BenTen Residences

Beautiful apartment/townhouse. Great bathtub. Excellent location close to some big sights. Easy access to taxis and buses and convenience stores. Well equipped kitchen - we just did basic things for breakfast. Nespresso machine was very welcome! Fantastic communication from the hosts via the Booking.com platform and WhatsApp. Really loved staying here and would definitely recommend to others! Great for families or groups of friends.

The futons in the second room were a bit thin and painful for us (to be fair we had been hiking for the 3 days prior!). The host kindly and promptly organized an extra futon each for added comfort!

This was exceptional accommodation and a wonderful stay. We were met by the manager who gave us detailed information about the property; in addition there were clear written instructions regarding the various appliances. Of particular interest to us were the washing machine/dryer, the water heater and the room heater controllers. Each worked beautifully and with the space, 2 bathrooms and underfloor heating throughout, we had every facility we could have wanted. The home is furnished beautifully and the beds and bedding were first class. The daily service provided at Ben Ten is also wonderful - every day the bathrooms were cleaned, our towels were replaced and rubbish was removed. In addition, the location of the property is amazing - in the heart of old Kyoto/ Higashiyama and just a few blocks from Gion; a 2 minute walk to a great bus route; and within 5 minutes walk of 3 convenience stores and a supermarket!!! To end our stay, the manager arranged for a taxi for us and came to help us with instructions to the taxi driver. This is impressive accommodation with great service and we unreservedly recommend it.

Nothing.

The villa looked just as beautiful as it did in the photos. We loved the heated floors, close proximity to combini stores and various attractions, the quiet neighborhood the villa was located in, and the complimentary tea and sake provided. It was about a 5-10 min walk away from Sannenzaka path and a 15-20 min walk away from Nishiki market. There were lots of nice restaurants and cafes nearby as well. The hosts were really responsive and helpful. We really appreciated the hosts for helping us reserve taxis for our departure. I highly recommend this place!

Nothing. It was perfect!

My first time staying in a traditional Japanese house. The house has all modern facilities like wifi, heated floors, cooking facilities and washing machine. Great location to go around everywhere. Near supermarkets that were 24 hours and Lawson’s and 7-11. The bus stop is so near. There were 2 tatami rooms and 1 modern bed room. The kids loved it as it was a first experience for them to stay in a traditional house. There is cleaning services daily to make the house is tidy. There were 6 of us and there were sufficient rooms for us.

It was all good.

A little gem in Kyoto, tucked away in a quiet corner in the area between Gion and Kiyomizu, however close enough to reach dome major highlights by foot. Higashiyama is my favourite area in Kyoto and we loved the vicinity of the hills and the greenery. Although easily reachable by public transport from Kyoto station, the property feels secluded and away from the noise. We loved to stroll around the area, discover bars or cafes in hidden alleys and take in the beauty of the shrines and temples along the way. The house itself is spacious for a party of four (ot could sleep more but then luggage handling might be an issue) and still has the touch and feel of s newly decorated place. The attention to detail is pitsyanding and most of sll we loved thst thr place had a simplistic feel to it in the positive sense. The house is virtually tchotchke and clutter free but offers alll necessities for the modern traveller.

The location of the property was unbeatable. We could walk to practically everywhere we wanted to visit, whcih included some of the most impressive tourist destinations in Kyoto. There was also plently of restaurants and shops nearby, such as Nishiki Market which was only a 15 minute walk away.

Cleaners were scheduled to come at 11am every day, however there were a couple times where we would arrive back at the property around 12:30am and they would still be cleaning. However, this was a very minor inconvenience.

Stylish and well equipped. Comfortable and clean. Very friendly and accommodating service

We would have preferred to have the option of not having a cleaner come in for stay only two days. Apart from that it was perfect.

Just awesome!!! We have travelled to Kyoto many times and this last trip staying at BenTen was the best. The property location is right in the heart of many nearby sites, attractions and restaurants, but is also an easy walk to nearby bus routes or train lines if you want to venture further out. The property has great natural light (especially the front tatami room), is super clean and comfortable for our family of 5. The staff were also great and provided assistance when required.

Nothing. Everything was perfect and we would definitely stay here again.

Ben Ten is quite, clean, and comfortable. The property is unique because it has 2 bathroom and 2 bedrooms. This is not easy to find in Japan. Note, that the second bedroom is "tatatmi", and you will be sleeping on "futons" placed on the floor. The kitchen is a bit limited, but it is fine for simple breakfasts.

No dislikes. I would stay again.

Great location, and private and quiet. New, clean, fully furnished, including washing/drying machine, most importantly 2 showers and 2 toilets. Owner/manager Takase met us on check in and check out. Very prompt respond to messages. He is very nice and helpful

If there could be blinds for the windows, so we wont be waken up by bright light early in the morning.