Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado

Extremely good location- quiet, yet on one turn reaches the main tourist belt towards the attraction. Also on the safer / less sleazy side of Gion. Room is also stacked with many many amenities, thoughtfully packaged (eg towels in a basket). Wooden bath tub in our room was a lovely touch- can create our own private onsen. Has a nice games / facility room with free snacks and drinks, and many childhood board games!

Where do I begin? This experience was unlike any my daughter and I have ever had. Starting with the communication before arriving. The staff reached out to me ahead of time to confirm meals and timings. And once we showed up, we couldn’t have been greeted any better. To say the staff is friendly is an understatement, as they genuinely went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable. They are all so accommodating; it truly made us feel like royalty. The meals were exceptional. Dinner was an Eight-course meal, which lasted for two hours, as we watched our chef expertly craft each course. Breakfast was no less impressive and what you’d expect in a traditional Japanese inn. Lastly, the room was immaculate and very organized, with so much detail placed into it. I highly recommend this place if you’re considering staying in a traditional Ryokan, as we would stay here again.

What a way to end our three week visit to Japan! We did a tour and visited all the must see sights and experienced all the must eat meals. We capped our our visit with a stay at Yasaka Yutone. It was our first stay at a ryokan and it was the memorable highlight of our trip. Tge ryokan is set in a gorgeous old neighborhood of Kyoto. The facilities were amazing! Serene, beautiful and every amenity was thoughtfully presented. We loved the presentation! The kimonos they supplied were beautiful. The snacks and drinks in our room were great. But the kaiseki dinner was exquisite and beautifully prepared by the chef. We now understand the Japanese practice of morisuke, food should be a feast for the eyes before the stomach. It was the best meal we had in Japan.

Super clean and beautiful establishment, the staff was really helpful and polite. Amazing vibes of this ryokan. Additionally, our breakfast was really tasty.

Beautiful access to Gion, the best staff, very attentive and caring. Everything supplied that was needed plus I ended buying the nice tea cups and pj set that was very comfortable. The food and drinks in fridge are all free to use. There is a living room so supplying additional drinks like matcha.