BenTen Residences

Location: Higashiyama-ku Kamibentencho 431-3, Kyoto, jp

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Property Type: Villas

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• 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
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• BenTen West

  2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

  807 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - 3 bedrooms and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, separate bathtub and shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Washing machine, safe, and iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Second bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Dryer
  • Rice cooker
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Laundry detergent
  • Child-size slippers
  • Paper towels
  • Freezer
  • Heated floor

• BenTen East

  2 Large Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

  861 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - 3 bedrooms and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, separate bathtub and shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Washing machine, safe, and iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Second bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Dryer
  • Rice cooker
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Laundry detergent
  • Child-size slippers
  • Paper towels
  • Freezer
  • Heated floor

• Three-Bedroom Villa

  This villa has a living area, garden, kitchenette, shower, toilet, heated flooring and free WiFi access.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Slippers
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Semi-detached
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Villa

  This villa features a hot tub. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa consists of a kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a bath. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that comes with a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. The villa provides a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a washing machine, a coffee machine, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds and 3 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Slippers
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Semi-detached
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Clara (9/5): Loved the residence. highly recommend for authentic Japanese immersive experience. - Spacious, location by Gion was amazing. Accessibility. Cleanliness, politeness of staff. Rooms, beds, comfortable. Very minor items but opportunities to improve: Towels were very small/thin, notified contact the hairdryer upstairs was broken, lighting in main area fairly dim.
• Zoe (8/5): Comfy with all the amenities - The property was in a good location and the owner was very helpful and very friendly. We appreciated that the cleaner came every day and when we made a request for extra bedding it was organised quickly. The lack of blinds and curtains were a bit of an issue for everyone due to the fact that the next-door neighbours kept their lights on all night. We understand that it is a traditional Japanese house however when you are renting it out as an Airbnb to westerners not everyone can sleep with paper see-through windows.
• Amaya (10/5): Great option in Kyoto - The property was beautiful. The services were amazing.
• Maud Feuillet (10/5): - The house is so beautiful in Japanese style. The owner is very helpful, good communication. The house is very well equiped and with high confort. Lot of space. The house is clean. Perfect location. We highly recommend. It was perfect
• Kitazumi (10/5): リピートしたくなります。 - 和テイストでとても素敵でした。サービスも良く嬉しかったです！ 特に感じなかった
• Bernadette (9/5): - Location, facilities, staff, cleanliness
• Meng Yu (10/5): -
• Jurgen (10/5): Mooi en stijlvol gerenoveerde woning - Heel mooi en stijlvol gerenoveerd huis. Met vloerverwarming, airco en 2 uitstekende douches + bad. goede ligging nabij het geisha district. heel vriendelijke en behulpzame host. Alles was heel netjes. Aanrader!!
• Kevin Preema (10/5): - A big beautiful house located at the heart of Gion. Lots of amenities, the Rooms were huge for Japan and the Living room is also nice. Takase-san was very helpful and nice, he even helped us checked in a little earlier even though it was quite the last minute decision to do so! Very polite and amazing host
• Vicki (9/5): An authentic Kyoto residence in a great location - The main benefits of staying here for us were the central location, the style of the building, having a communal space, having 2 bathrooms and the washing machine. Our host was super helpful and friendly and the gift of the green tea on arrival was a nice touch. Also the fact that the bathrooms are cleaned every day makes it feel more like a hotel experience 2 of the 3 bedrooms fit a bed in and not much more - we had quite a bit of baggage as we were in Japan for 2 weeks so it felt like a bit of squeeze for 5 of us. This was OK as we were only there for 3 nights and were out most of the time.
