My wife, my friend & i stayed in Ikoi-no-ie for 6 nights in February and we enjoyed our stay here. We took the ensuite rooms for 3 people. The room was nice, clean and comfortable. Ikoi no ie is about 15mins walk away from Kyoto train station and 500metres away from the nearest 7-Eleven and Subway station. Our room was... More

Of the 3 places we stayed around Japan, Ikoi-no-ie was definitely the one that I'd recommend. Firstly, it's centrally located. My friend and I actually walked around most of the time rather than catching public transport. It's about 15min from Kyoto station, less than 30min to the shopping arcades and Pontocho (the restaurant strip) and add another 5-10min for Gion.... More

It was not as bad as what we've read. To set the record straight, the name of the place is called "Nagomi Ryokan Inn". We first ended up at the wrong place as we figure out that Ikoi-no-ie could be the name of the street. Service and place is excellent. They have 3 buildings with rooms in total and we... More

I was advised Ikoi no Ie by a friend for a 4-night stay with two friends. It is a guesthouse located in a quaint old Kyoto neighbourhood, really cute. Great position 15 mins walk away from the Kyoto station and close to the underground (good for transfers and to get to the Gion area). Ikoi no Ie has a lof... More

First off, let me begin by stating that if you come to Japan and have a bad time, then you obviously didn't prepare yourself. For those of you who expect to have the cozy large rooms that are in hotels in America and some other countries, then you should probably book a night at the expensive Westin Hotel. However, if... More

Upon arrival at Ikoi-no-ie, there is a notice that the actual reception is around the corner from that location. Not convenient. The reception is at Nagomi-Ryokan Yuu. We were told during the booking process that the only room available was the annex building. A room of modern style was their description. We were hoping to stay in a more traditional... More

The reception is in another building 5 min away. No personnel available, if you have questions. Because we checked in late, we got a room (actually more a broom closet) on the roof (outside of the building!!), which was very small and basic. There are just few showers and toilets (all outside the room) and for Japanese standards it is... More

Ikoi no ie is only about 10 mins walk from JR Kyoto station, but much of the walk is down a dark narrow street. There were strange stains on the bedding and no sheet for the blanket. We also had trouble finding enough plates and cutlery for a meal. There were only two tablespoons and no knives apart from two... More

Not easy to access, needs to pass through the little dark alley to the hotel, not good for ladies or solo traveler. Place is ok, but not as neat as we thought. Not convenience, not close to the attractions.