I recommended Ryokan Shimizu to friends a few years ago, though I had not stayed there myself until this trip (from the 9th through the 12th of May). I was thoroughly impressed and pleased with the place. From JR Kyoto Station's "front" at "Cental Exit (Chuo-guchi)", it's roughly a 7-10 minute walk to Ryokan Shimizu, which is pretty darn close... More

My wife & I stayed here for 3 nights on our first trip to Kyoto. With the map on their website, it was easy to find the ryokan, which is located on a quiet street 10 minutes walk away from the Kyoto station. The staffs are friendly and speaks good English. They are closed between midnight to 6am, however, but... More

Within an easy walk of the train station Shimizu is very well located. The rental bicycles available from the hotel are perfect for exploring Kyoto. Staff were helpful, polite, and spoke english. The rooms were clean, comfy and quiet. Lots of personal touches made the stay extra special. highly recommend.

After visiting Kyoto many times and staying in Hotels, I decided to enjoy the Sakura in April and stay at the Ryokan Shimizu. I was VERY impressed! Location is just a short walk from JR Kyoto Station, nestled in a quiet little street which added to the atmosphere. Room was immaculate, with ensuite. Staff were extremely helpful and spoke excellent... More

Just want say thank you to the staff there, there are so kind and helpfull during our stay. Room was very clean, quiet and just like we can see on pic. all privacy needed and help you can ask for. it's look like your home in japan! really great experience, for sur we will choose again this ryokan for our... More

Planning a recent visit to a friend living in Tokyo, I decided to take a solo excursion to Kyoto and was fortunate to get a room in this charming and wonderful ryokan, which is situated on a tranquil little street just a few minutes' walk from the Kyoto train station. My room was the smallest in the place, but cozy... More

Nice location just few minutes walk from the JR station. Friendly, kind and helpful staff. I traveled in Japan for 3 weeks and Ryokan Shimizu was one of mine favorite. If I come back to Kyoto, I would definitely stay there.

We spent christmas 2012 in Kyoto at Hotel Granvia where we had a great stay! For this trip for the Sakura, we opted to try Ryokan Shimizu for a different experience. We stayed in this ryokan for 5 nights and it did not disappoint. Our flight was delayed but thankfully, we were able to catch the last trip of the... More

Convenient location just 8mins walk from JR station. Good size rooms with a separate area for toilet and bathroom attached. Young, friendly, very helpful staff who spoke excellent english and were very helpful with sightseeing information. On a quiet street and good soundproofing as you cant hear much outside at all from the room. Found Kyoto fairly expensive to dine,... More