great house and convient location, much better than our next order. And the host is kindly and helpful.

This place is exactly as advertised. The landlord is very accommodating and communicative. Living space is enough to fit 3 adults, shower/bathroom is on the first floor. Renting out the first floor room is definitely recommended so you also have easy access to the shared living room and kitchenette.

The place was as described and the host was extremely flexible with our check-in. We also needed to leave our luggage at the place after check out and she was perfectly ok with that. Thanks again for everything. We really enjoyed our trip to Kyoto.

Nice and convenient location n the room is big enough for 3 adults.

The room was very comfortable, but it took some time to find out the place.

Confortable house, 20mn away from Kyoto station on foot

房东妹子是台湾人,非常热情周到!

距离京都站步行20mins,出门步行3mins就有巴士站,交通还不错。房间舒适,自助入住

Great place and amazing staff. The amenities offered made for such an easy trip!

Great location w/ efficient access to basically all transports. The room's neat, bed is made well; the bash n laundry works well! Bike service nailed the tour if you're a biking person. Overall pretty perfect and tremendous experience w/ hosts!

We loved everything about the place which included the location, how everything was organised and the silence. Awesome hosts Rio & Doris which made our Kyoto stay so comfortable

Well, the hosts and the guests were sharing the same common area. I guess it would be difficult for the hosts to acknowledge a guest when preoccupied in his/her own work. It was a bit weird but it's their house, so I didn't mind.

Very friendly and awesome you can borrow bicycle and portable wifi!!

Great place, inexpensive and a good location. Very clean, with responsive and flexible hosts. The bikes and pocket WiFi are a plus. As is the free laundry. I highly recommend this place.

Great place to stay. Its in a great location, the place is very cozy, and there's a lot of bathroom space. The free portable wifi and bikes were awesome as well. Rio is very friendly and is great to talk to. He even gave a lot of good advice about what to explore and do. Great place to stay.

Rio and Doris are so lovely and making sure everybody feels like home in their guesthouse. They provided maps and free-to-use things in kitchen for new people, like sugar, tea or dishes. Hose it's quiet and clean, you can rent a bike for free and have a WiFi. I highly recommend that place to everyone who needs cheap stay, it's almost perfect! Thank you guys again, hope to see you again :)

Very nice place and host

We had a wonderful stay at Kei's apartment for the couple of days we were in Kyoto. Kei and Ritsuko went above and beyond the normal airbnb expectations. We were picked us up/dropped off at stations multiple times, provided detailed and helpful info about touring Kyoto and offered lovely food for meals when we were inside. It's a very warm atmosphere here. The apartment is really cute and I wish I could adopt Koo-chan myself! Oh- also, they had the comfiest duvets I have ever experienced. That's another plus.

kei family so helpful n polite. They are so nice to provide n tell u everything u need n eat in Kyoto. Their cat is so friendly like we meet long time ago. The place so convenient n quiet and we would recommend to others who want to visit Kyoto.

Kei and Ritsuko are the best host I've ever met. They are friendly and easy to communicate with, just like families. Kei even picked up us at the subway station. You can ask anything because he knows a lot! Talking and listening to him is our pleasure. And also he can be the best guide of Kyoto to you! Ritsuko prepares perfect breakfast and she cares us just like mother. And Koo! He's sooooo cute! Not willing to leave them. We are regret that we only booked one night;( Hoping that we visit Kyoto the second time and visit them again!

Kei and Ritsuko are like your family. I cannot imagine better hosts. They help you by giving info about the city, trasportation, history etc. and providing whatever you need, from bycicles to laundry to local food and so on. We had a great time with them because they like to share moments with their guests. We had dinners and played some music together. I will never thank them enough. Hope to see you soon!

If there is an option to give this family a six stars, I would've tried to give them seven stars. Kei and Ritsuko offered me way more than a room, instead they provided me with a sense of home that only the most loving family can give. Not only did the family impressed me with the warmest welcome into their home, the house is very well designed with both traditional structure and many modern elements. The lovely hosts took great care of us by providing a delicious breakfast every morning, showing us around time, sharing with us the Japanese culture, offering to make the check-in/out in the easiest way possible. They exceeded every possible standard an airbnb host should have, to say the least. They also have a cat and a dog which my girlfriend and I instantly fell in love with (even when she is allergic.) I promise that every word in this review is true from my heart and I only wish words can describe how grateful I am for the experience this family have given me. Thank you!

