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Maeniiya Machiya Inn

3.0 star property

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A narrow street with traditional buildings, a bicycle, and a mailbox.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, shoji screens, and a low table with cushions.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, a television, and a sliding door to a garden.
A garden with a bamboo fence, a stone lantern, and various plants.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, two chairs, a decorative vase, and a sliding door with shoji screens.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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237-13 Eiyoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8463
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪15 min walk‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Maeniiya Machiya Inn

This smoke-free holiday home features a microwave in a common area, a fridge in a common area and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a corner/local shop, a TV in a common area and multilingual staff assistance are on-site. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a pillowtop bed. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Housekeeping is available on request.
This holiday home offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include rice cookers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Shijo Street. Free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities are available. Built in 1935, this comfortable holiday home has 2 homes over 2 floors. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer and balcony or patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include convenience store, laundry facilities and multilingual staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Nishiki Market and Shijo Street
As a guest of Maeniiya Machiya Inn, you'll find multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a corner/local shop. WiFi is free in public spaces. Maeniiya Machiya Inn also features a television in common area, a microwave in a common area, and a fridge in a common area.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city centre
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • 2 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Built in 1935
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Some LED lighting used

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen fee: USD 70 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

MAENIIYA MACHIYA INN Kyoto
MAENIIYA MACHIYA Kyoto
MAENIIYA MACHIYA
MAENIIYA MACHIYA INN Kyoto
MAENIIYA MACHIYA INN Private vacation home
MAENIIYA MACHIYA INN Private vacation home Kyoto

Maeniiya Machiya Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Excellent place. Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
What an exquisite property this is! It was such a special experience to be able to walk down our very own Kyoto alley to our home away from home. The hosts were very communicative and spoke great English when we came to check in. Loved our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Travelled with two teenage boys enjoyed the space very quiet living in a local neighbourhood good location to eateries. Only issue was the elderly neighbour who complained to us within the first 5 mins of arriving that we were too loud walking up and down the apartment stairs which was not great but overall was good location, good facilities very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed in Tokyo and Osaka prior to our stay here in Kyoto at Maeniiya Machiya Inn. Maeniiya Machiya Inn is a definite great place to stay and close to everything. Akemi (property owner) is a wealth of knowledge and gave a lot of tips and recommendations. Be sure to visit Sukemasa for dinner if you like Gyoza. It is very close and yummy for 1000yen! Thank you again for a wonderful stay. Sal and family
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We travelled as a family of 4 with 2 young adults. They thought it was real cool place. It had authentic character and we liked the tatami rooms and mats. We also liked that we had the place to ourselves. It felt liked we lived in Kyoto and walked in the back alley to our home. It was great to have more space than a hotel room. Good quiet central location and close to transit and those popular convenience stores. The experience here was memorable as much as sight seeing in Kyoto. Enjoyable!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so wonderful to stay in an authentic Kyoto machiya. The evenings were so quiet, with only the sounds of neighbours coming home and children playing. And the location is close to two major stations.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
位置尚算方便，充滿日式風格，地方亦寬敞，唯床鋪比較軟，睡覺時不太舒服，整體感覺良好，亦會推薦給其他人入住
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

WOONYOUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SATOSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023