Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 32 reviews.
Monika
Denmark · Couple · July 2026
“Comfortable stay in Kyoto”
+Can say only good things about the place, it had everything we expected & needed during our week-long stay. Communication with the host was very smooth, which made check-in easy. We appreciated being able to wash/dry our clothes, the nice bath tub and small garden. A lot of space in the second floor and well equipped kitchen if you want to cook something at home. No issues locating the place. Various transportation options made getting around Kyoto easy.
McDonald
United Kingdom · Solo · June 2026
+The location of the house is easy to find. I have seen others say it is difficult. It really was not. Close to bus stop also. The amenities in the house are great, specifically the bath and shower. The actual feel of the house is also really good. The stairs were not the best but far from what other reviewers have said. I am 6 foot 4 and did not really have a problem.
−As soon as we got in, we noticed there was no samurai armour in the living area. There were images with it when we booked and they have since been changed, although we had no notice. I wouldn't say it was the entire reason we stayed here but did play a part in booking the house for the "wow" factor and we were disappointed not to see it. It is also in the name of the location itself... Also if looking at this house on Hotels.com and not booking.com, you can still see the old pictures.
Karissa
Vietnam · Couple · April 2026
“Perfect!”
+We LOVED our stay here! We were here for 4 nights and although we wish it were longer, it was our favorite place that we stayed on our 2 week trip in Japan. Clean, stocked with everything you would need during a stay…the bathroom was so nice, the water pressure and toiletries in the shower was amazing! The beds were so comfortable and cozy! We were always excited to get into bed after a long day of exploring! Place is close to a lot of different things and a super short easy walk to a bus stop. There is a great little vegan cafe around the corner called SilverBacks…definitely check it out. I hope to come back to Kyoto again and hope to be able to stay here when I do come 💖💖💖
Kyla
United States · Couple · March 2026
“Overall good value for the space. It was in walking distance to some key shrines and sights but not close to a train sta”
+It was a large property with living space separate from sleeping. And it had a washer and dryer in unit.
−The staircase was very narrow.
Anna
Australia · Family · May 2025
“Beautiful space and great location - highly recommend”
Mei
United States · Family · May 2025
“Passable”
+Quaint, great to have a washer available
−Difficult to find and problematic checkin. A very steep narrow treacherous stairway to access bedroom upstairs. Luckily we r able bodied but my knee n hips hurt after the stay due to the awkward position needed to climb up n down the stairs. Luggage needed 2 people, 1 to boost from bottom n I to hoist from top. Would not have booked if we were aware of the staircase
Thomas
United States · Couple · April 2025
“Well equiped, quiet apartment on the east side of Kyoto providing good value.”
+The apartment is as shown in the photographs. It is quite large, compared to a hotel, with good cooking and bathroom facilities. The kitchen was well equiped. The beds were comfortable, and there is a desk area able to accomodate 2 people. The washer/dryer works well, and there was soap of all kinds. The aparment is very quiet and within walking distance of Kiyomizu-dera. The apartment is convenient to the 206 bus running from the train station and a variety of other buses. The subway is a bus ride away. There is also a taxi stand a block away.
−As others have noted, the stairs are very steep, but there is a banister and it was not a problem for us. The ground floor does not get much natural light. The bathroom is on the ground floor, while the bedroom is on the upper floor. The most challenging thing was finding the apartmment. From Higashi Street (the street the 206 runs along) turn east into Shibuya Dori. About 50 meters up Shibuya Dori on the left is a pedestrian alley. The apartment is down the alley with residences on both sides. The apartmentt has a blue flag over the entry with "Samerai Tei" on it. So once you find the alley, it's easy, but google maps isn't much good at showing the alley. There are restaurants in the immediate vacinity, but not a lot.
Benjamin
United States · Couple · April 2025
“A great option for first time visitors to Kyoto.”
+Close to a bus route that gives great access to many places of interest around Kyoto. Nice, friendly neighborhood and neighbors. Peaceful and relaxing.
−Stairs are steep, but that is to be expected with the architectural style.
Barry
United Arab Emirates · Family · April 2025
“Very good”
+Nice traditional style house
Matea Breznik
Croatia · Solo · April 2026
“Autentično, slatko”
+Autentičnost, jako udobni kreveti.
−Malo strme stepenice dok spavaće sobe.