Fabulous location right in the heart of Gion one street over from the geisha street. Quiet traditional rooms with tiny not so new bathrooms (hope you can fit in the shower!) show some wear typical of a busy centrally located inn.The food is exquisitely prepared and presented, and ryokan service is very good but it is always helpful to speak/understand... More

We arrived in Kyoto in the morning on the Shinkansen at around 9 AM and did a great walking tour through east Kyoto from the station all the way to this Ryokan. After walking for 6 hours, arriving Yoshi-ima was a great reward. We were escorted to our room and after booking our dinner and breakfast time we got a... More

I truly enjoyed the staff. They were very sweet and attentive. I also enjoyed the tea ceremony. I would recommend staying here for the experience for a night or two tops but warn that (my room especially the bathroom needs updating). My bathroom was as clean as it could be however it was really rather gross and very cold. However... More

I was tossing up whether to give this inn a 3 or 4 star rating. Many things were wonderful about the hotel - the location is great, right in Gion and only a brief walk across the canal to tonnes of shops, restaurants and nightlife spots. The staff were really friendly and helpful and spoke enough English for there to... More

Gion Yoshiima was supposed to be our special one night, all out honeymoon accommodation. It wasn't. We were supposed to get the kaiseki dinner but they did not provide this for us. There were so many rooms. It was definitely not a traditional Japanese guest house by any means. It stunk of smoke. The room was very small. The bathroom... More

The inn is in a very good location in Kyoto, which is a short walk from the Sanjokeihan line of the Kyoto subway. This station is also close to a bus terminal with some bus lines taking you directly to well know tourist areas such as the Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji and the Nijo castle. The inn is also walking distance to... More

We stayed at the Gion Yoshi-ima for just one night in mid-April. We chose the inn as part of a shinkansen/ryokan package from a local travel agency. We currently live in Japan, so I think a basic knowledge of the customs and language went a long way in making this a great experience. The location is outstanding. We went directly... More

We stayed at the Gion Yoshi-ima for 3 nights in April. The location was excellent -- centrally located on a quiet street in the Gion district and easy walking distance to many restaurants and shops. The staff was all very welcoming and helpful. We loved the Japanese breakfast (even if we didn't know what it was we were eating), and... More

This was a wonderful experience. We enjoyed our stay and were well cared for. We arrived late, but the manager was there to greet us and show us our room on that first night. The elderly woman in the morning, however, was crabby and seemed irritated by our presence. She didn't speak English so there was definitely a communication problem.... More