Nothing. Everything was lovely.

What a delight! Upon arrival I was offered a Yukata to wear while on the property. The gentleman, despite speaking no English, explained everything through the use of Google translator. I was offered a bike to explore the area, which I did before returning and taking a bath in their onsen before having a wonderful dinner in their dinning area. I slept extremely well on the futon mattress in the room. And rose to have a fabulous breakfast with 11 different items (yes, I counted them! :). After checking out, they kept my luggage while I explored the area a bit more. Visiting Ohara and Ryoso Chatani was a highlight of my trip to this region of the country! I highly recommend and would happily return the next time I’m visiting the area!

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing at all.

Such a cozy place! Only 5-minute walk to the Ohara bus station. Ladies can choose their colorful bathrobe, and gentlemen have theirs in the room. The meals are delicious and abundant. The lovely decorations, light music, and soft scent inside the house made us quite relaxed. Never to mention the hot onsen! They provide almost everything you need, including different kinds of skincare products. Definitely a wonderful place to enjoy yourself. The owner really should have attached more photos on the website. It's far better than I imagined!

Stayed in May 2024

This is a great place to stay, in a relaxing town. It is very traditional and the staff are attentive and kind.

Stayed in April 2024

The owners are the most adorable people I have ever met. I had an incredible traditional Japanese experience thanks to them and their hospitality. I was really moved by their kindness. Furthermore, the landscape there is exceptional, there’s so much to see. Finally, the whole place is very beautilful, clean and comfortable. I cant wait to come back !

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

The owners are super friendly and very service-minded. They went above and beyond to make sure that our stay was a comfortable and enjoyable one. A bike ride around town was pleasant one. The dinner and breakfast were well prepared and very delicious. While the onsen might be small, it was good and well equipped with all amenities needed.

Stayed in May 2024

Men's shared toilet has only 2 cubicles and a urinal. Window kept closed and rely mainly on a ventilation fan which is not very effective to remove the stench.

Host friendly and helpful. Good service. Call room by room when the meal is ready. Nice and warm ambience. Common area clean and smell pleasant. Room spacious. Comfortable pillow and futon. Inhouse onsen well equipped and enjoyable especially for the ladies.

Stayed in May 2024

The only thing to improve is maybe using less smelly detergent

Everything was great, from the room itself to a tasty dinner. The owners are very nice. I really liked staying there

Stayed in May 2024

The fact there was no direction to get there on public transport. It was very difficult to sort out, so here’s the directions. From Kyoto Station take the Ohara bus to Ohara (red bus). As the bus station walk through and over the river. Once over turn left and your there.

The owner went out of his way to make sure our stay was great. The meals were excellent in lovely setting. We took a walk up the hill to the temples which were beautiful.

Stayed in May 2024

The apartment was clean, comfortable and cozy. The hosts were so kind and nice. The dinner and breakfast were perfect, moreovere it was a briliant expereance to try local cuisine. Also they provide free bikes, so we enjoyed explore the Ohara.

Stayed in April 2024

The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. The property was also beautiful.

Stayed in April 2024

This is a wonderful place and anyone who is looking for an authentic ryokan experience should not be put off by the shared bathroom facilities - they are comfortable and spotlessly clean. The food is wonderful and the hosts are totally charming. The inn backs on to a river and the village and the countryside around is very attractive. It’s very easy to get to on public transport and a pleasant bus ride up the river valley from the metro station in Kyoto. Don’t hesitate to. Highly recommended.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing.

So kind and helpful people. I highly recommend this beautiful and cosy house. ❤️

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

We had a great stay at Ryoso Chatani. The beautiful village of Ohara is just an hour by bus from Kyoto. We were immediately warmly welcomed by the owners of the hotel. Everything was really great and very clean. The onsen was lovely too. A very relaxing stay. I would definitely recommend this stay during your trip to Japan. Many thanks to the owners who made us feel completely at home.

Stayed in February 2024

No

Great location and cozy room

Stayed in January 2024

The couple that greeted us and provided us with traditional Japanese attire, were amazing. Breakfast was included and was very filling. Dinner was also 10/10. The area proves a perfect representation of what rural Kyoto has to offer and more. Exploring is easy with the free bicycles provided.

