Hotels near Ryoan-ji Temple

"Although a bit hard for our taxi driver to find (the entryway is a small alley), the location was SUPER convenient. Walking distance to several restaurants and we started our Japan journey with an easy 2 minute walk to Nijo Castle. The most important factor of this hotel is being centrally located within Kyoto. We were an easy bus ride to all the main sightseeing hotspots (Bamboo forest, 10,000 gates, Golden Temple, Kiyomizudera, Gion), shopping, restaurants and Kyoto Station. Highly recommended! "

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"Amazing time. Great hospitality. No problems"

"What a neat spot to spend your time in Kyoto! First of all, just by the Nijo station so you can go everywhere easily. Also a wide variety of restaurants nearby in walking distance. The breakfast is great if you're staying <5 days, but for more than that, it might get a bit repetitive as there are no new options in rotation. Staff are super friendly and helpful, I even asked them about a reservation at a restaurant which appeared to be fully booked for weeks, they went out their way to call and set up a spot for us that very night, which we definitely couldn't due to our broken Japanese :)"

"Incredible! "

"During my trip to Japan I stayed in 12 different places and Ben's guesthouse was the most convenient and comfortable. The little kitchen, bathroom, and in-room washing machine made me feel at home. "

"Clean big room. Location is perfect and close to two subway lines. Quiet street. Very good local restaurants scattered around the neighborhood with just few minutes walking."

"all of the above"

"This may be my very favorite hotel of all time. And I only say may to allow for the fact that I may be forgetting something. I can’t imagine, forgetting this. From the moment we arrived from the train station to the moment we sadly departed, every detail was thought of and accounted for. The staff are helpful and discreet, responding to every request as though we had simply asked them the time. This is the only unobtrusive turndown service I’ve ever experienced. . From calling taxis to arranging a Kintsugi experience, to deftly navigating a request to help retrieve some items left in a Tokyo hotel room, everything was absolutely seamless. . Bed was huge and comfortable, pajamas and robes lush, toilet, separate from the shower and private, and an in-room onsen built for two. . The pool is warm and mineral-fed, the grounds are breathtaking, and walking distance to Kinkakuji and some delicious sushi. . If I were forced to make a note, it would be that the Western items on the à la carte breakfast menu were not my favorite. But the buffet was great. . I would come back to Kyoto just to stay here."