Village Kiramachi
Location: 722 Shinkamanza-cho Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8471, Kyoto, JP
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Terrace and Garden with Views
Take in the breathtaking views from the terrace and garden at Village Kiramachi.
Complimentary Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and make use of amenities like multilingual staff and luggage storage.
Cozy Guestrooms
Feel at home in one of the 9 guestrooms equipped with modern facilities including refrigerators, desks, and electric kettles.
With its central location near Shijo Street and Nishiki Market, Village Kiramachi is the ideal accommodation in Kyoto. Book now to experience comfort and convenience during your stay.
Important Information
- Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
- The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Smoke-free property
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Genkan (entryway)
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Rooms Available
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Superior Twin Room with Garden View “MOMIJI”
2 Twin Futons
301-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Separate fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a toilet with electronic bidet, and free toiletries
Practical - Yard, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Twin Room “KIRANOMA”
2 Twin Futons
Overlooking the garden
Layout - Separate fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a toilet with electronic bidet, and free toiletries
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Family Room with Bathtub “KAZE”
3 Twin Futons
549-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Yard, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Superior Twin Room with Private Open-air Bath “Villa Open-air Bath”
2 Twin Futons
549-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Separate fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Yard, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Family Room with Garden View “TSUKI”
3 Twin Futons
549-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Separate fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Yard, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Superior Twin Room with Private Open-air Bath “Villa Open-air Bath”
2 Twin Futons
549-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Yard, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Family Room with Bathtub “MATSUYAMA”
3 Twin Futons
549-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Separate fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Yard, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Large Twin Room “IRORI”
2 Twin Futons
388-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Separate fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Family Room with Terrace “MOMIJI THE TERRACE”
4 Twin Futons
517-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and fusuma (room partition)
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, a toilet with electronic bidet, and free toiletries
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and electrical adapters/chargers
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and tatami floors (woven mat)
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Terrace
- Bottle of water
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Daily housekeeping
- Second bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Toilet with electronic bidet
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Fusuma (room partition)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- Quan (10/5): - What an amazing Ryokan experience! If you’re looking for authentic, tasteful and elegant Ryokan with first class service then look no further. Walking distance or a short bus ride to all major attractions. Cannot recommend enough and will certainly be back if we visit Kyoto again. Thanks for a wonderful stay
- Lai Kuan (10/5): - Village kiramachi is strategically located. It is a beautifully preserved ryokan with modern amenities. My family specifically love the ambience and the warm hospitality which really made us feel welcomed. The Terrace villa, which we stayed in had a outdoor bath and shower facilities which was really cool. The experience and service is simply awesome. I think what can make it even better is to have a few more lights in the rooms for those that need brighter lighting. Thanks Village Kiramachi, for such a memorable stay! Do update your photos on expedia (with better lighting) to show how beautiful your rooms are!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - また来たいと思える素敵な宿でした！
- Verified traveler (10/5): - 四条駅から近く、交通至便。お部屋の雰囲気や檜のお風呂、お庭の雰囲気も京都の風情を味わうことが出来、素晴らしい滞在となった。スタッフのホスピタリティも素晴らしい
- Arnor (10/5): japanese dream - me and my wife stayed there for 2 nights. It was our first days in japan and the service they gave us was outstanding. Genuine good people was the vibe.
- BG (10/5): - We loved our stay here! It had such a beautiful, peaceful, Japanese vibe. The bed was super comfortable, and instead of traditional hotel robes there were lovely kimono-style robes to wear, and a tatami mat living room with low table and pillows. We wanted a traditional ryokan experience, and this was it!
- Kyle (10/5): - got upgraded to an amazing room with outdoor tub! unforgettable ryokan
- Hsin Ye (10/5): Beautiful traditional style room - Very beautiful room. Feels like a room that you can only get in Japan and not anywhere else in the world. Within walking distance to Nishiki market.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Would do again - Fantastic service. They really bent over backwards to accommodate us and was our favorite stay while in Japan.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The room was so beautiful and clean. We stayed in one with open air bath. Great hosts, left our luggage early and when we got back, our room was ready and they put our luggage in our rooms. Bus stop just right in front of my gate. Accessible and easy walk to many restaurants and sites.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Amazing experience - Just a turn away from a busy kyoto downtown street and there was village kimarachi. Such an idyllic, peaceful, beautiful and a welcoming sight. The staff was very helpful and kind. We were very taken by the sincerity of the staff. It created such a warm and cozy atmosphere. The villa type room/house itself was very beautiful. After a long day exploring the city the outdoor tub was just the thing. I was a little worried about the hardness of sleeping on a matress on the tatami but I actually had a really sound and restful sleep! Wakin up to the sun shining thru the ricepaper doors was just an amazing way to start the day. Breakfast bento was quite simple but very tasty, nothing to complain and well worth the money. Stayed just one night on our way from Osaka to Tokyo but me and my friend both agreed it was one of the highlights of the trip.
