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Address |
665 Seimei-cho |
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Location |
Nijo Dori, Tominokoji-nishi, Nakagyo-ku, Central Kyoto |
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Transportation |
Subway: Oike Station (exit 1, 12 min.). Walk north on Tominokoji-nishi Dori and turn left on Nijo |
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Phone |
075/221-2474 |
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Fax |
075/221-2627 |
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E-mail |
h-hirota@msi.biglobe.ne.jp |
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Room Information |
5 units (none with bathroom), 1 cottage |
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Prices |
¥6,300-¥8,925 ($60-$85) single; ¥11,550-¥14,700 ($110-$140) double. Cottage: ¥9,450 ($90) per person for 2, ¥8,400 ($80) per person for 3-4, ¥7,350 ($70) per person for 5-7. Japanese breakfast ¥1,050 ($10) extra |
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Credit Cards |
Not accepted |
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In Room Amenities |
A/C, TV, fridge, hot-water pot w/tea and coffee |
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Frommer's Review
Although it looks rather ordinary from the outside, this guesthouse is actually a reconstructed, 130-year-old former sake brewery, located on a quiet residential street in the heart of the city. It's the home of Hirota Harumi, a retired interpreter/tour guide who speaks perfect English and is happy to impart valuable sightseeing information about the town she knows so well. All the rooms she rents out are tatami style; the cheapest are equipped only with fans (no air-conditioning) and face the front street, which can be noisy, while the most expensive add the comfort of air-conditioning and face the garden. Best of all is the detached, two-story cottage, which is actually a converted kura (warehouse) standing in a corner of the garden, with sliding screens that open to the outdoors, bathroom, kitchenette, table with leg wells, and enough room to sleep a family of seven. Japanese breakfasts are served in a pleasant room with a view of the garden.
Facilities:
Rental bikes (¥500/$4.75 per day); in-room massage; babysitting; dry-cleaning/laundry service; nonsmoking rooms
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
