Unoan traditional townhouse near Gion

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 670 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Kyoto, Kyoto-fu

Kawaramachi Street9 min walk
Kiyomizu Temple13 min walk
Nishiki Market18 min walk
Kobe (UKB)88 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Futons

Bedroom 2

2 Double Futons

Bedroom 3

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Unoan is a 100-years old machiya that has been beautifully renovated into a luxurious accommodation for short stays. You can rent the whole house for more than one day, allowing you to fully relax and enjoy the experience.

Unoan is across the street from Rokuharamitsuji Temple. Located in Higashiyama area where many of Kyoto's cultural heritage sites remain. Unoan is in an excellent location with easy access to popular sightseeing spots such as historical Gion area, Yasaka Shrine, Kiyomizudera Temple, Sanjusangendo Temple, and Fushimi Inari Shrine.

The main shopping areas, department stores and the Pontocho dining and entertainment district are all within easy walking distance.

You can also easily visit the World Heritage, Nijojo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple, Ginkakuji Temple and Shimogamo Shrine by train and bus.

Property manager

Masaru

Premier Host

Languages

English, Japanese

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

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

About the area

Kyoto

This holiday home is located in Gion, a neighbourhood in Kyoto. Nishiki Market and Yasaka Shrine are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kawaramachi Street and Shijo Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium or Kyoto Racecourse. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking and cycling.

Kyoto, Kyoto-fu

What's nearby

Kawaramachi Street - 9 min walk
Kiyomizu Temple - 13 min walk
Yasaka Shrine - 13 min walk
Pontocho Alley - 13 min walk
Nishiki Market - 18 min walk

Getting around

Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 8 min walk
Gojo Station - 17 min walk
Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

‪サガン - ‬2 min walk
‪五建外良屋本店 - ‬5 min walk
‪五条カフェ - ‬4 min walk
‪Picaro Eis - ‬3 min walk
‪櫻バー - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Unoan traditional townhouse near Gion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Unoan traditional townhouse near Gion?

As of 3 July 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Unoan traditional townhouse near Gion on 8 July 2024 start from AU$334.3, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Unoan traditional townhouse near Gion?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unoan traditional townhouse near Gion?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unoan traditional townhouse near Gion located?

Located in Gion, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Kenninji Temple, Kawaramachi Street and Gion Corner. Kiyomizu Temple and Shijo Street are also within 15 minutes. Kiyomizu-gojo Station is 8 minutes by foot and Gion-shijo Station is 13 minutes.

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lise B.

19 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection in Gion

Compact, authentic, clean, beautiful designed renovation in quiet local Gion. Everything we needed: nothing more, nothing less. Guest manual is excellent. Including a flow chart for meal selection! And better directions to sights than Google!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cas C.

2 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A traditional Japanese stay

We had a wonderful stay, what a way to immerse yourself into Japanese culture. A family of 6 with 2 people in each tatami mat rooms, the hosts made sure these mats on the floor were extra comfortable with clean soft bedding. We were all so comfortable for sleeping. The Bathroom is amazing, my dream to have a window out to a beautiful little garden while I have a bath. The home was just outside of the main area of Gion but only a 10/15min walk. Access to the home was easy with a code and one day we took the bikes to ride to the temples. Coffee machine was thoughtful and the washer/dryer was extremely helpful with a travelling family of 6. We loved the traditional machiya stay for our time in Kyoto. It was small for a family of 6 from Australia but we made it work comfortably.. we have 3 teenagers and not one complaint!! One day we even came home to a little treat on the table from our hosts. Thank you and I hope to be back again :)

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

18 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely lovely

The house was exactly as pictured online. Great location, and Masaru was a friendly and gracious host.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

16 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An oasis of calm close to the heart of Kyoto

Gion is a fascinating part of Kyoto, but with quite some tourism hustle and bustle these days - Onoan was a perfect and calm space to return to. The kind loan of the bikes meant we also had easy access to the other great locations such as Imperial Palace and Botanical Gardens. This was the perfect place to stay in Kyoto - thank you so much to our great hosts (and very friendly staff).

