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Ishicho

4.0 star property
Traditional ryokan offers peaceful escape with authentic Japanese hospitality and local culinary experiences near Kyoto's cultural attractions

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Ishicho offers a quiet retreat near Kawaramachi Street with relaxing indoor baths and hot springs. Guests enjoy local cuisine breakfasts before visiting the coffee shop or exploring Heian Shrine. The ryokan includes free in-room WiFi and staff known for exceptional service.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
The current price is HK$978
HK$1,187 total
10 Mar - 11 Mar

Room options

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Living area

Oyado Ishicho Tower - Japanese Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Futons

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Down duvets, in-room safe, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Ishicho Shogikuen Tower - Japanese Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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About the area

Located in Downtown Kyoto, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, Ishicho is near a metro station. Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Lake Biwa. Kyoto Gyoen National Garden and Kyoto Municipal Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
Map
Kawaramachi Dori Takeya Higashi Iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-0901

What's nearby

  • 京都市四条河原町交差点の夜の景観。
    Kawaramachi Street
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cherry blossoms along the Gion Shirakawa River. Japanese old folk houses.
    Kiyamachi Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ponto-cho is a Hanamachi district in Kyoto Japan. There are many geisha houses, traditional tea houses, historical architectures and riverbed style cuisine restaurants.
    Pontocho Alley
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Inside the Imperial Palace courtyard in Kyoto, Japan
    Kyoto Imperial Palace
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kyoto_NishikiMarket_6258971_08
    Nishiki Market
    16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Jingu-marutamachi Station
    6 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station
    7 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)
    112 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chapter The Grill
    4 min walk
  • La Locanda/The Bar
    4 min walk
  • たけむら
    4 min walk
  • SCHOOL BUS COFFEE STOP KYOTO
    2 min walk
  • Vegan Ramen Uzu Kyoto
    4 min walk

About this property

Ishicho

Upscale ryokan near Kawaramachi Street
Pontocho Alley and Heian Shrine are located near Ishicho, which provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), hot springs on-site and self-parking (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • Karaoke, free newspapers and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 112 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Down duvets and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and toilets with electronic bidets
  • Fridges, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Uncovered parking on site (JPY 1,000 per night)
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (JPY 1,000 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for JPY 3000.0 per stay

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately JPY 1650 per person
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: JPY 1000 per night
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: JPY 1000 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 3000.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who wish to book breakfast are encouraged to contact the property 2 days before arrival to pre-book it.

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Parking height restrictions apply
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Ishicho Inn Kyoto
Ishicho Inn
Ishicho Kyoto
Ishicho
Ishicho Kyoto
Ishicho Ryokan
Ishicho Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Ishicho pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ishicho?

As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ishicho on 10 Mar 2026 start from HK$978, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ishicho?

Self-parking is available for JPY 1000 per night. Extended parking is available for JPY 1000 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Ishicho?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ishicho?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Ishicho located?

Located in Downtown Kyoto, this ryokan is within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Kyoto Imperial Palace and Shijo Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Shiyakusho-mae Station is 7 minutes by foot and Sanjo Keihan Station is 13 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ishicho Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 454 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 454 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 454 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 454 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 454 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central of Kyoto, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Ishicho for making my stay in Kyoto so memorable. Loved our tatami room, the impressive and traditional breakfast buffet, and all staff were kind and helpful. Highlight for me was their bathhouse, such a relaxing experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and in a good location. The room was just enough space for my sister and I.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a nice traditional experience in Kyoto. Foreigner friendly, wonderful staff, fun experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Large room in friendly ryokan.

