Kyoto Guesthouse Oyado Kei — Hotel in Kyoto

Our first trip to Kyoto, we decided to stay in a traditional house. Our host Keiko was so helpful with planning our trip prior to arrival. We are a family with 3 kids 12,14,16 Keiko’s house has plenty of room for us. It’s location is really central with bus services and 7 eleven and other food shops just a 5 min walk. We don’t speak Japanese, Keiko wrote out the directions to her house in Japanese so when we caught taxis we can just show them, she also gave us her phone number and on 1 occasion we called her to help with translation. She is amazing. ||Keiko took us on a walking tour around the Imperial palace which is 10 mins from her house and showed us some traditional lunch places. ||I would highly recommend staying here especially if it’s your first trip to Japan and you don’t speak the language, she couldn’t be...

If you want an authentic machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse) experience, you can't go wrong here. Not restored to some deluxe standard, but a modernized machiya that was lived in. The host is very kind, welcoming and informative. Her English is excellent. Location is very quiet on one of Kyoto's tiny residential side streets, yet just a couple minutes walk from subway/bus connections, plus plenty of stores, restaurants, etc. I just wish we had arranged to stay in the Kyoto area longer - a great place to "set...

Wow! I’m actually gutted we have to leave after 2 nights. Traditional Japanese townhouse that is nicely located for transport in Kyoto. The host (I wish I knew her name) is the best host I’ve ever stayed with. So kind and willing to go above and beyond with helping her guests. Did our laundry, made our beds and looked after us without having to do so. Also helped with lot recommendations and other places that I’m travelling. Genuinely thank you so much!!! Highly...