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Ishicho
4.0 star property

Upscale ryokan, walk to Kawaramachi Street

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Ishicho

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Oyado Ishicho Tower - Japanese Room | Down duvets, in-room safe, cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Hot springs
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Ishicho Shogikuen Tower - Japanese Room | Down duvets, in-room safe, cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Karaoke room

Overview of Ishicho

Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

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Check out the area

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Kawaramachi Dori Takeya Higashi Iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-0901
  • Popular Location完熟近江牛鴨川たかし1 min walk
  • Popular Locationつるや夷川1 min walk
  • Popular LocationKyoto Kawaramachi Station18 min walk
  • AirportOsaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)97 min drive
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Room options

Ishicho Shogikuen Tower - Japanese Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Bidet
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Oyado Ishicho Tower - Japanese Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Bidet
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

Ishicho is located in Central Kyoto, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, and is near a metro station. Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Biwa and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium or Kyoto Racecourse.

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 17 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 18 min walk
  • Kyoto University - 3 min drive
  • Yasaka Shrine - 3 min drive
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Jingu-marutamachi Station - 6 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station - 7 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 97 min drive

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

Upscale ryokan near Kawaramachi Street
Pontocho Alley and Heian Shrine are located near Ishicho, which provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free extended parking, plus self-parking (surcharge)
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), hot springs on-site and a lift
  • Karaoke, free newspapers and a banquet hall
Room features
All 112 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Down duvets and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and toilets with electronic bidets
  • Fridges, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (JPY 1,000 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7 AM–8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for JPY 3000.0 per stay

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately JPY 1650 per person
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: JPY 1000 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 3000.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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.

We should mention

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
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is 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

Is Ishicho pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ishicho?

As of 19 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ishicho on 29 Apr 2024 start from ₹12,344.52, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ishicho?

Extended parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ishicho?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ishicho?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Ishicho located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this ryokan is within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Nishiki Market and Kyoto Imperial Palace are also within 1 mile (2 km). Shiyakusho-mae Station is 7 minutes by foot and Jingu-marutamachi Station is 6 minutes.

Ishicho Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 412 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 412 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 412 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 412 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 412 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joycelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Public bath!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Fionne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was very accommodating in storing our luggage before our checkout time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Philippe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Japanese style room was amazing, a must do.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome ryokan! Onsen was very clean and relaxing. Highly recommend the traditional breakfast. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023