TANI HOUSE: Reviews (Kyoto, Japan) - Photos of Japanese Guest House

Stayed for 8 nights in a private tatami room adjacent to rooms accommodating families with children and all kinds of travelers. Great old guesthouse, clean and comfortable tatami and futons. August a/c and wifi were excellent. Mrs Tani is kind and helpful and makes a great breakfast. This is a traditional, historic guesthouse, not a city hostel. You are living in a traditional Japanese house, no special frills. This is what make it great.

Date of stay: August 2019

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武山 wrote a review Mar 2019

Owariasahi, Japan148 contributions28 helpful votes

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個室の別館は快適に泊まれます

ひとり１泊￥2,500-料金そのままで部屋はアップグレードしてもらえ、別館の八畳間は京間でゆったりサイズ。部屋個別の鍵はない（貸してもらえたかも知れない）ので女性の利用は不安でしょう。鴨井が高さ170㎝くらいで、私（167㎝）には問題ないが息子は再三おでこをぶつける。バリアフリー対応困難、玄関やお手洗い（水洗共同、母屋と離れて建っていた東司を屋根付き渡り廊下でつなげた感じ）への導線に段差あり、他客の話声聞こえる（と思う、皆静かだったのでこちらも心がけた）、室内を息子が歩くと建具が揺れて音が出る。（物静かに歩けと再三注意）今回は、冷房も暖房もいらない時期で（東京に比べると夜は少し冷える、京都らしい底冷えか）、虫がいない。他の部屋の客が静か、という好条件に恵まれた破格の一晩だった。全くノーマークだった船岡温泉という近所の銭湯に行き、これも比較的暖かい夜で片道5分が苦にならない、風呂上がりに昼より少し冷えることの空気が心地よい。近所のコンビニでコーヒー牛乳を買って帰った。

Date of stay: April 2018

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Trip type: Travelled with family

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Patricia M wrote a review Mar 2019

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Great food and warm room

Ms tani offers breakfast and heaters in each room. It’s close to the subway station and there is a bus stop two minutes away from Ms. Tani’s house. It’s a traditional Japanese home stay at an extremely affordable place. There’s WiFi on multiple floors and multiple bathrooms—it is comparable to a hostel but it’s great for groups. I felt free to come and go and there is an Onsen and Bar close by as well.

Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends

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Caroline S wrote a review Mar 2019

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Mrs. Tani is so kind and Daitoku-ji is amazing

Mrs. Tani is such a kind person and she speaks a lot of English. I went to Kyoto on a school trip through my college and we all had an amazing time. Tani House is very quiet at night and I felt very safe everywhere I went in Japan. Most nights my friends and I would walk to the Onsen which is only a few minutes away. Morning walks are quite amazing as the guest house is surrounded by the Rinzai Zen Buddhist temples of Daitoku-ji. It is also right next to the main street with easy access to anything you might need. It costs only about $20 to stay in Tani House and without it, our school trip would not have been possible. The doors aren't locked at night but I never felt unsafe as Japan is a very safe country. Mrs. Tani hand makes rice balls for a free breakfast every morning at 5 or 6am. She also sets out pancakes and other foods to eat. She had a hot pot of tea every morning. The pancakes are filled with syrup and butter and they are delicious. We stayed on futons which we rolled up each morning to keep out of the way. The bamboo outside the window was very scenic to wake up to. The toilet area is small but perfectly functioning. The shower and sink are pretty typical but I would recommend going to the Onsen in the evenings anyway. It's about a 20-25 minute walk to Kitaōjie station for the subway although I'm sure there's a bus that could take you there faster. It's also very easy to find off of the main road. You can ask a local in Japanese how to get to Daitoku-ji from anywhere in the city and they almost always know where to direct you. Also, the locals we met in Kyoto were always so kind and helpful to us when we asked how to get around. The walls are made of paper in Tani House so you can't lean on or lean anything against the walls. You can also hear others talking easily so it's important to be as quiet as you can. We were provided with a heater which worked well. If you like squishy pillows, its a good idea to bring your own as the one provided is hard as a rock.…

Date of stay: March 2019

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Trip type: Travelled on business

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4Dsask24 wrote a review Dec 2018

Saskatoon, Canada195 contributions65 helpful votes

Be Ready for A Remarkable Experience

Up front, this is not a place for people who expect their lodging to be pristine or monotonous. The Tani House is operated by a remarkably kind woman, Mrs. Tani, in the northern part of Kyoto close to a number of sites but a fair ways away from Kyoto Station if arriving by train. It is a great place to begin a self walking exploration of the city though. Upon arrival weaving through Kyoto's back streets the proprietor was incredibly welcoming with a smile, tea and sweets. The place is small with a tiny bathroom and creaky floors, but the whole experience is one of my favourite memories of Japan let alone Kyoto. There is also a large buffet breakfast upstairs included with your stay in the mornings. If you wish to have a more personal experience in Japan the Tani House is a place with a whole lot of character you have to see to fully understand. Great prices, a wonderful host, delicious food and a decent location. All of this leads to the Tani House being worth staying at for at least a night when in Kyoto.…

Date of stay: November 2018

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Trip type: Travelled solo

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