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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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