I think laundry and cleaning must be quite hard. It wasn't dirty but wasn't spotless either. Little stains on the blankets and the occasional hair was found. Nothing major.

It was a real ryokan. That is, you're under the impression you're staying in a family owned traditional inn.

Stayed in April 2024

It was good. As a tip for future travellers, maybe leave extra blankets/pillows in the cupboard in case guests want some extra comfort

Traditional old-style ryokan, very well preserved and presented. The room was small, yet they used every inch to its best

Stayed in May 2024

Authentic old ryoken.

Stayed in April 2024

Door heights are typically low so watch your head if you are over 1.75m tall! Some parts of the ryokan are a little shabby.

Romanised ryokan, private ensuite bathroom, two tatami rooms in good location close to train line. The restaurant in the ryokan has good food.

Stayed in April 2024

Didn’t provide coffee

It felt traditional and comfortable. Very quiet and good place to rest and recharge

Stayed in April 2024

Make extra charges for government tax and looking after luggage after booking out time. Washing machine room noises till 10 pm and again at 8 am

Lovely courtyard to our room. Good bedding.

Stayed in April 2024

It was a bit cold in the apartment but turning on the AC in the heating mode and a hot bath helped a lot. The sleeping rooms and toilet are on the second floor where you need to get through the steep stairs - it wasn't a problem for us but elderly people may have issues.

Our stay in this traditional wooden ryokan was a fantastic experience! The staff welcomed us and explained the rules. We were given a cute little book where everything was written down very clearly. The interior of our apartment was very traditional but also had all the modern necessities like a fridge, microwave, and all possible kitchen equipment. Futons felt like sleeping on a cloud - definitely, the best sleeping experiences we had in Japan! The bathroom was also typically Japanese and included a shower where you could wash and a bathtub where you could relax. Breakfast was delicious and filling. There is a possibility to store the luggage in the reception for a 1500 yen fee per luggage item. I totally recommend this place!

Stayed in March 2024

They charge for each luggage if you want to keep it there after check out, which I thought was not very welcoming. Other than that everything was fine. Clean room and bathroom

Typical Japanese room, it was big but with no storage room to put your things away

Stayed in March 2024

We came during transition period between winter and spring. It wasnt too cold but definitely not warm either. So need to keep in mind that the room was not very well insulated. So after a whole day of travelling, coming back to a cold room to rest might dampen the mood.

A traditional ryokan for cheap! Room was decent and have that traditional feeling. Exactly what we were looking for.

Stayed in March 2024

My room, I couldn't stand in it without hitting my head. No common spaces, so stay in your room where you can't stand or outside, and it was raining a lot. There is a big area, but guests are forbidden to use it even if empty. I stayed four days and was never given any change of towel or anything else really. Basically, they give you a room, and that's it. The rest is up to you. Almost like a shared airbnb, since there are other two rooms and you hear everything they say or do. Unfortunately, it wasn't a great stay, shame as I wanted to stay in a historical house, but I only stayed in a historical room with low ceilings lol

The neighbourhood, even if far from everything, had some charm.

Stayed in March 2024

Cozy, has all the positives and negatives of an old machiya (the entrances/exits to rooms are pretty short, there's one single communal refrigerator, etc). We had an issue with someone smoking but it may have been someone outside and they checked it immediately! They give you very cute guides to everything and the location is fantastic, it was a great place to have as a home base when we visited :)

Stayed in February 2024

It looks like ryokan with a little bit modernized . Bathrooms and rooms were clean.

Stayed in March 2024

- low ceilings - very small bathroom - cleaning could be better, couple of hairs on the floor, mattress and bathroom

- Traditional inn - Spacious, good air conditioning - Friendly staff - Amenities in the reception

Stayed in March 2024

Capsule was too hot at night

Convenient location, common room and onsen were very nice

Stayed in February 2024

Unfortunately the room I was in had a slanted roof with logs going across it was I was always crouching over or just walking on my hands and knees. Plus EVERY movement I made in the room made the doors shake and creak making a lot of noise.

Being a solo traveler I wanted to experience the more traditional side of Japan and Nagomi-Ryokan Yuu was able to facilitate that for me.

Stayed in February 2024

The room was super cold at night and it was hard to warm up. I wish we could have interacted with the staff a little more to communicate this issue. We paid for a tea ceremony "class" that was shorter than expected and not really a class since we were not given enough time to read the instructions completely or do anything else than just wisking the tea one time.

The room was nice and the house over all was beautiful. We paid for an outside bath experience and it was super lovely (private and relaxing). The location was good (close to kyoto station and within walking distane to some temples and attractions).

Stayed in January 2024

great for the price, no complains

Stayed in January 2024

Room was small. Pull out mattresses rather old.

Great location, original experience.

Stayed in November 2023

The optional extras like washing machine and baggage storage cost after you check out was very expensive. Maybe ask for an extra mattress if staying as the traditional ones are very thin.

It was nice to experience a traditional Japanese Ryokan and the location was only 15 min walk from Kyoto main train station.

Stayed in November 2023

The futons were too thin. They were a little too flattened so there were two “mattresses” together. It would be great if they invested in new futon mattresses.

The location was good and we enjoyed being on such a quiet street. Took us a few minutes to realize that the ryokan where we slept was a different place than the building is where you check-in and can eat at the restaurant—that’s around the corner and half a block down—but we loved the simplicity of it, the small garden view from our window, and dinner at the restaurant.

Stayed in November 2023

Room was small for someone of my size.

Enjoyed the hospitality, and the kimono dressing and makeover for my daughter was great. Pleasant helpful staff

Stayed in November 2023

Rooms in Japan tend to be on the smaller side, so with two people each having a big and a small suitcase it was tough to fit everything in, let alone open one big suitcase fully to rummage through stuff. But other than that it was still very good.

Very very kind and helpful staff! Check in and check out was very uncomplicated. When we needed a taxi to get to the station they were very attentive and arranged something for us to get there with our big luggage! In general a good location (had our first dinner in Kyoto at a small izakaya just around the corner) and very pleasant stay. Everything’s was clean and well kept. The futons were comfy and we had no issues sleeping on them. Breakfast was very light and delicious it is served in the restaurant/cafe next to reception and we can only recommend trying it out if possible!

Stayed in November 2023

The walls were a bit thin and you could hear the other guests but it's to be expected from an old traditional building.

I liked the traditional building and sleeping on the tatami mats,

Stayed in September 2023

Pretty old and small, although clean. But the wall is very thin so noise travel fast and loud. While everything is clean, the futon itself is quite worn down. We also had to pay for tax 200Yen and yukata 300 per person, not sure if this is standard to all other ryokans.

It captures the authentic and traditional Japanese housing well, but a bit too small to our liking. The location is not bad, the staff are polite and quite informative. Overall the stay is adequate. The apartment/ bigger unit is more worth the money.

Stayed in November 2023