Koke Musu inn

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.6

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Koke Musu inn in Otsu offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a kitchenette, work desk, and free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can unwind at the spa, sun terrace, or in the garden. The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and indoor play area, catering to all ages. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Italian, Japanese, and local cuisines, offering brunch, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast includes local specialities, juice, cheese, and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 55 km from Itami Airport, the inn is near attractions such as Daigo-ji Temple (12 km) and Kiyomizu-dera Temple (14 km). Guests appreciate the host, lakes, and child-friendly environment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Great for your stay

  • 4 restaurants
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Italian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian, American

Private parking available

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kyle
    China China
    “Location was great, able to visit both sides of Otsu.”
  • Julie
    Australia Australia
    “It was the best use of the smallest space and so interesting. Had everything you needed.”
  • Hannu
    Finland Finland
    “Theme hostel combining anime, walking dead and terrarium. Off from the Kyoto tourists and chill surroundings next to the lake biwa. Rooms are well equipped and also common space to play pool. Coin laundry for use. 30min travel to Kyoto main...”
  • Yanela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The rooms are nice and clean. The owner was very kind. The location worked great for me as I preferred a place further away from the crowds but easily connected to Kyoto.”
  • Diego
    Japan Japan
    “Amazing friendly staff who were willing to do anything to accommodate our needs. Convenient location, only short walk from Zeze train station that takes you 10 minutes into heart of Kyoto perfect for day trips. It was also located across the road...”
  • Kylie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “So much to see, friendly staff and very handy location for us.”
  • Katie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The property is unique, and the hosts were welcoming. The bar man picked us up from the trianstation which was very helpful.”
  • David
    Australia Australia
    “Better than I imagined. The place was clearly designed with passion and creative vision with lots of cute Japanese toys and trinkets decorating the halls and rooms. The staff and service were fantastic; also great company to have casual...”
  • Layla
    Canada Canada
    “We had never been to Otsu before, and we were so happy to have booked this place. It's steps from the lake, and there's a lovely little cafe just about immediately beside the place. They also serve food in the downstairs portion of the inn. We...”
  • Marian
    Australia Australia
    “A beautiful ‘tiny’ apartment which was really not tiny at all with its clever three level design. Exceptionally clean. Quirky and interesting. And close to park run. Plus the owner generously drove us to Zeze station as it was raining in the...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by 【苔生宿/Koke-Musu:inn】ロゴマーク

Company review score: 9.6Based on 212 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

[Koke-Musu: inn] is a shared space full of owners' hobbies ! Please use freely ! Bring-in OK ! A small moss garden and a goldfish pond are on the patio at the entrance of the facility marked by a wood stove ! Lilliput lane and figure interior goods are cute ! Cafe space ! Handmade moss terrarium and diorama are interesting ! BAR area ! Japanese Tea room of calm space ! BBQ can be enjoyed in the rooftop area where the miniature garden medaka basin and aquarium are located ! There is also a smoking area ! Room-only plan and Plan with Japanese breakfast which has been well received ! We hope that you will choose our accommodation for your travel memories ! Enjoy your smart stay ! (^-^)

Property information

[Koke-Musu: inn] is a stylish DIY accommodation that renovated a Large two-story wooden house under the supervision of a store architectural design office! This is a so cool guesthouse ！All rooms are elaborated and furnished with raised tatami floors and each room has a buried bed, loft bed and sliding bed. The restroom is completely private and separated in those guests rooms. The bathroom contains a compact shower booth, washbasin, dressing table, and shower toilet. Japanese and Western eclectic ! Specializing in lattices and interior goods ! There is a mini kitchen and desk space in each room. Two rooms have a stairwell structure. A stylish space that is also concerned with lighting ! DIY style and handmade feeling, so I can do it myself ! You can live as it is ! I want to live in such a room! ＼ (^ O ^) / Even the children's room, it changes and looks like this ! “Ingenuity" has been done to make you think so ! We hope you think to incorporate it into your room. ! A inn like a hideaway ! We are happy if you like it ! (^ _−) − ☆

Neighbourhood information

[Koke-Musu: inn] is overlooking the shores of Lake Biwa where the Omi Bridge is shining, and Otsu Lakeshore Nagisa Park which is more than 4km in length. The inn is in front of the lakeside road ! A large promenade full of walking, jogging and cycling people ! Lake Biwa is one of the world’s Mecca for black baths fishing ! Challenge Lake Biwa ! Anglers ! Otsu is a wonderful city that is blessed with nature and heals travelers! (^｡ ^) JR Otsu Station → Kinoshita-cho Bus Stop (14min) → To the inn (1min walk) From the inn to the parking lot, convenience store, supermarket, and drug store (3min walk) There are many restaurants within a 1-10 min walk ! To Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel (5min walk) To the nearest station: Keihan Railway / Nishiki Station (9min walk) Keihan Railway runs north and south of Otsu city. On the northern end, Sakamoto Hieizanguchi : Cable car that climbs Mt. Hiei ! Around the southern part of Otsu, Ishiyama station for Ishiyamadera temple. In addition, Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine and the former moss garden named “Kyuchikurinin” are wonderful. Moreover, Lake Biwa Terrace, which is now a hot topic, is about an hour's drive from the inn ! You can go from Keihan Nishiki St

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Restaurants

4 restaurants on site
  • Cafe：NANNAN
    • Cuisine
      Japanese • Local • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan
  • BAR：NEGAN-BAR:Gallery
    • Cuisine
      Italian • Japanese • Seafood • Local • Asian • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan
  • 屋上BBQ：苔生苑
    • Cuisine
      Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • 酒膳処：坂内七三郎
    • Cuisine
      Japanese • Local
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Koke Musu inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 02:00 and 05:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

6 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
¥4,000 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Koke Musu inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

While this property offers long stays beyond one month, Booking.com is not offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who will participate in this offering will not have any rights or interests as lessee for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

License number: 大健保衛生第326号苔生宿：簡易宿所（通年）