Ratings based on 28 Verified Reviews
3.7 Room cleanliness
4.0 Service & staff
3.9 Room comfort
3.6 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 18 May 2024
Property is dated. Onsen was not pleasant. There are two onsens. The older one has a pebble bottom that was terrible to walk on.
by A verified traveler
Posted 4 Apr 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Aug 2023
Excellent place to stay! Great views and a true traditional Japanese Ryokan. The garden is beautiful and the staff is super friendly. The building is quite old and full of history which adds to the charm. Would stay again.
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Dec 2022
I booked 3 rooms this time. One of the rooms was dirty, toilet smells very bad, and a tea cup still contain residual tea, probably from previous guests.
Other than that, the location was great to explore around Yoshinoyama.
by A verified traveler
Posted 30 Sep 2019
by A verified traveler
Posted 6 May 2019 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Posted 23 Nov 2018
Very helpful friendly service. Food was excellent and not excessive in abundance as at some Royokan. Rooms were wonderful.
Comment from Hotel Management
12 Dec 2018 by Chikuriningunpoen, Hotel Management
Thank you for coming our hotel.
If you have got any chance to come to Nara, please vist our hotel, Chikurinin Gunpoen.
Have a great day.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from London
Authentic Japanese experience
Posted 1 Mar 2018We wanted to stay in a Ryokan with a Japanese dinner & hot spring. There were many top moments during our stay: our shoe storage space had our name on it, our private dining room was also marked with our name, hot spring was located on a spa terasse and I had the most beautiful view to the sunset while lying in the hot spring alone. We were very well taken care of. A very simple authentic Japanese experience, which will linger on in our minds for a long time. The food was home-cooked, something I assume the families would eat at home. One night stay was just good, as then we could experience all this, including wearing the yukatas and slipperd, which is also an experience.
by Mirna
An unforgettable Japanese experience!
Posted 28 May 2017 on HotelsIf you're looking for an authentic, traditional experience, you need to stay here. The ryokan is nestled in a forested mountaintop surrounded by traditional Japanese gardens and beautiful temples. The ryokan itself is a traditional Japanese inn with hot spring baths, tatami matted floors and extravagant Japanese meals served in your own private dining room. Our room was large with a private bath overlooking a Buddhist temple. I found it uncomfortable to sleep on the floor on futon mats, but my husband and 9 year-old daughter were quite comfortable. I ended up using extra mats that were stored in our closet.
Overall, we have an unforgettable experience. Most of it was due to our lovely hostess, always dressed in beautiful kimonos and so very sweet. She made us feel like family. She enjoyed preparing extravagant meals for us. The food was very traditional. It included egg omelettes, sushi, a wide variety of fish, rice, soups, salads and other foods that were foreign to us, but we tasted everything even if it looked strange. I'd definitely stay here again.
by A verified traveler
Posted 30 Nov 2016 on Hotels
