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Ryokan Nenrinbo

3.5 star property
3.5-star spa ryokan near Koetsu-ji Temple

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Japanese Style Room with View Bath, New Building - Korin | Room amenity

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

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40 Kitatakamine-Cho, Takagamine, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 6038468
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Daitokuji Temple
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kamigamo Shrine
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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Japanese Style Room with View Bath, New Building - Korin

Japanese Style Room with View Bath, New Building - Korin

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Superior Room - Kunrin

Japanese Style Superior Room - Kunrin

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Twin Room with Tatami Area, New Building - Korin

Twin Room with Tatami Area, New Building - Korin

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Superior Room, New Building - Korin

Japanese Style Superior Room, New Building - Korin

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Run of House

Run of House

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Deluxe Room, Annex Building

Deluxe Room, Annex Building

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (66)
The price is CA $222
per night
CA $245 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Mar - 13 Mar
RYOKAN GINKAKU KYOTO

About the area

Kyoto

Kita Ward stay.A stay at this Kita Ward ryokan places you steps from Koetsu-ji Temple and within a 5-minute walk of Genkoan. Kinkaku-ji Temple and Imamiya Shrine are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 4 min drive
  • Ryoan-ji Temple - 7 min drive
  • Nijō Castle - 8 min drive
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 9 min drive
  • Kyoto University - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Kitano-Hakubaicho Station - 6 min drive
  • Kitayama Station - 6 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪にぎり長次郎北山紫竹店 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪タンポポ - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪クロア - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪ほうき星 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪パティスリーミムラ - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Ryokan Nenrinbo

3.5-star spa ryokan near Koetsu-ji Temple
Ryokan Nenrinbo offers its guests a full-service spa, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. An area shuttle within 4 kilometers and a train station drop-off service are free. Ryokan Nenrinbo also features a garden, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Kyoto ryokan.

  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Ryokan Nenrinbo offers 43 accommodations with private hot tubs and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, bidets, and toilets with an electronic bidet. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the ryokan's full-service spa. Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). This service features separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Free area shuttle up to 4 kilometers
  • Free train station drop-off shuttle

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–8:30 AM: JPY 2000-2000 per person

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • In-room dining only
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Private hot tub
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property at least 5 days in advance.
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7:30 PM to receive dinner.
Guests with Breakfast and Room Only rate plans must book meals 3 days in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 2000 to 2000 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open July 12 and close August 31.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Nenrinbo
Nenrinbo Kyoto
Ryokan Nenrinbo
Ryokan Nenrinbo Kyoto
Nenrinbo Hotel Kyoto
Ryokan Nenrinbo Kyoto
Ryokan Nenrinbo Ryokan
Ryokan Nenrinbo Ryokan Kyoto

Ryokan Nenrinbo Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 90 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dinner and breakfast I purchased were generally good, but some ingredients such as the fruits and sashimi were dry and stale, as if they had been refrigerated for a substaintial amount of time before serving. The ammenities are nice, and the hot bath was relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is on the outskirts of Kyoto so dining options were limited. However the breakfasts were fantastic and we should have tried the dinner option. Transportation to and from Kyoto station was easy given the nearby bus stop and City Line 6. We enjoyed the large pool (although it unfortunately closes each day at 5 which is too early) and the communal bath was relaxing! Staff was helpful and friendly. Room was large, quiet and very clean. Area around the property was safe and very quiet. A great place to stay. I have been back home for four days and have already recommended this place to a few coworkers.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally everything about this place has been absolutely amazing. We got the tatami floor room with a bath and a view. The room is huge, the bathtub is huge, and the futons are more comfortable than expected. The view is beautiful too! I go in and out a lot to smoke, so I like that the smoking section is close to the entrance. But every time I walk by the front desk I am greeted with nothing but happiness and smiles. I have felt sooooo welcome here. The private Onsen was super nice and clean too! The location is pretty far away from anything so be prepared to spend a lot on taxis. But I knew that coming here. I'm happy it's on the super outskirts of Kyoto. It's so quiet up here in the mountains compared to the center of the city. This was the perfect way to end our trip in Japan. There's also lots of temples within walking distance to see! They even held our luggage for us on the first day so we could explore. Then our luggage was waiting for us in the room when we walked in! The place has really good wifi too! It This was a definite 10/10.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUNGEUN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good
Everything was good. Staffs were so friendly and kind, and they tried to explain everything to make me feel comfy. The room we stayed was newly renovated (or they made them new building, I am not sure) so clean and the food (dinner and breakfast which I booked) was very healthy and delicious. And the public bath was really good. We didn’t need to take a shower separately. Overall, it was great pleasure to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest experiences I’ve had. The setting, the service, and the food were sensational.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and traditional charm
This is a charming and authentic Japanese inn. The only beds are futon mats on a tatami floor and the service is extremely attentive. The breakfast is a major meal that we highly recommend, it is beautiful and all the guest go down to breakfatsbwearing the traditional vacation robes that they provide in the rooms. Overall, we had a great time. It is far from the city center, so it is good for people looking for a glimpse of a quieter neighborhood at the foot of the hills.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Ashid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Everything was fantastic from the service, food and accomadation. Hope that they could have smoking rooms available.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lu, San Francisco, California

