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2.5 out of 5
Ikoi-no-ie
885 Ushitora-cho,Shin-machi-higashi-iru, Rokujo-dori, Kyoto, Kyoto

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 197 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was incredible! I will return for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ikoi-no-ie on 2024/4/2
Thank you for staying Ikoi-no-ie.We are happy that we had a oppotunity to help you spend good time in Kyoto. We hope to see you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It has what is needed to spend a few nights on a budget. Close to the main Station so it's convenient for travelers!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Nagominowa on 2023/10/12
Thank you for your review.We're so grad that you like our inn.Sincerely,Nagominowa

6/10 Okay

George W

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was different as it is a liitle of old japan and would suit younger people
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Greg

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget friendly spot!
Very cute place to stay! Staff were friendly and helpful, coin laundry available for 200 yen per load, and close to train stations. About a 30 minute walk from some of the major tourist spots and cheap bike rentals on the property! The room we stayed in was basic, with only a small table and fold out floor cushions for the beds, which was just fine for us. The shared bathroom was one floor down and was very clean. There was a private Ryokan available to rent out as well which was super cool!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Lil, Los Angeles, California

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property provided basic needs with futon in bedroom and clean bedding. I paid extra for the private bathroom inside bedroom option. Small tv, small table and cup set for tea inside room. Shared kitchen and refrigerator for all guests. Being this was a ryokan style hotel i thought that yukata's would be complimentary to use during stay but they charge for it and almost all amenities even a towel!. The staff was friendly and helpful. Onsite washer and dryer is a plus. Only downside is the amenities rentals and office for check-in is at another location around the block.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Jon

good enough but there is better alternatives
The place is okay, it has an overpowering smell of basement or mold but you get used to it. The staff is friendly, the breakfast overpriced but nice and owner a bit paranoid - there is signs with rules everywhere! Even the most obvious things has has a handmade sign. We did not really feel wellcome and did not return second time in Kyoto. Expect to 5€ for towls and such.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Nice clean and safe hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Never meet any other guests despite we can hear footsteps, the room has kinda strong scene of the tatami and because of the dim light on the hallway, the place look kinda scary at night. The staff is very helpful, this stay is near to many bus stops, convenient stores, and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, key west

Best hostel in Kyoto!
The staff here was super friendly and helpful. They offered lots of information about sightseeing. The kitchen and dining area were comfortable and well set-up. We rented bikes from them for 600 yen for 24 hours.So much fun! The location is within walking distance from the railway station. We also visited the public baths next door. I would stay here the next time that I'm in Kyoto!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guest house! Close to Kyoto station, but still in a really lovely, quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Nice Japanese breakfast. Very near local onsen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Authentic, good location
Typical hostel experience. Nice room with plenty of space. It would be handy to have some more info on good places to go in the area like good places to eat etc. The beds are futons on the floor and you do feel the floor so if you’re not sure about that I wouldn’t go for it. Good showers and kitchen. We also had a little kettle in our room and a hair dryer. Lovely location, nice to stay in the little neighbourhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

L, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely neighbourhood, disappointing room
We went to this hotel with the expectation that we would be staying in a traditional Japanese room. When we arrived we went to the main office/building, which was designed as a traditional Japanese interior. The staff were all dressed in kimonos, and they were friendly and helpful. Unfortunately we were checked in to an annex building, which was a small apartment complex. We were in a simple apartment-style room, with a kitchenette and bathroom. The only traditional part of the room was our sleeping arrangements - futons on the floor. We were hoping for more character and decor as per the photos we saw online.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were absolutely wonderful, so welcoming and accomodating throughout our stay. We loved the traditional room for an authentic Japanese experience and also loved the onsen! Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Arshad, new jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
It was great very traditional place to stay shared bathrooms were exceptionally clean and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and convenient
Great hostel, nice, clean and cozy, would love to stay there again. PROS: 3 min walk to a subway station, 15 min walk to the main Kyoto train station; nice kitchen with a stove, microwave and various utensils for common use; laundry machine on the roof top; a 24 hour supermarket is about 5 min walk away, also a 7-eleven is 3 min walk away (which in Japan is much better than in North America). We were lucky to get the room on the top 4th floor, which has its own balcony with a view and no other neighbors. CONS: the place was initially a bit hard to find, the taxi driver had to spend extra 2-3 min asking some locals for direction. Streets in this area are narrow, a taxi is too big to turn into the street. My advise, print or show a detailed map. Also, beware that the front desk is in another building a street away and closes at 10 PM. No elevators so prepare for walking up/down the stairs. Overall: we really liked the place.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff are super helpful and friendly. the stairs are steep but the building seems pretty new or newly renovated and staff were eager to help us carry our luggage up.

