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Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House

4.0 star property
Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House

Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and patio
This smoke-free vacation home features laundry facilities, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a garden, a TV in a common area, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite. The vacation home boasts a deep soaking tub and offers free WiFi and a kitchen. Comforts include premium bedding and a down comforter, and guests will also find conveniences like a washing machine and a sitting area.
This vacation home offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and rice cookers.

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Free bottled water
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a train station
  • On a river

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • 3 units
  • Garden
  • Traditional architecture

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [685-2 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216]
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Bedding is included only for the number of guests included in the reservation at the time of booking.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Property is also known as

Machiya Inn
Machiya Residence
Machiya Residence Inn
Machiya Residence Inn Shikokuan
Shikokuan Machiya Residence
Shikokuan Machiya Residence Inn
Shikokuan Machiya Residence Inn Kyoto
Shikokuan Machiya Residence Kyoto
Shikoku An Machiya House Kyoto
Shikokuan Machiya Residence Inn
Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House Kyoto
Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House Private vacation home
Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House Private vacation home Kyoto

About the area

Map
293-7 Shimizu-cho, Kawaramachi-dori, Matsubara-agaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8025

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nishiki Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 6 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 13 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪レストラン グランカフェ フォション - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Base BnA - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Len - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪山よし 四条河原町店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amore 木屋町 - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street, Pontocho Alley, and Nishiki Market. Yasaka Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 1 mi (2 km). Kiyomizu-gojo Station is 6 minutes by foot and Kyoto Kawaramachi Station is 7 minutes.

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Shikoku-an Machiya Holiday House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

The machiya was fantastic!! Great location!! Very clean and had all the amenities we wanted! Upstairs room with Western beds was spacious and beautiful! The boys loved the futons downstairs for a true traditional Japanese experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mae

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This machiya is fantastic! I'm so happy we chose to stay in Gion and in a traditional house instead of a hotel. It was very comfortable. My only complaint or warning to other travelers is that the steps to the bedroom are very steep. An elderly or very young traveler might have some difficulty maneuvering
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fernando, Katy, TX

Great location, easy to find, easy to check in, communication with property staff great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bede, HK

極佳的町屋體驗

第一次入住町屋，感覺特別！可能一家個子都小，空間不成問題。女兒特別喜歡Tatami及梯級，太太偏愛手沖咖啡及床舖，個人則喜觀浴室及昏暗的感覺。讓我們一家為在這旅程有個臨時安樂蝸，感謝！
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Great hotel, service, and location

The pictures on the site do not do it justice! This place is amazing with amazing staff. We wanted a beach trip, and the beach on the site didn't look that great so we opted for another beach before checking in. MISTAKE! The beach right next to the hotel is beautiful and when we went, barely any people there except surfers in the water. The water is turquoise and warm and it feels like you are in the tropics just outside of Tokyo. The staff were fantastic. We had dinner served in our room which was great and intimate. The food was amazing (very traditional Japanese food served in what seemed like endless courses). When we were done with dinner, a man came to roll out the futons which were more comfortable than my bed back home. The baths are also amazing, but one side (the one with the traditional outdoor bath) is better than the other. They switch the sides for the sexes depending on the day, so make sure you're there when you can take advantage of it (especially at night). The views of the beach from the baths are amazing as well. The location is the one downside. Getting to Shomida in general is a trek, and the hotel shuttles only run starting at 3, which if you want to get in early to take advantage of the beach means a taxi ride. They'll let you change at the hotel if you get there before check out though so you can take advantage of the beach. Looking forward to going again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Cosy and functional residence with good location

My family loves the residence. My wife likes the little kitchen and washing machine. My youngest daughter likes the cosiness. Everybody has their special corner.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Owsome place in Kyoto

This place is a japanesee home away from home. Would come back anytime and many times
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Extraordinary experience living as Japanese in a traditional home. Perfectly located close to the action yet on a quiet street.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Simi Valley, CA

Small traditional house in the heart of Kyoto

The house is located on a narrow street one block from a beautiful street with a waterway and two blocks from the river with a nice paved walkway along it. There are definitely lots of restaurants and shopping within walking distance, and the bus stops are close and easy to use once you get the hang of it. It is nice having a small house where the two kids slept upstairs and my husband and I slept downstairs on the mats. Having the ability to separate at the end of the day of sight seeing is awesome. As I read in the other reviews, while the washing machine works the drying cycle does not. You will need to hang your clothes up to dry. They provide a drying rack and hangers so definitely include using them in your laundry plans! This is great option for families.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Dianne, Melbourne, Australia

A great and traditional Japanese experience.

