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Ryokan Nenrinbo

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Twin Room with Tatami Area, New Building - Korin, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
$136
Sep 19 - Sep 20

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40 Kitatakamine-Cho, Takagamine, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 6038468
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Nijō Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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Japanese Style Room with View Bath, New Building - Korin, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese Style Room with View Bath, New Building - Korin, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Superior Room - Kunrin, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese Style Superior Room - Kunrin, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Twin Room with Tatami Area, New Building - Korin, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Twin Room with Tatami Area, New Building - Korin, Non Smoking

  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Family Room with Terrace - Kunrin, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese Style Family Room with Terrace - Kunrin, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Superior Room, New Building - Korin, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese Style Superior Room, New Building - Korin, Non Smoking

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Standard Room, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, Non Smoking

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Run of House, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Japanese Style Run of House, Non Smoking

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, Annex Building | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, Annex Building

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About this property

Ryokan Nenrinbo

3.5-star ryokan in Kita Ward
This ryokan features a full-service spa, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, a free area shuttle, and free train station drop-off. Other amenities include concierge services, free newspapers, and a garden.
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.

A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
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.
In addition to a full-service spa, Ryokan Nenrinbo features a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. 2 meeting rooms are available. An area shuttle within 4 kilometers and a train station drop-off service are complimentary for guests. This Kyoto ryokan also offers a garden, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Ryokan Nenrinbo has designated areas for smoking.

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 4 km
  • Free train station drop-off shuttle from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Train station shuttle at scheduled times
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,000 to 2,000 per person
  • Kaiseki meal

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Piano
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Full-service spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

More

  • 4 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • In-room dining only
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-10,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from July 12 to August 31
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
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

Reviews

Ryokan Nenrinbo Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Liliana

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

Great for Ryokan experience with kids

Excellent option for families that want to experience a more authentic Ryokan and combine nature and calmness. Perfect for one night. Eating options were limited around the area. Bus station was very close. Pool is only open during summer. Onsen was open early morning which was nice and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jure

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

virag

Great experience and wonderful and friendly staff. Property is bit remote so will have to walk for anything but overall great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

Outstanding experience, nothing better

Best experience in a hotel. Large public bath, large room overlooking a beautiful garden, kind and helpful staff. Chose the dinner and breakfast option, which was fantastic. Many art pieces decorate the hotel corridors, and it feels like you are transported to the past. A small tea ceremony in the lobby in the morning. This ryokan is worth the extra distance. I wish I could have stayed more than two nights!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pooneh

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this hotel if you want to experience a traditional Japanese accomodation! The ambiance is very welcoming and warm! I loved the food so much and also onsen with its beautiful scenery! Hotel’s meal was served traditionally and was very much worth the price! Good quality with amazing staff! There is also a shuttle in the mornings that makes your commute easier! Hotel is 5 minutes walk from the bus station.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

faramak

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a scenic view from the hotel to the mountains and staff were polite and respectful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed eastern-style room. Very clean. Mini fridge and filled, ready-to-serve hot water dispenser in room for tea or instant ramen was nice. Near bus stop. Mile or more walk to dining or 7-11. Due to limited open hours and our failure to pre-book dining on site, we did not use the on site spring water baths.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing experience, room was very beautiful along with the surrounding area. Staff were very friendly and helpful. They alao had a shuttle which brought you into the city and they also sold day passes for the metro which was a plus for us! We would definitely recommend to others and come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Christina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Ryokan Nenrinbo recently and had a wonderful stay. The room was beautiful and clean with a view of the cherry blossom trees from outside our window, and the futons were super comfortable. They had complimentary hot water and sencha for us to have each morning, which was a really nice touch. The only thing we were disappointed in was the food - we had originally paid to have breakfast and dinner included in our stay but we disliked the dinner the first night so much that we ended up not having any other meals at the hotel. I would recommend booking a room but skipping the food and instead getting to try all the wonderful other dining options in Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUNGEUN

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service and facilities were outstanding! Also the shuttle was very handy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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