Guest House Waraku-An is another Kyoto gem. It’s an ancestral home adorned with wonderful furnitures, decors. It’s warm and cozy inside. The tatami room we stayed in was spacious; liked every detail in the room. We had a comfortable night. Had a little situation in the morning but the personnel was really understanding and reassured me that it will be taken care of. They had shared bathrooms and I thought, initially, it would be a hassle, but surprisingly it wasn’t. Would stay longer in the future.

Nothing I didn’t like during stay.

I loved my stay at Waraku-An - I stayed for a week, and staying at this traditional machiya was one of the highlights of my trip! Sleeping on the futon was incredibly comfortable, and the room was very clean. I also really enjoyed checking out various bakeries, restaurants, and cafes that the staff of Waraku-An had recommended on a map that they provide - the places that they recommended provided delicious breads, dinner and breakfast sets like freshly made udon noodles. The staff were also so accomodating with my requests to throw out rubbish and attain hangers/clothing lines, and always greeted me with a warm smile. The location is very convenient - a 10min walk from Jingu Marutamachi Station, and a 15min walk to Heian Jingu Shrine. I cannot recommend Waraku-An enough. Thank you for the kind hospitality! :)

Sometimes the WiFi connection was a little spotty in the private room, however, the staff already acknowledge this in their booklet, and recommend checking the salon area for a better connection.

This is my second time of stay. Love this historical hostel which filled with tradition, beautiful scene and local living culture. The staff are nice, friendly and with fluent English. It's so lucky that we can squeeze in a 1N stay here. This makes our Kyoto trip shine with one more memorable experience.

The location is with a bit distance from the Kyoto main station (need to take a 3Xmin bus trip by route 206). Mind the noise at night as this is a 100-yr old building made with wood.

Everything was amazing. The bed was always my concern because I though was hard but no, actually was completely the opposite I had my best sleep ever, even I am thinking now to adapt my home as that type of bed. The environment, decorations and everything I felt a real Japanese, the staff was very kind all time

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Beautiful traditional Japanese house, nicely styled. Our room was spacious, the blanket was fluffy and warm on a cold night. The shower in the common area was also spacious and nice. We were allowed to check-in early which was wonderful because it was a rainy day and we needed to get changed after getting wet while travelling. The property is located close to the buses.

Toilet is a bit small

We have lived here for ten days and it already seems like our own home. The owner is very nice, always polite and kind. The location of the house is also very good, there are three bus stops that can go almost anywhere in Kyoto.

If there is anything to be improved it would be that the 3 toilets are too small, but this is an old house and it is difficult to change the layout.

The guest house was an amazingly beautiful old-style Japanese house. It was very photogenic and contained lots of stuff that could belong in a museum of Kyoto. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. The house is in a convenient location, near a bus stop to take you to Arashiyama and other sights, a short walk to the Tozai line subway station and to the Keihan Line. I will definitely stay here again.

The place is exactly like in the picture. Very traditional and vintage. But they have best service. The staff very nice and helpfull. We have an unforgettable one night stay at this guest house and it feels like home 😊

100 years old but well maintained. It was fun and cozy small guest house.

Had a wonderful experience of Japanese traditional bed tatami, made ourselves spread out the sheets , pillows and blankets .

Generally good! It’s not located in the heart of the city, but very convenient to get to by bus. Staff are very helpful and very kind! The private garden is really beautiful!

It was bit cold during this season (winter). I think it’s better to stay during spring or fall season