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Amazing place
We had a great stay in Kyoto and loved our accommodations. The house was beautifully decorated and had plenty of extra towels, pillows and mattresses. The kitchen was great, appreciated having a washer/dryer and two showers. But best of all was the location. Every morning we would get up, walk out the door and take a 2-3 mile walk and always see something new. Restaurants, shops and trains all within a few minutes walking distance. We would definitely stay here again.
Thank you for your review. We're glad you liked the house, its features, and its location. We hope you returned home with lots of nice memories of your stay in Kyoto.
Loved our stay
It was a treat to cook as a family and we all slept comfortably. Initially we were surprised at the size of the house, as it seemed larger online. But truthfully it was absolutely perfect. Everything we needed or wanted was here, including really good umbrellas. We certainly needed them! Great location near the train in a quiet neighborhood. Loved our stay!
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Gorgeous home!
My family and I stayed here for four nights. This is a traditional home with a beautiful decoration. Plenty of space in the kitchen to eat with your family. The showers were so refreshing and relaxing. The laundry works great. It is close to the subway, Family Mart, 7-11 and restaurants. The communication was fluid and quick responses. Highly recommend this place to stay!
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PERFECT place!
Wonderful! Everything you could ask for and in a great location! Very clean with comfortable beds for us 5 adults. Also nice and quiet to sleep. Appreciated the laundry and the great water pressure in the shower with nice hot water. Can't wait to come back!
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New Year for the second time!
This was the second New Years we rented one of Akiko's homes in Kyoto for our extended family gathering (from the US and from various parts of Japan). Both homes were very comfortable and well stocked for family meals. Also the homes are in great locations within Kyoto. Akiko is a great communicator and host. I highly recommend staying at one of her homes.
Thank you so much for your comment. We're happy you liked the machiya house and its location. I'm always happy to answer our guests' questions and concerns and to help with information and assistance.
Awesome Japanese experience with Western comforts
Our family of my husband and I and adult children stayed here for 4 nights. The prep for how to find and advance communication was excellent (including helping us with a Christmas Day dinner reservation we were struggling to make from the USA before we arrived). We loved the blend of rooms with tatami mats and western beds. The kitchen had a large table and as noted in the listing, rice maker, pot for hot water, pots, pans and dishes. We loved the tatami room with the Samurai. We loved the heated toilet seat and the shower had plenty of warm water. The location is wonderful--in a neighborhood near small stores for basic groceries (7/11, Food Mart, and several others) and the subway. I had one questions re a location we were going to and received an answer right away. I highly recommend and would stay here again.
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Traditional Immersion and Great Location!
The house was amazing for our size group! And the amenities were up to date and very convenient. The kids enjoyed “Jim” and having the separate eating/chilling room from the bedrooms offered great flexibility with the schedules for all the people in the group. Everything was clean and property managers were super responsive to all our needs. And one of the happy surprises of the place was the location in relation to the city overall. The JR station was really close and if you enjoy walking the streets of the city, everything is relatively close to get to! Thanks for everything!!
Thank you so much for your comment. We're glad you liked the machiya house and enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Best of tradition with modern comfort
The machiya combines the best of a charming, traditional, historic home with modern comforts and convenience. Our group included seven people (adults and three "tweens") and the home was both cozy and spacious enough for us to enjoy for a week in the cool autumn weather. Very well maintained and well furnished, in a quiet neighborhood and conveniently located near shops, restaurants, Tofukuji train station, and walking distance to several major temples. The host, Akiko, and the property managers were all very welcoming and responsive to messages. They assisted us very kindly with recommendations, restaurant reservations, and luggage transfer. The only thing we thought could be improved is that the walking directions for finding the machiya were a little hard to follow (especially at night), but we did finally make it there! A few wording changes in the instructions would address this. We would absolutely love to visit again and are already dreaming of a return to Kyoto. Many thanks! Arigato gozaimasu!
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you liked the machiya house and the way it has been renovated. We're always happy to help our guests with information and assistance as we know how being in a foreign country is. We hope to have again the pleasure of welcoming you and your family.