- jj (10/5): - Absolutely magical retreat in the middle of the city. Staff was kind and patient with check-in, explaining the features of our room, and letting us leave our luggage after check-out for a few hours. Grounds are tranquil and gorgeous, and the room was serene and well designed. Outdoor shower and soaking tub were A !
- Dzoan (10/5): A gem in Kyoto - My girlfriend and I decided to spend one night at Village Kiramachi during our stay in the Kyoto area. It is strategically located if you want to go around and visit the main spots of the city. The staff is great, very welcoming, efficient and helpful. The room itself is very spacious and comfy. If you ever decide to stay there, I would also suggest you order in advance their amazing breakfast.
- Sean (10/5): Ryokan experience in a foreigner friendly package - To put it simply my stay at Village Kiramachi completely blew away my expectations. The room/property is beautiful and well maintained , the staff is all very friendly and can speak both Japanese and English ,the property is located very nicely in relation to major shopping areas and the local train station. Another interesting this was that this property also offers a tasty breakfast for 2200Yen and a chance to experience a Japanese Tea ceremony for FREE! One thing I really liked was that one the first day the staff went out of their way to make sure that I knew how to get around Kyoto and showed me where the best places to tour/eat were. Lastly all the staff I interacted with all spoke both Japanese and English well (especially Naru). As someone currently learning the language, this made things easier for me when I got stuck in Japanese and I really appreciated this.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great, friendly staff, excellent location and an amazing place to stay
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Very beautiful and relaxing. The location is fantastic. Very clean and comfortable. The staff are very kind and accommodating. Would highly recommend.
- Michele (10/5): Excellent Ryokan - Very nice ryokan, spacious room. Central and with good connections. Would definitely recommend.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - loved this place, easily my favourite of the places we stayed on our Honeymoon. Had a ton of space with a lovely outdoor bath and shower. The staff there were lovely too, very helpful and nice. Highly recommend!!
- David (10/5): - Estuvimos en la habitación con baño privado abierto y nos encanto. Merece mucho la pena la experiencia si uno se lo puede permitir
- Kalyan (10/5): - The cobblestone street was very unique, located in the middle of a busy City block. It was close to both subway station and public bus stop.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Our stay at Village Kiramachi was outstanding. From the beautiful accommodations to the incredible service, we were wowed from beginning to end. The bento box breakfasts for purchase are also delicious and I would recommend doing them at least once for the experience as well as convenience of having a wonderful meal in your own accommodations. Five stars!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - very nice accommodation, the staff is very friendly and helpful. can communicate in english.
- Amy (10/5): Amazing traditional ryokan and customer service - Amazing traditional ryokan in Kyoto! We stayed in the room with the balcony and loved relaxing out there before OR after a day of shopping and walking around. The Main Street is walkable to shopping and Gion and you turn off to this lovely quiet traditional street to this ryokan. There are also ramen and other popular eats in the neighborhood. Aside from our room being clean and spacious, the service was top notch. The staff is pretty fluent in English and answered all our questions quickly (even through the hotels booking site). She also provided excellent dinner recommendations (even helped us book them)! At the end of our stay, we also got a ride to Kyoto station. We highly recommend this place to stay!
- Marie-Florence (10/5): Beautiful Ryokan in the middle of the busy city - The ryokan is lovely, the staff was super nice and the room with outdoor shower and bathtub great. A great stay in the two floor ryokan. About a 10 minute walk from the Nishiki Market so eventhough in a busier area, still not too far from the nice little streets.
- Stig Marius (10/5): - A really beautiful hotel and excellent service. Highly recommended and I would love to go back.
- Todd (10/5): Exceptional Hotel/Staff in the ideal Location - Excellent. Staff, Location, Room... exceptional. If your looking for a stay that you will remember, this is as far as you need to look. Highly recommend
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Very nice traditional ryokan. The room was very nicely kept and the staff was amazingly helpful.
