Kyoto Urushiro Wakasaya

Location: Sakyo-ku Shinpontocho 118-1, Kyoto, jp

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Property Type: Holiday homes

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Family rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Free wired internet
• Spa tub (surcharge)
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Vacation Home

  The air-conditioned holiday home features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Guests can make meals in the kitchenette that is fitted with a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. This holiday home has a washing machine, heating and a TV. The unit offers 2 beds and 4 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• 伸浩 (8/5): 家族で楽しく過ごすことができました。 - 古民家の雰囲気、電子錠の便利さ、コーヒーの淹れやすさと美味しさ。 2階のトイレの流すスイッチの不具合、和室に座椅子がない、４人で泊まったがコーヒーカップや洗面所のコップがふたつしかない、階段の踊り場のほこり、タオルや寝巻きの置き場の分かりにくさ。
• Helene Simoni (10/5): - A truly lovely and beautiful house. It worked perfectly for our large family of seven. Convenient and comfortable, yet original and traditional at the same time.
• Nathan (10/5): -
• Nathan (10/5): -
• Hanafusa (10/5): 楽しかった。 - 古風な家に滞在したかったのでピッタリだった。場所や設備、諸々含めて、コスパがいい。 完全プライベートで、くつろげた。 畳の床暖房は、暖かくて心地よかった。 階段がかなり急だったこと。問題なかったけど、事前に知っとかないとビックリするかも。
• Henriette Sander (10/5): -
• Pascal (10/5): -
• HARUNA (9/5): - 歴史ある町家に宿泊できたところがよかった。古いだけでなく、古い良さを残しつつ水回りやインテリアがモダンに改装されていて快適かつ素晴らしい内装でした。 宿泊する前に宿泊税やその他の税額がかかることを確認するべきでした。
• Serina (8/5): 京都らしさの中と快適な旅行 - 家族4人での宿泊だったのですが、 狭過ぎず広過ぎずちょうど良かったです。 京都らしい和の雰囲気と町家の造りの中で、 電化製品はバルミューダやダイソンなど便利で とても快適に過ごせました。 ドライヤーを風呂場以外で使うと電源部分が熱くなったので最新家電は古い電源の所では危険？かもと思い、 他の利用者にも呼びかけた方がいいと思いました。 あとは、入り口の暖簾が掛かって無い方のドア(片方だけ)は屋外の道から近くで中を覗くと建物内が丸見えなので、ずっと服を掛けてました。人によっては気になるかと思いました！
• KEI (10/5): -
• SHIORI (8/5): 素晴らしい時間を過ごすことができました。 - 1.家族6人でトランプしたり、ゆったり過ごすことができました。 2.床暖房完備で、寒くなく過ごすことができました。 3.スターバックスコーヒーが美味しかった。 4.アメニティやタオル等も揃っていた。 5.冷蔵庫にお水があった。 6.掛け軸や、小さなお庭など細やかな配慮があった。 1.階段が急で、年配の両親に危なかった。 2.前に宿泊した方の生ごみが、キッチン排水につまっていて最初水が流れず驚いたが、電話をかけたら、とても丁寧に対応いただいた。水を流しっぱなしにして、ゴミは流れたので、問題なく使えた。（お心遣いまでいただき恐縮しました。） 3.駐車場がすぐ隣のパーキングしかなく、空いていたのでよかったが、空いていなかったらどこに停めるのだろう、と、思った。 4.お布団マットが、ペラペラで年配の方には腰が痛いと思った。2階は2部屋ベッドの方がよいと思った。
• 今山 (7/5): -
• Harfiyanto (10/5): - Very cozy and nice house. Location is also pretty convenient.
• Bradley (9/5): - Peaceful and well designed, relaxing stay with nice features and rooms
• Kieron (8/5): -
• Alannah (4/5): Disappointing aspects - A lovely opportunity to stay in a beautiful traditional home with great amenities Some minor things that made this a disappointing trip, the way to open / unlock was via a website which worked at first and then kept showing us an error , which resulted in us locked outside the house in the extreme heat for over an hour , resulting in 2 members of our group suffering from heatstroke. The host eventually gave us a code to the lockbox for physical keys , which was wrong , a combination for the locked post box which had no keys and then the another code for the lockbox which eventually worked and we had to use the keys for the rest of our trip. If we had been provided this code for the keys at the start we could’ve avoided this wait and heatstroke which was disappointing as it ruined our plans for that day and we missed our bookings. The “stairs” in this home are traditional in the sense that they were closer to being a ladder than stairs , would not recommend if you have children , elderly or people with limited mobility. The check in time was an inflexible 4pm again despite the extreme heat outside and they were unable to hold our bags, sending us a link to a map to show us where luggage lockers were. We were far from the station by this time already and spent over an hour walking to many of these places on the map provided , none of which were real, in the extreme heat and sun with 2 large bags each this was not good , it was very dissatisfying and again resulted in us being very sick from the heat/sun exposure. This inflexible check in time/ bag hold was advised as they still had guests there and needed to clean which was understandable but once we arrived we were unsure what was cleaned for so long as there was dust all over the place including the walls , the air conditioning unit and the cutlery in the kitchen . As a person with asthma this was again disappointing as the dust on the air conditioning ( which we needed on due to it being 36 degrees outside) caused me to be sick even further . Very disappointed
