Shimogyo Ward vacation rentals

Sleeps 3 · 1 bedroom

Sleeps 4 · 1 bedroom

Sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom

Sleeps 9 · 4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Sleeps 7 · 1 bedroom

Sleeps 5 · 1 bedroom

There is little to criticize about this kyomachiya on the western bank of the Kamo River in Shijo, central Kyoto. Its location is ideal for tourists with excellent proximity to attractions. Overall, almost all aspects are excellent. The rooms are larger than typical for Kyoto (two are eight mats).Tips for potential guests:- The 3 bedrooms are generously sized, comfortable for sleeping for 6 people or 3 couples. 2 bedrooms are larger than the 3rd. Space overall might feel tight for 5 or 6 adults socializing simultaneously - less of an issue if you're out sightseeing all day.- Ground floor bedroom works best if you store futons in the morning, otherwise you'll occupy the main shared space.- The second "living room" in the house center has less natural light but is the only shared space with Western-style furniture. This means ground floor "bedroom" is the best shared space.- Kitchen is small without stove/oven/toaster but has a good-sized refrigerator. Perfect for basic food prep and storage but limited for cooking meals.Unexpected positives:- Two bedrooms are surprisingly spacious - much larger than many other listings- Opening both front and back sliding doors creates refreshing airflow, especially valuable during warmer months- Despite central location, being set back from Kiyamachi-dori ensures quietness- Everything's been modernized: electrical, AC/heating, radiant floors, bath/water heatHighly recommended for anyone seeking an authentic Kyoto experience.

Staying in Hershey’s machiya was amazing! It was a great experience and was very spacious for our group of 4. We loved the traditional aspects like the tatami mats, the table in the dining room, with indoor and outdoor slippers provided. We also enjoyed the outdoor tub, which was very clean. Having a washer was also very helpful, as it was about halfway through our trip. We did have a little trouble with it, as it seems the instructions in the binder may have been for a different model, but we eventually figured it out. I also think an instruction sheet could be added for the indoor and outdoor tubs. We were able to figure out how to turn the water on with Google translate, but it might be helpful for guests in the future! Also, Hershey sent excellent instructions for getting to the rental and instructions in English and Japanese, so if you had to communicate with a taxi/GO driver, they knew exactly how to go. Overall, we had an excellent stay and would absolutely book again if we visited Kyoto again with a small group of friends.

It was such a delight for our family of four to stay in your home while visiting Kyoto. The location and amenities were just perfect. We enjoyed recharging after garden and temple visits before walking to nearby restaurants for dinners. A big thank you!

It's beautifully appointed and very Japanese in design and decor but also had a big western style bed that my very tall teenage son appreciated. We loved the quiet street and the location was really convenient to most everything we wanted to see, just a quick taxi ride if we didn't want to walk. Acco was so helpful and provided so much information about the house and Kyoto. She was even in town during our stay. We'd go back in a minute!

The apartment was perfect. Very Japanese with all the modern amenities. Would stay there again!!!

A wonderful property in an amazing location. One of the world's top hosts who was super helpful and went above and beyond.

Was a fun stay in a quiet neighborhood to explore Kyoto from.

My family of 4 (myself, husband and 2 teens) absolutely loved our stay at Machiya Lily. Mark is a most kind host and gave such a warm welcome and orientation to the home and neighborhood. Very responsive and generous with his knowledge and love of Kyoto, Mark also was so helpful in offering food and site suggestions and in assisting with a lunch reservation at Tempura Endo - a delicious highlight! Machiya Lily is wonderfully unique, designed with care, comfortable and well-situated. It was easy to get to many sights by foot or nearby trains. My running family also appreciated being so close to the beautiful Kamo River to take both short and long runs, and we were lucky to catch the start of cherry blossom season. Our only regret is not staying longer than 3 nights here. We can't say enough good things about Machiya Lily and Mark. We hope to return someday and 100% would choose this home again!