- Sue (10/5): - The personal attention they showered us, helped with calling the airline for personal issues, assisted in finding the pottery fair that was going on in Kyoto. A nice surprise consisting of a free Japanese style breakfast, tea ceremony and a car ride to Kyoto station on our way back to Tokyo. Very nice and warm staff.
- Jonathan (10/5): Beautiful traditional hotel at a reasonable price! - Village Kiramachi was an amazing experience. My wife and I stayed there for 6 nights during our honeymoon. The staff were incredibly nice and accommodating, the hotel (ryokan) itself is a work of art, the neighborhood is a gem, the one complimentary Japanese breakfast was excellent, and the price is very reasonable compared to other ryokans in Kyoto. We stayed during a great time -- Gion Festival in July, which had a number of parade events just around the corner. Our stay took place in both a standard room, and then an upgraded suite with outdoor garden/soaking tub, both of which were impeccably designed with incredible attention to detail -- the recessed lighting, soft wood floors, garden scenery, even the scent stick diffusers, were all top notch. I also had the fortunate pleasure of meeting the architect / construction expert who built the facility, who happened to be on site working on expansions, which allowed me to learn more about the process, history, and design behind the traditional elements of the hotel facility. To top it all off, one of the hotel staff, who happened to have a car, was kind enough to drop us off at the train station when we left. We truly could not have asked for more!
- R (10/5): - 만화속에 들어온것같았어요 없는물건은 다른곳에서 빌려와 해결해주고 다다미방에서 처음 자보는거라 특유의 황토방 냄새가 나서 신기했는데 익숙해지면서 괜찮았어요 이용했던 내내 천사처럼 대해주셨어요 :-)
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful hotel/ryokan for a reasonable price. Will definitely stay here again when I come back to Kyoto
- Verified traveler (10/5): Highly recommended - Great place to stay to experience Ryokan style accomodation, with easy access to the subway and Ginza. They gave us a free upgrade, stored our bags without charge and were flexible on check-in and check-out time, which is not universal in Japan. The Japanese breakfast was a nice touch and they even gave us a complimemtary lift to Kyoto Station. Can not recommend this place or the hotel staff enough. Would 100% stay here again if we ever came back to Kyoto.
- Verified traveler (10/5): First time visiting Japan - Probably one of the best ryokans in Kyoto. It’s located in a quiet street and close to bus and subway stations. Everything is very clean and well maintained. The manager and staffs are so friendly and nice.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Fantastisk sted at overnatte - Fantastisk oplevelse at overnatte ved VILLAGE KIRAMACHI. Vi overnattede i en stor og lækker lejlighed, der absolut ikke noget, og der ydes en fantastisk service.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Foreigner friendly, lovely machiya in Kyoto - I have stayed lots of Japanese style ryokan before but I think I loved my stay in Village Kiramachi the most. Machiya usually can be really old and uncomfortable for foreigners to stay, but kiramachi was perfectly renovated with high quality of facilities. The staff was very helpful, fluent in English which we could stay without worrying anything. Walkable distance to Nishiki Ichiba - the biggest market in Kyoto city centre where you can enjoy lots of japanese street food. Also the other sightseeing spots such as Gion Shijo and Yasaka Shrine are also very close to the hotel. Even it is not mentioned on hotels.com they provide free of charge breakfast bento with pretty good quality. Having those delights inside of the room or in the hinoki bath tub was amazingly good :) Highly recommended with 5-star ratings!
- Katherine (10/5): Village Kiramachi - If you’re looking for a traditional ryokan experience in Kyoto, I highly recommend Village Kiramachi. It’s 5-10 minute walking distance from Shijo Station and a 10-15 minute taxi ride from Kyoto Station. It’s centrally located and walking distance to lots of restaurants, shopping, and attractions like Nishiki Market. Village Kiramachi is on a small street off of Shijo-dori and is composed of either 8 or 9 two-story units. The main gain closes around 10 pm, but they give you a key if you need to get in after then. We stayed in the Tsuki accommodations. You must remove your shoes before entering and a mat is provided to store your luggage on. The first floor has a seating area with cushions and table, closet and some hangers, small fridge, kettle, water/tea/coffee, and a bathroom. Up the narrow flight of stairs is the sleeping area with futons and another bathroom. I appreciated that the sleeping area can be separated with sliding doors, especially if someone in your party snores. A complimentary, traditional breakfast was provided for one morning, which was delicious. The main reason why I enjoyed my stay was the excellent service. Everybody who works here is super nice and friendly. They even went above and beyond to personally help transport us and our luggage to Kyoto Station when we needed to catch the shinkansen back to Tokyo. If you’re looking for the traditional Japanese experience and great service, book your stay here!
