Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Lake Biwa

Willy was a great host, great communication, was able accommodate us for early check in. Place was super convenient to USJ and lots of good eats open when you come back from a long day out!

We were met by our host to a lovely offering of Japanese tea and biscuits which was a great way to start our stay in Kyoto. The instructions to the property were clear and easy to follow. The property is located in a great area easily walking distance to all different bars, restaurants and train station. The property was exactly as picture and very clean. Would 100% recommend this property for your stay in Kyoto

We are a group of 7 people traveling to Kyoto for the first time. This listing contains 5 different houses and the one we stayed at is the Hana house. Note the Hana house has 1 shower/tub room, and 1 toilet room but we made it work! The house has a spacious living room and was a great space for us to gather after a full day of sightseeing. There is a Lawson and Family mart that is a few minutes walk from the house. You can get to many temples and shrines by feet including the Kyomizu-dera and the shopping street, all within 20 - 30 minutes. The host was very nice and gave us great tips and information on local recommendations.

The home is very special and unique. We are a family of two adults, a 16yo and 8yo. We all loved the home traditional aspects of the home with modern appliances. Even though the home is nestled into a neighborhood, it is a short walk to the gorgeous river, a huge grocery store and a little further are bus stops and train stations. The bikes were such a gift and we enjoyed using them. Although we didn't use them, it was thoughtful to have rain jackets and umbrellas available. Hiroe met us promptly even after a time change with little notice. She was efficient and thorough in her directions. We felt grateful to stay in such a lovely and comfortable home.

This was a magnificent, absolutely perfect stay in Kyoto. The hosts are very friendly, hospitable, helpful in all matters; special thanks for the welcome goods! We fell in love with the house instantly. There are all the facilities you might need ever in your life, the atmosphere is exactly what we wanted from traditional house in Kyoto. It was very clean, cozy and just magical. We took very good memories with us from this stay. Also bikes were available which was very convenient, since Kyoto is the place to sightsee on bicycle.

We had a fantastic stay at Hori’s house - place is amazing - very traditional style - the futons are very comfortable, felt very well every morning - kitchen is well equipped and there is huge collection of music cds. Kids have enjoyed the extra space and made their tv room, there are many toilets and bathrooms and location is short walk from Kyoto main station (15mins) or Gojo station(5mins) it’s a nice quiet street and we can highly recommend staying there!

Our family of 7 had a truly wonderful stay at Kimi’s place in Kyoto. The house was very clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a memorable trip. Kimi and his wife were incredibly kind and thoughtful. They even surprised us with gifts, which made our stay even more special. When we accidentally left an item behind, Kimi graciously arranged to have it delivered to us, showing such care and hospitality. Throughout our stay, communication was easy, warm, and helpful. We could really feel the heart they put into hosting, and we are so grateful for the experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Kyoto. Thank you again, Kimi and Marilyn!

Our group of 8 stayed at this Air BnB during our three night stay in Kyoto. This place has two floors and the top and bottom floor are copies of each other. I really liked that each floor had their own washer/dryer, fridges and bathrooms. The area has a lot of good restaurants and it is fairly close to Nishkiki market along with other attractions. The Air BnB comes with a booklet of recommendations for restaurants and clear instructions on the home;

Conversation was easy) Apartment clean and nice) All notable places of Kyoto easy reachable (metro walking 5 minutes) - Nishiki market must visit!) arigato gozaimasu!

The place is clean and nice, the host is very responsive. The only comment is no curtain in window its bright

May's place is conveniently located near Nishiti Market and public transportation. She was incredibly responsive and went out of her way to assist when I got lost. May personally messaged me directions, met me outside, and warmly welcomed me at the front door. An excellent host—I highly recommend staying at her place.

Staying at Asami and Daniel's place was honestly the highlight of my whole trip. After being collected and escorted from the train station to the apartment, I was given bits of history about the neighbourhood and recommendations for food by Daniel. Upon arrival Asami greeted me and showed me how to use some of the more confusing amenities which was really helpful. I took them up on some of their suggested sightseeing and definitely wasn't disappointed, a stunning trek up Mt Kurama was my first pick. During my entire stay both were extremely kind and conscientious and shared so much knowledge with me, giving me a small peek into the lives of the locals. When leaving the city to head to Osaka, I was very kindly escorted back to the train station and send a message when I got home safely. Kyoto will definitely be the city I come back to on my next visit to Japan and staying with Asmai and Daniel again would be a treat!

Everything was fine. They were clear and responsive when you needed it. The place was nice and peaceful—a good location between the two main stations.

It is such an accessible place from the center of Kyoto! The host is kind and the room is so clean.

great place for the price and had everything I need to washer machine bath, bidet and a small kitchen with microwave toaster oven. but the only thing was that's the electric boiler wasn't working

7 min walk from the station. clean. small but was good for our needs. I recommend.

Fantastic location with plenty of amenities. The host was responsive to our contact and extremely helpful with local recommendations. The apartment was clean and tidy, and the elevator was a bonus as this doesn't seem common in Japan. They allowed us to leave our lugguge after check out while we explored Kyoto before departing the city. Overall this was a A+ experience and I would happily return.

I spent time with 7 friends, but the fixtures, the number of rooms, the size, everything was great and we had a very pleasant time! The dishes and towels were also clean, the washroom was large, 3 toilets, and 2 shower rooms, making it very easy for a large group to stay! There was also a 24-hour supermarket nearby, which was very convenient.

A bit far from jr station ( 1 km ) but very near with bus station place very clean and comfy

Really good location. And quite at the same time. Had a really nice rest.

This was the perfect place to end our vacation :) So many places to walk to, and so close to the station. There is also multiple subway stations in the area that made it so easy to go anywhere. The futon provided were so comfortable!! We really enjoyed our time here!!

I would definitely recommend to others

This is such a perfect and cool place in Kyoto for a family of four. Great location for sightseeing and shopping. The windows have amazing views of the city and make for great people watching. The beds and futons are comfy. The 2 bathrooms are so convenient. The dryer dries well which is rare in Japan. The host responds quickly. We also enjoyed the Starbucks right downstairs and the hip rooftop bar above. Things to consider: It’s one big open space so you won’t get much privacy. And there’s only one large sink by the kitchen for both bathroom and kitchen use, which may be a bit awkward. But those were no problems for us. We LOVED our stay and would definitely stay again if we return to Kyoto.

Located in a quiet neighbourhood, right in the historic centre of Kyoto. Authentic feeling apartment with all the necessary facilities.