• Gavin (10/5): Probably the best place we have stayed in Japan 👍🏻 - Amazing location, beautifully restored house in Gion. Fantastic host and more than we could have dreamed of. Thank-you
• Mary (10/5): Wonderful, peaceful home in a great location. - This location is lovely. You want to stay here. Everything in Gion is within walking distance. It is very easy to catch the train to downtown or over to the bamboo forest. The place is beautiful. It really feels like you have slipped into the past but with amenities like a working washer AND DRYER! We would absolutely stay here again.
• Xinwei (9/5): 期待下次可以再次预定 - 完美的闺蜜旅行住所！宽敞舒适大桌，细致周到的屋内设施～
• Mark (9/5): -
• Hugh (10/5): We loved our stay at the BenTen residence as it was was perfect for 5 people, super comfortable and located perfectly :) - Everything! Nothing!
• Annette (10/5): -
• Christina (9/5): Perfect for our 3 night stay! - Traditional feel but with all the amenities that you could possibly need. No downside
• Jennifer (10/5): - Exceptionally spacious and comfortable accommodation for 5 adults. Very clean, and housekeeper came every day. Beds very comfortable. Location close to transport, supermarket and restaurants and cafes.
• Hamda (10/5): - Everything
• morten (9/5): Great family setup in a nice location - Great location and special more traditional house. Perfect for us as a family visiting Kyoto Finding it as first is a little involved…but do-able
• Kapila (10/5): -
• Swapna (10/5): -
• Nathalie (10/5): Un enchantement ! - Tout ! L’accueil de Takase-San La beauté de la maison . L’emplacement merveilleux. Rien !
• Bethan (10/5): Exceptional property. Beautifully designed, really well located. Wonderful support from the property manager too. -
• frederik (9/5): Super charmant en mooi - Mooie ruimte. In hart van oude Kyoto. Goede kamers en bedden. Goed uitgerust. Dagelijks poetsen Zeer toeristische buurt dus op sommige uren heel druk
• Advani (10/5): Brilliant. Highly recommended - Very clean. Having 2 bathrooms were great especially if you are travelling with the family. Location is outstanding.
• Mizoguchi (10/5): とても満足 - オーナーさんのホスピタリティ なし
• Raymond (9/5): Perfect for my first Kyoto experience. - Beautiful renovated old town house. Very warm with excellent facilities including floor heating. Located in a fantastic area. 5 people is the absolute maximum its more suited to a group of 4 or less but perfect for our short stay. Floor surfaces in living area were not clean, which was weird as the property otherwise very well maintained.
• EMI (10/5): 絶対常宿にしたい！ - リノベーションされていて水回りや寝室がとても綺麗でした。かつ町屋の古い木材も利用して、楽しかったです。
• Tsumugi (10/5): -
• Oasis (9/5): -
• Sonja (10/5): -
• Oded (10/5): Amazing apatment in the middle of Gion - Everything, the apartment is amazing, location is fantastic, don’t hesitate just book it
• Oasis (9/5): -
• Mark (9/5): -
• John (10/5): Thank you! - N/A It was excellent!
• Michael (10/5): Very well located , very comfortable house, highly recommend this one. - The beds and pillows were extremely comfortable. It’s spacious. Has a nice little kitchen too. Bathroom upstairs and downstairs. Excellent location too. Aicons in every room. Much better than 2 hotel rooms. Authentic Japanese style house. Nice sized fridge and nice nespresso coffee machine. Nothing
• Bowie (10/5): - Great location and home was spotlessly clean. We also liked the modern take on a traditional Japanese home.
• IngeDD (10/5): -
• Zoo (10/5): - Really clean, Takase-san was lovely and helped us through all of it, thank you!
• 秀靜 (10/5): -
• Thomas (9/5): -
• Raicevic (10/5): Wonderful place in the heart of Kyoto -
• TOSHIKA (10/5): また利用したい、お薦めしたいです - とっても清潔で快適でした 道が狭いので、タクシーは玄関先まで行けません。
• Idan (10/5): - The location is great. The apartment is spacious and clean. The host Takase was very helpful and made our checkin process very easy. Next time in Kyoto would pick the same place.
• Omrit (10/5): -
• jayda (10/5): -
• Krystle (10/5): -
• Satoshi (6/5): すぐねた - 中心部に近くてアクセスがよかった。 翌日も駐車場を使わせてもらえて、親切だった。 なし
• Arvid (9/5): Vackert hus, bekväma faciliteter och trevlig ägare - Vackert hus, jättebra dusch, sköna sängar väldigt trevlig och hjälpsam ägare / värd, och att det fanns tvättmaskin + torktumlare Fanns nog inget att klaga på egentligen
• Elisabeth (10/5): Beautiful property in traditional environment. - Very neat and clean, with very modern facilities while maintaining the traditional Japanese atmosphere. Nothing!
• Amin (10/5): -
• Claudia (9/5): very central and appreciated all the food options , cultural events and taking walks at night in the areas that are swam - location, staff, quiet the washer /dryer did not work properly and all of our clothes came out smelling like barley part of why I booked Ben Ten was the laundry since we travel light. It was a bummer that the washer/ dryer to over over 7 hours and made our clothes smell awful
