Featuring free WiFi and a hot tub, Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast offers accommodations in Ikoma. Guests can enjoy the Japanese garden view from the wooden built tea house. Certain units include a seating area for your convenience. You will find a kettle in the room. All rooms come with a a private bathroom and toilet. Extras include free toiletries and a hair dryer. Kintetsu Kyoto Station is a 1-hour train ride from Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast, while Osaka Namba Station is a 20-minute train ride away. Nara Station on the Kintetsu Line can be reached via a 15-minute train ride from the property.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, American

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Open-air bath


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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
8.8
High score for Ikoma

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  • Sabrina
    Germany Germany
    Die Vermieterin hat uns sehr herzlich begrüßt und uns viele Tipps für unseren Aufenthalt gegeben. Die Unterkunft war wunderschön und als wir angekommen sind, brannte in dem Kamin bereits ein Feuer. Die Unterkunft bietet sehr viel Platz und hat...
  • Alec
    Japan Japan
    Nous recherchions un endroit calme et relaxant pour l'anniversaire de ma femme. La salle de bain est vraiment exeptionnelle. La zone de vie avec la vue sur le jardin est très agreable et spacieuse. Nous avons pu profiter du feu de bois le soir...

Hosted by Sachiyo August Tateishi/ proprietor

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Sachiyo August Tateishi/ proprietor
We are located in between Nara(15 minutes) and Osaka(Namba 20 minutes) where is East hill side of Mt.Ikoma National park. Our nearest rail way station is Kintetsu Ikoma which is 10 mints by Taxi about 800 yen. We only have one group of guests at a day. So you have private bedroom as well tea house and bath room. The room fee include breakfast. As your request I can prepare Japanese dinner like sushi or shabushabu 5,000yen/person. Every morning, I drive you to Ikoma station as your request and on your check out day. our guests enjoy: -Japanese / western style breakfast (included in room fee) -Shabu-shabu & Sashimi dinner, Wagyu Sukiyaki dinner( book in advance) - Tea ceremony house with traditional Japanese garden - Private Onsen style Japanese cypress bath house - Sushi lessons 8000yen/person ( book in advance. Please ask avarability.). Be a Sushi chef for your dinner!! - Kintsugi ( ceramic mending) artworks e.c.t.
Welcome to Atelier Bee's Knees Bed and Breakfast! I'm Sachiyo and proprietor of Atelier Bee's Knees. I am enthusiastic about cooking, antiques, and Kintsugi artworks. I am certified sushi chef and also enjoying teaching how to make a sushi for the guests. I hope that you will enjoy the most of Japan and to immersion into Japanese culture at our place.
To get our place, please take a taxi from north side of Kintetsu Ikoma station. It will be easy for you to find our place to print out our location map and show to the taxi driver. It takes about 10 mins/ 800 yen. Around Kintetsu Ikoma station is convenient for shopping. There’re supermarket, department store,cafe restaurants, drugstore. You can find food,sweets,souvenirs e.t.c. Also our guests enjoy visiting Hozanji temple where is 5 minutes by cute cable car from Ikoma station. There an amusement park for children on the top of Mt.Ikoma.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Badminton equipment
  • Hot tub
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
Fast free Wifi 324 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
    Services
    • Shuttle service
    • Packed lunches
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Electric blankets
    • Hypoallergenic
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Spa
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules

    Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

    Check-out

    From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Curfew

    The entrance to the property is closed between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 14 years
    Extra bed by request
    ¥9,000 per child, per night

    Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    1 extra bed available on request.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Mastercard Visa American Express Cash Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    The property is strictly a nonsmoking property.

    Toothbrushes are not provided.

    2 dogs live on the property.

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Please inform Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

    An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

    Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

    Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

    It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

    License number: M290002921

    FAQs about Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast

    • Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast is 0.6 miles from the center of Ikoma. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast include:

      • Quad

    • Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      • Cooking class
      • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
      • Temporary art galleries
      • Badminton equipment
      • Open-air bath

    • The prices at Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast on this page.

    • Check-in at Atelier Bee's Knees Bed & Breakfast is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.