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Yoshi-Ima

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, a short walk to Shijo Street

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)
Exterior
Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$477
29 Aug - 30 Aug

Room options

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Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)

Traditional Room, Private Bathroom (Japanese Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the area

Located in Gion, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, Yoshi-Ima is near a metro station. Yasaka Shrine and Nishiki Market are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Biwa and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Kyoto Municipal Zoo and Kyoto Aquarium are also worth visiting.
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Yamatoohji Higashi-iru Nishinocho 229, Shinmonzendori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0088

What's nearby

  • Pontocho Alley - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gion Corner - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Nishiki Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Sanjo Station - 5 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 6 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪eXcafe イクスカフェ 祇園店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪UDON MAIN - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪肉匠益市GION - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪京趣味菱岩 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Yoshi-Ima

Guest house near Kawaramachi Street
Located close to Pontocho Alley and Yasaka Shrine, Yoshi-Ima provides a free breakfast buffet, a Japanese garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free property, multilingual staff and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Yoshi-Ima have comforts, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Kaiseki meal

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

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 200-10,000 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.

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)

Property is also known as

Yoshi-Ima
Yoshi-Ima Inn
Yoshi-Ima Inn Kyoto
Yoshi-Ima Kyoto
Gion Yoshi-Ima Hotel Kyoto
Yoshi Ima
Yoshi Ima
Yoshi-Ima Kyoto
Yoshi-Ima Guesthouse
Yoshi-Ima Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Yoshi-Ima pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Yoshi-Ima?

As of 14 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Yoshi-Ima on 29 Aug 2025 start from AU$476.70, including 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 Yoshi-Ima?

Yoshi-Ima doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Yoshi-Ima?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at Yoshi-Ima?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Yoshi-Ima located?

Located in Gion, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Hanamikoji Street and Shijo Street. Yasaka Shrine and Pontocho Alley are also within 10 minutes. Sanjo Keihan Station is 6 minutes by foot and Higashiyama Station is 11 minutes.

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Yoshi-Ima Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Something to remember

Amazing experience, a very good night sleep in Japanese traditional lodging.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service, the staff were all super friendly and made us feel at home. The property was beautiful and in a great location!

10/10 Excellent

Suhail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing ryokan, the best value for money I had on my entire trip. The staff are so polite and they offer an authentic Japanese experience. It was the highlight of our trip, will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Beautiful and amazing property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely cultural experience, would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and traditional experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yashira

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

Incredible experience

Best place to do and experience a ryokan. Service was so good and attentive when it came to our tea and our traditional Japanese breakfast she walked us on how to eat everything. It was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay in a ryokan, sleeping on traditional tatami mats and futons. Staff brought breakfast to our rooms in the morning, it was delicious and a nice cultural experience. The room was large and spacious, along with the bathroom. A great stay in kyoto and I definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an unique experience we had in this Ryokan. I want to thank especially the elder lady who served us. She was so lovely and nice. Big recommendation!

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Ryokan if you want an authentic Japanese hotel experience. It takes a little getting used to for the slipper swap but it just adds to the authenticity. Also be ready for breakfast 30 min before your requested time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is ryokans offers, traditional Japanese clothing, (kimono and yukata) breakfast, Zen garden, tatami mat flooring, sliding wooden doors, bidet, mats for floor sleeping and excellent temperature control. A big plus was the Wifi and location. Staff are awesome. I would warn this ryokan has an 11pm curfew which curtailed our late evening plans to see Fushimi Inari (which is 24/7). The curfew is the biggest setback for travelers who wish to run a late night.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wenqian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very charming establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatimah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara Filipa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

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

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Se cercate un Ryokan è la scelta ideale!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

anabel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

koichiro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
趣があって良かった。 ただ、1人旅だったのでかえって面倒くさいとも思いました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gagandeep Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019