• Suartz Nunes (10/5): - IT was an authentic Japanese house experience. Takase-san the host, explain everything in the detail about the house, and also collect our luggage coming from the hotel in Tokyo. The house is super well maintain in a strategic part of the city for tourism, very close to the main touristic attractions. Super recommend. Just one point about the tradition Japanese beds in two of the rooms, could be a little bit hard for western, once is not as soft as normal bed. But as I said is a Japanese house experience so is not necessary a problem.
• Gunn (10/5): Just excellent! - Excellent location. Very nice house!! Clean!!
• Ginger (10/5): Exceptional - Its location is a short distance away from Gion and many temples are a short walk away. The room sizes are very generous and the house is very beautifully designed. Great for families. Supermarket is also a short distance away. The closest public transit is a bus stop. The easiest way to find it after a long day of travel is by taxi.
• Craig (10/5): Awesome home in Kyoto - Kyoto is my favorite city and this place made me feel like I was in the heart of it all. The place is huge for Japan, it has a traditional feel and the small garden in the back is a nice touch. Not so much something i didn't like but maybe a caution. The stairs can be a bit slippery in socks
• Nicolas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Philippa (9/5): Superb -
• Danchen (10/5): Perfect Kyoto experience - Location is perfect walking distance to the top attractions. Really nice traditional house with newly renovated design. My family really enjoyed the stay. The walls are thin so it can get a bit noisy if the house next door has children.
• Nancy (10/5): Perfect location for families - Loved the location, the western beds in one room and the two bathrooms. Very quiet location within walking distance of several cool sites.
• Wen (10/5): Exceptional - The best customer service in all ways.
• Ekaterina (10/5): Everything was perfect—from the communication to the accommodation itself. The rooms were very spacious, providing plent - Location, two toilets, underfloor heating system in the living room and heating system in the bathroom.
• Clare (8/5): Perfect location & a traditional home. - A fabulous location and I loved the fact that we were staying in a typical Kyoto townhouse. I’ve dropped a mark for comfort, but that’s really because of the Japanese furniture and, in truth, we loved this aspect of the accommodation. The managers went out of their way to help us. Highly recommended. The towels are a little thin and the AC needed a clean.
• The (10/5): Very nice - Location, style, facilities and service Nothing
• Elizabeth (10/5): Beautiful home in perfect location! - This residence was perfect for a visit to Kyoto. Plenty of historic sites within walking distance, Food stores within walking distance. Nice to have room for family to spread out. Laundry was appreciated. Wi-Fi worked perfectly.
• Michelle (10/5): Exceptional - Best location, easy check in and so much space!! Family of 2 adults and 2 teenage boys. Highly recommend. Nothing
• Aman (10/5): Very central, easy walk to most places -
• Josie (10/5): Gorgeous accomodation in Gion.could not fault it - From our first communication staff we’re so helpful. Property was beautifully laid out with a very authentic aesthetic combined with practicality. We absolutely loved our stay here. Could not recommend more highly
• Pearson (10/5): Unbelievable location with charming Japanese style - The location was amazing. Very easy to walk to the gion shopping area, the pagoda, and nearby sites. Lawsons was nearby for quick breakfasts and as an easy location for taxi pickup and drop offs. Very quiet street too. My kids loved the bathtub.and nice to have a kitchen. Host helped arrange a taxi on the last morning. Nothing.
• Lili (10/5): Love this place. Wished we could book a longer stay here. - Location, management, facilities Nothing
• Sarah (10/5): Wonderful stay and highest compliments to Takase-san who made sure everything was comfortable for us. -
• Jorge (10/5): Will return! - Great home! Very central. Amazing host!
• Tane (9/5): Great location, lovely accommodation, will be back! - Great location, clean, well managed, heated floors, excellent stay. Need a more comfortable couch for longer stays!
• Sarah (9/5): Superb -
• Sarah (10/5): Exceptional -
• Franz (10/5): Two small floors, plenty of kitchen gear, quiet, but walking distance from Kiyomizudera (and Fresco) - Takase-san, the lovely person who came to give us the keys to the residence, gave us so much more. He returned to the residence to facilitate the finding of a bag we left in our taxi. He went far beyond what he might reasonably be expected to do. Please do not be stupid like I was and need his help, but please know that he has got your back. Note: the location is on a tiny street that taxis might not want to drive onto. No worries, just get out on the slight larger street 50 meters away. Location is great: you can walk east to Kiyomizudera in fifteen minutes or west to a busy street with markets in five minutes.
• Charles (10/5): Exceptional -
• Elizabeth (10/5): The host was amazing, Nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend BenTen residents . If I come here again - It was beautiful. Clean comfortable , plenty of room for us all
