Amber House Gion — Hotel in Kyoto

We (two couples) really loved our stay at Amber House. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, the house is beautifully updated and maintained. It was always nice to come back after a day of sightseeing and recharge in the comfort and charm of the house. We took full advantage of the washer/dryer, coffee maker, and hot water pot and enjoyed our morning breakfasts (supplied by local konbini and bakeries) and a dinner with our purchases from Nishiki Market in the eat-in kitchen. Within easy walking distance of public transport (bus and subway) and major tourist sites (Gion, Ninenzaka/Sannenzaka, Yasaka Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera, etc.). Junko at the Old Kyoto/Another World office was super helpful with all of our questions and requests including helping us ship our luggage ahead to our next destination. I was also very appreciative of Junko and Mina for allowing us to ship our luggage ahead to their office while we were on the Nakasendo Highway for three days.

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Wonderfully restored traditional house in the historic district of Kyoto. Lots of room for us (family of 4): living room and dining room downstairs, two bedrooms upstairs. The fancy toilet was something of a highlight, as was the Japanese-style bathroom with soaking tub. The kitchen was fully outfitted, the washer/dryer worked perfectly (though we could have used a drying rack), there are heating/AC units in each room as well as under-floor heating downstairs. So cozy, so beautiful. The neighborhood was generally quiet although on Saturday night there was a steady stream of people and cars trying (and failing) to use the dead-end street to get to the Buddhist...

A cozy, traditional Japanese house with some modern updates on a quaint cul-de-sac street in Gion. We got a real feeling of what it might have been like to live in Kyoto 50- 80 years ago. Location was very good, within walking distance of many restaurants and downtown Kyoto. There are 2 rooms upstairs, with traditional tatami mats. The kitchen is well-equipped and the radiant floor heating is a great touch, esp in winter. The host also provides some concierge-like services during business hours- very friendly and professional and knowledgable. Very clean, convenient and great alternative for those seeking something different from...