With a little bit of wind ouside, the windows, old windows, were VERY noisy, clinging, tapping, making it very hard to sleep if at all...

Stayed in April 2024

Amazing stay with a delicious dinner in a private room Worth the money at all

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing to comment .

Kyoto tradition at its heart with excellent customer service and passion to inform.

Stayed in April 2024

The hotel has curfew at 11 p.m. which is quite early and breakfast is served only until 8.30 a.m.

It is a traditional Japanese hotel which is very well maintained with extremely friendly and nice personnel. The breakfast is very good and tasty. The rooms are clean, the baths as well. The hotel is also very good located, in a walking distance from Kyoto Station, great gardens and huge temple.

Stayed in April 2024

The best hospitality and company we could've asked for!

Stayed in March 2024

Has great character. Seventh generation ownership. Personalised, friendly service over and above expectations

Stayed in April 2024

-We had dinner for two night, both at the counter. Make sure to ask in advance if you want to sit there. -You get one hour slots to use the bath. For us it was more than enough time.

Stayed in March 2024

This Ryokan was absolutely amazing... The staff were so friendly and helpful, especially Holly, who checked us in and looked after us during our stay. . The rooms were beautiful and huge, with pyjamas, yukata, and slippers provided. We were very comfortable. We booked the kaiseki dinner (a nice experience to go to dinner and breakfast in the yukata) and this was a definite highlight of our stay and of our trip. The food was delicious and the chef/owner, Yasujiro Izutsu, was very hospitable, even giving us a talk about the history of the ryokan afterwards (he is the 7th generation owner of this beautiful inn).

Stayed in March 2024

The staff is very kind and friendly. The check in process is smooth. Overall, we are satisfied with the service, the location, and the room, etc. It was a good experience.

Stayed in March 2024

The 11pm curfew for returning to the ryokan was a little restrictive as we found ourselves rushing back on a few of the nights. It is understandable however why this is put in place as sound tends to travel in the house due to its traditional build and it prevents disturbing other guests. An unexpected plus was that it added a bit of structure to our day, ensuring we got back to the ryokan at a decent time to get enough sleep.

This was our first stay at a ryokan and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The included traditional breakfast was excellent with a good variety of quality side dishes and fruit. It was probably the healthiest and tastiest breakfast we had our whole trip. We were also able to wear the provided yukata around the house which made for a really fun cultural experience. The service at breakfast and overall was 10/10. The baths in the ryokan were also such a good way to unwind after a long day of walking. There are 3 separate rooms (each with a bath), shared by all guests, and the staff accommodated for our bathing times very well, ensuring we had private access to a bath every night at the times we wanted. We also booked a traditional massage which was done over our clothes, and it was the perfect way to relax. The little touches like providing good quality coffee bags and traditional Japanese snacks, as well as tea when we arrived made us feel very warm and well looked after. The location was also a short 10 min walk from Kyoto station where all the hustle and bustle of night life is, and yet was also tucked away in a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood. It was also quite close to Nishiki markets and a short train ride to Fushimi Inari Taisha. This was the best place we stayed in our whole Japan trip and would definitely recommend it!

Stayed in March 2024

Traditional Japanese style room with comfortable beds and good breakfast.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing!

Stayed with a friend for one night, upon arrival staff was very attentive and spoke very good english! We we're the only guests that night, and so we had the leisure of freely using the baths which was heated when we requested it. I don't think the baths used natural spring water due to the location, but the experience was lovely nevertheless, and its nice that you can book it privately as well. The room and building itself is a authentic, renovated ryokan, and they provided all the amenities you could need, as well as local matcha tea and yukata. I felt the place was authentic, and is owned by a family and not a commercial business like some others. Location is perfect, very close to Kyoto station but not in the busy parts of town where it would be too noisy at night. The breakfast is amazing and lovingly cooked by a older lady - one of the best meals I had during my stay in Japan! And when we left we we're gifted a personal Furoshiki and seen off by the staff. Overall I would definitely recommend this place, especially as a introduction to Ryokans, and I'm excited to try more during my next visit to Japan. Thank you for the lovely stay!

Stayed in January 2024

The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The property has a long history - it has been in the same family for 7 generations since 1839. We had the Kaiseki dinner and it was delicious and we loved finding out about the Japanese culture of seasonal eating from the staff.

Stayed in February 2024

No complaints.

The meal was very special.

Stayed in December 2023

Although we enjoyed the private bath at our designated time, it seemed like people who used the bath before us did not know how to use it - they left soap scum and little white things were on the sides and floating around when it was our bath time. It seems like the water automatically drains and fills up with fresh water, but the sides of the tub did not seem clean in between bathers.

The hospitality of the entire staff was outstanding. Everyone spoke English and this made things so much easier for all of us. All of them were also willing to teach us Japanese phrases and learn English phrases from us. We really enjoyed speaking to the young lady who sounds like she just started working there and is learning to speak English. She was so friendly and hospitable and made us feel so welcome as did her counterpart, explaining all the different things we ate for our meal. The gentleman was so friendly, showing us our rooms, where the baths were, took our luggage to our rooms - EVERYONE was so wonderful!!! Thank you for a most enjoyable time.

Stayed in November 2023

Room and facilities were great, and the food fantastic.

Stayed in November 2023

The 11pm curfew was a little limiting.

The room was quiet, cute, and very comfortable! Breakfast every morning was amazing, a perfect way to start every day on our travels. Our one special Keiseki dinner was truly a cultural experience!

Stayed in November 2023

An exceptional experience in a wonderful traditional Japanese house. The house self, the room, the staff, the meals, we felt like two princesses in a fairy tale. Thank you very much!

Stayed in October 2023

It would have been money well spent if the dinner was included in the price and not charged separately. No regrets, but it would have been a true Ryokan experience iif breakfast and dinner were included in the price for guests. The hot water takes a little time to warm up in the morning.

A Ryokan true to its spirit and history. Unpretentious - all the more elegant for it. Excellent service, wonderful staff. An opportunity to see the chef prepare an exquisite meal and speak about his journey and the Ryokan's history. The rooms take you back in time in every way. While a tradition (and sometimes expected), happy not to eat in the room when seeing the chef in action and sit in the charming breakfast room (in our yukata) was a treat.

Stayed in November 2023

Convenient location, clean and cosy interior, great service and very good kaiseki dinner at the private dining room.

Stayed in October 2023

The top highlight from our groups trip! The house is beautiful, the room was clean, the staff were very friendly, helpful, and hospitable! We recommend adding the dinner and breakfast to their stay! We wish we stayed longer!

Stayed in November 2023

Ryokan Izuyasu is run by a 7th generation owner and his family and they have kept the business going for 180 years... And you can tell! I am not joking when I say this was the best accommodation we had in our 18 days in Japan. We saved the best for last and were welcomed around 3pm for check-in, and after a rainy day in Kyoto we could soak for about 2 hours in the hot tub which was even nicer than we expected. Afterwards, we put on our yukata and enjoyed the best dinner we had during our stay. Immaculate fresh food with a personal, Japanse twist from the chef, accompanied with thoughtful details and information with every course. Afterwards we slept like a rose and felt really relaxed after so many days of traveling.

Stayed in November 2023

Slightly dirty bathroom

The dinner meal was so fantastic, and I loved hearing the story of the property!

Stayed in November 2023

But there were not reasonable price in case of our booking (maybe special day in Japan). The bath was shared so it wasn’t comfortable to use.

Good location nearby Kyoto Station. Nice Japanese breakfast and nice interior.

Stayed in November 2023