B & B Keiko is a small, beautifully-decorated bed & breakfast located south of the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park, a few meters west of Teramachi Street. Major bus routes and the subway sytem are minutes from the front door. Kyoto JR Kyoto Station (the city's main train station) is 20 min. away by bus.
Reservation enquiries (bbkeikokyoto AT gmail DOT com).
B & B Keiko is an 80-year-old, Japanese-style house, with an interior garden, located in a quiet, traditional neighborhood just north of Kyoto's downtown core. We offer friendly service, privacy, lots of space, and the chance for foreign visitors to experience the beauty and charm of traditional Japanese living. FREE HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET in the house.
Location
We are a 20 min. bus ride from JR Kyoto Station (15 min. by taxi; Yen 1,500). The house is about 30 meters west of the antique and craft section of Teramachi street. The house is set in an old traditional neighborhood featuring many old machiya townhouses.
Area Advantages
Main bus routes, 24-hour convenience store, public sento bath (of course we have a shower in the house), post office, and a 24-hr convenience store (with an international ATM machine) are just minutes away from the house on foot! There are also many great restaurants and bars/pub within walking distance of the house.
The Rooms
We have two private, traditionally decorated rooms in our old traditional Japanese house. The rooms are traditional tatami mat rooms (we do not have any beds, only futon mattresses: comfortable Japanese style).
Facilities & priviledges
We have a free-access high-speed wireless network in the house. We have no curfew. You will have your own key, so come and go as you like!
Great Value: Yen 5,000/night/person. Singles will be charged a supplement!!! Reservation enquiries (bbkeikokyoto AT gmail DOT com).
We provide you with clean bedding and towels. The nightly rate at B & B Keiko includes: 1) your own copy of the detailed and highly useful Kyoto Visitor's Guide; 2) simple instructions on how to use the public transportation system and find good, inexpensive, real-Japanese restaurants.
Notes
0) B & B Keiko is a family home. We have a 9-year-old daughter. We welcome families in our home. 1) WE DO NOT HAVE ANY DORMITORY STYLE ACCOMMODATION: which means NO ROOM SHARING with other guests not in your group. 2) We can comfortably handle families or small groups of friends (up to 5 people maximum!). 3) We have no curfew: you get your own key and come and go as you like. 4) We are unable to handle credit cards (cash payment only).
Reservations
We ONLY accept reservations by email. Tell us what dates you are interested in and we will immediately let you if we can accommodate you. If we can not, we will send you some other interesting options. For a relaxing stay in the Old Capital choose B & B Keiko. Reservation enquiries (bbkeikokyoto AT gmail DOT com)