House was in a wonderful spot, close to Gion, for sight seeing and in walking distance to many places. Residence was what I'd imagine a traditional Japanese house is like and met my expectations. I would recommend a stay!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Lene, Aarhus

Ekstremt hyggeligt og top beliggenhed

Perfekt beliggende meget tæt på Gion og shopping graderne men i en stille gade helt tæt på kanalerne. Enormt hyggeligt område. Huset er yderst charmerende og man føler sig helt som en japaner, når man bor der. Eneste ulempe er, at sengene er lidt hårde. Fint til 2 voksne og 1-2 børn.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Mahasin, Riyadh

Good place to stay

The most great thing about the hotel is the location, it is perfect for anything you want to do in Kyoto. The house itself is good and clean, has all you need regardless of how long your stay is. One downside of the house that prevent me of enjoying the place, the house is divided into two floors by a very steep satirecase, bedroom and sitting room upstairs, bathrooms and kitchen downstairs if you are tall and big you may find it difficult to use it, either you stay up with no bathroom (problem with sleepy eyes in the morning or midnight or have children), or stay downstairs with no TV or sitting room if you can not sit on the floor until bedtime. The place will be perfect if a bathroom built upstairs, or get 50% of the problem solved by getting the sitting room with the tv downstaires. Other than this problem, the place is perfect.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness

Good place to stay with kids

Very good option to stay in central Kyoto and get a feel for living in the residential areas, wonderful atmosphere. Informatin about access could have been better at arrival, hotels.com phonenumber was a dead ebnd so I had to find the Kyoto free wifi to find the right number. Well inside the house, we loved it. Two drawbacks - an extra bed could not be sorted until the second night. Cleanliness in the kitchen area was not perfect. Big plus for Machiya Residence providing their own speacilty coffee, great taste!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kaoru, New York

Nice Hotel, Perfect Location

Overall, this is very nice hotel. There are few minor cons: 1. Stair is too steep for elders 2. cooking equipment and washer/dryer machine do not have full translation how to operate 3. cookware and dishware need to be improved the cleanliness.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jerry, south florida

Nice snd cozy 2 story condo with lots of charm

Great location, tidy and has all the essentials. 4 star accommodation and lots of character for the adventurous seeking the local lifestyle. Only downside are that beds are too hard, futons uncomfortable and not enough pillows.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

stefanie, Sydney Australia

Loved this wonderful little house.

Wonderful japanese house. Small but perfect. Lovely Japanese details everywhere. Great facilities. Beautiful and convenient location. A bit miniaturised but perfect.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

yasushi

ホテルより快適

家全体が清潔であり、キッチン用品が細部まで行き届いていたので、のんびりと食事をしたりくつろいで過ごすことが出来た。 お手洗いにスリッパがなかったが、素足で入るのは憚られるのでできれば置いて頂きたい。 また、TVが2階に設置だったので、こちらは居間にあると嬉しい。 全体的にホテルより快適な滞在でした。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Melbourne

Quaint Japanese house in heart of Kyoto.

Wonderful stay in authentic Japanese house. Own kitchen and washing machine tucked behind sliding screens. Walking distance to Gion geisha district, southern Higashima temple and lane area. Also close to markets and main shopping strip. Lots of restaurants with open air tables beside the river. A perfect location.perfer
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Angela, Sydney

Quaint little hidden gem

It's close to everything & a beautiful neighbourhood, have no complaints about this little house other than to suggest that for larger people (ie: over 175cm and/or over 80kg), this little house will prob be slightly uncomfortable to live in. There is also no bathroom upstairs and the climb down those steep stairs in the middle of the night is a bit of an a adventure in itself >_<
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

最高なロケーション

町家の雰囲気を存分楽しむ事が出来ました。強いて言えばお風呂が少々狭いです。ロケーションも最高。また利用させていただきたいと思います。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ShiJu

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Historic charm in a great location

We stayed at this machiya in December. It is a historic building, with all the charm and practical problems that one would expect of a historic building--wooden beauty, classic design, sliding screen doors, tatami rooms on the upside, and poor insulation, bathrooms only on the ground floor, and a very steep staircase on the downside. Of course, the advantages are well worth the disadvantages, so long as no one in your party has a mobility disability. The machiya itself is gorgeous and well maintained. It has been modernized with two nice bathrooms (note that the AC/heat extends poorly to both). The beds are on the hard side, but comfortable. There is a flat screen TV and a computer to use, as well as wifi. Maid service comes daily. The machiya is smaller than we expected. The main living room is only 4 tatamis, and the side room is even smaller. It is perfectly good for a couple, but not much more. The customer service was fantastic from reservation through the very last day of our stay. Their English is excellent--including at least one native speaker of English--a luxury in Japan! The location is great, about a 10 minute walk to the historic Gion district and Shijo Dori, with many temples and shrines are within walking distance, and restaurants & a grocery store 5 minutes away. We definitely would recommend this machiya. Even more strongly than the machiya itself, we recommend Machiya Residence Inn, which manages quite a few machiyas.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great Location in Historic Kyoto House

Great location, only a short walk to the Gion District. House is in great condition, two toilets and nice shower/bath room. Very traditional with very little furniture. Looks like it should sleep 6, but only has bedding for 4. Nice little kitchen, washer/dryer takes about 5 hours per load. Stairs are very steep, more like a ladder. The directions to get to the office were very confusing. Once you sign in, you need to take a taxi to the house. Hard to find the first time, but right next to the canal and river, so easy landmarks. Make sure to rent bikes for the day, you can find a shop only a few blocks away and they don't cost much.