• David (10/5): Fantastic stay, would highly recommend this accommodation to anyone visiting Kyoto. - The property was in a fantastic location in the old town, temples, etc on our doorstep, had plenty of room, a great vibe and had everything we needed. Host was super helpful. One very small gripe was the towels, which were very small - but apart from that everything was great.
• Ivan (10/5): Exceptional - Stay was incredible, accomodation was beautiful and super clean
• Michael (10/5): Loved the feel and location. Would definitely stay here again when back in Kyoto - Family of 5(Adults) and we really loved the apartment. Great location and nice traditional Japanese feel. Very clean and quiet. Was a little squeezy but master bedroom was good and 2 bathrooms a bonus. Host was great and all made for great stay in Kyoto. Nothing!
• Ken (10/5): Exceptional - Perfect location. Very near temples and restaurants. In middle of Gion, kyoto. Love to come back again soon
• Katy (10/5): Perfect home away from home, exceptional hosts, stunning location, highlight accommodation from our! - This Japanese house is exceptional! The location is in the heart of Gion and excellent for geisha spotting and evening strolls. The beds were so comfortable and surrounding streets were quiet. There are cute little bars and restaurants within a minute walk, and Yasaka pagoda is within a 2 minute walk. This is a perfect spot to amerce yourself into traditional Japanese culture. Leaving
• Megan (10/5): Absolutely loved our stay at BenTen residence. - Everything exceeded expectations. Nothing.
• Stewart (9/5): Excellent. - The location was good for what we wanted to do. I like that we had two bathrooms & two bedrooms. The refurbishment of this traditional house was to very high standards & I hope to stay here again. The host was extremely helpful & easy to contact. There was nothing to dislike.
• Julie (10/5): Loved our stay - traditional style but modern villa which is walking distance to Gion. - The location of this apartment/villa is in the heart of Gion and literally minutes walk from all of the tourist areas. It was an easy 20 min bus ride from the train station and had many supermarkets close by. The property was spacious and quite modern but in a traditional style. Very clean and was serviced daily. we found the shower/bath a little complex, but it would probably be better if we understood Japanese.
• Alisha (10/5): Beautiful residence and location. Highly recommended - Amazing location. Close to everything you need. Takake-san was an amazing host. I loved the e-concierge option. Thanks for the little gift on arrival and for helping us book a taxi on our final morning. The apartment fit a family of 5 quite easily. We used the kitchenette everyday for breakfast. I have teenagers who all fit in quite well. I loved the Japanese bath , the tatami mats and the futons. It was all so very comfortable. Nothing. It was all amazing
• Shirley (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michael (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rachael (10/5): Wonderful stay in a wonderful house - Location superb, house beautiful and everything we expected. Host was lovely and gave us lots of information. Would happily recommend and would definitely stay again if we came back to Kyoto Everything was great
• Enny (10/5): Exceptional -
• Simon (10/5): - Accueil exceptionnel, à L’écoute, Dans un quartier historique et proche de tout transport. Un hébergement de choix et de très grande qualité pour la ville de Kyoto.
• Elena (10/5): Exceptional - The house is absolutely beautiful Nothing, everything was great!
• Tulika (10/5): Amazing stay. Very helpful host and good location. - Everything was perfect t Nothing.
• Peggy (10/5): Exceptional - Very calm area. Still close to lots of restaurants and coffee and shops by walk. The house is beautiful and all in wood. With 2 full bathrooms and toilets. A bit dark
• Sharon (10/5): Perfect location & stay - It was wonderful to have extra space and also stay in a traditional Japanese home. This have been refurbished to a high standard and provided a perfect respite from the crowded streets on Kyoto. The location can’t be best. We had great help from Takase - San too in booking restaurants etc. Nothing
• Norman (10/5): Wonderful and very relaxing. Mr Tasaka, the manager, was fantastic - The house was very clean, well equipped and in a quiet location close to all the sites One very small point , the bath towels were tiny and flimsy
• Charles (9/5): Wow! What a place to stay: comfy, clean, location and big - Incredible location, and the chance to stay in a traditional Kyoto house. There is a washing machine and free detergent. Very clean and comfy. Lots of space too, felt like our home for a few days! They even change the towels for you each day! There wasn’t anything we didn’t like! It was amazing!
• Herve (9/5): Great location - Location convenient to visit Gion early morning and late at night Common living space a bit small for 5 people

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