Kyoto Machiya Stay -Tsuzure-

Positive: The hospitality was excellent and the room was beautiful. One of the best ryokan I’ve ever stayed at. Thank you very much !

A beautiful stay nestled in a developing part of Kyoto known for craftsmanship and tradition. Positive: Underrated, quaint, and in a neighborhood of Kyoto laced with community and deep tradition. This is not your typical hotel in Kyoto. This is a sanctuary of rest and meditation and embodiment of what Kyoto can and was. This is a 160 year old building that has been revitalized and redesigned in a bustling new neighborhood with craft beer, cute cafes, and tradition that has spanned generations. The rooms are impeccable with high thread count bedsheets that feel luxurious to the touch and hospitality to match. My room had a bath overlooking the garden with incredible water pressure and a washer/dryer for the long staying traveler. This is truly an amazing place to bookmark and revitalize yourself after a stay in Tokyo, or a meditative writing or artistic retreat. After spending a day touring around the city, returning at the end of the day to this quaint neighborhood makes it even better. Extremely accessible and a 4 minute walk to the bus stops that take you to Gion, Kinkaku-Ji, Fushimi, and Arashiyama. Negative: Concierge service for helping book restaurants may be nice in the future for first time guests/foodies! This might be a negative compared to booking at a conventional hotel, but otherwise the machiya provides plenty of incredible local restaurants and suggestions. This might be something they add later, but there are many ways to make a reservation nowadays for visitors.