The staff is amazing. They work so hard to care for their guests. Breakfast was delicious and the onsen- excellent!!

Food, friendliness of the staff

Too old and expensive for value

The food (dinner and breakfast) were fantastic - though be prepared for lots of food. The service was amazing. The inn itself was beautiful.

Price is a bit high, but a worthwhile splurge.

The staff was polite and professional and the facilities were very well kept. Overall, the site exceeded all possible expectations, not only would I highly recommend staying there, but I myself would stay there again.

we loved the staff kindness. Wonderful experience in a traditional ryokan. We enjoyed the meals and the onsen.

Japanese hospitality at its finest. Every single thing was perfect - gorgeous room and garden, absolutely delicious food! We felt that staff were going above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and give us an amazing experience. A real gem!

Our room attendant, Chiga, was amazing!

We booked two rooms: one for my wife and me and another for our two adult children. We were lucky to have both rooms in the historic portion of the ryokan. We were served welcome tea in our room and our children joined us there. The staff elected to serve us our meals in a private dining room instead of our room. It was perfect (we had no preference for our room vs. private dining for our meals. We had a Kaiseki dinner and it was superior to the other ryokan we stayed. The location was close to a train (subway) station, which made for easy transit around Kyoto and nearby Arashiyama.

We had no complaints. This was a pricey stay, but it met our expectations and we were more than willing to pay for this memorable experience. The staff were attentive, but not intrusive as some reviews may have suggested.

This was my first stay in a Ryokan and it is really beautiful with a wonderful atmosphere. My room had a view of the garden. Very relaxing. Teru provided exceptional service. My Kaiseki meal was delivered in a timely manner to my room. Each dish was a treat for the eyes and tasted delicious. I opted for the deep wooden bath in my room - though the Onsen did look very inviting. I chose the Japanese breakfast option, also served in my room. It was also tasty and satisfying. Staying at Seikoro Ryokan is an experience not to be missed.

Absolutely fab stay, super kind hosts who were very accommodating of our toddler. Would highly recommend getting dinner and making good use of the onsen (tattoos allowed!) Flawless service from start to finish and an amazing breakfast as well.

Staff was extremely kind and helpful! The kaiseki was also delicious. Beautiful facilities! Our special attendant made us feel at home and was lovely to chat with!

Ryokan dinner was really sumptious. Staff were all friendly and welcoming; their service was impeccable. The public bath was also very enjoyable

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Very friendly reception, rooms an interesting mix of traditional Japanese with European elements from the late 1800's, early 1900's. Food was delicious, seasonal Kaiseki dinner, traditional Japanese breakfast.

If I want to be picky: the selection of sake to go with the dinner was somewhat limited. The baths were fine, nothing special (but that is not the reason to go to a ryokan in Kyoto, anyhow).

amazing property with amazing staff

shame the property is next to a very busy road so noise levels are high and we had issues with bugs at night despite windows being closed

Great experience, lovely ryokan, exceptional staff. Our room attendant, Akari, was lovely and made our stay very enjoyable.

One minor thing is some noise from the road after 7am.

The staff were very polite. The room was clean. Onsen was nice though I had to go away and return twice because the first two times it was at capacity. We enjoyed the traditional experience

Parts of the room were very dated. It was freezing cold at night and we had to use the portable gas heater that was plugged in. The walls were paper thin so we could hear everything, in particular road noise and it was especially difficult as there were children running and jumping around upstairs until well after 10pm and from 6am. I understand this is part of what happens when you stay in an old building but it’s worth bearing in mind. Also, I understand that you are paying for the experience and the hospitality but it was still an insanely expensive price for one night, especially when compared to what’s available elsewhere

Seikoro Ryokan is the epitome of quiet luxury. We have stayed at many top hotels in the world, and Seikoro Ryokan is undoubtedly our favorite. From the personalized care of our wonderful room attendant, Mai, to the delicious Japanese breakfast and intricate kaiseki dinners served in our room, this was an experience unlike any other. We felt welcome and appreciated and thoroughly pampered, and we highly recommend Seikoro Ryokan to anyone looking for a traditional ryokan home during their time in Kyoto.

There is literally nothing that could be improved upon!

It was perfect, absolutely stunning the room and the facility looked amazing!

Tomo was lovely and really made us feel welcome. The Kaiseki dinner was excellent, the ryokan was charming and the room was very comfortable.