Hotels near Otani Sobyo Kyoto

"This is a truly special place... a highlight of our two week trip to Japan. From the magical location to our beautiful room (that tub!) to the amazing, kind and attentive staff, it was every romantic dream we had of Kyoto come true. Thank you Ishibekoji MUAN!!!"

"What a gem!! We stayed for 4 days. Had to readjust our arrival and departure date at last minute due to typhoon Shanshan☹️. They even refunded our last day stay without asking as we had to leave a day earlier due to approaching typhoon.We arrived at midnight by train and the manager met us on site to welcome us and explain everything. Having a washer and dryer in one machine on site saved us! We would do a load of laundry every night and in the morning have clean clothes. Saved a lot of time...

"Location is perfect! Rooms were very clean, modern and roomy for Japan! Excellent amenities and front desk staff were amazing! Gave a recommendation for a fantastic ten don spot for lunch that was delicious. Thank you :)"

"Gorgeous hotel in the heart of a historic Kyoto neighborhood. Great, friendly staff. Highly recommend it!"

"I didn't expect that it would be a whole house just for myself! The service was splendid, very polite and helpful. The house has everything you need, i.e. all the dishes. The interior is traditional and, very comfortable and nice."

"This was a great stay in Kyoto. The room was huge which was a nice change compared to our other stays. The washer and dryer in the room was also a nice touch. Walkable to temples, shops and restaurants. I would stay here again"

"Fabulous location, outstanding Japanese food and super-friendly helpful staff. Only drawback is that the building doesn’t have windows that can be opened from inside one’s room."

"Beautiful location that was conveniently close to the philosophers trail. Interesting design."

"Perfect location in Gion, easy walking distance to convenient bus stops and subway stops, as well as many restaurants/shops. The Shirakawa river was so relaxing to watch. From our room, we could see cranes, turtles and large fish! Excellent decor with art and beautiful lighting, incredibly spacious (3 stories, all with full bath) with nice amenities (coffee/tea, pajamas/robe, umbrellas, laundry!, rooftop deck) and all rooms/floors had separate lockable entry code. I had only minor quibbles...

"Had a great stay and wonderful service. Arigato! "

"More comments Trip@dvisor - "Kyoto Resident Experience" - December 2024. Roomy for our family of four adults; manager was very responsive to our requests; neighborhood offers nice dining and shopping, including a useful grocery store around the corner. Higashiyama subway station is very close, and Gion is a leisurely walk south."

"This was without a doubt the best stay I’ve ever had. The staff were incredibly attentive and helpful, very communicative despite the gap of languages. The room was fantastic with heated tatami mat floors, immaculately clean and well designed. It was an absolute pleasure and 10/10 would stay there again. My wife and I felt like we were treated like absolute royalty. "

"This was one of our favorite stays in Japan. Our room was clean, organized and a great size! The beds were super comfy and we had great sleeps. The area is quiet and is close to a quaint river. We used their luggage delivery service as we arrived in Kyoto before check in. Their office is about a 5 minute walk from Kyoto station, and you can drop your luggage off and they will deliver it to your hotel. This allowed us to enjoy the day without our luggage before our check in! We would recommend...

"Beautiful hotel in an awesome location. Friendly staff. Room was spacious with a huge bathroom and separate toilet. Was a great stay! "

"Great location near Gion district of Kyoto. Helpful team. Room size as expected for city in Japan but clean and comfortable"

"Great Ryokan to stay in the heart of Kyoto. location is very close to the temple and the historic area. Space was very clean and spacious. Staff was very helpful and they were able to help me ship my bag to my next location. Overall great location, great staff. Highly recommend for your next stay in Kyoto"

"What a great location! Only issue was the language barrier, but comfortable, reasonably nice sized rooms. This is a great hotel to choose in Kyoto!"

"My family’s favorite place to stay in Kyoto!!!!!!!"

"Amazing location, great amenities and very complete breakfast. Staying here helped us enjoy our time in Kyoto fully! "

"Exactly as described! Comfortable, great location in Gion area with easy walking (within 20 minutes) to many attractions. Great transport links either on buses directly outside on the street or short walk (10-15 minutes) to a train station. Keyless entry was convenient and worked very well! Great stay and would recommend."