Family-friendly holiday rentals in Kyoto

great location, super quiet. could use more heating in the winter (bathroom & shower cold), but would totally stay again!

Our stay was flat out wonderful- a very responsive host with very clear directions, lots of nice extras and a beautiful space that was perfectly located for sightseeing in Kyoto with easy access to the train and subway. The large whirlpool tub is a welcome necessity after visiting arashiyama and other walking heavy tourist locations! The kitchen was well equipped with a grocery store within a 5m walk, perfect for cooking your own wagyu dinner like we did. I would highly recommend this stay in Kyoto!

Eri was so beautiful! So helpful and the way she showed us around the home and her attention to detail was phenomenal! I even asked to stay an extra day because kyoto became my favorite place in all of Japan! Coming to Japan i was a bit disappointed with Tokyo, but i am so grateful for Koji and Eris gorgeous home and their recommendations. We rented kimonos and spent the whole day visiting local shrines and temples, all within walking distance. It was such an amazing experience. I will be coming back next year and am going to spend my entire vacation in Kyoto. Hopefully I will be able to stay at Tsubara house again!

Very nice place with clean and hot tub including place! Drinks, gifts, and quick communications are great to feel welcome at place.

Our stay in Kyoto was wonderful! The house is exactly as described and it was easy to find. The location was great, close to both of and new parts of the city and two train lines. Thank you for such a great experience! :)

Great Machiya stay with a traditional feel, but with modern amenities such as heated floor! Also perfect location to explore Kyoto. Tokuji san was always very responsive during communications. Overall, highly recommended!

Stayed in multiple Airbnbs throughout Japan, and this location was by far the BEST! It accommodated my family of 7 plus my 1 year old. Perfect location to walk to several restaurants, bus routes, and train. The decorations and the small detail made the place even more special. Couldn’t recommend this place more. Enjoyed every moment.

It was really close to a train station, about five mins away or less, and multiple convenience stores which helped with snacks after long days. Only thing to note is all three rooms are attached, so to get to the third room you must go through the first and second room. It wasn’t an issue for us but might be for those who want privacy. There was a bright exit sign in the first room which was bothersome the first night but we just covered it with a black shirt the next nights and it was fine. Overall would stay again.

Mio was the best host we've ever had on Airbnb. Her communication was perfect from pre check-in to checkout. Mio came to meet us at the train station and helped us to her beautiful house. We had just got engaged and she had lovely flowers for my fiancée. The house had everything we could need - we felt right at home here. It's a 30 second walk to a well connected subway (less than 5 minutes to Sanjo bridge) and just next to the beautifull Kamagowa River which is great to cycle with the provided bikes. Mio also drove us to the station at checkout which saved us so much time. We will definitely stay here again if we are back in Kyoto. This is a must book house for anyone coming to Kyoto.

Very beautiful home. Extremely comfortable. Very close to train station, made transportation very easy. It was very quiet surroundings.

Has been using airbnb for long time, yamano - san was one of the greatest host i’ve ever met. The place is very convenient, definitely will be back when visit kyoto

Such a lovely stay in Kyoto! After the hustle and bustle of Tokyo (and tiny hotel rooms), it was so nice to have a beautiful, quiet, calm space to spread out. A quick walk from the train station and the most perfect backyard is waiting for you with the nicest soaking tub. We ended up doing less than planned so we could enjoy the space more.

We stayed in Jinn’s place for a few nights with our family of 4. The house is located in a calm area of Kyoto, bordering the forest. Only a short walk from a Main Street with busses, so very convenient. Jinn’s communication was great and he gave us many tips on what to do and where to eat. He met us personally on arrival and check out and even did a mini photo shoot of our family in the garden! The house is authentic Japanese style - which was new to us and a great experience. Especially the Onsen bath, low dining table and beds on the floor, together with the Japanese furnishings and art / decor were really nice. The house was clean and well equipped. We very much enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it!!

It is very convenience for family trip enjoying with the beautiful backyard garden, traditional Japanese style of living. It located in the peaceful area, and nearby the convenience store, Fresco, and choices of restaurants. Aki San is very helpful and responsive. With elderly and kids, we will choose to stay for our next trip.

What a magical place! We were there for 3 nights in total and we had the best time. It’s in such an idyllic location with stunning scenery. The hosts are the loveliest couple and are so happy to help with anything. Even if you don’t have a car like us the transport links from Kyoto and Osaka are amazing and makes it really accessible. We would love to come back in the future

This place was perfect for our group of 5. It has 2 bedrooms, one with a queen bed and 1 with room for several mattresses. It also had tatami rooms up front so plenty of space. It has a kitchen and dining area in back which was comfortable for sitting, and also has a living room up front. The bathroom and shower and tub were very convenient, as well as the two separate toilets. We also used the laundry. The place is covert accessible to the bus lines. It was perfect.

Resi Stay Yasaka An is and excellent two bedroom place. It is small but very efficient and very very quiet, especially considering the closeness to so many highly trafficked tourist areas. The place is romantic and exquisitely designed. Perfect to have 2 bedrooms for ourselves, and our 14 year old granddaughter. The bathroom facilities were beautiful, washing machine à plus, too,

The location was perfect. Very close to shops and restaurants. Everything worked appliances etc. very clean.

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!

Can't beat the location if you want to visit Mt. Inari before or after the crowds. Since the grounds are open 24 hours, you can walk over anytime, day or night. And although the shops and shrine facilities are only staffed from about 9am to 6pm, you are free to walk the torii gates anytime, and it's absolutely surreal after dark. Also right next to a nice bridge over a picturesque river, and very close to a 7-11. Inside, the place is very nice, and certainly would stay there again.

Lovely little place and room for our stay in Kyoto. Originally thought I’d booked somewhere that was a little out the way from everything but once there realised it’s actually a great location. Easy to get to Kyoto station, easy access to buses (good for bamboo forest and Kinkaku-ku shrine), lovely shopping around the area too. The room was a decent size, larger than most hotels and airbnbs that I originally looked at for the area. Very grateful to see an elevator in the building as well. Would definitely rebook and recommend to friends in the future.

Very satisfied with this homestay experience, Harry's house is so excellent, two floors above and below, the rest and leisure space is separated, equipped with projection and sound, and the lighting design in the house is also very cozy.The house itself is a very traditional Japanese house with a refined little yard, at the same time it is conveniently equipped with a very modern home appliance system. Harry is very nice, he came to the bus station to pick us up, and also recommended very authentic daily materials, and I will come to Kyoto again next time I come to Kyoto!

10/10 Would definitely recommend!

Mitsuo has made our first time visiting Japan a very memorable one, with local recommendation, very responsive and helpful. Location alone is perfect for us, it is quiet neighbourhood and yet only less than 5 mins walk to AOEN shopping centre where you can find almost everything that you needed, as well as great variety food at food court. We will definitely stay again next time visiting Kyoto. Thank you for being a great host. We are greatly appreciate all your help during our stay.