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

5 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We loved our stay at the little house. The house had so much character and very comfortable to stay in. We loved the bath looking out to the courtyard garden. Very convenient location, I would love to come back again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

11 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property and great management

The location, amenities, and charm of this house make it a 10/10. Additionally, the property managers are exceedingly helpful and available.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asif

9 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Property is walking distance to the main Gion center. Very close to a grocery store and train station.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casey R.

4 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The only way to stay in Kyoto - authentic, comfortable and easy.

We would give this property & host 6 stars if possible. Everything about the stay was outstanding. The host even helped us choose the best way to arrive from Osaka, not to mention the daily assistance/recommendations for food, sites, experiences. The property is quaint, with all the comforts of a modern home, but with so much more class. Easily fit our family of 5 with plenty of privacy. Simple access to public transportation and so close to many of the greatest Kyoto temple/old town destinations. Wonderful and would happily stay again. Thank you Masaru!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daisuke M.

27 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

友人、家族に勧めました!!!

台湾から家族がきて2泊しました。"京都を感じられる旅を"という勝手に設定したテーマで宿泊先を探していたところ、こちらの物件を見つけました。まさに、そういった旅ができたと満足度120%くらいです(笑)早速、Homeawayのこと、そしてマサルさんの物件のことも家族に紹介しました。オーナーさんも本当に人柄がよくやり取りも非常にスムーズでした。また機会があれば利用したいです。

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa L.

22 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wish I could have stayed longer!

Love this property! Masaru-san was so helpful - great communication before, during, and after my stay. The garden and shower were so relaxing, the house is beautiful and comfortable, and the location is great! I wish I could have stayed longer but hope to come back again soon!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

14 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Townhouse in Kyoto!

The townhouse was excellent! Such a wonderful location and so peaceful inside. We all relaxed as soon as we entered. Masaru has done an amazing job of organization and explanation of amenities within the rental as well as local guides and tips. We all wanted to stay forever. Thank you, thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neeja D.

16 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location and wonderful host

Cute house with good amenities.

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

25 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifully restored old geisha home

We very much enjoyed using this home as our base while exploring Kyōto. Communication with Masaru was seamless and the house lovingly restored. The kitchen was a bit tight which wasn’t a problem since we only had breakfast and snacks there. It would be a bit of a challenge to prepare a full meal, but there are many restaurants nearby and walking distance to subway and bus.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robin V.

22 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Kyoto property near Kiyomizudera

Clean, cute, easy access, easy check in, two bedrooms upstairs with toilet upstairs and downstairs; shower/bath downstairs. Great coffee-maker and hot water pot for tea. Bikes for using! A compact and efficient house that worked perfectly for 4 adults. The host was super responsive and there were maps and tourist pamphlets at the house. Excellent stay! *****5stars

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Simone

27 Jan 2019

We absolutely loved our stay in Kyoto. Masaru provided lots of handy information about the area and

We absolutely loved our stay in Kyoto. Masaru provided lots of handy information about the area and he was quick to respond to questions that we had. The townhouse was stunning and we loved the mix of tradition and modern features. The heating worked really well over the colder nights and we felt very cosy. The townhouse is also situated in an amazing traditional part of Kyoto.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Arielle

16 Aug 2018

This is the coolest houseI have stayed in Kyoto! There are bicycles available so you can also enjoy

This is the coolest houseI have stayed in Kyoto! There are bicycles available so you can also enjoy a ride in the Gion town. It is so spacious for two of us with kitchen and washing machine. Masaru is super helpful and gave us instruction on how to get to his place from Tokyo. I would definitely stay here again when I visit Kyoto!

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10/10 Excellent

Carol

3 Aug 2018

We really liked this property! It has a lot of character. The owner provided lots of information

We really liked this property! It has a lot of character. The owner provided lots of information about where things are and how to make our stay in Kyoto more comfortable. Thanks for letting us drop off our luggage before check-in time. And thank you for suggesting Sagan to eat at. We ate there twice! This was our favorite place to stay on our vacation and we would definitely come back here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

29 July 2018

Beautiful townhouse in a great location. Would definately stay at this property again. The owner

