Ishicho

I liked the excellent service provided by the staff, the quietness of the hotel, the communal room where we can deliver our food and the car park (same price as the other ones around). Great location, we mainly walked to the sites but the access to public transport is easy and close by. The room is well equipped and we were happy to test a Japanese style room. The futons were a bit thin. The duvets are short so I had to add a second one which was available in the room to cover my feet. The laundry is in the second hotel across the road. The washing machine is efficient but not the dryers. We had to make it run for 2h at 100yen per 30 min.

The staff there is fantastic. My husband had an issue with a missing bag but we do not have a phone that works in Japan and cannot speak the language well. However, the staff helped us call the place to not only see if they had the bag but got it delivered for us. Their breakfast was DELICIOUS!!!! The first day was a played breakfast but was more like a feast with all the dishes they provide. The second morning was a buffet but with japanese food (which I love more than American). Everyone was so nice there and the facility is nice itself. The bath area only has one bath but was empty if not had a few people everytime we went.

Ishicho is beautiful and well maintained. Our room was large, comfortable and had a balcony with mountain views 😍 It's a great location as well - short walk to many shops, restaurants and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. The staff is super friendly but some information was lost in translation but not too bad. Overall it was a great experience and we highly recommend Ishicho to anyone looking to stay at a traditional japanese ryoken.

The tatami rooms were spacious and beautiful, we also got yukata robes with the room. Our room also had a small fridge, a washing basin, and separate rooms for shower and toilet. The staff were friendly, especially the lovely people who served (japanese) breakfast. Japanese breakfast was very good and always beautifully arranged. The location of the hotel is very close to the Kamogawa river, it was very peaceful. Only a few mintues to walk from a train station. The room prices are good for a ryokan hotel. Onsen is also available, but we didn't try it because the weather was too hot for us.