Me and my wife are relatively new to Airbnb having both only stayed at a handful of places before Kei and Ritsuko's place in Kyoto. We can both safely say it was the best Airbnb experience from the start to end. We were picked up from Kyoto Station from Kei, something which was out of his way. We arrived to their home and were greeted by Ritsuko and their beautiful cat Koo. We enjoyed dinner with them on the first night and had cooked breakfasts every morning during our stay. Kei spent enough time with us to give us an overview of what to see in Kyoto and going forward on our tour to Japan. He was very informative and that helped our planning as time was short as it was. The final morning Ritsuko dropped us of to the final temple before we caught the train from the local station. Thank you both for the amazing experience, we look forward to coming back in the future.

The best host ever. You will never regret your stay in Kyoto as Kei & Ritsuko will help you whenever required and would go an extra mile to get it done. Highly recommended.

You will find yourself like going home in Japan, where someone there welcome you home. A totally great experience you will never had elsewhere. Kei & Ritsuko were so friendly and we feel their happiness living in the new Cosy House. We enjoy riding the mountain bike visiting to the Tokufuji Temple and Fushimi Inari.

Really nice place. Good for a layover

GEM 7 flat located at 145 Nishisakaicho is within Shichi-jo Dori mentioned nowhere in the ad. Let say it is a 4 lane road  and the flat number 302 overlooks this noisy street. Not convenient if you want to fall asleep but convenient to find a cab or to eat/drink something around. The good point of this rental is its close location to reach the  Kyoto station in 10 min walk. The "weird things" are: There was no wall clock and floor lamp as pictured in the ad. The washer is in Japanese only. You will not oftenly use the kitchen, because  plastic dishware are not suitable with microwave oven; and if you are 3 people (as proposed in the ad) you will have to share or wash the dishes because there is only a set of 2. Towels made with synthetic fabrics are good to strengthen muscles when drying! We found bed sheets with poor hygiene. The second set of bed sheets is drying on the balcony awaiting new occupant. We left earlier this rental when we have been bitten on the legs on the bed. It is requested to leave rubbish in the room. The cleaning staff take care of everything. Enjoy the rest.

Ryota made it very easy to find the flat, which is indeed ideally located near Kyoto station. For Japan Rail pass holders, it is very convenient. The underground path exit is about 1mn walk away - nice during rainy days. We also much appreciated the washing machine (with dryer).

Very convenient location. Suitable for couple but not more. Great for short stay but a bit small for long stay. Overall great experience!

Steph and Ryota's place is clean, comfy and located very close to Kyoto station. The pocket wifi provided was a great help for us to venture around the city since we are first timer to Japan. Steph also respond promptly in providing us the guide to reach the house and how to get the key, which is clear and easy to understand! We enjoyed our stay there and would definitely recommend to stay there again when we are back in Kyoto!

Great location and great wifi connection.

Super convenient position, takes only 3 mins from Kyoto station.The room is small(than I expected) but tidy and just have almost everything you need. It's suitable for couple or two/three friends, but maybe not suitable for family with baby, cause the room is right near the street, it's quite noisy all (URL HIDDEN) quite good living experience overall, will recommend to friends who travel without children:)

It's a great place ,convenient and cozy,it's 8minutes near the Kyoto station ,there are many restaurants nearby ,it's a foodies 'best choice.

Apartment is conveniently located in central Kyoto. It was easy to get to and Kenta was always happy to answer queries. The apartment is comfortable and the balcony is a great place to sit and have breakfast. Kenta's restaurant recommendations were spot on, particularly that ramen joint - a must check out for anyone visiting. The pocket wifi is very useful and makes it easy to explore the city with access to maps whenever you need. The bikes are also a great addition to the flat - we used them to get around to some of the further away temples, cycling in Kyoto is very easy. Everything you need for a great stay in Kyoto.

If you're looking for a place to stay in Kyoto, I would highly recommend Kenta's apartment. The location is perfectly in range to all the tourist spots as well as facilities in Kyoto. The free bikes can save you a lot of money and the portable wifi will help you throughout your travelling. If I had the chance to visit Kyoto in the future, I would consider staying here again.

Everything perfect !

We really enjoyed staying at Kenta's place. Everything was clean, great location! The bikes were really nice, great way to explore kyoto! Kenta was very helpfull.

there are two bicycle is very good !!!

Good location. Bus stop to Kyoto station just outside. Compact with everything you need. Clean with some useful extras.

Kenta's apartment was the best place I stayed in during my trip to Japan. The wifi was super fast, the bed and sheets were really comfortable, and Kenta had left snacks, drinks, and a very helpful guide to the apartment and the neighborhood. The walls are on the thin side so I would recommend earplugs if you are a light sleeper. Kenta was very quick with responding, and was a gracious host. I would highly recommend!

