This place is run by a wonderful family with a very energetic and wonderfully helpful lady of the house. The woman who runs the place is the difference between 4 and 5 stars, she really is something special with a wicked sense of humour and does anything to help. We arrived after several days travel and she actually did all... More

This is the real thing - a traditional Japanese Ryokan. When we found the location and went inside, it was as if we were transported back in time 100 years! After removing our shoes at the genkan, the owner came out and helped us to our tatami room where where we were served the welcoming tea. The room was quite... More

We chose to stay at this ryokan because of the many positive reviews it has received. We were disappointed, however, to find the ryokan to be run down (holes in the paper windows, worn down floors, etc.) and quite dirty. There was also no place to unpack our bags. Although the public toilets were very clean, everything else was less... More

This ryokan is very near the start of the morning market. It has a very cute Japanese garden that overlook the river. The room that we stayed in was very spacious, very big for Japanese standard. Even as compared to a standard hotel room, it could still be considered big! It's on the ground floor, it has three separate sections:... More

The property is beautifully decorated with antique items. Guest rooms are clean and comfortable. There were six of us and we got the whole floor with 3 rooms to ourselves. I got the room with the river view and en-suite bathroom and toilet. However, the shared bathrooms and toilets are very clean with easy access from the guest rooms. Hot... More

We stayed at Sumiyoshi Ryokan as two couples in two separate rooms, as soon as we arrived I knew this was going to be an experience I will not forget. The obasan welcomed us warmly, she was so lovely and friendly, her service singularly surpassed the service I've received anywhere else on my travels! The inn itself was really cute... More

This review is long overdue and I owe our wonderful hosts at Antique Inn Sumiyoshi an apology for not posting sooner. Antique Inn Sumiyoshi is a cheerful, centrally-located ryokan with all the comfort and hospitality that we’ve come to expect from ryokans in Japan. You are warmly greeted every time you enter and leave. The entire ryokan itself is charming,... More

We chose this ryokan based on TripAdvisor recommendations and were not disappointed. This traditional merchant house was full of charm and character and was a great representative of the location. Close to the old city Area and local sights including morning markets. The hot bath was an awesome way to relax after a day of walking! This was a great... More

We had a wonderful time in the Sumiyoshi Ryokan. The owners a very friendly and helpful with a perfect service. We had two big rooms which beautiful sliding doors and a lot of space. It was very clean and couples could use the bath together. The food is absolute fantastic. Make sure that you book your room with dinner and... More