This family-owned inn, now in its third generation of innkeepers and in the able hands of English-speaking Mr. Nishiyama, has a great location just a few minutes' walk from downtown. Although the building itself is nondescript, inside it strives for a traditional atmosphere, with a small courtyard garden visible just beyond the lobby, a public bath with a view of the garden's waterfall, and mostly Japanese-style tatami rooms (there are also three Western-style twins), all nonsmoking. Kaiseki dinners are available with reservations made at least three days in advance. It even presents a free tea ceremony in the lobby most mornings, with other cultural events like calligraphy, origami, or koto performances offered once a week. The only downside, perhaps, is that its moderate rates attract school groups, but a youthful clientele seems hardly a deterrent for Japanese-style accommodations in this price range in the heart of Kyoto.
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Nishiyama Ryokan
433 Gokomachi, Nijo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku
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Neighborhood
Central Kyoto
Transportation
Subway: Shiyakusho-mae (3 min.); Bus: 4, 17, or 205 to Shiyakusho-mae (3 min.)
Phone
075/222-1166
Prices
¥7,000 single with toilet, ¥9,000 single with bathroom, ¥16,000–¥26,000 double with bathroom; rates ¥1,000–¥3,000 higher in peak season; Japanese dinner ¥8,000 extra, Japanese or Western breakfast ¥2,000 extra
Units
30 units (26 w/bathroom, 4 w/toilet only)
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi
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