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NISHIYAMA RYOKAN Established in 1953

★★★★·97.0/ 10Excellent
·Ryokans
📍Nakagyo-Ku Gokomachi-Dori Nijyou-Sagaru Yamamoto-Cho 433 · Kyoto ↗
📞+81752221166
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With a stay at Nishiyama Ryokan, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, within a 5-minute drive of Nishiki Market and Kyoto Imperial Palace. This ryokan is 0. 6 mi (1 km) from Shijo Street and 0. 9 mi (1. 4 km) from Kawaramachi Street. . Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance. . Make yourself at home in one of the 28 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. . At Nishiyama Ryokan, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee. . Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. . Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Kiyamachi Street - 0. 4 km / 0. 3 mi- Teramachi Street - 0. 5 km / 0. 3 mi- Kyoto International Manga Museum - 0. 8 km / 0. 5 mi- Nishiki Market - 0. 8 km / 0. 5 mi- Pontocho Alley - 0. 9 km / 0. 6 mi- Shijo Street - 1 km / 0. 6 mi- Mikane Shrine - 1. 2 km / 0. 7 mi- Rokakkudo Temple - 1. 2 km / 0. 8 mi- Kyoto Imperial Palace - 1. 3 km / 0. 8 mi- Gion Shirakawa Area - 1. 3 km / 0. 8 mi- Kawaramachi Street - 1. 4 km / 0. 9 mi- Kyoto MINAMIZA Theatre - 1. 5 km / 0. 9 mi- Gion Tatsumi Bridge - 1. 5 km / 0. 9 mi- Hanamikoji Dori - 1. 8 km / 1. 1 mi- Nijō Castle - 1. 8 km / 1. 1 mi. The nearest airports are: Itami Airport (ITM) - 51 km / 31. 7 mi Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 98. 3 km / 61. 1 mi The preferred airport for Nishiyama Ryokan is Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX). .

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Wi-Fi9.8
Service9.8
Rooms9.7
Cleanliness9.6
Facilities9.4
Location9.3
Surroundings9.2
Value8.8
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