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was terrific and the dinner/breakfast is a must do.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sakura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surrounded by zen
I absolutely loved staying at Nenrimbo! Especially the customer service and hospitality made me feel welcomed and special. I arrived after 8pm and had to take a cab ( a few minutes away ) to go to a nearby convenience store as the hotel is located in a little bit remote area and it’s dark around. But for those who are looking for a place to regain inner zen and be mindful, this is THE place to be. I’ll certainly be staying here again on weekends.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

SS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We took a taxi from our first hotel to reach here as was a bit far from the city. It has a very beautiful garden, we got a room with the garden mountain view, was just amazing. It is very quiet so we had some peaceful time. We stayed for a day, the time frame they have 3pm -10am might be a short for a day trip, but we were ok about that. The main feature was their dinner and breakfast, which I recommend to experience! It was grand and so unique. If you are up for Japanese experience it is a must!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay In Kyoto
The ryokan was amazing, first time to stay. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The only downside of it. Would be the fact that it’s far away front kyoto station. Making moving around Kyoto a bit difficult. Only means of transportation would be either Taxi from the hotel or you can take the bus number 6 that comes every 30-60 minutes and the station is very close to the hotel. Their onsen was also very clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Sung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff members, wonderful food, and great service. The only negative thing was the unreliable internet connection. Overall, we were extremely happy with the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A truly magical experience. Well worth the cost
Decided to try a ryoken experience and wasn't disappointed. The room was traditional Japanese. Large and comfortable. First thing that sprung out was no bed but that's made up for you during dinner. The dinner was exquisite. So many courses in a degustation menu. Lots of sushimi soups and rice. Some meat. You won't go hungry and wine, Saki, beer reasonably priced. Futon made up on arrival back to your room and it was surprisingly comfortable. Breakfast was Japanese again. Didn't recognise .most food but a pleasant change. An expensive night but when in Rome.. or kyoto, try it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff in a unique environment. the traditional meals were a real experience and the pool was fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old and noisy (air con)
Very old and noisy (air con). It looked like 20-30 years old

10/10 Excellent

weiwei, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good gateway
very nice hotel which is nearby site seeing and quiet

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem in Northern Kyoto
I couldn't get a reasonably priced room in the center of Kyoto since it was spring break and cherry blossoms-watching season so I ended up booking at Nenrinbo. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and room. It's a little off the beaten path, but I enjoyed the walk in this quieter part of Northern Kyoto. I stayed at Nenrinbo on a Sunday so my stay here ended up being more like a solo getaway...all with the luxury of a pool-sized bath--OFURO! Since I timed my meals on the early side so I ended up having the bath all to myself when I went to the shared bath after my meal! I speak Japanese but was pleasantly surprised by how conversant the staff were in English.

10/10 Excellent

NARERAT, Bangkok, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent ryokan and service
The service exceeded all our expectations. The staff people were the nicest people we have ever met. The rooms are designed in the traditional Japanese style and sleeping on the tatami mats was actually quite comfortable.The rooms where nice clean and have a nice view of a japanese garden and also it has a good view of the mountains. Our japanese room had a private bathroom but we also had access to a traditional japanese bath which had the most amazing view to the mountains.. It's near enough to Kinkaku-ji and a few other shrines/temples, and quite near to Arashiyama as well.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, New york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful retreat
Enjoyed a restful sleep during my stay in the ryokan. Didn't use the public bath but room amenities were up to my expectation. Staff were accommodating. Would like to stay once I get a chance to go back .

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
one night in kyoto
We stayed one night here as we wanted to experience the traditional japanese tatami. This ryohan is a little far from the main shopping streets of kyoto. The room is clean and nice though it looks a little worn out in the inside. We had booked the deal with dinner and breakfast inclusivr and though they are all very pretty in presentation but we find the taste just ok and a little disappointed in the smoked salmon which is quite hard. Also when we tried to book the complimentary shuttle to the golden temple we are disappointed to learn that it is not available for that day due to a private event.counter staff are very helpful though and is very patient in providing advice on the best way to get to our destination by public transport and that helps us alot as taxi is not cheap here.

6/10 Okay

Peter, Ingham Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice introduction to traditional Japanese lodging
We enjoyed the traditional food and Onsen and proximity to the Golden Pavilion