Not sure what happened to Mary W...... but I had a second trip to Mume during Golden Week with my family and parents. For details on how great the place is please see my earlier review - this is just to confirm it was no fluke and the service, Shibata-san and her staff were still wonderful and we had a... More

If you are looking for a hotel which has a real hospitality and genuine services, instead of favoritism and obsessed self-satisfaction, THIS is NOT FOR YOUR HOTEL. If you are not fit their way to handle their services, you will loose your choices. Flexibility is NOT on their dictionary. In order to be beautiful, to be perfect, and to be... More

Although I have never written a review of a hotel or service before, I am a bit ashamed that I have allowed nine months to pass without a note of thanks to the Hotel Mume, its staff and in particular its absolutely perfect General Manager, Hisako Shibata. My three night stay at the Hotel Mume was by far the best... More

This is a one of a kind place. The location close to Gion (but still quiet) is great. Our room (Moon) was small but beautiful and well equipped. The window is against the neighbour building so it was a bit dark, but that didn't bother us. Nice quite big bathroom. The toilet amused us as the toilet lid opened automatically... More

It is small - just eight rooms - and rooms themselves are small but the whole hotel is beautifully decorated with colors, fittings and furniture. It is very quiet and well-soundproofed And the service is simply fantastic. I don't recall any other time when we felt so welcome at a hotel. The hotel provides a good breakfast (but no other... More

I'm sometimes a little suspicious when I read endless "its amazing" reviews on Tripadvisor however Mume really does merit the praise. Japan doesn't really do boutique hotels in the way that Europe does. Hotels are either huge and expensive or huge and cheap (and aimed at "salarymen") or you go down the traditional ryokan route. Mume is, however, a proper... More

My wife and I spent three nights in this lovely little hotel last week. The experience was really special, and we agree with the vast majority of the previous reviewers in that this hotel is a real gem. We stayed in the smaller (and darker) Moon room (room 2), which nevertheless had all the amenities we could wish for (including... More

My partner and I stayed here in January 2012 in the smallest room. The room is beautifully decorated with new and useful gadgets (nice tempur pillows too). The only problems were that I found the lightings in the room too dim for reading and the water splashed out onto the floor when we showered as the screen couldn't stay in... More

We stayed 2 nights in Mume and really enjoyed. The hospitality and friendly staff are unprecedented. Nice stylish rooms. The hotel lounge for late afternoon drinks are great after a long day temple seeing.