Best Machiya Houses in Kyoto
What is a Machiya House?
Machiya are traditional long wooden townhouses with narrow street frontage. In Kyoto, they also use the name Kyomachiya. Many of those houses are older than 100 years. For tourists, there is no better way to explore the old history and traditions of Kyoto than an overnight stay in a Machiya house. Many buildings are still used by residents of Kyoto, but more and more buildings are turned into shops, hotels, and restaurants.
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Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei, 425 Kichimonjicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8069
This beautiful 3-star guesthouse offers 32 rooms with free WiFi, air conditioning, bathrooms incl. showers and toilets, refrigerators, and much more. Enjoy also the relaxing indoor public bath (no minerals). Guests gave this property the rating - Wonderful.
> $$ - $$$
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THE MACHIYA Ebisuya, 192 Ebisuya-cho Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8062
This 3-star guesthouse got an excellent rating. All 30 individually furnished rooms offer free WiFi, air conditioning, bathrooms incl. toilets, fridges, 40-inch flat-screen TVs, and more. THE MACHIYA Ebisuya is located in central Kyoto.
> $$ - $$$
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The Machiya Kazahaya, 570-6 Kazahayacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8475
The Machiya Kazahaya offers for all guest rooms free WiFi, air conditioning, safes, bathrooms with toilets, refrigerators, and much more. Enjoy also the beautiful Japanese Garden. Guests gave this property the rating - Exceptional.
> $$ - $$$
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Demizu Machiya, 512 Shimomaruyamacho, Shimodachiuri, Kamigyo-ward, Kyoto 602-8176
You can rent this entire Machiya house to spend an unforgettable time there. Enjoy the beautiful garden, free WiFi, 3 bedrooms, air conditioning, free parking, flat-screen TV and much more. The guest ratings for this property have only one word - Exceptional.
> $$$
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Brian Machiya Inn, 67-16 Yumiya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0817
You can rent this entire Japanese townhouse to spend an unforgettable time there. It offers free WiFi, air conditioning, 2 bedrooms, free parking, flat-screen TV and much more. The guest ratings for this property have only one word - Wonderful.
> $$$
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Maeniiya Machiya Inn, 237-13 Eiyoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8463
You can rent this entire 3-star Japanese townhouse to spend an unforgettable time there. It offers free WiFi, air conditioning, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and much more. The guest ratings for this property have only one word - Exceptional.
> $$$
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Kiyomizu Machiya Inn, 374-7 Yasaka Kamimachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0827
You can rent this entire 3-star Machiya townhouse to spend an unforgettable time there. It offers free WiFi in public areas, air conditioning, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and much more. The guest ratings for this property have only one word - Exceptional. The Kiyomizu Temple is just a 9-minute walk away.
> $$$
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THE MACHIYA Kamiumeya, 161-2, Kamiumeya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0876
This wonderful 3-star guesthouse offers for its individually furnished rooms free WiFi, air conditioning, bathrooms incl. toilets, mini fridges, and more. The guest ratings for this property have only one word - Wonderful. The Sanjusangen-do Temple can be found nearby.
> $$ - $$$
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Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho, 258, Zeniya-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8303
All smoke-free guest rooms in this beautiful townhouse have an individual decoration and offer air conditioning, free WiFi, a safe, 26-inch flat-screen TV (Netflix incl.), a fridge, and much more. Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho is located close to the Kyoto Tower.
> $$$
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Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Hongan-G, 228 Butsuguyacho Aburakoji Hanayacho, Sagaru Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600 8347
This beautiful guesthouse offers 30 rooms with free WiFi, safes, air conditioning, bathrooms with showers and shower/tub combinations, refrigerators, and much more. The guest ratings for this property have only one word - Excellent. The Kyoto Tower is just a 10-minute walk away.
> $$$
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