Ryokan Shimizu
644 Kagiya-cho, Shichijo dori Wakamiya agaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kawaramachi, Kyoto, Japan, 600-8317 - See map
If you're looking for a ryokan with free Wi-Fi in all rooms, look no further. Strategically situated in Kawaramachi, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.
Highlights
Hygiene Plus
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Safety Features
Staff trained in safety protocol
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Preventative Equipment
Hand sanitizer
Free face masks
Health and Medical
First aid kit
Facilities
Car park
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Luggage storage
Wi-Fi in public areas
Vending machine
Security [24-hour]
Daily housekeeping
Car park [charges apply]
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Ryokan Shimizu was amazing!”
I stayed at Ryokan Shimizu for 4 nights as a solo traveler. The hosts were so welcoming, helpful, and kind. The breakfast served every morning was huge and delicious. They helped me to set up an appointment with a museum in town over the phone. They also gave me maps and ideas of what to do around town on the days it was raining. I was able to reserve the private bath one evening after a long day of walking. The space was exactly what I needed as a solo traveler. I would 100% come back and stay here again. It was a wonderful experience. Arigatogozaimasu!
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Wonderful Stay! Highly Recommend! ”
I rarely write reviews, but in this case I thought one was absolutely necessary as I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Ryokan Shimizu. The owners were warm, kind, and sincere; the room was big a d spotlessly clean; the location was great - very close to the main train station; the price for everything was very reasonable. I highly recommend a stay here.
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Perfect place to stay in Kyoto.”
This humble ryokan is very comfortable and cozy. Satoshi-san is very accommodating and even helped us carry our luggage to the room. He even gave us a parting gift when we checked out. Will definitely stay here again if I'm in Kyoto. One of the highlights of our Japan trip. :D
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The best hotel experience I have so far”
Having a traditional japan-style room at this price is already unbelievable, it is almost too good to be true to have a private onsen session for free! The hotel staff are super nice, they gave us free umbrella as it was snowing on the day we checked out. Totally amazed by this place <3
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Highly recommend ”
This place is very beautiful and comfortable, staff are friendly, the private onsen is amazing. We really enjoyed our stay here, will book again once we come back to Kyoto.
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A really lovely guesthouse. ”
Very comfortable and the staff are lovely. The Onsen bath is the perfect thing after a cold day sightseeing!
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Exceptional”
Отличный рикан в шаговой доступности от вокзала
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Exceptional”
A wonderful experience in a Ryokan. The couple who ran it were excellent, he provided so much information and maps on places to visit. The room was comfortable and the onsen was great, after a full day of walking!! Overall an excellent stay, well recommended. Within walking distance of Kyoto Station.
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Excellent service adorable place”
Easy walk from Kyoto station. Fantastic staff greeted us when we arrived and showed us to our room. Private bath was very nice.
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Awesome Ryokan experience ”
Very friendly and helpful staff that ensured we enjoy our stay. Helped to carry our luggage up and down the stairs while checking in and out. As the building is mainly made of wood, we had to keep our voices low. Other than that, we truly enjoyed the hospitality at Ryokan Shimizu!
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Really good. Location service!!”
I recommend this place.
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Stay at Ryokan Kimizu”
Room is clean and just good for 2 persons. Enjoyed our private onsen in our last night. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Gave us a pack of heat pack to keep our body warm before we set out on our journey in the morning.. Short walk of approx. 7mins. from Kyoto station. A few shops are conveniently located along the way.. Value for money.
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Price of value”
This inn was super cheap when I made a reservation. For about 30 USD I got a single room with bath and restroom. However there are downsides for the cheap price: 1. The sheets and pillows were not clean. My legs and fingers was actually bitten by bedbugs. 2. They will not clean the room if you don’t get out before 11:30. It’s kind of weird because the cleaning staff is available from 10:00-14:00, so I do not see any reason or their refusing cleaning after 11:30 AM. My experience was that I saw the staff was cleaning the room next to me at 12:30 pm and I kindly asked if they would be able to clean mine as well. They refused. I couldn’t think any reasons other than laziness... 3. Location is far from Kyoto Station. Expect at least 10 minutes walking. And they DO NOT allow you to leave baggage after checkout on weekend!! (CO is 10:00AM...) However the owner was polite and friendly. He even offered me two masks since I couldn’t find any masks available.
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Perfect stay at Ryokan Shimizu”
Ryokan shimizu is definitely the perfect place for a peaceful and traditional stay in Kyoto. The location is very near to Kyoto station and everything was convenient. The owner and the staffs at the ryokan were extremely friendly and helpful, and would recommend places around Kyoto or help you to get around. My daughter and I were touched by their little moves such as bringing tea up to our room every time we returned to the Ryokan. The rooms are traditional with tatami mats, and it is very comfortable. The private bath provided by the ryokan that must be pre-reserved is a good place for a quick relaxation. Overall, we totally enjoyed our stay in this ryokan and felt that the service and help provided was far better than that of a hotel. We would recommend this to all travelers traveling to Kyoto.
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Comfortable basic ryokan close to Kyoto Station”
Ryokan Shimizu is within 10mins walk to Kyoto Station, where you can catch public transport to all attractions. That said, it is in a quiet neighbourhood without much to eat or see in the immediate surroundings. So you do need to catch a bus or train to go everywhere. The ryokan itself is very comfortable and the room is of decent size. It is not a luxury ryokan as reflected from its price but service was warm and friendly. Good choice for travelers who wish to be close to the train station but not so for someone who like to be in the middle of the action. 12am curfew is a matter of consideration too.
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Absolutely wonderful!”
I stayed at Ryokan Shimizu with 2 friends and we had an amazing stay. The staff was very hospitable and helpful. We loved our room - sleeping on futons was a great experience! And the location of the ryokan was within walking distance to many restaurants and Kyoto Station.
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great experience in japanese ryokan!”
Cute ryokan with Great location,(5~7 min. from kyoto station by walk) very low price, good hospitality. If you want to experince with Japanese house, It would be a good oppertunity. We stayed at triple-room with private shower booth and separate toilet. Even it was small but it's ok for me and my two daughters. They take our baggage after check out so that we could go sightseeing freely.
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Friendly service from the owner”
We reached Kyoto late, and until Ryokan Shimizu's place was warmly welcomed by the owner. It is approximately 15 minutes' walk from Kyoto Station. The place is clean and well groomed. The owner is very friendly and very helpful when my shoes are sent to Tokyo and I have started to panic because of having to shoot in the morning, the owner of the ryokan lend his shoes.
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Great location. Really nice ryokan. ”
We only stayed one night but it was definitely worth it. The ryokan was only a 10 minute walk from Kyoto Station. The staff was very friendly. The room was clean and well stocked with all the basic necessities. If I had one complaint it would be a preferred earlier check in and the ability to store our luggage for a longer period before and after check out. Otherwise- a great and convenient way to get an authentic Japanese experience.
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Friendly staff,clean room and walk-able distance from Kyoto station,”
The staff are very attentive and friendly; they sent emails to communicate with us upon our arrivals; The room is very clean, neat and quite "spacious" compared to other hotels that can barely fit in the luggage :) You can reserve the hot bath, they will give you the time frame to choose from; bike is available for rent and I would really recommend to use bike instead of public transportation to give you a better experience of Kyoto. It was such a memorable experience at the ryokan. We are planning to go visit Kyoto again this year but unfortunately there is no room available so I need to book other hotels instead.
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