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Ishicho

4.0 star property
City centre ryokan within easy reach of Kawaramachi Street

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Public bath
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Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hot springs
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Feel at home (6)

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is S$203
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 January 2025

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Down duvets, in-room safe, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Ishicho Shogikuen Tower - Japanese Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Living area

Oyado Ishicho Tower - Japanese Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Futons

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About the area

Map
Kawaramachi Dori Takeya Higashi Iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-0901

What's nearby

  • Pontocho Alley - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nishiki Market - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Heian Shrine - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 60 min drive
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 97 min drive
  • Jingu-marutamachi Station - 6 min walk
  • Sanjo Station - 12 min walk
  • Kyoto Kawaramachi Station - 18 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station - 7 min walk
  • Marutamachi Station - 13 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪La Locanda - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Japaneseまぜ麺 MARUTA - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪SCHOOL BUS COFFEE STOP KYOTO - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪つるや夷川 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪丸太町スタンド - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ishicho

Ishicho puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Also, Kyoto Imperial Palace and Heian Shrine are a short five-minute drive away. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Shiyakusho-mae Station is 7 minutes and Marutamachi Station is 13 minutes.

Languages

English, Japanese

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 112 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site extended parking
    • Uncovered on-site self-parking (JPY 1000 per night)
    • On-site parking is limited
    • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–8:30 AM
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Down duvet
  • Alarm clock
  • Cot/infant bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There are hot springs on site.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • 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.
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

Optional extras

  • Local cuisine breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 1650 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for JPY 3000.0 per stay

Parking

  • Uncovered self-parking costs JPY 1000 per night
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility

Policies

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.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Guests who wish to book breakfast are encouraged to contact the property 2 days before arrival to pre-book it.

Also known as

Ishicho
Oyado Ishicho
Oyado Ishicho Inn
Oyado Ishicho Inn Kyoto
Oyado Ishicho Kyoto
Ishicho Inn Kyoto
Ishicho Inn
Ishicho Kyoto
Ishicho Kyoto
Ishicho Ryokan
Ishicho Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Does Ishicho offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Ishicho does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Ishicho?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Ishicho?
Yes, there's free extended parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ishicho?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Ishicho and nearby?
On-site recreation at Ishicho includes hot springs.
Does Ishicho have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.
What's the area around Ishicho like?
Ishicho is in Nakagyo Ward, a short 7-minute walk from Shiyakusho-mae Station and 12 minutes' walk from Pontocho Alley.

Ishicho Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Rechelle, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Kristine, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Cieri, 6-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Luce, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
Kristoffer Tom, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

eric, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Shelby, 6-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
Joycelyn, 6-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Public bath!
Peter, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

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.
Fionne, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Brandon, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel staff was very accommodating in storing our luggage before our checkout time.
Vanna, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
Aimee, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The Japanese style room was amazing, a must do.
Jean-Philippe, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome ryokan! Onsen was very clean and relaxing. Highly recommend the traditional breakfast. Would definitely stay again!
Francisco, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Very clean, great service.
Zoha, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Christa, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

This place did the job, but overall the property and amenities felt quite old and limited. It’s more of a hotel than a standard ryokan, and all in all just felt a little substandard compared to similarly priced Kyoto hotels
Austin, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic staff and unique experience
Jenna, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Trenton, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Kevin, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jasmine, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kyoto
It was a great experience of a traditional Japanese hotel.
1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Convenient but basic
Convenient location -ryokan is a bit rundown. Breakfasts are good, but the rooms are average, staff is ok but not stellar. Rooms and bathrooms are very basic.
Hany, 3-night trip with friends
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