Azukiya — Hotel in Kyoto

We had a great time staying at Azukiya in late Aug! It is just a few minutes walk from the Keage subway stop, with easy access to the nearby Nanzenji temple; even without subway, it is a pleasant walk back from the Gion area. Chieko is super friendly and helpful. This is a perfect combination of traditional Kyoto house with a beautiful little garden, and DELICIOUS breakfasts (both Japanese and Western breakfasts are amazing, with many creative dishes and perhaps the most generous serving of fruits we had in Japan :D, we particularly loved the home-made tofu and smoothie, chocolate cake, matcha latte and coffee were all wonderful). The Kohaku hojicha they carry from Morii Farm is also exceptional. Choose the ground floor if you like to have a view of the cute garden. This was my third time in Kyoto and certainly my...

We had a great time staying at Azukiya in late Aug! It is just a few minutes walk from the Keage subway stop, with easy access to the nearby Nanzenji temple; even without subway, it is a pleasant walk back from the Gion area. Chieko is super friendly and helpful. This is a perfect combination of traditional Kyoto house with a beautiful little garden, and DELICIOUS breakfasts (both Japanese and Western breakfasts are amazing, with many creative dishes and perhaps the most generous serving of fruits we had in Japan :D, we particularly loved the home-made tofu and smoothie, chocolate cake, matcha latte and coffee were all wonderful). The Kohaku hojicha they carry from Morii Farm is also exceptional. Choose the ground floor if you like to have a view of the cute garden. This was my third time in Kyoto and certainly my...

Azukiya is made of 2 traditional Japanese houses next to each other. You will sleep on Futons and even if it is located on a busy road, rooms (we slept in every room during our 2 stays) are very quiet thanks to the sliding walls. Location is very central and within walking distance from many restaurants and touristic sites. ||But what makes Azukya unique is its host Chieko.||She is simply awesome: not only your room will be nicely prepared, but she will cook delicious breakfasts (traditional Japanese or Western alternatively), and last but not least she will help you with dinner options, reservations or sightseeing. Try the new small restaurant Estre (6 seats, Italian with a Japanese twist cuisine, great wines and super nice young chef).||||Chieko is such a lovely person and the only reason why we finally wrote our...