8/10 Good

minh

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

4/10 Poor

Miguel

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Backpackers place with premium cost
Location is good,but for the 300 euro I paid for 2 nights ,very expensive,for sleeping on the floor and no furniture at all(just a ridiculous small table with 2 tea cups), my room located on the third floor no elevator,with big travel bags ,quite disturbing to reach and to leave,no wifi at all they will rent you a router for extra $$ and in the add,they say free wifi. overall ,never go there again

6/10 Okay

Poon, Toronto

Liked: Staff & service
Staffs were friendly
Washroom was small. Not very convenient but walk distance to Kyoto station

6/10 Okay

tommy, US

Liked: Staff & service
in the heart of urban kyoto, a friendly dorm
PROS - quick walk to/from kyoto station, subway station - flexible staff checked us in very early to let us drop off our bags and explore - plenty of updated suggestions for seasonal sites/activities CONS - the private room for 3 on the main floor is right next to the main common space/kitchen, which can be noisy with the right mix of internationals staying up late

8/10 Good

Lisa, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chic and quiet place
We are a traveller of 3 friends who stayed for a total of 3 nights. The guest house is a short walk away from Gojo station which is 1 stop away from Kyoto Main station. A mini briefing with a guide book was distributed to us when we check in which is very handy. The only thing which was tricky was locking our room. We have to tried a few times to actually figure out how to lock the room.There is also a kitchen of the first level, where we can use the utensils, cook and use the fridge. To identify which is our product we have to use a marker, which we have issue writing since its a white board marker, a simple swipe and our words keep getting erased, so best to use a pen. Our room was on the first floor of the guest house with a private bathroom. To enter our room, we get to pass by a very cute mini garden!! Overall, we are satisfied with our room, the futon was clean and the air-con was fully functional. There are sufficient space for three of us in the room with our futon and luggage laying around. The neighbourhood is a quiet residential area, away for the bustlings city, we fell in love with the place and Kyoto.

4/10 Poor

Hadi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Japanese Style Hotel
For Foreigner,It was difficult to find the Hotel from the station,no clearance guidance.The Hotel has many houses.The Reception and public area are separated. Bed room is not big enough for 3 people, the shower room is very small.

4/10 Poor

Gilda

Disliked: Staff & service
Service was not so good
Wi-Fi wasn't working and I was offered to switch for a different room with working Wi-Fi but shared toilet for the same price. Uh, noooo way. So I just used my phone data. Smelly garbage in the hallway on my floor, took them really long to replace a burnt light bulb. The breakfast was good, but you can only have it between 8 and 9 and my tea pot was dirty. Good location, but really not the best service.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel;
Nice hotel; nice staff; room is a little small ; location is ok; the reception is in a different place; the reception is very helpful

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall good budget guesthouse, good facilities with shared kitchen and living room. the only bad thing was very thin walls, you can hear your neighbours whispers.

6/10 Okay

Kelly, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great price and quiet setting
The hotel was good and quiet. The room was good having a bath, the shared toilet was a little smekky. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel Masquerading as a Hotel
It is impossible to sleep when you can hear other guests in the room above you, and when the mere closing of doors is loud enough to wake you. The futons were clean and fine, but there are no chairs in the bedrooms which means you can't come back to relax. There is also no mirror or vanity in the bedrooms, so if you have to do your makeup or shave, be prepared to do it in front of everyone else outside the toilet area or in the bathing area with very little light. The walls had water stains and the single light overhead was very dim. The single clothes washer was also broken. The wifi slows down and becomes unuseable when too many people are using it at night. The staff was kind, but they were never seen other than when we checked in and out. This meant that when other guests used the shared bath and left it in disarray (towels everywhere, wet floors, garbage overflowing the small dustbins), there was no one there to check in on it and clean it up. Checkout was very quick and easy, but the staff never asked us if we enjoyed our stay. To me, this was a clear sign that they know their hotel is not enjoyable. I would never recommend this hotel unless for some reason you want to pay hotel prices for a bad hostel-style stay. P.S. You also don't get the sense of community and shared experience that comes with a real hostel environment. :(
Trash left on the floor outside the communal toilet by other guests.
Broken clothes washer.
Shared 2nd floor toilet. The door had nothing to keep it from making a loud slam every time it closed.
Surprisingly pleasant shared bath, provided the other guests kept it clean.

