Name: Kyonoyado Gekkoan
Address: 604-8423 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Nishinokyo Nishigekkocho 18-20, Japan, Nakagyo-ku Nishinokyo Nishigekkocho 18-20, Kyoto, 604-8423, Japan
Rating: 9.9

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Kyonoyado Gekkoan

604-8423 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Nishinokyo Nishigekkocho 18-20, Japan – Excellent location - show map

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Garden
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Terrace
Balcony
Free parking
Bath
Air conditioning

Set in the Nakagyo Ward district in Kyoto, Kyonoyado Gekkoan offers an equipped accommodation with an balcony and free WiFi. The property is 1.1 km from Nijo Castle. This holiday home comes with a kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and a bathroom with a bath. A vegetarian or continental breakfast is available daily at the property. Kyoto International Manga Museum is 2.1 km from the holiday home. Osaka Itami Airport is 37 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Asian

FREE private parking!

Open-air bath

Reliable info

Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type

Number of guests

Garden Suite

2 single beds

Luxury Suite

2 double beds

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff

10.0

Facilities

9.9

Cleanliness

9.9

Comfort

10.0

Value for money

9.7

Location

9.3

Free WiFi

8.9

High score for Kyoto

See what guests loved the most:

Dingli
Australia
“Everything! The hosts were exceptional and nothing was too much trouble. Shin provided extensive local knowledge and made us very welcome. Beautiful piece of Kyoto history and architecture”
Hampson
United Kingdom
“Our welcome from the general manager was exceptional. We were only there 1 night but he helped us plan the whole of our three day trip, told us all about Kyoto and gave us wonderful recommendations. He totally made our entire trip and we are...”
Richard
United Kingdom
“First of all before even getting to the beautiful property itself, I have a give a mention to the hosts of the apartment. They greeted us at the front door, helped us inside. And then proceeded to prepare a welcome gift of local food and drink....”
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Adam
United States
“Friendly and knowledgeable hosts! Made suggestions about how to make our way around Kyoto. Hosts went the extra mile when cleaning our room including rolling our charging cables. The breakfast, snacks, and tea were all delicious and tailored to...”
Alexia
Romania
“Wonderful place to feel the history and culture of Kyoto. The guest was extremely kind and helpful and offered so much interesting and useful information about the area, about the house, and about the places we can visit. Everything is clean and...”
Aleksandra
Serbia
“a magnificent house with a huge history, very beautiful, clean, peaceful. wonderful welcome from the staff, lots of hospitality, attention to detail, impeccable service and care”
Goetz
Switzerland
“I am overwhelmed! Never seen such an excellent service before. The manager spent far more than an hour explaining the history of the building, providing us with excellent information for the next day and took care of all our wishes. The rooms are...”
Giulia
Italy
“I wish I could give 11 out of 10 as a grade. Mr Shin is an amazing host, very very helpful, kind and welcoming. I 100% recommend doing breakfast and dinner at Gekkoan because of the exceptional quality of the food and uniqueness of the experience....”
Harshita
United Kingdom
“It was beautifully decorated, super comfortable and couldn’t ask for anything more. Shin and team looked after us so much.”
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Lauren
United States
“The staff was incredible and made everything feel seamless. They made sure we knew where to go for dinner and how everything in the home worked/ the history of the surrounding area. This place was a dream.”

Hosted by Kyonoyado Gekko-an

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Kyonoyado Gekko-an

Gekkou-an welcomes you to a privately-owned traditional Kyoto townhouse (kyomachiya) housed in two properties with different personalities — the East Building Garden Suite and West Building Luxury Suite. (The facilities in each property are different, so please check the images in advance.) The Kyoto Perspective A recently renovated traditional-style Kyoto townhouse with over a hundred years of history, done with efforts to make the space into “one of the highlights of a visit to Kyoto.” Traditional craftsmen and long-established shops work together to create genuine Kyoto art, to produce a unique Kyoto experience only found here. Please enjoy your valuable stay. The Machikado Health Promotion Network Administration has certified Kyoto Ryokan Gekkou-an as a first-rate “qualified for good sleep inn (nemuri ni ii yado).” Clearing all 45 strict screening standards, Kyoto Ryokan Gekkou-an was recognized for its “pleasant sleeping environment” — a point we are especially committed to offering at the highest standard.

The East Building is a 100-year old kyomachiya renovated to preserve the traditional townhouse as much as possible, stay in the city just as a Kyoto local would. In the entrance is a mural, Happiness Lotus, painted by the well-known artist Hideki Kimura, which will welcome you to enjoy a unique stay in Kyoto. Please refer to the images of the East Building Garden Suite for more information on its facilities. The West Building is furnished with high-quality facilities created by craftsmen skilled in traditional techniques passed down through generations. The building's walls, including within the bathroom, have been hand-painted by artisans to create a kyomachiya that fuses tradition and modernity. We also present you with many artworks that can only be experienced at Gekkou-an, including Moon and The Water God created by a traditional Kyoto papercraft artist, tiles crafted by a Kyoto potter, and Wind God and Thunder God made by a gold leaf artisan hailing from a long-established studio. Along with welcome service, a concierge will assist at the time of check-in to help make your stay in Kyoto more comfortable. Please enjoy a comfortable and unforgettable stay at Gekkou-an.

Gekkou-an is located 7 minute walk from JR Nijo and Subway Nijo Station. There is a quiet residential area. Great access to all major sightseeing spots and downtown area. There are several restaurant with a famous and popular. Especially ''YAKINIKU RESUTANT'' is recommended which has name recognition. We will help the reservation. There are everything within 10 min walk. Supermarkets, convenience stores, drugstores, liquor store, movie theater, bicycle rental,etc.. Night holiday clinics to cope with foreigners is available for 24 hours. It sits quietly and elegantly in the center of Kyoto. You can rent a whole house, feel like living in Kyoto.

Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Kyonoyado Gekkoan
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

House rules

Kyonoyado Gekkoan takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 20:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 11:00

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 9 years are welcome.

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

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 9 and older are allowed)

Mastercard Visa Discover JCB Diners Club American Express Cash Kyonoyado Gekkoan 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

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

As guests will be renting the entire property during their stay, the property staff will go to the property only when guests plan to check-in. Please inform the property of guest's expected arrival time in advance through the special requests box or via email.

Please inform Kyonoyado Gekkoan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 京都市指令保保医第416号

Yes, Kyonoyado Gekkoan is popular with guests booking family stays.
Kyonoyado Gekkoan can accommodate the following group size:
- 2 guests
For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.
Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Kyonoyado Gekkoan on this page.
Kyonoyado Gekkoan is 1 miles from the centre of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Check-in at Kyonoyado Gekkoan is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
Kyonoyado Gekkoan has the following number of bedrooms:
- 1 bedroom
For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.
Guests staying at Kyonoyado Gekkoan can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Asian
Kyonoyado Gekkoan offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Themed dinner nights
- Bicycle rental
- Open-air bath
Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Kyonoyado Gekkoan on this page.
The prices at Kyonoyado Gekkoan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

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