Stayed in December 2023

Relaxing location to have a ryokan experience and staff were very helpful and attentive. My husband had an injured foot and staff drove us to subway station on our departure as he couldn't walk to catch the bus. Thank you so much! Meals for breakfast and dinner was well done! 👏

Stayed in December 2023

I love that ladies get to choose their yukata and the bedroom is superb and spacious. The Airbnb is in a quiet location outside of Kyoto with great walking/hiking routes.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing.

It is clean, quiet, homely, comfortable and at a great location. Chatani San and family are so welcoming and warm. The breakfast and dinner were delicious and plenty. They were also very kind and offered to change my room to a single one at a lesser charge.

Stayed in October 2023

Everything good

Everything! The hostess are very sweet and helped us all the time. The place is unique. The room was very nice, the onsen is delicious and the bathroom a must! The meals were excellent. There is love and care in receiving people.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing

A particularly authentic Japanese experience. Breakfast and dinner are fresh and delicious. They are well-tied and clean. The host is very enthusiastic. I hope to come again next time.

Stayed in October 2023

This was an extremely clean and comfortable property with the most gorgeous view in the most beautiful countryside town. The staff an owners were incredibly hospitable and kind. I wish I stayed one more night.

Stayed in October 2023

Everything was great!

The hosts were very warm and friendly! They informed us if the hot baths were extended so that we would be able to stay in it longer than the listed 4pm-10pm. Also, when we thought we lost our cellphone there after departing on the bus, after we contacted them, they immediately went to look for it. We borrowed the free bikes and rode around the town. They provided us a map so we could navigate our way around. The view from the bike trails to the view from our bedroom was beautiful. Just like out of a painting. The pictures do not do this place justice. It's best to take it in with your own eyes! This place is an hour bus ride from Kyoto. You'll see people growing their own food and the local food places source from them! The pizza we had at one of the local places over ran the view of the river and it was a fantastic pizza. The baths are communal and the hot bath was fantastic. The women's bathroom especially was filled with lots of towels, pretty decorations, and lots of lotions for use. I like the face cleanser provided so much, I went and bought the same one! There are also two massage chairs in the women's baths. The men's baths had a foot massager. The bathrooms are also shared. They were freshly cleaned every single day! Also, we got yukatas to wear while staying there. We only stayed two nights, but the hosts kindly offered to let us change it daily. After we checked out, we were given beautiful magnet gifts of Kyoto sights. We highly recommend if you visit to bright a small gift from your home country like a local snack or candy to exchange gifts. Staying here was like staying with our lovely grandparents in the countryside. We spent two nights here in between our Tokyo and Osaka trips. We definitely recommend staying here to relax and slow down after shopping and visiting the active cities.

Stayed in October 2023

The beds were a little thin for our taste but that is how all the beds are in the other hotels we stayed at in Japan and seem to be more authentic.

We took the bus from Kyoto station and it took around an hour to get there. The host didn't speak a ton of English but was super friendly and spoke enough to explain how everything worked. The dinner was amazing, more food than we could eat and tons of different courses like a true Japanese meal. The onsen was great and the women's had a massage chair in the dressing area that the women in my family loved. We borrowed the free bikes they had and did a little ride around the local area which was extremely beautiful and green. It was nice to get out of the city and just relax.

Stayed in September 2023

Everything was perfect about this place. It is roughly an hour by bus from Kyoto, but it is only a short walk away from the bus stop and the views and calmness of the surroundings are precious. The Ryokan itself is not too big and very cosy. The owners speak just enough English to explain all the rules in simple words. There are cups, green tea and a thermos in the room. You can get more hot water in the shared kitchen. There is also a microwave and a refrigerator. Shared toilets are very tidy. The shared baths were a highlight of our trip. They are separated by gender and rather small, but the hot bath is fantastic. Women's changing room has face cleansers, hair brushes, hair bands, dryers etc. Futons in the room were very comfortable. The owners call your room to come for breakfast in the morning. Everything was delicious and we were really full afterwards. On checkout the host offered to take a picture of us next to the Ryokan. I cannot recommend this place enough! The quality of our stay was insanely good compared to the price. Would visit again.

Stayed in August 2023