10/10 Excellent

Willey, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice environment and staff
Situated in a quieter part near the central of Kyoto. Minutes walk from the nearest subway station. Convenient store a couple of blocks away. Nice staff with very good English ability. Check-in at a different location but they have quick response after we called them following the instruction at the front of the hotel. We had the large room on the ground floor and everything is fine and up to what they claimed. Big thumb. Make sure to try the public bath right at the corner.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not a great experience
The first room we were shown stunk of cigarettes. It was in a building that was cold and dark. Not like the pictures on the website. We were given an upgrade in another building where we had to go to another building to use the shower and bathroom. We ended up being locked out of the other building, so we could not use the toilet. I know the staff felt bad that we had a bad experience. This place is more of a hostel than a hotel.

6/10 Okay

Vanessa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Traditional style, nothing fancy but good stay
We booked a room with a private bathroom and it was perfect for us. It was a traditional room with a tatami floor, but the futons were surprisingly comfortable. Even though it was a very plain room, and by no means new, we had everything we needed. The staff were very helpful and friendly. It was about a 10min walk from Kyoto station. Now the downsides. The hostel building itself is separate from the reception building, so you have to walk a little ways to reach reception. The on-site laundry machines work but they are located on the roof, and even though there is cover you are still basically outside. There was no working light up there so we had to do our laundry in the dark.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
a lovely guesthouse close to the train station
This is a lovely guesthouse. The location is good, close to the subway station. You can even walk to the Kyoto station. It is clean and convenient. The kitchen has everything you need, including free tea, which is very good. However, the internet was so bad, especially in room no. 11, behind the house. And what I am not satisfied the most is that it was very noisy at night. I didnt know where the noise came from, maybe from the ventilator or air-con upstairs. But it was like someone hitting and opening the door all night. I couldnt sleep all night. Very bad really.

8/10 Good

John, Alta Loma

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Different experience, nice change, not traditional
It is not a traditional hotel, more like a boarding house. Large former home converted to guest rooms. Shared bathrooms and shower, It had a nice feel, got a taste of the old school local culture. Not convenient to get to, a little noisy due to other guest but we are glad we stayed there. Family enjoyed it for a change. Breakfast was unique and great, reception was very nice. really only available 8-11am.

6/10 Okay

chris, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Reasonable but noise and maintenance a problem
Basic Maintenance especially of doors is essential. We were woken numerous times with ppl banging doors to close them. Friendly staff. Maybe a surcharge for being noisy after midnight might encourage ppl to consider others. TV was disappointing with limited channels of no real interest.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff are great and very helpful. The hotel is very cozy although rooms have poor sound isolation. Overall the experience was great.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Quiet and comfort
Quiet area and comfort place

6/10 Okay

Cashew , Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cosy and good atmosphere
This place had a good atmosphere, it's almost like a hostel so has a nice hostel-community feel to it. The walls are super thin however, so expect to hear everything going on as if it were in your own room. Also the rooms are dusty, but have character. We enjoyed our stay overall - NB we recommend the Japanese breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ikoi no Ie, Kazoku no Ie!
My family and I enjoyed our stay a lot. We all hope we could return there again!

8/10 Good

Vania, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We'll be back!
Very cute place. Was hard to find at first but the service was great and the neighbourhood was wonderful. We would certainly stay again

6/10 Okay

Min, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hostel and helpful staff
The location is abit far from kyoto station by walking. The room is clean and equipped with kitchen and hair dryer. To reach the room, you need to go through two steep staircases which would be abit difficult for girls with big luggage, but the helpful staff is kind enough to help three of us to carry the luggage to the door. The only bad thing is they dont allow luggage storage after check out with the reason limiting space in hostel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
ikoe
A little difficult to get to from the station. Located in small street.

10/10 Excellent

Shuk Yee, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient
Clean and neat. It is 5 mins away from Gojo satation and 10-15mins from kyoto station.

10/10 Excellent

Shuk Yee, Hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional japanese accomodation
I like this traditional japanese house. Clean and neat. It is not far from the subway Gojo station, and it is close to Kyoto station, which takes 10 mins only.

2/10 Terrible

liyanage

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

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Cronulla, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern Kyoto living with a touch of tradition!
Our apartment was very clean & right in the heart of a lovely quiet neighbourhood just a short walk from a main street. They offered traditional futons & tatami mat floors as well as the usual modern kitchen & bathroom luxuries. Staff were very friendly & helpful in showing us the different building locations as reception & lounge room area were up the street from our apartment building. Short taxi ride (or longer walk) to the Gion district & Kyoto tower in the opposite direction. We would definitely recommend this to others!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value ryokan
Very clean hotel, great location and good value to experience staying in a Ryokan in Kyoto.