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Nishiyama Ryokan


Nishiyama Ryokan
433 Yamamotocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0933, Japan
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4 of 5 stars
she-muff 13 contributions
hawaii
Apr 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

we stayed in a traditional japanese-style room in this lovely ryokan, which was quite easy to find from the subway station, based on the directions on the web site. the room was quite large and very comfy, with a little table set up with tea and cookies and plush futon bedding that instantly relaxed us. our only concern was that... more

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nishiyamahotel, maneger

Thank you for your stay and your review. Your frank opinion is greatly appreciated. We should explain the door has to be locked before leaving the room. Same thing might have happned to other guests. We are also happy to hear that you seemed to enjoy staying with us and the public bath. We are looking forward to seeing you...

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4 of 5 stars
scottdamion 50 contributions
Sydney
Feb 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I've read a few of these reviews and think people are a bit tedious. Yes, it difficult to find as it is on a side alley, but we had some fun walking the streets exploring trying to do so. No better way to get to know a place than getting lost in it. It's a small place as most Ryokans... more

Management response from
nishiyamahotel, manager

Thank you for staying with us. We are very happy that you recall our ryokan. The building was renovated in August last year, so it looks little bit different. Dinning room was also changed its style. New chairs and new tables are been placing now. The name changed to NISHIYAMA RYOKAN. There was little change but we always welcome our...

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5 of 5 stars
mattjgall 2 contributions
nyc
Jan 28, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
2/2 found this review helpful

The Frugal Traveler made a great recommendation with the Nishiyama. I stayed in a traditional Japanese style room and was pleasantly surprised to have a view of the garden waterfall (unlike the Traveler). The room was immaculately clean, and a nice change from western style hotels. The bathroom was small but efficient. There was also an extra sink in the... more

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nishiyamahotel, Manager

Thank you for your stay and review. We do our best to accommodate our guests during their stay. As you say, English speaking stuff is one of the best parts for us, so that the guests can communicate with us. We are learning Kyoto so we can recommend our guests where to go for sightseeing or eating. Also we study...

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1 of 5 stars
LondonTravellertoo 6 contributions
London
Nov 13, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I booked two night at this "Ryokan" and assumed it would be a great experience given the price of £250 per night with dinner and breakfast. I thought it would border on a luxury ryokan but boy was I mistaken. We had just arrived to Kyoto from Takayama where we stayed in a beautiful authentic Ryokan called... more

Management response from
nishiyamahotel, manager

Thank you for staying with us and we are greatly sorry for this inconvenience we have caused you. It is hard to describe what Ryokan is exactly like so that sometimes misunderstanding arises. We all discuss this matter and will try to provide clearer information for the guests. Please let us explain our facility simply. Our ryokan is modern style;...

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4 of 5 stars
AsiaJetsetter 5 contributions
Seoul, South Korea
Oct 7, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I was worried about staying at the Nishiyama because of some of the negative reviews, but I was very charmed by the experience. I had a bit of difficulty finding the place (make a left at the ampm convenience store, then make your NEXT left!), but that was OK. It's actually located in quite an ideal part of town for... more

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nishiyamahotel, Manager

Thank you for staying with us. We do our best to please our guests more and more. We have held a Japanese cultural event such as Koto (Japanese stringed musical instrument) concert, tea ceremony and Japanese calligraphy experience about twice a month for last few years. This year, we were under construction from June to August because of changing our...

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1 of 5 stars
cttraveler12 1 contribution
westport, ct
Aug 22, 2008 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

We are a family of four who stayed one night in August. The luxury ryokan pictured on the Hotel's website in no way resembles the actual hotel. We stayed in a traditional Japanese style room and found it to be quite run down, dark, and uncomfortable. The walls and screen dividers were stained and the paint was peeling. The bathroom... more

Management response from
nishiyamahotel, Manager

Thank you for staying with us. We are terribly sorry that we didn’t meet your needs. We do make an effort to be the ryokan that makes our guests satisfied with guests’ voices. Concerning guests’ rooms, we renovate them little by little although it is inevitable that the wallpaper is getting dirty. However we are thinking of replacing new one...

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2 of 5 stars
Garitor 14 contributions
vancouver bc
Jul 16, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

Stayed in this hotel for 2 nites in July, 2008. Good: 1) Located like 10 mins from a subway station and within walking distance (15- 20 mins walk) to the main shopping street with lots of shops and restaurant Bad: 1) Hotel is pretty run down inside (except the lobby) 2) Not really a traditional Japanese hotel even though it... more

Management response from
nishiyamahotel, Manager

Thank you for staying with us. We do our best to meet all of our guests’ needs with visitors’ opinion. We repair our facility bit by bit but we are very sorry for inconvenience you felt. Our ryokan is a Japanese style small inn with 31 rooms, so we mainly offer Japanese rooms with tatami mat and futon spread out...

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3 of 5 stars
mashan 1 contribution
Santa Barbara, CA
May 25, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed at this nice Ryokan for 2 nights in early September, as we wanted to experience the Japanese style accommodation. The staff was very friendly, the hotel was quite nice and the room was very clean. The hotel itself was not exactly a palace, meaning that the web site definitely gives it a bit more posh feel than it... more

Management response from
nishiyamahotel, Manager

 Thank you for staying with us and your comment. Your comment will help us to improve our facility and service for satisfying for every our guest. We look forward to see you again in Kyoto.

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5 of 5 stars
jkps 5 contributions
NYC, NY
Apr 7, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Nishiyama. The japanese style room was large and spacious with neverending hot water, tea and sweet treats. It was refreshing to have space for our bags and the room didn't smell of smoke. The public baths were a fantastic way to end a long day of sightseeing and it seemed we always... more

Management response from
nishiyamahotel, Manager

Thank you for staying with us. We glad to hear that you could enjoy staying with us. We do our best to improve our facility and service for satisfying for every our guest. We look forward to see you again in Kyoto.

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4 of 5 stars
aussiegirl3000 33 contributions
Melbourne
Mar 14, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

We spent 3 nights at Hotel Nishiyama during winter and stayed in a Japanese style room. The room was larger than any of the western style rooms we'd stayed in (but then again, it was a lot more expensive) but the bathroom was just as small. The lobby and dining room are beautiful, but the rooms and surrounding areas are... more

Management response from
nishiyamahotel, Manager

Thank you for staying with us and your comment. Our ryokan was built more than 35years ago so our building is getting old day by day but we are trying to repair them every year little by little. Your comment will help us to improve our facility and service for satisfying for every our guest. We do our best to...

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433 Yamamotocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0933, Japan
Kyoto B&Bs / Inns Nishiyama Ryokan
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