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title: "Nanzenji Sando Kikusui"
url: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-17505005
site: Staylist World
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# Nanzenji Sando Kikusui

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4-star hotel in Kyoto, Japan. Page: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-17505005

## Rating
- Guest rating: 9.4/10 from 119 guest reviews on the booking site

## Price
- Typical price: about $494 a night (previously observed, not a quote for any date)

## What guests say (Staylist AI overview of recent reviews)
Next door to Nanzenji and the Philosopher's Path — a Little Blue Bottle coffee out front — Kikusui's beautiful big garden steals the show, best enjoyed from garden-facing rooms over a generous plated breakfast. The property divides opinion: some praise attentive staff, others call service lukewarm, breakfasts unchangeable and dinners an acquired taste; and the largest room still ran cramped with low ceilings that tall guests bump their heads on.
- Rooms: Garden-facing rooms; low ceilings, tight for tall.
- Service: Attentive to some, lukewarm to others.
- Location: Next to Nanzenji and the Philosopher's Path.
- Food: Generous plated breakfast; set menus only.
- Facilities: A big beautiful Japanese garden, in honest reports.
- Guests love: Stunning garden; Prime Nanzenji spot; Generous breakfast
- Keep in mind: Low ceilings; Inflexible breakfast; Uneven service
- Best for: garden lovers, sightseers

## Before you book
- Children: Children of all ages are welcome at this property

## Location
- Address: Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho 31, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 606-8435, Japan
- Distance to city centre: 2.7 km
- Gion: 1.2 km, about 18 min on foot
- Kiyomizu-dera: 1.8 km, about 29 min on foot
- Nishiki Market: 2.2 km, about 35 min on foot
- Nearest Airport: Itami Airport
- Distance to Airport: 56.19KM
- Nearest Train Station: Jingu-Marutamachi Station
- Distance to Train Station: 2.33KM
- Nearest Subway Station: Keage
- Distance to Subway Station: 0.7KM

## How it compares with other hotels in the city
Nanzenji Sando Kikusui ranks #116 of 406 hotels Staylist lists in Kyoto and #43 of 135 4-star hotels there. At about $494 a night it costs more than most 4-star hotels in Kyoto, which are typically $146. The closest listed alternative is Kyoto Nanzenji Ryokan Yachiyo Established in 1915, 100 m away (score 7.9).

## Details
- Opened: 1958

## Amenities
Luggage storage, Restaurant, Conference room, Wi-Fi in public areas, Parking, Fax/copying service, Concierge service, Safe at front desk, Elevator, Smoking area, Garden, Beauty and makeup, Clothes steamer, Children's meals available, First aid kit, First aid room

## FAQ
**Is there parking at Nanzenji Sando Kikusui?**
Yes: parking.

**How far is Nanzenji Sando Kikusui from the airport?**
The nearest airport is Itami Airport, about 56 km away.

**How far is Nanzenji Sando Kikusui from the centre of Kyoto?**
About 2.7 km.

**Is Nanzenji Sando Kikusui suitable for children?**
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.


## 1–2 star reviews
Every 1–2 star review of this hotel from the last 24 months, with the count out of all reviews: https://staylist.world/reviews?hotel=trip-17505005

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