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Machiya Maya Gion

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Temple Garden View | Balcony
Suite, 2 Bedrooms
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Temple Garden View | Private kitchenette
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Temple Garden View | Living area
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom sink

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Higashiyama-ku, Komatsu-cho 562-11, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0811
  • Hanamikoji Street
    2 min walk
  • Gion Corner
    3 min walk
  • Yasaka Shrine
    5 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    56 min drive

Room options

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Temple Garden View

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 50.0 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at Machiya Maya Gion in Kyoto (Gion), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Gion Corner and Yasaka Shrine. .This vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Pontocho Alley and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kawaramachi Street.

What's nearby

  • Gion Corner - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nishiki Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 9 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 14 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪両足院 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪納豆創作料理夏豆 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪祇園ほそみ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪侘家古暦堂祇園花見小路本店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪祇をん きらら - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Machiya Maya Gion

Vacation home with kitchenette, steps from Gion Corner
Machiya Maya Gion offers 2 accommodations with tablet computers and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers.

Make yourself at home in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and ovens. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
This smoke-free vacation home was built in 1916.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Off-site parking within 82 ft (JPY 1000 per day)

Kitchenette

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Freezer

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Rainfall shower head
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Free toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Bidet
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite service
  • Tablet computer

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • No lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Free local calls
  • No housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In the shopping district
  • In the historical district

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

General

  • 2 rooms
  • 2 floors
  • 1 building
  • Built in 1916
  • Traditional architecture

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 1000 per day (82 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 debit 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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Machiya Maya Gion Hotel
Machiya Maya Hotel
Machiya Maya
Machiya Maya Gion House
Machiya Maya House
Machiya Maya Gion Kyoto
Machiya Maya Gion Private vacation home
Machiya Maya Gion Private vacation home Kyoto

Machiya Maya Gion Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful, calm oasis in the middle of Gion. Spacious and relaxing apartment. Easy walk to many, many Gion restaurants. Super helpful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This house was in a great location! We were able to walk the Gion District as well as cross the river and shop the Nishiki Market area. For others who might consider staying here, please know that the house is small. If you are tall or big, this might not be a great choice. You also can hear EVERYTHING from the people staying below. As simple as a sneeze can be heard upstairs. So if you want privacy, or you are a loud person, this location might not be for you. Booking and communication was great and super easy. Lots of directions on how everything works which was nice. Again, such a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patool

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay here. Very relaxing and the staff was so kind and attentive. Loved the bath and all the amenities. The property is just beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clement

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay! Nice house in Gion style. Nice apartment with a beautiful bath. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eilidh

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Memorable place to stay!
This traditional Japanese home was exactly how we envisioned it. It was clean, the floors were heated, an unexpected surprise. Very clean and comfortable. Right in the heart of Gion, so many restaurants and things to see and do. Great for couples or families, highly recommended it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Johnathon, Los Angeles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying in an authentic traditional Machiya in Kyoto's most renown neighborhood was an amazing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brad, Tokyo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Authentic Japanese with modern amenities, washrooms. Very clean. Location fantastic. Despite being blocks from Gion geisha district it was really quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
ok
Just ok. Yes the location is great. But the place itself is kind of underwhelming for the price. Nobody checks you in and after a long day of travel it’s a bummer to have to figure everything out yourself without any human interaction. The place is smaller than the pictures look. The set up is just not that comfortable for the price. The open air tub isn’t that useable as it’s in a bedroom and not a bath area. The toilet and shower space is small and the outdoor table is unusable in colder seasons like November. It’s also awkward that one bedroom is outside the rest of house and other bedroom shares wall with toilet & is super small. The washer/dryer worked great!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean house. Too expensive compared to hotels in area. Great area close to shrines, restaurants, and subways. Not enough privacy shades in 2nd bedroom separated from main living area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It advertised 2 bedrooms, but the second is the living room that needs tables and chairs to be removed and futon mattresses laid down
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunningly beautiful authentic Japanese accommodation complete with western amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this place is great! Close enough to the train station and other tourist parts. A great Japanese style place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Let me start off by saying the location was excellent. Mostly walkable to Major sites. That was the great thing. The communication was on point as well. Now the negative, the Japanese style bed was like sleeping on rocks, literally. My hips were bruised from sleeping on my sides. This room was separated by a walkway outside. This means anytime you needed to use the bathroom you have to walk outside. This really sucks if it’s in the middle of the night. Additionally it was raining, a lot, so that was a negative. The rooms were tiny, ceilings low. Pictures advertised weren’t on point so this was deceiving. The main area living space was very small so we could barely enjoy being together when taking breaks from long hikes in the heat. There was a small spider in one of the beds. It was muggy and humid indoors. There was a lack of pillows and just overall comfort. I don’t like to be a negative person and say bad things but I have to be fair to others with fair warning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this Japanese style suite! The room is delicately renovated that can accommodate up to 4 people. It’s also relaxing to have a quite time at the Japanese style room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing machiya style house located in the heart of Gion. We spotted geishas walking down the street while wandering around the neighborhood. Super interesting experience and two thumbs up for the relaxing bath salt and deep bathtub!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property exceeded my expectations from the style and quality of the place to the peace and quiet, given it was in the heart of the Gion quarter. I also enjoyed the amenities (including access to a washing machine which was a joy in the middle of a trip!) and the excellent communication from the manager Yuko, who was kind enough to organise a taxi for us when we were leaving. I'd definitely rebook this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous view. Beautiful property. Perfect location for discovering Kyoto.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service - They even pre-ordered a taxi for us!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Spacious and authentic. Great communication with property management
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lucas, Kyoto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located nicely well furnished Machiya that successfully matches modern comforts with a traditional feel. Staff is kind and attentive. The Machiya was organized and clean. Check in and chekout were hassle free. The whole stay was quiet and comfortable. A real pleasure and would stay again. Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vicky, Hong Kong

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it is a wonderful experience to stay at Machiya Maya Gion.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place
It is a beautiful place that is close to everything, has plenty of space and a fluent check in/check out process. Highly recommended! The host replied email really fast and the whole communication process is very smooth. We stayed at the second-floor. The first floor entrance does have a lot of mosquitos so be careful. Overall we are very satisfied with the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018