Ishicho

Property class: 4

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Located close to Pontocho Alley and Nishiki Market, Ishicho provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
The current price is SAR 705
SAR 860 total
7 Nov - 8 Nov

Room options

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A variety of dishes arranged on a table, including sushi, sashimi, and a bowl of soup.

Oyado Ishicho Tower - Japanese Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons

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A variety of dishes arranged on a table, including sushi, sashimi, and a bowl of soup.

Ishicho Shogikuen Tower - Japanese Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Kyoto, a neighborhood in Kyoto, Ishicho is near a metro station. Kyoto Imperial Palace is a notable landmark, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Pontocho Alley and Nishiki Market. Yasaka Shrine and Gion Corner are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
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Kawaramachi Dori Takeya Higashi Iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-0901

What's nearby

  • A brightly lit urban street at night with illuminated buildings and a tree-lined sidewalk.
    Kawaramachi Street
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A traditional wooden building with a stone wall and a narrow water channel.
    Kiyamachi Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A street with red umbrellas and a restaurant with a sign in Japanese.
    Pontocho Alley
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • A traditional gate with ornate decorations and a clear blue sky above.
    Kyoto Imperial Palace
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • A bustling indoor market with various shops and stalls.
    Nishiki Market
    18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Jingu-marutamachi Station
    6 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station
    7 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX)
    112 min drive

Restaurants

  • SCHOOL BUS COFFEE STOP KYOTO
    2 min walk
  • たけむら
    4 min walk
  • 水暉
    4 min walk
  • House of KI NO BI
    4 min walk
  • パクチー丸太町
    4 min walk

About this property

Ishicho

  • Upscale ryokan near Pontocho Alley
  • Located close to Nishiki Market and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Ishicho provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), hot springs on site, and self parking (surcharge)
    • Meeting rooms, a water dispenser, and karaoke
    • Coffee/tea in the lobby, luggage storage, and free newspapers
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 112 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Down comforters and extra futons (surcharge)
    • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and toilets with electronic bidets
    • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and heating

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ishicho pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ishicho?

As of 25 Shawwal 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ishicho on 7 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 2026 start from SAR 705, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for JPY 1000 per night. Extended parking is available for JPY 1000 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Ishicho?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ishicho?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Ishicho located?

Located in Downtown Kyoto, this ryokan is within 1 mi (2 km) of Pontocho Alley, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and Nishiki Market. Nijō Castle and Yasaka Shrine are also within 1 mi (2 km). Shiyakusho-mae Station is 7 minutes by foot and Sanjo Keihan Station is 13 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ishicho Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 473 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 473 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 473 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 473 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 473 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely loved staying here!! Perfect blend of comfort and traditional, would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was beautiful and decently spacious. Staff were very kind and helpful. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the traditional Japanese ambience. Room was clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Location was good; close to bus stop. Walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Onsen was great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Old hotel but great traditional experience with very nice stuff and convenient location. We liked the Japanese dinner
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Central of Kyoto, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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This hotel was a nice traditional experience in Kyoto. Foreigner friendly, wonderful staff, fun experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Thank you Ishicho for making my stay in Kyoto so memorable. Loved our tatami room, the impressive and traditional breakfast buffet, and all staff were kind and helpful. Highlight for me was their bathhouse, such a relaxing experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The property was very clean and in a good location. The room was just enough space for my sister and I.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel staff was very accommodating in storing our luggage before our checkout time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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This was an awesome place to stay. I had never stayed in a traditional ryokan before, but the room, meals, and service here far surpassed my expectations. The room was very clean and I got the best night’s sleep of my life. The history of the hotel is also neat. I would recommend getting the breakfast and dinner at least once during your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The ryokan hotel is OUTSTANDING. The staff is SUPER NICE and so so SOOOOOOO helpful. We loved our room, it was really clean, the onsen area was really wonderful too. All outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

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Large room in friendly ryokan.

