Traditional Japanese style and super helpful staff!

Marin United States of America

Amazing stay. This was our first time experience at a Ryokan and we loved it. It was such a serene place, we loved it. The tea when we arrived, the hot bath, the traditional breakfast, the amazing gardens, what a great place! Tiger was an amazing host… we would highly recommend and will definitely stay there again if we come back to Kyoto.

Fernando United Arab Emirates

This hotel was nothing short of spectacular. The ryokan was quaint, clean, and situated in a beautiful setting. The staff were incredible. Super helpful and accommodating in every way. The onsen was relaxing and a great way to unwind after a long day of site seeing. You needed to book the private onsen with the staff before taking a bath or shower, but it was always available when we needed it. Our stay was over New Years and the staff delivered a traditional New Years Osechi meal set to our room for breakfast. We booked one of the shared toilet rooms, and I was nervous it’d be inconvenient, but you’re only sharing the bathroom with 3 other rooms, and we didn’t run into a single person during our stay. The beds were super comfortable and their duvets were fluffy clouds of warmth.

Michelle United States of America

They have upgraded my room with a beautiful garden view. Amazing hotel! Highly recommended this hotel in Kyoto if you want to experience the culture

Huda Qatar

It was very relaxing because it was in a quiet neighborhood and it was aesthetically decorated.

Pia Philippines

This was our second time coming back to Kyoto within the year and we absolutely wanted to come back and stay at Genhouin again. The homeliness and the warmth of the staff is absolutely unmatched. It was the perfect peace, quiet and homeliness we were looking for!

Tara Indonesia

The property is an elegant home built in the 1920’s, fully updated with modern amenities. The garden is serene and beautiful, and the staff is incredibly kind and helpful. Staying here was truly wonderful.

Charles United States of America

The setting was beautiful. 100 year old family home, ran by the great, great, grandson of the man who built it. The garden view from our bedroom was tremendous, just open the sliding doors and it was beautiful.

Mark United States of America

Beautiful ryokan in a quiet neighborhood. We had a wonderful room with a private garden. The style is very minimalist but well-kept and comfortable. We really enjoyed the Japanese breakfast that was included. The staff was extremely kind and helpful.

Heidi United States of America

The property was amazing. It's what I imagined a ryokan would look like in terms of a traditional japanese style building. From the moment you enter you enjoy the view from their tatami reception area as they serve you tea and a sweet while the check you in. The rooms were amazing, spacious, clean, and had that japanese tatami room feel. The view out of our room into the garden was beautiful and soothing. The staff were very helpful and accommodating to english speaking tourists. The japanese breakfast they served was awesome. The private reservable onsen was very nice. We also had a nice shower/bath in our room. The place was very quiet and I feel like I didn't see many people so I felt like I had the place to ourselves.

Ronald United States of America