Amazing stay for our first visit to Kyoto. The staff at this hotel cannot be more accommodating and helpful. From the minute we walked through their doors, they made sure we had everything we need. They even helped carried our luggages to our room. I cannot say enough for the traditional Kaiseki breakfast. The meals each day were delicious and prepared with care. The whole staff treated us like family. I will definitely be back again.

The best hotel I’ve had in japan. The service is top notched. Will definitely book again when we come back to Kyoto

The property was excellent, the staff were lovely, the breakfast was delicious, and it was very conveniently located. Great place to stay.

The staff at Hokkaikan Ohanobo were so wonderful and friendly. I loved the bath, my room, and the breakfast. Such a lovely experience!

I can’t tell you enough about how wonderful our stay there was. Attention to every detail and very hospitable. Breakfast service was beautiful!

An immaculately maintained vintage property with superbly hospitable staff, offering a warm, homemade atmosphere that feels instantly welcoming. The kaiseki meals were impeccable—beautifully prepared and a highlight of the stay.

Great stay!

Great Japanese hospitality- amazing staff and incredible meals (both breakfast and dinner)

The owners were so welcoming. The food was amazing. The service was exceptional.

Beautiful historic facility, delicious meals, and world class staff!

Hokkaikan Ohanabo was an amazing stay if you are looking for a nice ryokan that has good traditional decor and that is fairly close to the main areas of Kyoto. My group arrived a little earlier than our check in time, but they kindly allowed us to store our luggage there so we could enjoy the area before returning to official check in. We were also looking for nice breakfast places and cafes to check out while we waited and they recommended us some places that turned out to be some of the highlights of our trip. Everyone was so kind here. I would definitely return here and would definitely recommend this ryokan to anybody wanting a nice place to stay.

We had the perfect stay near kyoto station. It was perfect experience for us.

We had a wonderful experience here. When looking I was worried that it would be in a more industrial setting, but the road ended up being surprisingly quiet and the Hongan-Ji temple across the street was beautiful outside and inside. We paid for the temple view room and that was impressive to look at. The staff were over the top kind and helpful and seemed very proud of their work. The food was also over the top. Dinner was extravagant a few items were the best I've had of that category (seared cod, lightly tea flavored mochi, etc). They have good beverages including local sake and an extraordinary plum (ume) wine they make themselves that was thick and flavorful. I was devastated that I couldn't take a bottle home. I could barely touch breakfast which was less massive but still extensive. Don't expect anything sweet or western in the morning. But that's not why you'd come here. The baths were small but very nice and a good temperature and the bath showers were well set up. I'll note the beds were hard, as seems typical of the area. Less of a complaint than information for those who need soft mattresses. Definitely worth returning for.

Staff was incredibly friendly. Breakfast was fantastic - the best meal of our entire trip in Japan. Will definitely come back.

Excellent staff, service and facilities. They provide a very realxing experience.

Best personal service; great staff, very nice people

Our experience at Hokkaikan Ohanabo was possibly the best experience of our trip. Not only were the staff the friendliest people, we felt taken care of at each moment. Our room was clean, spacious, and extremely comfortable. Meanwhile, our dinners and breakfasts were endless treasure boxes filled with so many delicious dishes and treats. Lastly, the baths were so soothing, especially after long days of walking. We definitely recommend Ohanabo to any friend or family and would implore you to make a booking if possible. Looking forward to staying the next time we're in Kyoto.

I would rate the service and staff higher than 5 star if possible. The service was exceptional even by Japanese standards. The Kaiseki and breakfast shouldn’t be missed. Do your self a favor and stay here.

My partner and I both loved our stay at Hokkaikan Ohanabo, a ryokan in Kyoto. The staff were warm and welcoming and our accommodations were comfortable and provided a relaxing escape when we needed it. There are baths on premises, which was a unique experience. We highly recommend including breakfast in your reservation -- the daily breakfasts of traditional Japanese cuisine were our favorite part of the experience at Hokkaikan Ohanabo. The hotel is located across the street from the grand Higashi Hongan-ji Temple and is a short walk from Kyoto station.

Very special Japanese experience. Spacious room, very friendly and attentive staff. The breakfast and dinner were authentic Kyoto food.