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Dozen Ryokan | Japan - Kyoto

600-8156 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyoku Sasayacho 270, Japan

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Located just a 10-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station, Dozen Ryokan Kyoto offers a dozen rooms in a renovated 100-year-old traditional townhouse. All rooms are air conditioned and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Featuring tatami (woven-straw) flooring and futon bedding, each Japanese-style room is equipped with both air conditioning and heating. Bathrooms and toilets are shared with other guests. For your comfort, free toiletries, towels, yukata robes, hair driers and an iron are available.

Guests can use washing machines at a fee at Kyoto Dozen Ryokan.

Breakfast is served at the on-site cafe on the ground floor.

Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 1.1 mi from Dozen Ryokan, while Kiyomizu-dera Temple is 1.4 mi from the property. Osaka Itami Airport is 23 mi away.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

What's a ryokan?

A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.

What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?

Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.

What's a kaiseki meal?

Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.

What's a yukata?

A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.

How should I wear a yukata?

First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.

What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?

Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.

What's standard bathing etiquette?

At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.

Why are tattoos not allowed?

While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.

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Dozen Ryokan services

Outdoors Garden
Pets Pets are not allowed.
Activities Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Food & Drink On-site coffee shop
Internet Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking No parking available.
Services Baggage storage
General Air conditioning, Smoke-free property, Heating, Family rooms
Languages Spoken English, Japanese

Dozen Ryokan conditions

Check-in 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Check-out Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children and Extra Beds All children are welcome.
Cards accepted at this property Dozen Ryokan accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking Smoking is not allowed.
Pets Pets are not allowed.
To consider
Full payment is required upon arrival.

Guests arriving after check-in hours (21:00) must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

There is no curfew at this property and each guest will be provided with a passcode for entrance.

Please inform Dozen Ryokan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

What is the average price to stay at Dozen Ryokan?

The average price is 138 usd for the next dates. To know more details, please enter your arrival and departure dates.

Is there a wifi connection in Dozen Ryokan?

Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Is there free parking at Dozen Ryokan?

No parking available.

What services are offered at Hotel Dozen Ryokan?

Baggage storage

Are pets allowed on Dozen Ryokan?

Pets are not allowed.

What is the check-in time at Dozen Ryokan?

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

What is the check-out time at Dozen Ryokan ?

Until 10:00 AM

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9,0
Purpose of trip: Leisure trip
What would you highlight about Dozen Ryokan
This lovely ryokan gave us the feeling of a typical Japanese...
This lovely ryokan gave us the feeling of a typical Japanese accommodation, but with lots of modern amenities. The shared bathroom and shower facilities were very clean and we never had to wait to use them. The beds were very comfy, as were the provided robes. Breakfast was very delicious! We sat next to the garden each morning while we ate and the view was lovely. Staff was helpful throughout our stay. We were grateful for the laundry facilities!
It was very chilly in our room in March, so we were wishing we had a heater.
9,0
Purpose of trip: Leisure trip
What would you highlight about Dozen Ryokan
Dozen Ryokan 1 night stay
I like the attention to detail incorporated in the rooms, and the different theme associated with each room. It made us feel like we stayed in a traditional ryokan, with most of the modern amenities you can find in hotels.
What I didn't like was that water coming out of the communal faucets outside our room take a long time to heat up or sometimes it doesn't heat up at all. This makes handwashing uncomfortable due to the sheer cold especially at the time of our visit during early spring.
10,0
Purpose of trip: Leisure trip
What would you highlight about Dozen Ryokan
This traditional style guest house was in an excellent location and gave us a taste of old Kyoto
The staff were so organised and efficient and gave us all the necessary information and the accommosation was both traditional and modern, with everything clean and working well.
Our room was over the street entrance so we heard all the other occupants come in late at night and they were a bit noisy. But this wasn't their fault. The breakfast was also a bit sparse, but to their credit, beautifully presented and organised.
7,0
Purpose of trip: Leisure trip
What would you highlight about Dozen Ryokan
Nice but too cold
Nice decoration and Great location~ Fast Wifi~
TOO cold in winter because it's an old house in traditional style~ Guess it will be better when coming in Summer~ And there are not enought lightings in the room~ Breakfast is simple but fresh~
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Nearby places of interest

Higashi Hongan-ji Temple Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
0.2 miles
Kyoto Tower Kyoto Tower
0.3 miles
Gojo Station Gojo Station
0.3 miles
Kyoto Porta Kyoto Porta
0.3 miles
Kyoto Station Kyoto Station
0.4 miles

Highlighted Places

Gion Shijo Station Gion Shijo Station
1.1 miles
Tofuku-ji Temple Tofuku-ji Temple
1.2 miles
Kyoto International Manga Museum Kyoto International Manga Museum
1.4 miles
Kiyomizu-dera Temple Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1.4 miles
Samurai Kembu Kyoto Samurai Kembu Kyoto
1.5 miles

Connections & Popular Places of interest

Family Mart Supermarket Family Mart Supermarket
0.1 miles
Itami Airport Itami Airport
23.2 miles
Kobe Airport Kobe Airport
39.2 miles
Kansai International Airport Kansai International Airport
48.3 miles

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