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Kyoto Knot Vacation House

Property class: 2.5

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and cushions.
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a bed with white bedding, a television, and a small table.
A traditional Japanese building with a wooden door and sliding shoji screens.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a television, a low wooden cabinet, and sliding doors.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low brown sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a sliding shoji screen door leading to a balcony.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 575 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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508-1-1 Koyanagicho, Gojo-sagaru, Nishinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8322
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Station Building
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪63 min drive‬

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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.

Kyoto Knot Vacation House

This smoke-free vacation home features concierge services, laundry facilities, and a garden. WiFi in public areas is free. The vacation home boasts a deep soaking tub and offers free WiFi and a kitchen. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a washer/dryer and a dining area, and other amenities include a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV. Limited housekeeping is available.
This vacation home offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary bottled water. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. 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. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Nishihonganji Temple. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and concierge services. This budget vacation home has 4 homes on 2 floors. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a deep soaking tub.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer, and deep soaking bathtub
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Shijo Street and Kawaramachi Street
This vacation home offers its guests a garden, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.
For a fee, guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Sports massages
  • Thai massages

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)
  • Children's games
  • Highchair

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,850 to 2,500 for adults and JPY 1,850 to 2,500 for children

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Portable shower seat
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Free bottled water
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • 4 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an access code
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (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.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 1850 to 2500 for adults, and JPY 1850 to 2500 for children

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an access code. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.
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

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the vacation home before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 6 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

Knot Vacation House
Kyoto Knot Vacation
Knot Vacation
Kyoto Knot Vacation House Kyoto
Kyoto Knot Vacation House Private vacation home
Kyoto Knot Vacation House Private vacation home Kyoto

Kyoto Knot Vacation House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Find

We had a great stay at the Kyoto Knot Vacation House. It's a very new place, recently renovated, so reviews are hard to find - but what a find! You get an entire house for the price of a hotel room, including kitchen and bath with washer/dryer, all done in a traditional Japanese style, with ryokan style bedding. Moe is a great hostess and communicator, and made checking in and out very easy. If you're only used to western-style beds and bathing, it may take some getting used to, but the Kyoto Knot is highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

roxane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Séjour exceptionnel

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans la maison traditionnelle japonaise de Moe. La maison est très bien situé, elle a été rénovée avec beaucoup de goût. Tout est très bien pensé et raffiné. Moe et son mari ont été très accueillants et nous ont donné beaucoup de conseils et d’adresses, pour Kyoto. Séjour exceptionnel !!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I absolutely loved our stay at the Kyoto Knot Vacation House. It is a traditional Japanese-style home with Tatami flooring and super comfortable futons for sleeping. Before going to Japan, we thought all accommodations would be very small; however, after arriving in Kyoto, we were pleasantly surprised by the large size and great comfort of this house. The place is exactly the way it looks in the pictures, with a large kitchen fully equipped with everything we needed, a huge shower room and all the amenities, such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, razors, facial cleanser, lotion, etc, as well as a separate room for toilet (Japanese style with heated toilet seat). It was incredible how much thought the host had put into planning everything for our stay at their house. We had absolutely everything we needed! The second floor of the house is also very large and roomy, with incredibly comfortable futons (Japanese style mattresses) where we slept like babies. There is also a western style living room with a couch (that folds out into a bed) and tv.The house was very quiet during our stay and we were super comfortable for the entire 4 days we spent there. The location is also great, as it is very close (about 10-12 minute walk) to the main Kyoto station (for Shinkansen, subway, and buses). Also, there is a bus stop right outside the house, which made it very convenient for us to get around.We highly recommend this house!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This house is absolutely beautiful and a very good merging of western and japanese style. It is newly renovated, with a lot of really nice details but also all the practical stuff you need, such as a well equipped kitchen and a washing machine. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The location is great; near to the Kyoto train Station and very near to some helpful bus stops. A super market and some small restaurants and cafés are close by. Besides, for Japan, the price is reasonable. Despite a steep stair, very good to stay with kids!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful home in a great neighborhood. Centrally located with convenient shops and restaurants nearby, and really close to the subway). It's family friendly (with laundry machines!) too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovingly Restored Townhouse in Central Kyoto

Staying at Kyoto Knot is much more than a place to sleep at night - it's a complete experience with the feeling of living in your own Japanese style townhouse in Kyoto. This 100 year old home has been lovingly restored by the proprietors, who have a keen eye for tastefully blending Japanese and Western design. Much of the restoration work was done by their own hands and there's even an illustrative book there that you can flip through and see how they transformed the home. Besides being beautifully designed, the home was extremely clean and comfortable. The Japanese style futon was cushy and provided a great nights sleep. The bathroom was brand new and sparkling clean, and the kitchen provided all the amenities to prepare and plate meals. The tea and coffee service feature delicious local teas from the Kyoto area. For longer stays, the laundry machine comes in super handy. As far as location, it's well located half way between Kyoto station and downtown, and a short walk from the Gojo subway station. For those who enjoy walking, you can walk though the neighborhoods to and from Kyoto Station or the downtown Kawaramachi area and enjoy the local atmosphere mixed with traditional and modern buildings and local shops. There are a few convenient stores and a grocery store right around the corner from Knot, making it easy to pick food up and stock the fridge. But on top of all this, the kindness and warmth of the owners was what made the experience most memorable!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was nice and accommodating. This is a great house for an authentic visit in Kyoto!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SHANSHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really Nice Vacation House

I would highly recommend this vacation house. It includes kitchen,bath tube and a cutie yard. The facilities are recently renovated. You can get the entire house for the price. The host provided toothbrush, hair-dryer, shampoo, conditioner,towels and so on. All you need are provided by them. It is easy to check-in and the staff is really nice. The house is Japanese-style and very close to the subway station. We enjoyed our staying there. I would choose this vacation house if I went to Kyoto again. 强烈推荐这个日式度假屋，里面的设施都很新，有自动浴缸、马桶，两层带一个小庭院，楼上是榻榻米还有书房，住着非常舒适，房间也很大。电吹风，厨具，牙刷药膏，洗衣机，毛巾都是提供的，很贴心的还有卸妆油。地理位置离二条城地铁站非常近，出行很方便，员工人很好，英文沟通方便。感觉性价比很高。下次去京都，我还会住这里的~
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017