RYOKAN YAMAZAKI

We had booked a suit with a private garden, but due to the cold weather, we were unable to enjoy the view outside. Additionally, the ground heating only worked in the living room, making the bedroom very cold. As a result, we opted to sleep in the tatami room with a futon bed. The hotel is located in the middle of a mountain, and it can only be reached by a 15-minute taxi ride. There are no restaurants or convenience stores in the vicinity, but the hotel has a small canteen where you can get meals (not sure, but they provide breakfast with an additional charge). It's recommended that you prepare your meals or bring some snacks to the hotel.

The location is a bit far away from the rest of the city but it's still close to a very beautiful temple (Ninna-ji). The traditional japanese breakfast was very good and the Ryokan is well taken care of. You can walk around the hotel for a relaxing time in the suburbs of the city. Nevertheless, if you like walking, going to the more touristic spots is only a 60 minute walk away.

可以説是我的夢中情屋了！很大的榻榻米客廳，日式大花園很美！在普遍都是小房子小花園的日本，這麼大面積的別墅屬實難得。酒店有早午晚餐可以單獨預訂，味道很好餐廳環境也絕美。由於酒店地處山裡（遠離市區很安靜）空氣潮濕且房間是一樓比較陰冷，所以會有之前評論裏説的屋子裡和床品有黴味的情況（我們自己的衣服在屋裡掛了兩天也出現了這種味道並不是酒店不乾淨）。美中不足的是衞生間沒有漱口杯；而且花園雖説是私人專屬別人不能進但其他住客可以透過花園看到客廳裏面，私密性不好。酒店周邊1.5公里內沒有餐館和便利店。強烈推薦給喜歡體驗傳統日式住宿的小夥伴；喜歡熱鬧及購物的驢友慎選。

環境優美 房間寬敞 願意再住

房間裏面的被子枕頭和和服有味道，不透氣，喝水沒有瓶裝水還需要熱水壺，價格人民幣1680有點太貴了，就是個三星民宿，不值得。

Such a great peaceful place! We went here on our honeymoon and booked the fully private room complete with your own bathroom, living room, bedroom (with mattresses) and a private garden. We loved it so much! Super peaceful and the food at the restaurant is tasty and very well priced. The ryokan is located less than a 5 minute flat walk away from the bus stop. Ship your luggage ahead of you and it’s super easy to get to. You’ll have to take the bus when you want to go to the train station, but it’s super easy. There’s also a shrine located down the street. Overall friendly staff, they speak enough English, and very peaceful, clean place that gives you a nice taste of a traditional ryokan out of the city.

Nice, very traditional. Quiet and calm. Staff are kind and helpful. Garden is beautiful. A modest stay, a little bit out of city center but there are transportation options. Good for a relaxation trip.

I will split my review into multiple parts, but overall, I had a lovely experience. a) Getting There It is suggested to have a car or take a taxi to the location if you have large luggage to avoid inconveniencing the locals who take the bus. The taxi fare was about 2,500 yen, depending on road conditions; which is not too different from a longer journey on a train. b) Ambience The Ryokan is close to nature, with a running stream of water just next to the compound. At the living compound, there is a mini-garden in Japanese style. These were pleasing to my senses. c) Room I had booked the room with a private toilet, which suited my needs. The toilet and shower/bath area are in separate rooms, which is typical in the Japanese style. The sleeping area is cozy and has ample room for me to put my luggage and personal effects. It is also in the traditional Japanese style, complete with futons. I am grateful that the futon was already set up for me, as other establishments had a more DIY approach to assembling the futon. I did get some sheepish knocks from other guests mistakenly thinking that the private toilet was a communal space. There was also a Yukata set for guests to wear during their stay. The inner Yukata seems to be replaced every 2 days by the room cleaning service. The room cleaning service seems to happen from 9 am to the afternoon, and there is no 'do not disturb' sign, so be sure to inform the staff beforehand or to talk to the staff when they do come in to clean, if you wish to be left alone. The workspace provided has ample space for 2 people. There are also some useful guides on interesting places in Kyoto placed in the room, albeit in Japanese. Nothing that Google Translate can't help with. There is also a TV for local Japanese programs, hot water for tea, and a tea set. Travelers should not hesitate to ask for help from the friendly staff for assistance on how to make their own tea. Hot water was refilled by the daily room service staff. d) Service and Interactions While some staff can understand English, speaking Japanese got me a better standard of service in my opinion. Some staff may not be confident in their English and feel more at ease when speaking Japanese. Though they do still make an effort to understand your needs if you can only communicate in English. e) Food Exploring Kyoto requires a lot of calories, and that's what the kitchen in Ryokan Yamazaki made sure I had no shortage of. They also made sure that there were no repeats of the dinner menu, which I appreciate. I also liked that I did not have to spend time choosing what to eat, as the staff had already prepared the meals according to the season for me. I had booked 5 nights but had a flight to catch on the 5th day. The Ryokan was kind enough to offer either a refund or lunch. I mentioned that I was taking the Shinkansen back to Tokyo for my flight, and to my pleasant surprise, I had a delicious Ekiben made for my Shinkansen ride. I had also requested

The bedroom and facilities are clean and well maintained. Free parking is available and the receptionist is so nice to provide support. We had a great time during our stay here. Shall visit again next time!