Beautiful townhouse in a great location. Would definately stay at this property again. The owner takes pride in his property and has a detailed user guide to everything in his house as well as local restaurants and attractions. The user guide is written so non-Japanese speakers can understand everything which was greatly appreciated. The townhouse is welcoming, clean and very comfortable. Thank you for making our stay in Kyoto so wonderful. I wish we could have stayed longer!!!!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

31 Jan 2018

Host was amazing! Very communicative, home was beautiful and had so many amazing resources and tips

Host was amazing! Very communicative, home was beautiful and had so many amazing resources and tips for the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Brent

31 Aug 2017

Lovely old home in quiet and traditional neighbourhood. Host provided a great orientation and lots

Lovely old home in quiet and traditional neighbourhood. Host provided a great orientation and lots of helpful information including maps, sights to see, transit and restaurants. We loved our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

22 Aug 2017

We had a wonderful time staying at the Unoan traditional townhouse, it was everything that was

We had a wonderful time staying at the Unoan traditional townhouse, it was everything that was represented on the website. Masaru and his wife waited for us to arrive to give us information on places to visit and to eat. The townhouse was very clean and comfortable with modern conveniences and was very well situated to use as a homebase. My husband and I met 2 of our children at the Osaka airport and took the JR train to the Kyoto train station, about 1hour and 15 minutes. If you take the Shinkansen it cuts time down to 15 minutes. We took a cab to the townhouse which was only a 10 minute drive and cost 1000 yen. Since our son speaks Japanese he was our tour guide, I don't know if we would have seen half as much as we did without him, he knew how to navigate the train system well. We also used the 4 bikes to ride to some of the different temples so we were able to really experience the city. We visited Himeji Castle, Fushimi-Inari (The Red Gates) Temple, Sheridan Kinkaku, (The Golden Pavillion.) Another temple from the 8th century that used to host the kuydo archery. We took a day trip back to Osaka to do the Mario Go Kart riding for 2 hours thru the city, (which was a lot of fun), and then did a baseball game that same evening. We also attended an afternoon tea with a Maiko which was only a block away from the townhouse. We would have loved to do more, and we were busy for the 6 days that we were there. The home is air-conditioned, which was a huge relief since the temperatures were in the high 80's and the humidity 100%. All in all this was a great experience and we wouldn't hesitate to go back and stay at Masaru's townhouse again. The Jones family, Steamboat Springs, CO

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sara

25 June 2017

Wonderful! Exactly as described by other reviews. Authentic old merchant house. Good location.

Wonderful! Exactly as described by other reviews. Authentic old merchant house. Good location. Pleasant, helpful hosts. So glad we chose this home versus staying in a boring tourist hotel! Much more memorable experience.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John

26 Feb 2017

Out stay in Kyoto was wonderful. Staying at Unoan was a major reason for such a pleasant experience.

Out stay in Kyoto was wonderful. Staying at Unoan was a major reason for such a pleasant experience. It is a beautifully kept and restored machiya. Masaru-san met us at the beginning of our stay and was a knowledgeable and gracious host. His recommendations for food and local sights were perfect. The location is within walking distance of many places to explore. Highly recommend staying here if you visit Kyoto.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Jia

8 Jan 2016

Thank you so much for having us! Masaru was an incredibly kind host, waiting very late at night for

Thank you so much for having us! Masaru was an incredibly kind host, waiting very late at night for our arrival, despite us getting lost. The house was beautiful and we really enjoyed our stay. Being able to stay in a traditional townhouse was definitely a big highlight of our trip in Japan.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Agustina

28 Dec 2015

The townhouse was spectacular. Fully equipped, well located in a quit neighborhood with a lot of

The townhouse was spectacular. Fully equipped, well located in a quit neighborhood with a lot of light and a peaceful environment, we felt welcomed from minute one. We were travelling with our 1 year old twins and they just loved the tatami. If you're looking for a real Japanese experience, you shouldn't miss something like this. What can we say about our host? The main reason we fell in love with Japan is their people, and one true example of how extraordinary hostes they are is Masaru. He helped us as we arrived into the house by fixing up one of our strollers (got some missed screws from travelling by plane) and he was there every time we asked for an advice, an address, anything we need. He even managed to return to us some forgotten goods we left at the house when we were heading to Osaka. We should definitely will come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2015