Kyoto Machiya Fukune

The flat is over 100 years old and it was nice to live in such an authentic Japanese style place. However, the open air bath was not hot enough and it was quite cold to sleep downstairs with futons as the windows did not have good insulation and the heating was not good enough. Overall, it’s a good experience.

This place was a dream. The stay was a unique experience, which paired perfectly with experiencing Kyoto for the first time. We were met by a helpful staff member who gave us a run down of the place and amenities. That was followed by a surprise tea ceremony. The location was great, walking distance to restaurants, bars, and cafes. If you’re eager for a long walk, Gion District is a walkable distance too. Great communication- I communicated with staff who responded almost immediately, and when they didn’t hear from me they’d check in. Great value! We plan to return!!

We spent 2 weeks in Japan, starting work Tokyo, then Osaka, ending in Kyoto. The Machiya experience in Kyoto was perfect. Everything from the communication pre-arrival to the check-in process, to the luxury of the Machiya, we were taken away! We could not recommend this more and we are very lucky and happy to have stayed at this Machiya!

We stayed with our family, total 5 people and this was amazing hotel, it's unforgettable experience. The staff are super nice and friendly, great location and very tasty traditional Japanese breakfast. In addition, it's super helpful that have nearby washer and dryer that you can use.

I would not recommend staying at Kyoto Machiya Fukune. The staff is very nice, the tubs are pretty, and the place is clean and well-located. But if I was staying in the area again, I would book an upscale Japanese hotel with a bath instead. It was loud. The tea ceremony was not actually a tea ceremony. Dinner was nicely presented and tasted good, but the parts of it that were intended to be hot were cold. The Japanese style breakfast was great. But still, the overall experience was average — and it is too pricey to justify the expense.

Location is a far walk from train station, its subjective but it’s about a 12 min walk. We paid about $950 sin dollars for a night to accommodate 2 adults and 2 teens. Two persons have to sleep on level 1, at living area while two others on level 2. The stairs up to level 2 is way too steep, especially when you want to get down. Be really careful. The wash basin area on level 2 was not cleaned properly. It was dusty and have mold-looking stuff in corners. It is otherwise quite modern as it has toiletries and stuff. I find the place tight with not much room for 4 luggage. The staff are friendly although you don’t know where they are stationed as you could only reached out to them over phone at a unmanned reception station. The lady whom came over to teach us how to make green tea was very nice and speaks good English.