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FAQS for Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho

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Assistance Service

Yes, we are happy to do that. Please let us know the name of the restaurant, number of diners and at least 2 preferable time slots. However, please note that some restaurants in Japan do not accept reservations from diners who cannot speak Japanese or reservations made by a third-party, and some restaurants do require reservations to be made online directly with a credit card deposit. Should this be the case, we apologize in advance that we cannot help our guests to reserve these restaurants. You may wish to consider using restaurant reservation service platforms such as OPEN TABLE and TABLE ALL.

Can you arrange transportation on our behalf?

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Yes, we are happy to do that. Please email us at (zeniyacho@kyotomachiyas.com) to let us know your interests together with your check-in date and the full name used for your booking. We will email you back with some recommendations.

General Questions

Unfortunately, we cannot arrange early check-ins as we will need time to prepare your room. However, if you arrive after 12pm, you can store your luggage in your room while the room is undergoing cleaning.

If you arrive after 12pm, we can arrange to store your luggage in your room as long as you do not mind the room will be undergoing cleaning at that time. If you arrive before 12pm, we recommend our guests to use the coin lockers at Gojo Station which is just a short walk from our hotel.

Unfortunately, we cannot arrange late check-outs as cleaning needs to start at 11am for the next guest.

Unfortunately, our hotel does not have storage space to store luggage for our guests after check-out. We recommend our guests to use the coin lockers at Gojo Station which is just a short walk from our hotel.

We do not have parking available at the hotel but there are coin-operated car parking lots available near our hotel. Locations of the car parking lots will be emailed to you shortly after your reservation is confirmed.

Yes, our hotel accepts luggage delivery. The details of luggage delivery are included in our hotel welcome guide which will be emailed to our guests after a reservation is confirmed. If you wish to know about luggage delivery details in advance, please email us at (zeniyacho@kyotomachiyas.com).

Yes, you can but not directly from our hotel. Our hotel staff can assist you to make a delivery slip on your behalf which you can then bring it to the closest luggage delivery centres. The closest luggage delivery centre is xx mins walk from our hotel and the exact address can be found from our hotel welcome guide.

We do not have washing machine and dryer at our hotel. However, the closest coin laundry is just xxx mins walk from our hotel.

Yes, we welcome guests with babies and/or toddlers.

Full housekeeping service is provided every 2nd day. We understand that some guests prefer not to have cleaning staff enter their machiya house during their stay. Please let us know if housekeeping service is not required and we will respect your privacy and will provide you with fresh towels if needed.

Our hotel does not have natural hot spring on site as our location is situated in the centre of Kyoto city and there is no hot spring supply underground near our hotel.

Yes, we are located only 2 mins walk from Gojo Station on the subway line which are the main transportation used for sightseeing in Kyoto and directly connected to JR Kyoto Station. Our hotel area is surrounded by many local restaurants and cafes. We are also within walking distance to JR Kyoto Station, Nishi Honganji Temple, Higashi Honganji Temple, Shijo Shopping District and Nishiki Market.

No, our hotel staff are not always at the hotel but are stationed just 2 mins walk away. But should you require any assistance anytime of the day, please feel free to contact our hotel staff via phone.

We do not have a full kitchen inside the machiya house. However, we do have a fridge, toaster/microwave, utensils, plates and cups available.
Meals and Special Arrangements

Yes, we have in-room meal service available. Please check our hotel service wesbite for more information.

Yes, we offer vegetarian meal for our Japanese style breakfast and dinner. When placing an order via our website, please mention that you wish to change your meal to vegetarian in the section where you can add your request.

Yes, we have kids meals available. Please check our hotel service website for details. If you have booked the “Room with Meals” plan, our hotel will prepare adult meals for children over 6 years old. But if you prefer to receive a kids meal instead, please contact us by email (zeniyacho@kyotomachiyas.com)

Yes, we offer special arrangements and room decoration service. Please visit our hotel service website for details. If you are looking for something special that is not on the list, kindly contact our staff via email (zeniyacho@kyotomachiyas.com) and we will endeavour to assist to make your stay as enjoyable and memorable as possible.

Yes, we offer special arrangements and room decoration service. Please visit our hotel service website for details. If you are looking for something special that is not on the list, kindly contact our staff via email (zeniyacho@kyotomachiyas.com) and we will endeavour to assist to make your stay as enjoyable and memorable as possible.

Yes, our team is more than happy to assist you with your marriage proposal. Please visit our hotel service website for details. If you are looking for something special that is not on the list, kindly contact our staff via email (zeniyacho@kyotomachiyas.com) and we will endeavour to assist to make your stay as enjoyable and memorable as possible.

Reservations

Please use this waitlist link to sign up for email notifications. We will contact you as soon as we have availability for your preferred date(s).

Our hotel official website offers the best rate. Please click on “Book Now” and enter your dates to secure a booking directly with us.

Please contact us via email at zeniyacho@kyotomachiyas.com. Kindly include your reservation name and the date(s) of your stay in your email and we will assist accordingly.

For all online bookings, we will require online payments in order to secure your booking. If you prefer another payment method, guests can also make bank transfer directly to our bank account in Japan.

The cancelation policies can differ and depend on the website you used to make your reservation. Please refer to the booking confirmation email sent to you and you shall find the cancelation policy on there. If you have booked directly with us via our hotel official website, you can contact us at zeniyacho@kyotomachiyas.com to confirm the cancelation policy related to your booking. But if you have booked through a third-party, please contact them directly for assistance.