• Shinta (10/5): 古民家最高 - 古民家でありながらメンテナンスが行き届いており、ロケーションとも相まって、最高の体験でした。
• Takashi (8/5): おすすめです - 京都の昔ながらの町屋がとても素敵でした。
• Abdul (9/5): Superb -
• Yonca (6/5): The property is good, tap water is drinkable which is nice. But lack of communication with the owners. - The property is very nice. It has most of the thinkgs you would need. I wish there was an english guideline for the washing drying machine. We needed some help with that and the luggage storage and they have replied my message 5 hours later. By the time they replied, it was too late.
• Valeria (10/5): Amazing! Awesome family experience! -
• Sahran (10/5): walkable to Gion, but can take bus or subway. good intersection between traditional and kyoto city - excellent stay for traditional japanese house feel. but stairs too steep for elderly.
• Taylor (9/5): Superb - Really nice historic house with modern kitchen and bathrooms. Location is good, not far from main areas and train station.
• Jolynn (1/5): I Would Strongly Advise Against Staying at This Ryokan - nothing Safety Hazards: This ryokan prioritizes danger over comfort. The second-floor toilet has an elevated design with a low metal railing and a cracked glass panel. My young niece nearly fell through the entire second floor! All eight of us were forced to use the first-floor toilet due to the unsafe second-floor option. Unannounced Construction: The owner completely failed to disclose major construction happening right next door. We endured constant drilling and hammering throughout our stay, making it impossible to sleep peacefully. The dust and debris were horrendous. This blatant disregard for guest comfort reveals the owner's selfishness. Communication Breakdown: The check-in process was a nightmare. Despite clear instructions about a pin code for key collection, the owner insisted there wasn't one. Upon arrival, we were locked out and had to call them, only then receiving the access code. Utterly ridiculous! Inflexible Check-In: A strict 4 pm check-in was enforced with zero flexibility. There was also no luggage storage available at the ryokan, forcing us to pay for lockers at the train station. Additionally, after providing passport copies for all eight guests, we had to manually fill out a lengthy online form with everyone's details weeks before arrival. This is incredibly cumbersome - why couldn't the owner have filled it out themselves with the information already provided? Unhygienic Conditions: The utensils and cups provided for tea and coffee were filthy. Upon washing them, we discovered a layer of grime stuck to the bottom – absolutely disgusting! Cramped Living Space: The ryokan is falsely advertised as suitable for eight guests. In reality, it's cramped and uncomfortable for more than four to six people. There's barely any room for luggage, let alone relaxation. Stay Away! For these reasons, I strongly advise anyone looking for a safe and enjoyable stay to avoid this ryokan entirely.
• Gor (10/5): Amazing traditional Japanese house. - This house is amazing. If you are looking for staying in a traditional Japanese house while having a high-tech equipment - this is your place to stay. The beds were comfy, the living room was idyllic - you could sit and relax there after a long day looking into a small garden. The bathtub was also really nice to have. Great location - much recommended to stay there :)
• Peter (8/5): Very good - Having lived in a similar machiya in Kyoto for several years in the past, it was like going home. According to traveller comments you have had a continuous problem with the door code not working and have not solved it. we experienced it as well. The result was we had to switch to a key. However, that meant that people could not go out separately as there was opnly one key. This is really unacceptable given the price you are charging.
• Yu (8/5): Very good - The house is cool, location is good. Kitchen facility and tableware are well-prepared. The bed and quilt is comfortable. Neighbors are friendly. The whole house was full of dust, on the floor, on the window sill and in the air. Wish there were some cleaning tools that we can clean by ourselves. The smart key was not working as everybody said. I could not contact any crew by Line instantly, until my husband found the compony phone number and called them to solve the problem.
• Brock (10/5): Exceptional -
• Oluwasemilore (10/5): Exceptional - Location great