We really loved Kenta's place. Everything is done to make you feel comfortable after a long day visiting. It is clean, there is a separate kitchen place, à big bathroom, a little sofa in the bedroom, and a balcony. The place is very close to Nishiki market, which is a lovely place, and of very easy access from the train station. More, Kenta leaves a great deal of tips for the neighbourhood and Kyoto in general, and is very reactive to every question. We totally recommand!

I stayed with my father 2 days in this really well located and confortable apartment. But what was the most important and enjoyable is that our host came to help us really quickly and nicely to find the key. Actually everything was working : we were just stupid enough to look for the key at the wrong place! So we really enjoyed the patience and the politness of our host. I highly recommand this place very closed to places to visit!

The location is really one of the best. We were able to walk to the famous Kiyomizu-dera for less than 15 minutes! Everything is fine for staying in this place, thanks team Tanuki! If we back to Kyoto in the future we hope we are able to book this room again.

It was a nice place, good location and very responsive hosts! We would recommend staying here if in Kyoto!

Great apartment with close proximity to the temples. Clean and well maintain.

This place is so amazing, We're very enjoy this stay in Kyoto this traditional and beautiful city. Hope we can back and visit this city again.

The apartment is in a prime location with walking distance to Kiyomizu-dera. The streets in the neighourhood was traditional, beautiful and lined with tastefully decorated shops. Getting lost was so many fun. Excellent location. The apartment is small but clean and new. So new that it could use some more gadgets to utilize the limited space more efficiently. Especially toilet and kitchen. The hosts put 3 beds in the main room (only room). With a table and 2 chairs in a corner, it left a corridor to get to your bed and not much else. It would definitely be more spacious and comfortable if 2 of the beds are futons putting away in daytime. I mainly contacted Takashi San who was always quick to respond and very understanding. He offered to bring over a kettle the next day. Although we chose to boil hot water with the pan, it was really nice of him to offer. Overall, it was a nice experience and very good value accommodation. I believe with experience, Takashi and his friends would make a huge success on Airbnb with this listing.

My girlfriend and I have visited Osaka (5 days) and Kyoto (5 days). The apartment was in one of my favorite street of Kyoto (in front of a nice pagoda). We loved everything: the surrounding, The available restaurants, the bus stop just 1 min walk etc. Place had three beds, a small cooking spot, a Japanese high-tech toilet and a bathroom. There is also a good wifi connection. It's a very cozy place. Only small downside (because of the winter) is that the only heating system is an A/C, It performed rather well in the main room but won't reach the kitchen and bathroom. Also, VERY IMPORTANT, my girlfriend is from Philippines and had only faced temperature of a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius. When we arrived, despite turning The AC to the max for hours; it was extremely cold in the room. The next day, we've found out that previous guest (or cleaner) let the window half opened and it was hidden by the curtain (it was the left side that was opened) hence the cold. Once we've fixed that it was way better.

Very nice place to stay, just as described. It's right in the heart of the Gion district. The location is truly the best.

Mina's place is very cute and very close to Kyoto Station, which made getting around so easy. I recommend coming to Kyoto in November-the fall colors are so incredibly beautiful. Thank you Mina!

The apartment is very clean and convenient. The location is perfect to reach any bus or train. And it's also surrounded by a lot of beef BBQ restaurant if you are a fan of meat. Also highly recommend to rent a bike if you want to explore the Kyoto town. It's cheap and fast (while bus it taking time to wait). There's a bike rental store nearby, only 10min walking distance.

It is a really nice place to stay, 5 mins walk to kyoto station. And the apartment is very easy to find. It is also pretty close to a great temple with a lot sakura. The place is cozy and comfortable.

The location is so convenient and the room is cozy!!

The hosts are so kind!They help me kindly the night We arrived at Kyoto with finding the apartment! My first experince in BnB was so wonderful,I will definitely choose here next time in Kyoto!

Great location a few minutes away from Kyoto station, pretty spacious apartment, at least compared to others we've stayed in in japan.

Very good location close to the main station. Quiet and clean. You really feel at home in Mina's apartment.

Mina's place is amazing! It's About 3-5 mins walk to Kyoto station. You could easily reach to those restaurants and malls. A grocery is just at the left side of the building and it has so many choices for fresh fruits and food. You could see that the landlord has great taste of traditional culture. Especially the calligraphy on the wall and the tea desk/tatami next to the bed. The room's condition is new and tidy. Perfect for two people to stay in Kyoto!