• Houses
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
    In all areas • 32 Mbps
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Non-smoking rooms

Machiya Kyoto Shogoin offers private Japanese-style townhouses with free Wi-Fi, free-use bicycles and a Japanese garden, an 8-minute walk from Heian Jingu Shrine. They come with a kitchen, a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with DVD player. Free parking is available. Machiya Kyoto Shogoin is an 8-minute walk from Kyoto City Zoo, a 10-minute walk from Kyoto University and a 15-minute walk from Ginkaku-ji Temple and Nanzen-ji Temple. It’s a 6-minute walk from Kumanojingumae bus stop, which connects to Kyoto Station in 30 minutes. Jingu-Marutamachi Train Station is a 12-minute walk. The living room has a low table with seating cushions, while the kitchen offers a fridge, a cooking stove and a rice cooker. A microwave and kitchenware are provided. Bedrooms come with a tatami (woven-straw) floor, on which guests sleep in traditional futon bedding. The bathroom includes a bathtub and toiletries. The owner of this property speaks Japanese, English and Thai. No meals are served. Restaurants can be found within a 10-minute walk, and a convenience store is a 3-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site

Reliable info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
3 futon beds
Bedroom 2:
2 futon beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1:
4 futon beds
Bedroom 2:
3 futon beds
Bedroom 3:
3 futon beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.7
High score for Kyoto
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  • Melissa
    Australia Australia
    Very clean and comfortable. Had everthing we needed and more. Owner was amazing and went out of his way to help us. Bicycles were available to use. Close to shops, buses and trains. My son I loved staying here and will definitely book here...
  • Quinn
    Australia Australia
    Everything! This standalone guest house is amazing. Honestly we wanted for nothing. Bonus points for the massive washing / dryer in one machine, that allowed us to fully clean all of growing pile of clothes. The hosts were fantastic, definitely...
  • X
    Xianzhe
    China China
    This is a comfortable two-floor building with two bedrooms on the second floor. It is perfectly equiped and everything is so well maintained. It was rainy during our séjour and we can use the umbrellas offered by the owners of the house. They live...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Machiya Kyoto Shogoin
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Terrace
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
Good free WiFi 32 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Video
  • DVD player
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Hot tub
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Wellness
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • Garden view
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Transport
  • Bicycle rental
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Laundry
Miscellaneous
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Thai

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:30 to 23:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The full amount of the reservation must be paid when checking in.

A limited number of parking spaces are available, on a first come first served basis.

Guests are requested to be quiet, since the property is in a living area.

Cleaning and towel or linen changing is not provided during your stay, but these services are available at extra costs.

Smoking is not allowed inside, but there is a smoking space at the garden.

Please inform Machiya Kyoto Shogoin in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

While this property offers long stays beyond one month, Booking.com is not offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who will participate in this offering will not have any rights or interests as lessee for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.

License number: M260004411

FAQs about Machiya Kyoto Shogoin

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Machiya Kyoto Shogoin on this page.

  • Machiya Kyoto Shogoin offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Bicycle rental

  • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Machiya Kyoto Shogoin (subject to availability). These have:

    • 2 bedrooms
    • 3 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Machiya Kyoto Shogoin (subject to availability). These can accommodate:

    • 10 guests
    • 5 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Machiya Kyoto Shogoin is 2.2 miles from the centre of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Machiya Kyoto Shogoin is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Machiya Kyoto Shogoin may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Machiya Kyoto Shogoin is from 15:30, and check-out is until 11:00.