Centrally located only an 8-minute walk from Nijo Castle, Shouan, The Kyoto Machiya Inn offers Japanese-style accommodations, a Japanese garden and free Wi-Fi. Bicycle rentals are available. Kyoto Royal Palace is a 15-minute walk. Featuring a serene traditional interior with a tatami (woven-straw) floor and sliding shoji paper screens, Shouan offers a quiet get-away from the busy city. The whole property is nonsmoking. Guests can reserve the private wooden bathtub, which comes with shower gel and shampoo. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. Rooms are air-conditioned and fitted with a fridge and a low table with seating cushions. Guests sleep in traditional futon bedding, while yukata robes are provided. Some rooms offer garden views. Toothbrush sets are available free of charge. The Kyoto Machiya Inn Shouan is an 11-minute walk from Nijojo-mae Subway Station, and a 14-minute walk from Marutamachi Subway Station, while bus stop Horikawa Marutamachi a 3-minute walk. Seimei Jinja Shrine is a 15-minute walk. Breakfast is delivered in the guest room. Shouan Machiya is close to many restaurants, a convenience shop and a supermarket.