Kyoto Ryokan The Kinoe

Overall a very wonderful Ryokan expierence! We paid for both the dinner and breakfast, both of which were very sensible and delicious. I do believe that it is worth the extra added cost, especially the dinner, which is served in our room. The breakfast was served in a dining room on the 2nd floor, which was still nice but definitely a different feeling. We had the choice to choose from three different time slots: I think we ate at 6:30PM (latest available) and 8:00 AM (2nd option). I will say in terms of service, that I did not feel like the staff was very involved in the process of the expierence as much as I had hoped. For dinner we had a little English menu to explain the dishes in front of us, but this was not true for breakfast. For some members of our party who were unfamiliar with Japanese food, a little explaination would have been wonderful. I felt similarly about the lack of explaination about the public baths and our yukatas. Perhaps this expection was unrealistic and imposing of me, but something to note for those who had a similar expectation. For my party, we were shown our rooms, explained the TV remote and left alone for the entirety of the stay. Note on public bath- it is TINY. Do not come with the expectation of a proper onsen type bath. It comfortably fits 4 ppl MAX. Bedroom was beautiful and clean, futon beds were firm but comfortable. They allow you to store luggage after checkout which was very wondeful. We stored until 3PM for free.

A beautiful, traditional Japanese experience. Friendly staff. Delicious food. Lovely public bath.

Kinoe staff were all so very kind and helpful. The room was beautiful and the breakfast was delicious. I will definitely stay again!

Had a wonderful experience here. The staff was absolutely amazing and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend staying here.

Overall it was a bit overrated. The pictures did not exactly correspond to the real situation, probably it used to be like that once upon a time, but it needs to be updated for sure. The experience was ok. The area was comfortable and quiet. The hotel was warm and clean, the room was spacious, but a bit worn. The ratio price-service was acceptable.

Great location, excellent staff, great traditional food, beautiful traditional onsen and Japanese sleeping experience. Gave it a low rating because over priced at $350 per night. Would have given 5 stars if everything was the same, but price was $100 less. I wish the women's onsen had a English language directions (apparently the men's did).

Incredibly clean, and very caring staff. Dinner service was exceptional.

Absolutely LOVED our stay. Staff was extremely helpful and kind.

The staff were all amazing, but we especially loved the young lady who served us our evening meal - she was an absolute delight

Really cool ryokan, breakfasts were amazing.

Very nice traditional Japanese hotel that provided a beautiful experirence.

The hotel is really beautiful with a zen garden in the lobby area. The staff was so kind and accommodating. We experienced authentic tatami floors and enjoyed the public bath which was very relaxing. I would definitely come back!

The Ryokan was nice but knocking off a star since you could not add food to your stay if you did not request prior to your visit when booking. Noticed in Japan a lot of food places do not open until 10 am and will close around 3 pm before reopening for dinner so not having the option to add breakfast to our stay was a problem. The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. I like that the Ryokan was close enough to walk to a lot of shrines and temples. Would I stay at this Ryokan again probably not since it was not super close to train transportation.

Wonderful property and staff! The dinner and breakfast were wonderful, so much food! Very conveniently located in the Gion area of Kyoto around many tourist sites.

Great place to have the Ryokan experience.

This ryokan has to be the most authentic, comfortable, and friendliest stay in Kyoto. The morning kaiseki breakfast was delectable. All staff I interacted with were extremely kind and made every effort to help with any language barriers. The room was spacious, tatami-covered, and had a comfortable futon with all the thoughtful amenities you’d expect in a modern hotel. Will certainly be back when I visit Kyoto again!

We wish we could stay this Ryokan forever. Worth going to Kyoto just for the experience of staying here. Could not recommend more!

Fantastic location, beautiful rooms, and a delicious traditional breakfast. Staff were incredibly attentive and kind. I wasn’t able to use the onsen, but my partner did and enjoyed it very much.

Wonderful Ryokan. A new and unique breakfast each day was a special touch on top of the Kaiseki dinner (all of which were very Japanese flavours- we loved, but may not be for those who prefer western flavours). The only thing would be that it would be nice to make the booking all in one rather than having to book the kaiseki night separately. Would very happily return.

Very traditional look, very pretty and very comfortable.