Gion Kyoto, Japan
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
MaanaMoody machiya retreat
Subdued lighting, paper lanterns, and minimal furnishings create a quiet, contemplative atmosphere inside the historic machiya.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Shigenori Uoya paired subdued lighting and timber framing with an urushi lacquer island and tatami matting.
Notable
A restored century-old Kyoto machiya with preserved timber post-and-beam architecture and exposed earthen clay walls.
Notable
Residential Higashiyama townhouse living with futon bedding, handcrafted ceramics, and organic green tea from Kirokuen.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
More a guesthouse than a hotel, it sleeps up to six across two bedrooms and a living room with a futon…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked along a quiet residential lane in Higashiyama, steps from the Kamo River, Sanjusangendo, and Kyoto National Museum.
The rooms
Up to six guests sleep across two bedrooms, pairing a western queen bed with traditional tatami matting and futons.
The soaking tub
An oversized sunken soaking tub looks through floor-to-ceiling glass into the private inner garden.
How it began
Renovations peeled away decades of modern coverings to reveal the century-old dwelling's original wooden frame and earthen clay walls.
Good to know
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.