Theatre and Library Residence -Kyoto Imagumano-

This place was the fulfillment of my Japanese dreams. We tried this place out to experience something a bit different from the Hiltons and Hyatts we had been staying in and let me tell you it was perfection. Let me start with the ONLY potential downside of staying here.....It is tucked away in a residential neighborhood, which means a little walk at the beginning and end of your day, but we clocked it at about 7 minutes to the closest bus stop and we mastered the bus system by Day 2. (Buy a day pass for Y500!) Leaving on our last day we walked about 18min to the train station and it was all downhill and easy breezy. The neighborhood was a cool mix of private homes, apartments, inns, small shops, and tiny shrines. A charming and safe walk. The design of the home feels very classic Japan but was recently remodeled so everything is in new/pristine condition. Every detail has been meticulously planned and every amenity provided. (Not just an iron, but also a trouser press?!) Plenty of space to spread out. Our favorite was all of the glass and light in the bath/shower room and the cute patio to the small bamboo garden out back. This place was huge for the two of us, but would be perfect for a family. It has two (or even 3) distinct sleeping areas upstairs, and another separate sleeping area in the tea room downstairs. There is a toilet both upstairs and downstairs, plus refrigerator, stovetop, coffee maker, tea kettle, and clothes washing machine. Since we've gotten home I've said multiple times how much I miss this house. When I win the lottery, I'm buying this place!