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Nishimuraya Honkan

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

Boasting a 160-year history and a beautiful garden, Nishimuraya Honkan offers hot-spring baths and Japanese rooms just 0.6 mi from Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station. A gallery with traditional artwork is featured. Rooms at Nishimuraya Honkan Ryokan have traditional futon bedding and tatami (woven-straw) floors. Each is air-conditioned and comes with a tea maker, flat-screen TV and private bathroom. Kinosaki Ropeway and Kinosaki Museum are both a 10-minute walk. Sato-no-yu Outdoor Hot Spring is 2953 feet away. Guests can tour nearby hot springs wearing Japanese yukata robes and geta sandals. Seigetsuro Lounge pairs European and Chinese furniture with lovely Japanese garden views. Free WiFi and wired internet are provided in the lobby. Bicycles can be borrowed for free. Dinners usually feature wagyu-beef, and fresh crab in the winter. Japanese-style breakfast is served in the historic dining hall Senrei.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Asian

  • Free private parking

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

Availability

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Sakura Quality An ESG Practice
Sakura Quality An ESG Practice

Guest reviews

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Malte
Germany Germany
“The in-room Kaiseki course was great as was the breakfast. We really appreciated that we got a different menu on the second day of our stay, which was not the case in other accommodations we stayed in this trip. Staff was super helpful and...”
Julie
United States United States
“From our arrival at the train station, everything was handled smoothly. An agent was looking for us at the train station when we arrived and directed us to the hotel. At the hotel, multiple staff managed every detail seamlessly. The hotel is...”
Brittney
United States United States
“The property is so beautiful! Amazing garden and onsite onsen.”
Kai
United States United States
“Our dinner was in our room. That was a great experience, however the smell after the dinner was terrible. I felt I sleep with seafood whole night. That’s the only downside about this hotel. Other than that, everything is perfect!”
Pettersson
United States United States
“Amazing staff and service, amazing kaiseki dinner served in your room!!”
Raya
Bulgaria Bulgaria
“Our stay was amazing.Beautiful property with so much history and character.Very clean, spacious, and had everything we needed. The host was very accommodating and helpful. The garden is absolutely gorgeous and having the rock bath, sauna and cold...”
Wincy
Canada Canada
“Exceptional staff - attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. Private onsen at sister property. Food was incredible and portion size was plentiful in my opinion.”
Luciano
United States United States
“The breakfast and in-room Kaiseki were phenomenal, as well as the on-site onsens. Prime location with shuttles to train station. Staff is world-class as well, overall deserving of its luxury status.”
Joshua
Australia Australia
“The food was amazing. Exceptional service. Very clean. Great location.”
Le
United States United States
“Amazing first time experience at traditional ryokan as well as first time onsen. I think we have been spoiled for life by our stay. Nishimuraya Honkan definitely set the bar high. From the in-room dining service with our lovely and joyful Yu-san...”

Host Info

9.8
Host Review Score
Nishimuraya Honkan is a traditional ryokan with over 150 years of history located in Kinosaki Onsen, Japan. Honkan was rated by Lonely Planet as the "Best Onsen Ryokan" in Japan.
In addition to creating luxurious Japanese kaiseki cuisine, Nishimuraya's head chef Etsunobu Takahashi enjoys gardening, bonsai, fishing, and creating Japanese-style dishes using a variety of materials.
Kinosaki Onsen is a quaint, traditional town with a river running through the middle, old-style Japanese ryokan, 7 public hot springs baths, and many quaint restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. Guests staying in Kinosaki Onsen enjoy strolling the town and visiting the baths while wearing traditional yukata (cotton kimono) and wearing geta (wooden) sandals.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Nishimuraya Honkan

Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Sister hotel Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei is 2300 feet away. It has additional free-use hot-spring baths and a spa. (charges apply)

Bicycles are available on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations cannot be made.

Please let the property know your transportation means to the property at time of booking.

Please note, the last dinner is served at 18:00. Guests who do not make it to dinner by this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

Please inform Nishimuraya Honkan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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