Shounsai

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.5

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Shounsai in Kyoto offers a holiday home with three bedrooms and a living room. The property features a garden, free WiFi, and free use of bicycles. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a hot tub, washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop. Additional amenities include a dining area, TV, and private entrance. Prime Location: Located in the city centre, Shounsai is a 15-minute walk from Nijo Castle and 1 km from the Kyoto International Manga Museum. Itami Airport is 45 km away. Nearby attractions include Kyoto Station and Gion Shijo Station. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate Shounsai for its bicycles, nearby shops, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
3 futon beds
Bedroom 3
2 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Exceptional traditional Japanese home very near all amenities & with a wide variety of interesting restaurants within easy walking distance. Very quiet but near excellent transport stops. 5 near adult family enjoyed a week's great roomy...”
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely wooden house in a great location. Lots of eating options nearby. Easy transport options close by. The house has real character and the use of the bikes was a real bonus”
  • Kathryn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Authentic Japanese house. Warm and very clean. Great location next to a variety of food outlets and shops”
  • Martina
    Australia Australia
    “Genuine Japanese house in a real local neighbourhood. 2 of the 3 rooms are traditional Japanese sleeeping mats (keep this in mind). Handy location, hosts are very polite and responsive. Free bikes are really useful. Parking lot a very short walk...”
  • Emma
    Australia Australia
    “Loved the location and having some extra room for the family. The bikes were great, and we were even able to request a helmet for my son with no problem.”
  • Tina
    Australia Australia
    “It was great to stay in a traditional Japanese house great experience Bikes were included which was fantastic to get around”
  • Jean-pierre
    Canada Canada
    “Shounsai is what I think a typical Japanese homestay would be like.”
  • Joanne
    Denmark Denmark
    “Beautiful traditional house in a lovely neighbourhood. Has everything you need and feels cosy.”
  • Muriel
    France France
    “Shounsai appartement provides bicycles. We enjoyed cycling in Kyoto very much along the narrow streets. We only took public transport to go to the train station. The communication with the lodger was excellent and smooth. Very nice neighbourhood.”
  • Bec
    Australia Australia
    “Really cosy traditional family home style accommodation. Futons came with electric blankets & the 2 single beds were super comfy! Everything you needed was provided. So close to Sanjo shopping street- 1 minute walk! Kamee coffee is delicious! 2...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 396 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

It is recommendable for both tourists who would like to stroll around tourist places or those who are more interested in taking a look inside local life in Kyoto. SHOUNSAI is located just by Sanjō-kai Shōtengai arcade, where nostalgic shops, nice restaurants and modern cafes meet. It is one of the arcades which attracts most numbers of people in Kyoto now. You can see how locals buy, eat and chill as one of them in this cozy and friendly arcade. Strolling around here on the 4 bicycles we provide would make a like-a-local experience. Though it is near the bustling arcade... just down the street, the house is in a very quiet residents area, no worry for being interrupted when you sleep. You can also walk to Hankyu line “Omiya” station and Subway “Nijō jō mae” station. Each of them give you a convenient access to many tourist area in Kyoto or even Osaka Umeda area. Accommodation Japan manages accommodation facilities around Kyoto. It's our pleasure to help our guests both as accommodation professionals and as one of Kyoto locals. We cannot wait to see you in our city!!

Property information

If you are looking for a stay in entire traditional house, SHOUNSAI, meaning “cloud brings luck”, is for you!! The appearance is exactly what comes to your mind first when you think of Japanese traditional house “Machiya”, but the facilities are modern and easy to use for tourists. The world cultural heritage “Nijō jō” castle, and Gion festival, one of the biggest festivals in Japan are in a walk-able distance, and you can walk to some stations of different train lines too.

Neighbourhood information

一棟貸しの京町屋「祥雲斎」で素敵なご宿泊を！ 外観は純和風、内装は町屋の構造を生かしつつもモダンなつくりとなっており、快適にお過ごしいただけます。 徒歩圏内には世界遺産「二条城」のみならず、市バス停・複数の鉄道駅があり、京都市内外のいたるところへアクセス良好です。 また、日本最大級である祇園祭をすぐ近くでご覧になれます。 祥雲斎は、主要な観光地にお越しのお客様、京都の地元の人々の生活に興味をお持ちのお客様、どちらにもおすすめの立地となっております。昔懐かしい商店や、お食事処、モダンなカフェが混在し、いま最も多くの人々を惹きつける京都の商店街の一つ、三条会商店街は、祥雲斎に備えた自転車(4台)での散策に最適です。そこで買い物、食事を楽しむ地元の方々と同じような生活を楽しまれてはどうでしょうか。 このような賑わいを見せる商店街の近くにありながらも、祥雲斎周辺は閑静な住宅街となっており、夜間もごゆっくりお休みいただけます。 地下鉄「二条城前」駅、阪急線およびバスターミナルの「大宮」駅はともに徒歩圏内にあり、そこから京都市内のあらゆる観光地や、大阪・梅田エリアにアクセス可能です。 私共アコモデーションジャパンは、京都市内で宿泊施設をいくつか運営しております。 お客様が｢京都に旅行に来て楽しかった。お部屋もキレイで良かった。又京都に来たい。｣そんな風に思っていただけるよう、宿泊業のプロとして、また京都に暮らす一人の住民として、スタッフ一同一生懸命頑張ってまいります。 皆様のお越しをお待ちしております。

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

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House rules

Shounsai takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ¥15,000 is required on arrival. That's about US$98. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, room cleaning services are offered every 7 nights for guests staying 9 consecutive nights or more.

A limited number of free bicycles are available. Please contact the property for details.

Please inform Shounsai in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

A damage deposit of ¥15,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: 595号