese hotel.