Shobu-an Machiya — Hotel in Kyoto

Glad I was able to experience staying at a Machiya during my trip. I booked this a month before coming and this was the only option left for the duration of stay in Kyoto. I was a bit worried because it seemed to be a bit more modern than the others, but I still enjoyed it when I arrived. The foyer had nice natural light coming in, the garden was really cute. The bedroom was well lit. It was a bit hot in the bedroom and I had to turn the fan on to max setting and was a bit loud. It was raining on the day that I came so it was great to just stay indoors. The price is also quite cheap for the space you get. I definitely recommend staying at a Machiya when you come to Kyoto.

The cleaner came and rang my doorbell repeatedly and aggressively when it wasn't even 10AM check out time yet. She rang it all the way as I was carrying my luggages from the living room to the front door. I mean, is that really necessary?

It was a bit far from the station - maybe 10 minutes walk. I recommend taking a taxi directly after checking in a kyoto station if you have...

This is a lovely renovated machiya which had enough space for our family of five. The neighbourhood is fairly nice with quite a few restaurants and the main shopping district about a 20 min walk away. It would have been nice to be a little closer to the subway station - there are plenty of buses though. The main criticism is that the house was very cold in winter. There are a few heaters and air-conditioning units but they struggled to remove the chill. If you have young children or any mobility problems you should be aware there is a steep staircase and the bedrooms are upstairs and the bathroom...

Check-in is close to Kyoto station, and they offer to drop bags in the property. The property is very close to a train station that is 2 stops from Kyoto station. Place is super clean and my kids loved having the japanese feel. Comfy beds, a/c, close to public transportation and you actually feel you're partaking in the culture. 3 convenience stores a couple blocks away and plenty of restaurants.

Highly...