Good value Ryokan with a great location in Kyoto. Our room was a bit small but we changed for a bigger one during our stay! The woman in charge of the ryokan was very friendly. The ryokan is located in a small and calm street but room isolation is quite poor inside the building. Watch your head in the stairs... More

We found this ryokan to be good value for a ryokan (I'd stayed in a cheaper hotel on the other side of town, but this was a good price for more traditional accommodation), and also found the floor mats incredibly comfortable. Since I'm not usually a fan of tatami-mate sleeping, this was a very pleasant surprise! I had a bad... More

This is a traditional ryokan in the historic Gion (heart of Geisha district) of Kyoto. The location is absolutely perfect – it is right on a charming, tiny street with private houses and tea houses surrounding it. Staying here for a week, we saw Geishas every night. Going back to our hotel at night felt very authentic, with lanterns dimly... More

It was a really good experience. We have to share the toilet and the shower but it was clean. The owner is very helpful. The ryokan is near everithyng. The room is a bite small but in a good spot.

My parents and I stayed at this guesthouse for three nights in April 2011. We took a taxi from Kyoto station to the guesthouse using the directions that had been emailed to us, and it was very easy to find. The guesthouse itself is located down a narrow street and at first looks like it's slightly out of the way,... More

It's been almost a year since I stayed at Tanaka ya, and nary a day has gone by when I don't fondly remember my excellent experience here. Staying at a traditional style ryokan while having modern amenities was a treat. A word of warning however...this place is traditional in every sense. That means that tall people should expect to hit... More