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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Ryokan Uemura in Kyoto offers air-conditioning, tatami floors, and free WiFi. Each room includes a hairdryer, free toiletries, and a seating area. Shared bathrooms are available. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy free toiletries, a seating area, and a shared bathroom. The property provides air-conditioning, a hairdryer, and free WiFi. Prime Location: Located less than 1 km from Gion Shijo Station and a 13-minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Itami Airport is 46 km away. Nearby attractions include Samurai Kembu Kyoto and Shoren-in Temple. Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the friendly host, convenient location, rich history, and cultural experiences.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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1 single bed
2 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sebastian
    Australia Australia
    Very traditional experience but flexible to overseas visitors. Unfortunately no smoking area and rather cramped. Host was very kind and accommodating. Area is so old fashioned and strict, not to mention hot and crowded with tourists, which made it...
  • Elien
    Belgium Belgium
    Our host was so kind and helpful. He gave us some nice tips in the area and helped us find an amazing sushi place. The building and area felt really authentic and close to some nice hotspots.
  • Luis
    Germany Germany
    Omira san was very kind. It all looks very original
  • Keishia
    Australia Australia
    The Ryokan was absolute gorgeous, super clean, comfortable bedding and an authentic and traditional experience. Our host was lovely, friendly, helpful and accomodating. We loved our house and bathroom slippers and garden views. It was...
  • Brendan
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location, a few minutes walk to lots of restaurants and bars; host was very friendly and helpful; very clean and well stocked with all needs.
  • Marina
    Germany Germany
    Kyoto paradise! We had the most wonderful stay at Ryokan Uemura. Super peaceful atmosphere at the heart of Kyoto old town. Room very spacious, clean and with all the amenities we needed. Mr. Uemura spoke really good English and had a great map...
  • Martina
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    I have enjoyed this traditional place to stay. The host was very nice and kind. Very cosy place. I would love to come back.
  • Viktoriia
    Indonesia Indonesia
    Very nice hospitality from owner of the house Mr Uemura, classic japanese ryokan experience with more than 100 years building history. Perfect location in Gion
  • Bethany
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The owner was so lovely! He gave me a heat pack every time I went out in the evening and made sure I was well looked after! The location was beautiful and I really felt like I got to experience a traditional Japanese house!
  • Oscar
    Colombia Colombia
    The owner of the accommodation was very attentive and friendly and also sells delicious desserts. The location is excellent and the place is very beautiful and immersive.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property has a curfew at 22:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the hotel after this time.

You must inform the hotel in advance what time you plan to check in. If your check-in time changes, please update the hotel.

Please inform Ryokan Uemura in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.