Lovely hotel in good location very close to river, imperial palace and markets. Good access to subway. Room was clean and large. Toilet a bit musty in smell.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Theres onsen included in the facility to relax on. However, it is shared bath so expect to be comfortably naked around others. The only gripe is the shared laundry machine with the neighbouring building
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anitza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. This hotels maintains a local vibe and look which I appreciated for my first stay at Kyoto. The breakfast was amazing! Great options and delicious The rooms have great space and traditional look. The futons where comfortable enough to sleep well and I like how organize and label everything was. There was a humidifier in room, a nice touch. The staff were helpful to provide with bakery recommendations and maps.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerstan L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The ryokan hotel is OUTSTANDING. The staff is SUPER NICE and so so SOOOOOOO helpful. We loved our room, it was really clean, the onsen area was really wonderful too. All outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was an awesome place to stay. I had never stayed in a traditional ryokan before, but the room, meals, and service here far surpassed my expectations. The room was very clean and I got the best night’s sleep of my life. The history of the hotel is also neat. I would recommend getting the breakfast and dinner at least once during your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Pier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room with friendly staff. Misunderstanding with the parking as it is advertised as free on Expedia and instead we were asked for payment (that we refused to pay…)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was very accommodating in storing our luggage before our checkout time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and a friend stayed for two nights as we wanted to explore areas of the Kansai region. It was such a nice experience! We didn’t end up trying the public baths, so I can’t comment on that, but the room itself and the futons were great ^^ When I think walkable, it may be different to someone else’s walkable, but transport (bus) is okay to get around— it is pretty busy though so take at your own caution if you have a large suitcase. The area is great! We wish we had more time but from what we walked and visited, it was nice. There’s a gachapon place nearby and multiple drug stores and places to eat. Overall, great experience! And for the price, definitely worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection in Kyoto

Fantastic! Beautiful traditional rooms,lovely clean onsen, kimono to wear, Incredible very traditional Japanese breakfast. If you are a foreigner and seek an authentic Japanese place to go , this the place. The staff was wonderfully friendly and accommodating. I cannot rave enough about this place!!! Oh, and it was quiet, quiet quiet With a beautiful Zen garden off of our room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristoffer Tom

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the atmosphere of the hotel and the staff were very helpful. I chose this place because of ryokan style. This is 2 thumbs up and 5 star rating for me. If i will be back to kyoto, i will book it again to this hotel. Cheers!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Eriks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good Japanese room

I chose this hotel because it offered a Japanese style room. The room was good, I liked it. Onsen was good, amenities like in any other hotel. The hotel itself is a bit worn out, feels built in the end of 1960-ies and has stayed that way since. I was during the very high sakura season, therefore the hotel was overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Fionne

Disliked: Amenities
Thank hotel’s staff since they were very friendly and nice. However the facility is not too clean. Unpleasant smell was found in elevator and hotel toilet room, and toilet is not fully functional.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joycelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice area.. room is comfortable and big for three people… the traditional breakfast and Buffett breakfast was great..Keiseki dinner was new experienced for us and we enjoyed it. Housekeeping come morning and evening to set up our room Hotel has only total of 2 washers/dryers.. hard to get turn washing/drying your clothes. Hallways smells smoke.. not sure if they allow smoking in the room Overall, great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a true experience of Japanese culture you pick this hotel right now. But do remember to make some research about Japanese lifestyle in a washitsu room before coming ;) Staff all speak good English. Very helpful and polite. Price stable throughout the year and the room size is just ideal compared with the 12-15sqm rooms offer by other hotels in the similar area at a similar price. Close to subway and bus stations, traffic is good, some tourist sites like the Royal Garden and Nijo Cho are even within walking distance. Close to Sanjo and Gion too. Nonetheless very quite since it's not right next to the mainstreet. There is a FamilyMart 2min's walk away. Room facility: appliances are new and are not cheap ones, furniture is older but in perfect condition.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at Ishicho. Our suite had one large room for sleeping and hanging out, a narrow balcony, a toilet room, and a room with a tub and shower. It was very quiet. I had read a few reviews before our stay and had been a little nervous about a few things. I wanted to address some of those things for other people who are considering staying. First, someone had left the review that the staff was not friendly and did not speak English. The staff was extremely kind and helpful, very attentive, and everyone spoke enough English to get things done. The staff was great! Another review said that there was a weird smell in the bathtub. When we first arrived, there was a strange smell in the room with the bath, but we think it is a cleaning product as we smelled it at both the apartment we rented and the hotel we stayed at in Tokyo. It dissipated the first day and the bathtub and shower were very very clean. Some reviews say that it is a bit run down - the facility feels older, but it doesn’t feel like a bad thing; everything is very clean and very well-tended. The futons are a bit thin, which might be uncomfortable if you are not used to sleeping in the floor. The pillows are the usual for Japan - small and flat. I would say that sleeping in Japan in general is less comfortable than sleeping in a hotel elsewhere… so no matter where you stay, you can expect to want a better pillow and a softer bed. ;) The ryokan breakfast is very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area if u wanna relax but a bit far from most places
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome ryokan! Onsen was very clean and relaxing. Highly recommend the traditional breakfast. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Japanese style room was amazing, a must do.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff and unique experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Zoha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Public bath!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024