Lovely hotel in good location very close to river, imperial palace and markets. Good access to subway. Room was clean and large. Toilet a bit musty in smell.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

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Theres onsen included in the facility to relax on. However, it is shared bath so expect to be comfortably naked around others. The only gripe is the shared laundry machine with the neighbouring building
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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I enjoyed my stay. This hotels maintains a local vibe and look which I appreciated for my first stay at Kyoto. The breakfast was amazing! Great options and delicious The rooms have great space and traditional look. The futons where comfortable enough to sleep well and I like how organize and label everything was. There was a humidifier in room, a nice touch. The staff were helpful to provide with bakery recommendations and maps.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

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Spacious room with friendly staff. Misunderstanding with the parking as it is advertised as free on Expedia and instead we were asked for payment (that we refused to pay…)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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I like the atmosphere of the hotel and the staff were very helpful. I chose this place because of ryokan style. This is 2 thumbs up and 5 star rating for me. If i will be back to kyoto, i will book it again to this hotel. Cheers!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfection in Kyoto

Fantastic! Beautiful traditional rooms,lovely clean onsen, kimono to wear, Incredible very traditional Japanese breakfast. If you are a foreigner and seek an authentic Japanese place to go , this the place. The staff was wonderfully friendly and accommodating. I cannot rave enough about this place!!! Oh, and it was quiet, quiet quiet With a beautiful Zen garden off of our room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

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Good Japanese room

I chose this hotel because it offered a Japanese style room. The room was good, I liked it. Onsen was good, amenities like in any other hotel. The hotel itself is a bit worn out, feels built in the end of 1960-ies and has stayed that way since. I was during the very high sakura season, therefore the hotel was overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Me and a friend stayed for two nights as we wanted to explore areas of the Kansai region. It was such a nice experience! We didn’t end up trying the public baths, so I can’t comment on that, but the room itself and the futons were great ^^ When I think walkable, it may be different to someone else’s walkable, but transport (bus) is okay to get around— it is pretty busy though so take at your own caution if you have a large suitcase. The area is great! We wish we had more time but from what we walked and visited, it was nice. There’s a gachapon place nearby and multiple drug stores and places to eat. Overall, great experience! And for the price, definitely worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

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Thank hotel’s staff since they were very friendly and nice. However the facility is not too clean. Unpleasant smell was found in elevator and hotel toilet room, and toilet is not fully functional.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice area.. room is comfortable and big for three people… the traditional breakfast and Buffett breakfast was great..Keiseki dinner was new experienced for us and we enjoyed it. Housekeeping come morning and evening to set up our room Hotel has only total of 2 washers/dryers.. hard to get turn washing/drying your clothes. Hallways smells smoke.. not sure if they allow smoking in the room Overall, great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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If you are looking for a true experience of Japanese culture you pick this hotel right now. But do remember to make some research about Japanese lifestyle in a washitsu room before coming ;) Staff all speak good English. Very helpful and polite. Price stable throughout the year and the room size is just ideal compared with the 12-15sqm rooms offer by other hotels in the similar area at a similar price. Close to subway and bus stations, traffic is good, some tourist sites like the Royal Garden and Nijo Cho are even within walking distance. Close to Sanjo and Gion too. Nonetheless very quite since it's not right next to the mainstreet. There is a FamilyMart 2min's walk away. Room facility: appliances are new and are not cheap ones, furniture is older but in perfect condition.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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We had an excellent stay at Ishicho. Our suite had one large room for sleeping and hanging out, a narrow balcony, a toilet room, and a room with a tub and shower. It was very quiet. I had read a few reviews before our stay and had been a little nervous about a few things. I wanted to address some of those things for other people who are considering staying. First, someone had left the review that the staff was not friendly and did not speak English. The staff was extremely kind and helpful, very attentive, and everyone spoke enough English to get things done. The staff was great! Another review said that there was a weird smell in the bathtub. When we first arrived, there was a strange smell in the room with the bath, but we think it is a cleaning product as we smelled it at both the apartment we rented and the hotel we stayed at in Tokyo. It dissipated the first day and the bathtub and shower were very very clean. Some reviews say that it is a bit run down - the facility feels older, but it doesn’t feel like a bad thing; everything is very clean and very well-tended. The futons are a bit thin, which might be uncomfortable if you are not used to sleeping in the floor. The pillows are the usual for Japan - small and flat. I would say that sleeping in Japan in general is less comfortable than sleeping in a hotel elsewhere… so no matter where you stay, you can expect to want a better pillow and a softer bed. ;) The ryokan breakfast is very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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If you want to experience a traditional tatami room and ambiance it's the place to be . Close central area of Kyoto in a very relaxing area !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

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The smell is
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026