Kyoto hotels near Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Pros: The hotel staff were very attentive and responsive to all email queries and reply promptly for every occasion without failed. The Ryokan is approximately 13 mins walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama station and it is located right in front of the Katsura river. Within short walking distance to Tenryuji temple, Tongetsu-kyo bridge, Bamboo forest and Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama. The room was very clean and cozy. It has a separate bathroom and toilet. In addition, it has a sunroom where you can enjoy a cup of tea overlooking the little Japanese garden at the courtyard. Dinner can be arranged to be served in your own room. The kaiseki dinner was made with the seasonal produces and each course was like an artwork and it tastes very delicious in deed. After the meal, they arranged to make your bed. I really enjoy sleeping on tatami and the duvet was so warm and fluffy. They have indoor and outdoor hotspring. It has been an amazing Japanese onsen ryokan experience. Thanks for the staff being so friendly and welcoming.

Cons: As much as I like the location, it is abit of a distance from the JR station and strolling down with the luggage between the crowd is abit of a struggle. However, I love the amazing view and how central the location of this Ryokan to all major attractions and the hospitality from the staff were fantastic.

Pros: This place was amazing. Extremely attentive staff. Excellent dinner. Perfect location along the water with a great view. I spilled coffee on my white shorts and the staff rushed to clean it for me less than an hour before we were leaving. Really went above and beyond.

Cons: Nothing. Sad to leave.

Cons: Some markings on the wall/furniture. Cobwebs in the alcove.

Pros: Location is great, Onsen is nice, staff were very nice.

Cons: Breakfast was disappointing. Didn't feel it was worth the money.

Pros: Great Ryokan experience, with some additional comfort (private bathroom). Big room that feels like your own Japanese home, and very friendly staff who will serve you dinner, breakfast or prepare your beds for you. You will not see any other guests, which is the real luxury. Location is great with a lot to sight by foot. Don’t hesitate to go, if you can afford it though...

Cons: Nothing, except too pricey to stay longer.

Pros: The staffs offered exceptional services. The only way to top that is to stay a few more days. We enjoyed the private hot springs. The location was closed to all the key scenic attractions in Arashiyama. We enjoyed it and will recommend to anyone we are going to visit the area.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: This ryokan was phenomenal! Talk about luxury, it was worth every penny. I wish we had been able to spend more than one night. We booked a room with a private bath because my husband wasn't keen on public onsen and I have a small tattoo which was not allowed per guidelines. The windows opened in the private bath and looked out on the courtyard garden which was gorgeous! The futons were more comfortable than a regular hotel bed. While dinner was not included, it was a fabulous experience and the food was to die for. So luxurious and the perfect amount considering it was 10 courses. Would highly recommend.

Cons: I wish I could have used the public bath for the experience, but understand based on the culture's concerns around tattoos and I didn't want to be disrespectful by trying to use it anyway.

Cons: We were looking forward to staying in a Ryokan and had done quite a bit of research on what to expect. Accommodations did not meet any sort of high end standards and the services offered were minimal given the luxury prices. We stayed two nights in the two bedroom annex building with our two teen-age daughters. I had read about a welcoming check in where we would be offered tea and learn more about the Ryokan and area. We had a five minute discussion of check in and check out times and what meals we planned on eating. We were not offered any tea and they were not able or interest in answering any questions we had. The walkway to the separate annex building was dark and quite ugly walking past trash and some sort of small parking lot. Our windows looked out onto the trash and small parking lot. I asked about sight seeing and private tour guide suggestions and they said they did not have any recommendations. We had some rainy weather and stayed in the first morning. We left at noon and the rooms were not made up when we returned in the evening. When we checked in they had parked two bikes for us to use outside our annex and said they may have a third bike but had no idea how to get a fourth bike even though we had booked the special annex for four guests. Quite bizarre frankly. We did enjoy the private bath in the annex and the food was good. I had expected so much more. It was quite disappointing.

Pros: Everything! The food, the onsen, the lovely view of the river, the top-notch service! Incredible.

Pros: Everything!

Cons: Pricy dinner

Pros: Excellent location, close to central Arashiyama and associated attractions. Arashiyama Monkey Park and the Bamboo Grove were highlights and well within walking distance. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

Pros: The staff were friendly and helpful. Room was way bigger than we had expected. View from the room was superb

Pros: Value for money. Good location. Comfortable futons. Clean and spacious room.

Cons: The hot bath facility is rather small but nonetheless clean and well-maintained.

Pros: Excellent location, very close to Arashiyama, and picturesque views from the room. It's the perfect place to stay if you intend to visit the bamboo forest early in the morning. The room is very spacious and they offer good quality, Japanese breakfast served in the room.

Cons: One member of the staff speaks little to no English but insists on speaking Japanese even if you don't understand. The property is well maintained but decoration is a bit old-fashioned.

Pros: Breakfast was always delicious and the staff cheerful and welcoming. Our room was very spacious. This is a great location, close to the train station and town.

Cons: Th ere is no elevator!

Pros: Very friendly staff, excellent location, large rooms and we enjoyed the SPA facility.

Cons: NA

Pros: Good facilities.

Cons: We found Arashirama was very quiet at evening/night time with little to do. However it’s worth a visit in the daytime. It’s a day trip location. We enjoyed our stay but it was expensive.

Pros: Good locations and near togetsu bridge

Cons: Pillow and blanket not enough for family

Pros: The Location is excellent, the room is spacious and very clean, the staffs are very very friendly, cheerful and polite (the best!). I was given skin care sacchet for complimentary and it was really nice and thougtful. Sleeping yukatas were also provided, thats a plus too

Cons: The breakfast is so so, the shower water temperature is hard to adjust (change from super hot to freezing cold drastically) and no private bath tub. We stayed at the 1st floor so its ok, but there is no lift so for those who bring large suitcases might need to put a bit of an effort. And i wish the give us extra pillows

Pros: Our room was quite large for Japan standards. There was a nice hot shower and an onsen that you can use which was relaxing. There's a water boiler and instant coffee in the room and there was a choice of breakfast delivered. We had bento which was really tasty. The staff was nice and helpful and was able to book a temple reservation for us that we couldn't go outside of the country. They can communicate perfectly with google translate. The room is clean.

Cons: The bed was uncomfortable. The location of the hotel is lovely and quiet but inconvenient for travel from the Kyoto main train station. There's a subway station close by, but complicated transfers are needed to reach most destinations in Kyoto.

Pros: Attentive and polite staff wearing traditional dress. Cycle hire was convenient and easy. Laundromat down the street.

Cons: Too far away from where we needed to be. Room was tired and dated and pungent with stale smoke. Welcomed by a massive cockroach in the bathroom. Finding meal for dinner challenging.

Pros: Great hospitality. Good food. Very clean room. Excellent shuttle service. Very comfortable bed. Shower and toilet is separated which is good.

Cons: A bit far from the station. Need to take 20 minutes walk but the efficient pick up shuttle services compensated.