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Yoshi-Ima

3.5 star property
Comfortable guesthouse, walk to Shijo Street

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Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room) | In-room safe
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Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
The price is $185
$223 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 18 - Jun 19

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Yamatoohji Higashi-iru Nishinocho 229, Shinmonzendori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0088
  • Popular LocationPontocho Alley10 min walk
  • Popular LocationNishiki Market13 min walk
  • Popular LocationKiyomizu Temple3 min drive
  • AirportOsaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)93 min drive
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Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room) | In-room safe

Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

Yoshi-Ima is located in Gion, a neighborhood in Kyoto, and is near a metro station. Gion Corner and Mount Hiei are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Nishiki Market and Yasaka Shrine. Kyoto Municipal Zoo and Kyoto Aquarium are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 7 min walk
  • Pontocho Alley - 10 min walk
  • Kawaramachi Street - 11 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 13 min walk
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Sanjo Station - 5 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 6 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪eXcafe イクスカフェ 祇園店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪小鍋屋いさきち - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪UDON MAIN - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪肉匠益市GION - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Yoshi-Ima

Guesthouse near Kawaramachi Street
Yoshi-Ima is located close to Pontocho Alley and Yasaka Shrine, and provides a free breakfast buffet, a Japanese garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Yoshi-Ima offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Kaiseki meal

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Japanese garden

Spa

  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)

Property is also known as

Yoshi-Ima
Yoshi-Ima Inn
Yoshi-Ima Inn Kyoto
Yoshi-Ima Kyoto
Gion Yoshi-Ima Hotel Kyoto
Yoshi Ima
Yoshi Ima
Yoshi-Ima Kyoto
Yoshi-Ima Guesthouse
Yoshi-Ima Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Yoshi-Ima pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Yoshi-Ima?

As of Jun 5, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Yoshi-Ima on Jun 18, 2024 start from $184.53, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Yoshi-Ima?

Yoshi-Ima doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Yoshi-Ima?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at Yoshi-Ima?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Yoshi-Ima located?

Located in Gion, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Hanamikoji Street and Shijo Street. Yasaka Shrine and Gion Corner are also within 10 minutes. Sanjo Keihan Station is 6 minutes by foot and Sanjo Station is 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay in a ryokan, sleeping on traditional tatami mats and futons. Staff brought breakfast to our rooms in the morning, it was delicious and a nice cultural experience. The room was large and spacious, along with the bathroom. A great stay in kyoto and I definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and traditional experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Ryokan if you want an authentic Japanese hotel experience. It takes a little getting used to for the slipper swap but it just adds to the authenticity. Also be ready for breakfast 30 min before your requested time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Beautiful and amazing property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suhail

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing ryokan, the best value for money I had on my entire trip. The staff are so polite and they offer an authentic Japanese experience. It was the highlight of our trip, will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

anabel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

k

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service, the staff were all super friendly and made us feel at home. The property was beautiful and in a great location!

10/10 Excellent

Jarod

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is ryokans offers, traditional Japanese clothing, (kimono and yukata) breakfast, Zen garden, tatami mat flooring, sliding wooden doors, bidet, mats for floor sleeping and excellent temperature control. A big plus was the Wifi and location. Staff are awesome. I would warn this ryokan has an 11pm curfew which curtailed our late evening plans to see Fushimi Inari (which is 24/7). The curfew is the biggest setback for travelers who wish to run a late night.

10/10 Excellent

Gagandeep Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at gion yoshi ima for 6 nights. The ryokan was absolutely incredible and the staff were absolutely amazing. Location was great. Nothing was a hassle, we were treated so kindly would recommend this stay without question!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fabulous Ryokan. Truly gives the Japanese culture experience. Great location in Gion. Highly recommend to stay here when visiting Kyoto
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An authentic ryokan experience
A family run old fashioned ryokan Comfortable great location and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Japanese experience
It was great for the whole Japanese experience and in a great location close to all the other full culture shops and restaurants etc. if you don't like small space and sleeping and sitting on the floor this is not for you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional ryokan close to all the action
Very traditional place to stay. Enjoyable. Nicer than a modern hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Delaware, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yoshi-Ima Roykan in Kyoto is a peaceful respite
THe location near to the Gion region and the subway and train stations (not JR Kyoto) make if a great base for touring Kyoto - best done on foot, so as to better see all the beautiful temples and intresting shops - that are happy to welcome visitors, even if the language is only Japanese.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Michel, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic Ryokan in the very heart of Gion
A great welcome, always with a smile. A nice immersion into traditional Japanese cultural. Helpful and flexible staff. A place not to miss when in Kyoto.

10/10 Excellent

Louise, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful Yoshiima
We loved our stay at Yoshiima. It provided a wonderful traditional Japanese style accommodation experience. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the rooms, bathrooms and private garden were delightful. The Ryokan was also situated in a fabulous location of Kyoto. It enhanced our Kyoto experience.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
antique shopping
The Inn (Gion) was an experience.. It is a nice, quite place in an active night area. We were older guests, who were a bit surprised by the lack of grab bars for a very deep tub in the bathroom, and raised thresholds, a bit of a hazard for midnight visits to the WC. Futon sleeping and low chair sitting does not lend itself for aging western bodies. Our error in booking more than one night. Very nice staff with sense of humor. I would stay in area once more, but would rather stay in a modern facility where after a long days exploration one could sink into a comfortable chair or bed to recuperate. It is a nice place to stay but older guests should be made aware that more than one night is not advised if comfort is desired.

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right next to Shimbashi-great spot in Gion
Fantastic environment ,lovely staff -very happy with location also.

8/10 Good

Shayne, Brisbane, Australia

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Gion Yoshi-Ima - Excellent Service
We stayed in better, cheaper hotels throughout our holiday in Japan, but this one definitely excelled for service. The lovely older lady that served dinner and breakfast definitely made our stay at the hotel. The meal was a really authentic experience - just make sure you aren't squeamish about eating raw fish and other strange creatures!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an unique experience we had in this Ryokan. I want to thank especially the elder lady who served us. She was so lovely and nice. Big recommendation!

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Se cercate un Ryokan è la scelta ideale!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

koichiro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
趣があって良かった。 ただ、1人旅だったのでかえって面倒くさいとも思いました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023