GuestHouse OneWorld Shijo四条京町屋

Very cool old style Japanese House. Comfortable and well equipped as a base for exploring the city and further afield.

The location while good for Kyoto is a bit of a walk from the main station, so if using the property as a base for trips to Kobe, Osaka or Nara, that will need to be factored in.

So today a bit about our stay in Kyoto! It’s a traditional guest house, and while I count how many times I hit my head, (really painful) it does remind me of our first stay at a Ryokan 40 years ago! Small, narrow, but incredibly clean, very traditional yet with all modern appliances that one needs to be self catering! It’s this kind of stay we most enjoy, uncomplicated check in, and you are in your own, in our case 5 days, reasonably priced, for what it is, the house is ours! 2 story, climbing the stairs a pain, but hell, it’s ours! A supermarket with outstanding quality produce inside a 7 minutes walk, and we cook/self cater as & when we feel like it! Perfect! Having worked 25 years of my adult life in hotels, and subsequently with my company stayed in some of the worlds best, at this stage of our life, simplicity rules! I can only recommend for those that aspire this kind of travelling/living, give it a shot! We love it! Located close to the city Center, we couldn’t have a better location, and for self driving it’s perfect with parking right at the house!

a bit messy with too many things all over the place!

facilities , location and the host

maybe it was not warm enough in the dinning room

My family received excellent hospitality from both owner and staff (Po and Hiromi). They were very thoughtful in reaching out to us before our stay, introducing the nearby restaurants, stores, and places of interest. It was a pleasant surprise when Po showed up on New Year's Day to send his greetings together with a bottle of Sake! He is so nice that even offered help to drive us to Kyoto Station after check-out. Staying in the traditional townhouse (kyōmachiya) was a memorable experience. The rustic design and fragrance of tatami created a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The house and kitchen were fully equipped. We particularly enjoyed using the induction cooker for steamboats, and the bean-to-cup coffee machine. The bathroom and toilet had additional heaters to keep us warm in the winter. The place is directly opposite a convenience store, and about 5 minutes walk from a supermarket, Ōmiya Station, and bus stops.

The house is designed with bedroom on the second floor and toilet at the back of house on the first floor. It was a little inconvenient to use the toilet at night especially during winter.

The house was one of the best and coziest stay we’ve had! The host Po, was super friendly and kind, never had such a nice host before, very much appreciated. We felt super comfortable about staying here. We had an accident with broken glass, the problem was quickly resolved and there was no hard feelings. We enjoyed our trip very much! 10/10