The room and the common areas were very clean. The koi pond on the premises was beautiful and added a touch of “nature” to the place. The owner was very helpful. Loved that the ryokan was very close to the Kyoto station and quite easy to locate.

We really enjoyed our one night stay at Nishikiro. The location was perfect - steps away from the train station. The room was very clean and cosy, and I don't mean it in a sense of small, it was just very comfortable to stay at. Its very affordable and not glamorous by any means, just an authentic experience staying at... More

We stayed 3 nights at this hotel. If you want to experience staying in a ryokan, Nishikiro is a good option. Location of the hotel is perfect very close to the Kyoto station. There are some rooms with private bathroom the rest is shared bathroom. We stayed in a room with private bathroom. The owner of the hotel was very... More

My friend and I stayed in a Twin Room for 2 nights during a leisure trip around Japan. We wanted to experience a traditional Ryokan and chose Nishikiro to stay in. A short 5 minute walk from Kyoto station, Nishikiro is extremely easy to find and very easy to travel to! Nishi the owner speaks extremely good English and constantly... More

We have spent 4 nights in Nishikiro Ryokan. We have been positively surprised by the warm welcome and quiet and peaceful atmosphere. We had a simple but comfortable Japanese style bedroom with futons and shared bathroom. We enjoyed the very nice welcome and smile from Nishi. Nishi is exrtemely helpful although she does not speak English very well. You will... More