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Gallery Nozawa Inn

2.5 star property

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A traditional Japanese building with a wooden facade, a black signboard, and potted plants on the sidewalk.
A garden with a stone path, various plants, and a wooden fence.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen door, and a hanging light fixture.
A bar area with a wooden counter, plastic-wrapped food items, and various bottles.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a small vase with flowers.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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151 Yakuencho, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8823
  • Place, Umekoji Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Aquarium
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Railway Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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A tatami mat room with a low table, sliding doors, and traditional Japanese decor.

Deluxe Family Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen door, and a hanging light fixture.

Family Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Gallery Nozawa Inn

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free guesthouse has a bar/lounge and free use of bicycles. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library and a garden. Bathrooms are shared.
Gallery Nozawa Inn offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary slippers. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a hydromassage showerhead, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Kyoto guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guest house include complimentary bicycles.
Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private bath (in communal space).
During your stay at Gallery Nozawa Inn, you're just a quick walk from Umekoji Park. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and library
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Kawaramachi Street and a few minutes from Nishiki Market
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Gallery Nozawa Inn also features a library, a garden, and laundry facilities.

This Kyoto guest house is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Gallery Nozawa Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (JPY 1,000 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Private indoor bath (no minerals) in communal space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will 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 100-10,000 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.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 1000 per day (1312 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Gallery Nozawa Inn Kyoto
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Gallery Nozawa Inn Kyoto
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Gallery Nozawa Inn Guesthouse Kyoto

Gallery Nozawa Inn Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

dina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful authentic Japanese style guesthouse

The house, the rooms, breakfast and especially the hosts make this a unique and wonderful experience. It will be a highlight of your trip
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little inn in Kyoto.

Very large and comfortable traditional Japanese room. Excellent Japanese-style breakfasts. The family who runs the inn were very knowledgeable and helpful with touring Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

TETSUO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

京都の常宿を見つけました

京都の町屋に泊まりたかったので選んだのですが、本当に町屋風ではない、本物の町屋を体験できます。屋台柱も太くて、何と9メートルの高さがあり、木造だし外は雪が舞う時でも、思った以上に暖かいんです。部屋の床の間や襖や戸など、どれをとっても築90年を超えるのにそのままを体験できます。 一日に2組しか泊めないので、オーナーご夫婦との温かい交流が気持ちよかったです。その日に回るところに車で送ってくれたり、豊富な知識で情報くれたり、なんと洗濯までしてくれたりと、きめ細かいサービスが、初めての経験でした。 また、何より手作りの朝のおばんざいの朝食が、美味しい❗️ 毎日違うメニューで、京都ならではのおばんざいが、朝の始まりでちゃんと食べると、一日がうまく回転します。器もとても渋くて、本当に豊かな気持ちにさせてくれます。年末年始だったので、朝食以外に年越しそばや、鯛しゃぶも振る舞って頂き、なんか、実家に帰った様な錯覚に陥りました。
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hospitality, culture and comfort in one!

I felt like our stay at Gallery Nozawa Inn was one of the highlights of our trip! We came and left the bags in the late morning and came back in the evening to an unexpected dinner with both the hosts and the other guests. It felt like we had gathered a family, and that feeling of union was present even though we had just met. Everything was so delicious and the owners really seamed to enjoy our presence and didn't hesitate to answer all the questions that came along. I actually thought that sleeping in the futon was comfortable, and to have sink and toilet in the room is very practical (and the bathroom seemed brand new!!!). We could also drink some tea and have some salty "crackers" at night - super cosy! It was so welcoming and it warms my heart when I revive those memories! Thank you again to the owners, we will never forget this experience at your house, I hope that we come back one day! P.S. Hoping you have a wonderful stay in Portugal like you deserve!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great place! It’s small (two rooms) so if it’s available just book it. It’s a traditional ryokan so be prepared for a cozy place, sleeping on mattresses on the floor, and to take your shoes off. Breakfast is amazing and every evening we arrived back to tea and cake. The area is quiet but if you have the JR Rail pass you can use the local train and be in Kyoto station in 5 minutes. Also recommend cycling around Kyoto!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was similar to a bed and breakfast arrangement, but with a traditional Japanese approach. Shoji doors, tatami flooring, small outdoor garden were very pleasing to take in. The proprietors (Mario and Yoshiko) were wonderful hosts. Mario's English was very good and offered great recommendations for area sites. He also drove us to one site quite a distance from their property and drove us to the train station on our last morning (no charge)! That was wonderful. Mario offered his bicycle to me to ride the neighborhood. I preferred walking the neat/clean/safe neighborhood, including short walks to two very nice temples and local restaurants (okonomiyaki and yakitori)!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gallery Nozawa Inn is more than a ryokan -- it is a real Japanese home with two cordial people taking care of it and of its guests. If you want to experience traditional Japan, this is where you want to be. The house is around a 100 years old with authentic elements, lots of wood, sliding doors, and traditional Japanese rooms with tatami mats. At the same time, it has great modern elements, such as modern private toilets. The bath/shower is shared but there are only two guest rooms in the house, so will not really notice it. Breakfasts are delicious. I highly recommend staying at Gallery Nozawa Inn!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Allie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the owners to be very welcoming and kind. They went out of their way to help us feel comfortable and offer assistance. The breakfast was excellent and served to accommodate our travel plans. We really enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Elias

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Recommended!!!

Me and my friends stayed here with this lovley family. They are really warm, friendly and helpfull. The ryokan is a beutifull building in a quite neighberhood close to all the good spots i Kyoto. This place has my biggest recommendation!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing. Traditional inn with modern amenities. Toilet and sink in room and ofuro bath share. Only 2 rooms upstairs. Large and light. Family run, kind & very helpful. Location great. 30 minute walk from station through temple grounds. It is in the old entertainment district from 1600s. Older than Gion. Very few tourists. Lots of old buildings and temples. Breakfast was fantastic, Japanese style. Wife is great cook. Mr Yamada speaks English and willingly assists with advice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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Incredible

Absolutely amazing place to stay. Very authentic to experience a true Japanese stay from the room to the breakfast provided in the morning by the wonderful owners. The couple were lovely and kind. Enough English to get by and nothing but incredibly nice. Highly highly highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

진짜 좋음

지리적 위치라든지 숙소 상태라든지 걍 다 좋았습니다. 그리고 자전거 무료대여가 생각보다 너무 좋있습니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a small family owned inn that provided a great ryokan experience. The rooms were clean and I was provided with all the standard amenities. The owner provided me with a map of nearby restaurants and places to visit. I was given a delicious breakfast, and the owner was even kind enough to drive me to the station on the checkout day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

jacob

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Local friendlyness

Amazing and friendly family. If you want the true local feeling, this place is worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

yuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Aylie

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Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

dayna

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Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018