NISSHO BESSO, Kyoto

Nissho Besso - A 200-year-old merchant house with traditional tatami rooms and public baths in Downtown Kyoto

Located in a preserved two-story wooden merchant house from the Edo period, this 4-star Kyoto hotel features 20 traditional rooms spanning three size categories: 8, 10, and 12.5 tatami mats. Each room at Nissho Besso comes with tatami flooring, futon bedding, a flat-screen TV, safe, and private bathroom facilities. The property's basement houses separate public baths for men and women, equipped with Kohmeiseki hot spring tubs and Shigara-yaki pottery baths with microbubble generators. Free WiFi extends throughout all areas. A massage service is available for guests. The property sits 1640.4 ft from Karasuma Oike Station and Honnoji Temple, with luxury boutiques and restaurants in the immediate vicinity.

Pros

Original 200-year-old wooden architecture preserving merchant house features

Equipped with both Kohmeiseki hot spring and Shigara-yaki pottery baths

Each room offers unique layouts and designs

Located within walking distance to multiple dining and shopping venues

Cons

24 miles distance from Osaka Itami Airport

Guests must check in before dinner service