Traditional ryokan in the heart of Kyoto!”

Awesome ryokan. Very much on the traditional side, with some modern amenities like fully upgraded washrooms and flat screen television etc. The rooms themselves are quite large, even the 'smaller' rooms which is one we stayed in. Plenty of room to move around and lay out your luggage. We really loved the area that this ryokan was in as well. It's surrounded by several shopping streets like Nishiki and Teramichi, and tons of restaurants and bars are steps away. The street itself was overall quiet with a bit of welcome bustle during the day. Staff are very friendly and helpful, and there appears to always be someone at the front desk. You do have to leave your room key with them whenever you leave the ryokan (even if you're going out for the day or just going to eat), but the front desk attendant would always remember which room was ours. Looking forward to staying here again next time we come to Kyoto!

Comfortable modern ryokan ”

Very comfortable stay. Ryokan is very clean. Enjoyed the onsen. Simple western breakfast provided (tea, coffee, hard boiled eggs and bread). We tried the kaiseki dinnervin the room. Was a good experience. Wonderful and friendly staffs. Overall, a good 2 nights stay!

Много добър”

We did not have a meal, but we stayed in several other traditional establishments for less than a third of the cost we paid for Watazen. Their furnishings were excellent and they were generally helpful, but nothing remarkable. They did not come help us with a safe we couldn't operate even after saying they would. The onsen was lovely. If the price were comparable to other options, I would stay here again, but not otherwise.

Good stay ”

Good stay , courteous staff, clean & good location . Only thing was the wifi did not work. Called staff about it a few times , they responded but problem was not resolved . Also during our one night stay , we could not use the onsen for a certain time because staff said school group will use it. Other than that it was a good stay

wonderful Japan experience”

very comfortable and convenient，interesting living experience

Good location”

Staff very nice helpful. The location is very nearby nishiki fish market and Gion street.

Perfect”

Watazen Ryokan is a couple of blocks away from Nishiki market, which is one of the most wonderful parts of Kyoto, since there is food and shopping at walking distance. It is a beautiful, traditional Ryokan with exquisite attention to detail in the decoration and towards its visitors. They gave us beautiful cotton robes and sandals to hang out in the Ryokan and I also wore them to the onsen bath which they have in the basement. The onsen experience was wonderful, clean and very hot, but incredible soothing for my aching feet and amazing right before going to sleep. I stayed at the Ryokan with my 11 year old son and the attendants were very kind and respectful. They are not fluent in English, but know the essentials which are necessary to communicate with travelers. They offer you a great mini map which shows where the main train /metro lines are to get to the main attractions around Kyoto like the Bamboo Forest and Fushimi Inari. No beds, just tatami. We loooooooooved it!

Friendly staff”

We enjoyed our stay very much for the ryokan style. Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful especially with the direction and our transport to the next city. Safe and quiet walking street to hotel, 5 min walking distance to the Nishi market. Exit 13 from train station, 5-7 min walk to hotel. :)

Beautiful facilities and pleasant atmosphere”

Staff was friendly and helpful. The facilities were convenient and clean; we especially loved the onsen-style bath on the basement level. The hotel provides yukata and other free goodies in the lobby which was a nice touch. The location is great and the atmosphere is warm. If you have it in the budget, I would highly recommend booking Watazen Ryokan Hotel.

Convenient clean comfortable”

Very nice place for Ryokan. Onsen included, robes, near many train lines!

Wonderful experience ”

This is the best ryokan experience! The staff are so friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and clean, and the sento is also very clean and well-stocked. The location is excellent as well, as it is only a few minutes walk to Teramachi and to the nearest bus stop. Thank you!

Peaceful, full facility”

Small and old hotel. somepart was renovated. Good location, it is very near market. Nice staff. Overall i like this place.

A great ryokan suited to the experience of Kyoto”

Located at a convenient location near to the Nishiki market, though a bit of distance away from buses and mrt, but it only helps to bring the peace and quietness that is best to experience what it is like staying in a Ryokan. Service was friendly and accommodating, with the hosts knowing how to pamper you after a day of exploring the artistic city of Kyoto, with a public bath ready at night to wash away your tiredness. Expect the best of hospitality as the traditional Japanese rooms comes with traditional bath robes, tea sets and facilities. And the fusion of traditional japanese style and contemporary westernised living lets you feel extra comfortable. A pity we only managed to stay for a short while here and definitely would have made this the choice for our next trip for an even longer stay.

cute place”

Love the idea of the traditional living for an experience. Just wouldn't do longer than a night here. We bought the food package because that's part of the experience, but it also made our stay more expensive. While the food was decent it wasn't worth paying extra for. One of our meals was a hot pot that had a bunch of bugs in it ALIVE. The server who served me, was very apologetic and made sure to bring me a new one, but that kinda killed the entire 4 course meal for me.

good location and amenities”

Stayed for only a night. Location was perfect, near Nishiki market and near the subway station. The room was very spacious and comfortable. Cleanliness was alright but could be improved. There is a public bath at the basement..Bicycle rentals were also available. Watazen ryokan provided a convenient base for exploring Kyoto. We were out most of the time but hoped we could have more nights to enjoy. Perhaps next time. Recommend!

Genuine Japanese ryokan experience”

Great location, walking distance to many many restaurants! While visiting Japan you should really try a Ryokan and this hotel is a very easy and convenient way of getting that unique experience. Try the onsen as well! Well worth the money for the beautiful tatami room which was spacious and comfortable. Would definitely go back to this place. PS: make sure you have the Japanese breakfast (don’t take western breakfast)

Great no frills Ryokan-themed hotel”

Well located near the Nishiki market with subway and bus options around Kyoto. Pretty much met my expectations for a clean, friendly, no frills hotel. (Note: There is a Lawson 100 nearby which sells almost everythig at 100 yen!)

Great Service”

Reception was so nice and give us so many infomations about the ryokan facilities and surrounds. We have a very good stay ans comfortable. The location is just ok not to far from JR Station and Bus Stations.

Great location n clean hotel”

Love the high tech facilities in the room. Sensor toilet light which is great for my elderly mum n clean room.

Very nice Japanese traditional style”

1. My child draws a fortune stick to get a little prize (a pen) at check in counter. So happy to start our trip. 2. Hotel lobby, corridors, rooms are in traditional style. The room is very nice. 3. While there is a bath tube in our room, I go to the public bath downstairs with my child. An impressive experience. 4. All staff are helpful and a Chinese staff speaks both Mandarin and English. 5. A light breakfast free of charge. You can pay to get a full set of Japanese breakfast as well.