I stayed at this hotel and it was great! It's close to Kyoto Station and has a beautiful traditional Japanese atmosphere both inside and out. The large communal bath was a nice bonus, and the location was convenient. The dining area was like a traditional ryokan with tatami mats, and it felt quite private as there were only a few other guests. The food was delicious and we could really taste the essence of Kyoto and Japanese cuisine. The dishes came out promptly, and the beef tongue stew was incredibly tender and easy to eat. The miso soup and bluefin tuna nigiri sushi were also excellent. Overall, everything was delicious. The hot spring bath was smooth and relaxing, and I highly recommend this place! ☺️🌸

We used it for a year-end party. The atmosphere was like a traditional Japanese inn and very nice. It was all-you-can-drink, so I drank a lot of beer haha. The food was served in courses, so it came out gradually, and the pace was a bit slow for a two-hour course, but I understand it was a busy time for year-end parties. Maybe they were trying to be considerate towards us haha. Anyway, it was a very enjoyable party with delicious food and plenty of drinks, so I was very satisfied. In times like these, we don't have many opportunities to gather, so I am grateful for this opportunity and for providing this place. Thank you for the delicious meal!!!

Kyoto Yumoto Hatoya Zuifukaku is located about a 10-minute walk west of Kyoto Station. It is a hidden gem of an inn that is not too close or too far, allowing you to walk to cultural sites such as Toji Temple and Nishi Honganji Temple. I had the pleasure of staying here for a banquet for my university's 40th reunion. The inn has a natural hot spring sourced from 910 meters underground, providing a relaxing experience while catching up with old friends and feeling the layers of Kyoto's history. On a side note, I remember seeing a TV commercial for Hatoya when I was a child, with the jingle "If you're going to Ito, stay at Hatoya. Call for a good bath~♪" However, the phone number here is not 4126, so I asked the front desk and found out it was a completely different hotel. It was interesting to see the lasting impact of old TV commercials. I edited a video of the dishes we enjoyed, which you can watch around the 5:00 mark: [YouTube link]. The stay included two meals, with a delicious Kyoto meal featuring yuba for breakfast and a dinner banquet prepared by Chef Ryoichi Nagashima. The menu included various delicacies such as monkfish liver, sea urchin, wagyu beef, and more. It was a truly memorable dining experience at Hatoya Zuifukaku.

I visited the restaurant after 6 pm. The tables are placed comfortably, allowing you to enjoy your meal while watching people pass by and the traditional streets of Kyoto. The appetizer consisted of 9 dishes using ingredients like Manjyushage pepper and yuba. The soup dish was steamed clams with sake, and the sashimi included rockfish, tuna, and yuba. The main course included dishes like steamed eel and rice. It was a course meal that made full use of Kyoto's local ingredients. As expected from a hot spring resort, they even had a local beer made with Kyoto's hot spring water. It was an experience that truly recharged both my body and mind.

I stayed for brunch, and had a typical Western brunch with cereal, scrambled eggs with ham, salad, and soup! Hmm, it was a bit confusing whether to line up everything at once or have it served while eating, and the pace was a bit strange. They brought juice, but there were no other drinks like water during the meal. The ham was salty enough, but the scrambled eggs were too salty. The dessert was good, but overall it fell short of expectations. Disappointing!

There was a gathering followed by a social gathering afterwards. I'm not sure of the exact price since it was a social gathering, but it was probably around 5,000 yen for all-you-can-drink, maybe a little higher at around 7,000 yen. We arrived by taxi at a beautiful hotel called Yumoto near JR station, and as the name suggests, there is also a hot spring. We were guided to a tatami room on the upper floor, where we started with a pre-dinner drink (I'm currently not drinking alcohol, so I had to pass). The meal started with an appetizer, followed by sashimi, hot pot, tempura, grilled fish, and other typical banquet dishes. Looking at the menu, the appetizer was something called cloud dragon tofu, and I remember there was something like sesame tofu. The main dish seemed to be the second one, a one-person hot pot with pork and vegetables in soy milk. It was a refreshing and delicious hot pot. Overall, the portions were on the smaller side, but there were many items on the menu. The seasoning was light, so there was no risk of indigestion often experienced after banquets. There were no surprising desserts, but everything was stable and reliable, making it a safe choice for the organizer. It is a hidden gem, not too close or too far from Kyoto Station, and although I may not have the opportunity to stay there as I live in Osaka, it is a place I would like to visit again.