- まーりん (8/5): - サービスも良く良かったです。ゆっくり出来ます！
- Amanda (10/5): Best place in Kyoto!!! - Out of all the places I stayed at in Japan this was my favorite. Everything was exceptional. The staff was extremely friendly, the rooms were clean and beautiful, and the location was great. The only thing that may need some improvement would be the the AC in the bedroom. It would turn off on us at night and it would get hot in the room. If I ever come back to Japan this is where I will stay.
- Eduardo (10/5): - The hotel it’s great if you want to experience the Typical Japanese arquitecture ,
- David (10/5): Quiet and Comfortable - Wonderful! Quiet. Clean. Amazing helpful staff.
- ss (10/5): - とても京都らしい宿で清潔で良かったです。 朝ごはんも美味しかったです。 何よりスタッフの方がとても気が利く方で優しい人が多くてとても良い旅になりました。 ありがとうございます。
- Verified traveler (8/5): - nice, quiet and pretty, not far from subway stations, a few late night restaurants around.
- HappyGuest (8/5): - It’s a little tricky to find Village Kiramachi, but it is in an excellent location in Kyoto for seeing the sights. If Japan is known for small guest spaces, Village Kiramachi breaks the mold: we had two full US-sized bathrooms, two sitting spaces (living rooms), and our sleeping room! These accommodations are on two floors. My only complaint is that the staircase between them is ladder-like. You might be sorry not to have a spa-like bath or pajamas here, but that wasn’t an issue for me.
- Aaron (10/5): - Beautiful accommodations and amazing hosts. Helped with local recommendations and arranged luggage transfer. We greatly enjoyed our time at Village Kiramachi.
- Bran (10/5): - excellent.
- marta (10/5): - I took the bullet train from Tokyo, then got a ticket for the subway - it was a few short stops and then a 10 minute walk. So easy. I left my luggage there and went exploring as check in was later. SO easy. When I checked out, I did the same, left luggage and then went to pick it up before heading to the train. All easy. VILLAGE KIRAMACHI - staff is delightful & so sweet. - 10 minute quick walk to the market and gion area, so if you want a guest house that is in the middle of it - it's not but close - The house is a traditional wood house and is beautiful, on a sweet lane full of old tradition wood homes - My room was 2 floors with an outdoor deep wood tub, loved taking hot baths in a serene small private outdoor garden - breakfast was a traditional japanese one in a bento box - i had requested coffee and they went to a coffee shop to bring me what i wanted which was such a nice thing to do. so appreciated. - Tada is the owner, she is lovely. Her staff especially FENG is wonderful and always so sweet - beds are futons on the floor, very comfortable but it's a futon on the floor - so, keep that in mind - the room is so modern, all the wonderful modern needs (no TV) buttons to press and the heat is wonderful. but in a traditional Japanese setting. Loved it. - sheets are towels were so cozy and perfect - across the street is a supermarket and a convenience store and a coffee place so easy if you need snack - the toiletries and amenities provided are fabulous.
- nicholas (10/5): - This is a wonderful space, hidden away in a small street, quiet, and of the utmost charm. Early morning tea, traditional ceremony, wa arranged on our arrival. Japanese breakfast was provided the first morning, though not the next morning. when we expressed surprise, as westerners might be prone to presume breakfast would be provided every morning, the staff member noted that slight dismay and did arrange for breakfast to be provided free of charge, a bare minute or two later. Very elegant and professional!
- Verified traveler (10/5): Great Ryokan! - This ryokan was amazing. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. Prior to our arrival they sent us an email to give us specific directions to where they are located which helped us a lot since we just flew in from a long flight. I highly recommend this place if you're staying in Kyoto and want to stay in a ryokan.
- Huan (10/5): 不能错过的住宿体验 - 之前和酒店说了下是来度蜜月的，晚上回到酒店的时候在桌上看到酒店手写的小卡片还有一包日式点心，祝贺我们新婚快乐。酒店是传统的京町家改造而成，比传统日式旅馆更有当地特色。不过价格略贵，所以建议经济许可的情况下在此间逗留一晚感受下地道的京都生活。
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Absolutely perfect experience. Convenient location. So serene. Staff accommodating and so lovely. Would absolutely return to village kiramachi or recommend to a loved one.
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