Kyoto means "Central Capital," and in the Japanese mind, no other city in Japan exemplifies traditional Japanese culture like Kyoto. While in Kyoto, you will experience the feeling of Old Japan that permeates the ancient capital. You may even catch a glimpse of a Kyoto geisha traveling the backstreets of Kyoto. Traditional Japanese hotels or inns called "ryokan," are all over Kyoto, and they offer comfortable, Japanese-style rooms with futons on tatami mat-covered floors for sleeping.
The Nishiyama Ryokan is located in the center of Kyoto, minutes from Kyoto Imperial Park. It welcomes English-speaking guests with authentic Japanese hospitality. The Japanese-style rooms have traditional tatami mats with low tables and chairs and seasonal flowers, as well as local guidebooks in English. Nishiyama Ryokan also offers Western-style rooms with twin beds, and large Japanese-style rooms to accommodate families. The room furnishings are moved at night to make space for the plush, Japanese futon mattresses and duvets, especially welcome after a soak in the inn's large Japanese-style bath. All rooms include a private bath, TV and refrigerator. Overnight stays can include an optional Japanese breakfast and a beautifully prepared, "kaiseki" or multi-course, seasonal dinner.
Nishiyama Ryokan
Gokomachi St.-Nijyo Sagaru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Japan 604-0933
+81-075-222-1166
ryokan-kyoto.com
Hotel Iida is a traditional Japanese ryokan located close to Kyoto station. The hotel has Japanese-style tatami rooms in various sizes for up to ten guests per room, but also offers Western-style rooms with single beds as an option. All rooms include a TV, a refrigerator, a private bath and Japanese tea and snacks. As is common for Japanese ryokan, an overnight stay may include optional meals. Hotel Iida offers sukiyaki, a Japanese beef and vegetable one-pot dish which is often a favorite with Westerners. The hotel also accommodates traveling families by offering a children's meal for dinner and a Western-style breakfast.
Hotel Iida
Higashigawa, Siokoji-agaru,
Akezu-dori
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Japan 600-8216
+81-75-341-3256
hotel-iida.co.jp/en/
The Hotel Sugicho is within a 15-minute walk from Kyoto's shrines and temples and the famous geisha quarters in Gion. Hotel Sugicho welcomes groups and families to stay together in Japanese-style tatami rooms with futon bedding. The rooms include TV, refrigerator, a private bathroom, Japanese tea and traditional cotton kimono robes. Hotel Sugicho specializes in serving Kyoto cuisine, which includes seasonal foods served to members of the Imperial Court, and special dishes served to Samurai and vegetarian Buddhist monks--all made with local ingredients.
Hotel Sugicho
172 Moriyamacho
Oike-agaru , Tominokoji
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Japan 604-0953
+81-75-241-0106
kyoto-ryokan.jp
