Ryokan Kyo-no-yado Kagihei

**** It's amazing BUT, it might not be for everyone!!! This place is amazing, and it depends on what kind of person you are. I'll still give it 5 stars in terms of what it should be and it's market. The rooms were traditional, great to experience the Japanese culture. Had the best sleep of my life on the floor laid bed. No sarcasm, one of the best. It's that good. Bath house is clean and spacious, amazing. Service? Scarily wonderful. I'm scared of human interaction that's why, but of what they should be and I know that is what most people like. It's amazing. And not to mention it is near the tourist infested street market? It's a prime location. They are everything of what a Ryokan experience should have, and therefore the 5 stars. But the thing is, I came with family, as a 30 year old working in the bar scene. I live for nightlife. And the only (for me) MAJOR DOWNSIDE to this Ryokan, is it's curfew. Guess what time. 11pm. I mean I understand it's a generational hotel, and the hosts are happily older than I am, they told me that the curfew was early because they want guests to have quality sleep and they clearly want to sleep to and lock the doors. It's super cute and so respectful of them to tell me. I will follow. The price we paid sure, it's expensive, but to me, Kyoto's night scene is even more worth looking at. Trust me, go to the temples open 24 hours at night, enjoy the peace of the bamboo forests, NO TOURISTS! And the bar scene, omfg the bar scene is extraordinary and needs to be experienced. And don't forget the convenience stores, full of midnight goodies if you're bored at night. But again, please book this Ryokan experience with them, these guys know what they're doing. UNLESS, you are like me, 1. A night owl, who's biological clock strays away from normal humans. 2. Cocktail enthusiast. Want to enjoy nightlife, who enjoys world class cocktails from discreet esteemed bartenders 3. A late riser, Don't like waking up early for a breakfast. 4. An introvert. Hate crowded places. Again, they are great, location, service, room, cleanliness. My family loves the place. I like it for what it is but not what I want. And they made it clear before you book, so it's just not for me. Just to let y'all know.

This is my second time in Japan, and Kagihei has to be my favorite accommodation so far. The location is perfect, the room was gorgeous with a real ryokan feeling but the best this was the owner and the staff. From the moment my wife and I got in they welcomed us, showed us around and throughout our stay helped us with everything we needed. I highly recommend Kagihei and if we will come back to Kyoto we will stay here again for sure.