Hotels near Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari)

We booked 2 rooms wanteI This was the closest hotel to the Hozugawa River boat ride. It was beautiful. Breakfast was delicious. There is a peaceful onsen on site, but you must cover your tattoos. You can purchase tattoo covers at the desk . Be aware that they really stick and it takes a lot of time to remove the stickers. The day of our boat ride, we checked out of the hotel, & we asked if they could watch our bags at the desk while we did the boat ride. They gave us a chip to come back that same day to retrieve our bags for free . After our boat ride we took the train back to the hotel to retrieve our bags. The staff was professional and kind. The only comment that I’d give a head up on is that the beds are small. I had to get 2 rooms for my family of 4 and we all had to share beds. My family is not very big and we were fine and slept really well. But if you were a larger person, sharing a bed, it might be kind of snug. I would still rebook at this hotel in a heartbeat. 10/10

Ryokans are a must do when in Kyoto - and the Ranzan Hotel is a great place to do so ! It has a great value for money and great facilities (the onsen was so relaxing). The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, which is always a plus. Our room was perfect, bigger than expected too. We also got the Japanese breakfast, which added a great start to our day. I recommend ✨