• Benjamin (9/5): Wonderful luxury rental with beautifully appointed architecture and details, with a few hiccups, but would definitely st - We absolutely loved the look and feel of everything in this house. The quality of architecture and details were absolutely fantastic, and we loved arriving home each day to relax in such a thoughtfully appointed home. It was just two of us, and it was very luxurious to spend time with so much space after so many small, cramped hotels. The cutlery, cups, plates and everything were very high end, and we enjoyed the luxury feel of the heated floors, bath, etc. We have a few items that weren’t up to our expectation with the cost of this luxury rental, however everything was resolved. They are as follows. After booking, we were asked to pay another fee that is a lodging fee. This type of fee is always so ridiculously frustrating, and after paying over $3600 USD for 10 days, the last thing I want to do is have to pay separately another $75 for some tax. Just add it into the sum of the stay! After booking, I was sent a link saying this would open the door. After clicking on the link, it showed a space where I’m supposed to enter a password in order to open the door. The fact that I knew no one would be around when we are arriving after an extremely long day of traveling, the last thing I wanted to do is worry about being able to get into our place—a reason I’ve stopped using Airbnbs for shorter stays. Luckily, they provided a key box that worked perfectly. However, I tried the URL link, and could never get the door to open with the link and information provided—and I’m a techie. During our stay they arranged for two cleanings for us. The day they were to come clean, they said we couldn’t arrange a time, so we left the home and stayed out between 10am-4pm as shown in our confirmation. We moved everything out of the way, packed things up, in order to receive a full refresh after our fourth day stay. Upon entering the home, nothing in the kitchen had been wiped down, beds weren’t made, so I immediately called asking why no one had come clean. They informed me that they only do a refresh of garbage and towels in one of the two cleanings. The ‘full refresh was scheduled for the 30th, just two days before our departure. I couldn’t comprehend how they would think that doing the main cleaning would be desired with just two days left. The unfortunate part was the towels they left smelled as though cigarette smoke.
• K (10/5): We absolutely loved this home. It was the best place we stayed at during our entire trip. - The home is absolutely beautiful. I wish I could cut and paste to my own home. I used the face cleansers and moisturizers provided and it drastically cleared up my skin in 3 days. I ran to the nearest POLA looking to buy them all but sadly it’s a hotel exclusive. My family and I enjoyed our stay immensely. It was close enough to walk to the restaurants and shops and temples but far enough to enjoy the quiet at night. It was difficult sometimes with the digital key responding. There is a bit of a lag so you have to be patient.
• Anonymous (10/5): Highly recommended authentic experience close to all that matters. - Staying in a traditional Japanese home yet with all of the modern comforts is not something I ever expected to experience as a traveller from Australia, yet that is what we experienced staying here. The home itself it absolutely fantastic. Upon first walking inside we were all impressed and enjoyed finding the different parts of the home. The location is very convenient and we’re able to walk to almost everything we did during our stay in Kyoto. The wooden bath was an absolute highlight - I wish I had one at home! The bathrooms and toilets were all fantastic and the kitchen was very well equiped. We used the second bedroom area for yoga in the morning. Overall, a magical place to stay in a city as historic as Kyoto. Like all beds in Japan, these ones are incredibly firm. At night, the noise of traffic is easily heard in the front bedroom. For safety, it would be good to have a light illuminating the stairs more effectively (the current lights casts a shadow on the dark and slippery stairs). None of these things prevent our experience from being a 10/10 however.
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional -
• Vereese (10/5): Exceptional - The property is centrally located, very clean and beautiful The online key lock was an issue

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