HOTEL TAVINOS KYOTO
This business hotel is made for travellers. Small rooms but a lovely communal lounge, English speaking staff and everything tourists could need for their travels. They have a complimentary light breakfast (croissants & pastries) for guests too and an on-site coin laundry around the clock. They are happy to store luggage on the day of check in and day of check out. It is 3 mins walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station, 7 mins from Gojo Station and 10 mins from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station. It is 7 mins by cab from Kyoto Station (you can also take a bus.)
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Room types are mostly for two people but there are some triple rooms (one of the triple types even has a bunk bed and a single) and there are also connecting rooms.
This hotel is a good option if you are trying to keep costs down.
WHERE TO BUY NAPPIES / DIAPERS NEAR HOTEL TAVINOS KYOTO
Drugstore Hikari Kawaramachi Teramachi is 1 min walk from the hotel and they have a large range of nappies. Open 10am-10pm.
WHERE TO EAT NEAR HOTEL TAVINOS KYOTO
For a yummy kid-friendly meal near Hotel Tavinos, I recommend Bhavani Southern Indian Restaurant.
It is 1 min walk from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto.
They welcome children and have space for strollers. They also do take-out. They have an English menu. The entire restaurant is non-smoking. They accept most major credit cards. I recommend budgeting 2000 yen per adult for a meal here. See images of the menu items at Bhavani here.
BHAVANI
京都市下京区西橋詰町765-1
765-1 NISHI-HASHI ZUMECHO
OPEN EVERYDAY FOR LUNCH: MIDDAY – 4PM
OPEN EVERYDAY FOR LUNCH 6PM-MIDNIGHT
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Sugarhill Kyoto – 3 mins walk from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
This restaurant is very English-friendly, Kid-friendly and also Gluten Free Friendly.
They can get busy so it is a good idea to make a reservation. Make a reservation at Sugarhill Kyoto online here. I recommend budgeting 4000 yen per adult for a meal here – the cuisine is Japanese & Italian Fusion. This is also a great place for parents to try hot and cold sake. The entire restaurant is non-smoking. Learn more about Sugarhill Kyoto on Trip Advisor here.
SUGARHILL KYOTO
京都市下京区河原町通り松原下る植松町725-3
725-3 UEMATSUCHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 5PM-10PM
CLOSED ON SUNDAYS
Toriyaki Oudori – 3 mins walk from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
This is a family-friendly Yakitori restaurant. They also have edamame, fried chicken, tofu salad but the rest of the menu is mostly yakitori. This is.a very casual pub style restaurant – if you want fancy fine dining you’ll be disappointed as it’s local and vibey. This restaurant is 3 mins walk from Kiyomizu Gojo Station. I recommend budgeting 3000 yen per adult for a meal here. They accept most major credit cards. There is a designated smoking area here so ask to be seated away from this section. They have an English menu. They also have space to store strollers while you dine. See pictures of the menu at Toriyaki Oudori here. You can also read about Toriyaki Oudori on Trip Advisor here.
TORIYAKI OUDORI
京都市下京区植松町729 中徳ビル 1F
GROUND FLOOR, 729 UEMATSUCHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 5PM-MIDNIGHT
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
8 mins walk from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto ーPizza & Pasta
Trattoria Amore Kiyamachi is a beautiful spot to have a meal as a family in this area. The restaurant welcomes children. This restaurant is also 5 mins walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station and Keihan Gion Shijo Station. I recommend budgeting 2000 yen for lunch per adult or more like 4000 yen at dinner time. They accept most major credit cards. There is a service charge of 380 yen per adult at dinner time May-mid-Oct. The entire venue is non-smoking. They also have space for strollers. See the full menu at Trattoria Amore Kiyamachi here.
TRATTORIA AMORE KIYAMACHI
京都市下京区木屋町通仏光寺下ル和泉屋町161
161 IZUMIYACHO, SHIMOGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN FOR LUNCH 11:30AM-3PM (LAST ORDERS 2:30PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER 5PM-10PM (LAST ORDERS 9:30PM)
CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
13 mins walk from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto (or 11 mins in a cab)
Okonomiyaki Kiraku Kiyomizu-gojozakaten
This okonomiyaki restaurant welcomes kids and are just 13 mins walk from the Kiyomizudera entrance (takes longer in a cab so just walk.) They accept reservations and also take credit cards. See pictures of the menu here. It is also 7 mins walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station.
OKONOMIYAKI KIRAKU KIYOMIZU GOJOZAKATEN
京都市東山区東大路五条上ル遊行前町562 ペラジオ京都清水 1F
GROUND FLOOR, BELLAGIO KYOTO KIYOMIZU BUILDING, 562 YUGYOMAECHO
OPEN FOR LUNCH: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
OPEN FOR DINNER: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
CLOSED MONDAYS
5 mins in a cab from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto (or 14 mins walk)
Well-known and well-loved Vegan Restaurant Ain Soph Journey Kyoto will definitely require a reservation. Make a reservation online for Ain Soph Journey Kyoto here. This restaurant is also 2 mins walk from Exit 9 of Hankyu Kawaramachi Station or 10 mins walk from Exit 4 of Gion Shijo Station. They accept most major credit cards. I recommend budgeting for 2000 yen per person to dine here. They also have a gluten free menu.
AIN SOPH JOURNEY KYOTO
新京極通四条上ル中之町538-6
538-6 NAKANOCHO, NAKAGYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN FOR LUNCH: MIDDAY-5PM (LAST ORDERS 4PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER: 6PM-10PM
4 mins in a cab from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
Also a few mins walk from Gion Shijo Station, is Sushiro. This sushi train chain restaurant welcomes kids and, if you sit in a booth, kids get to play short video games on the big screen in your booth every time you hit a certain number of plates (warning: the games are very very short – a few seconds only – so play it down to kids or take turns or something as it moves quickly and I don’t want anyone to get disappointed. To avoid queues, I recommend getting there with kids a few mins before opening times OR between 2:30pm-5pm (quieter dining hours.) They accept most major credit cards here. Most dishes are 200 yen or so – so for a meal here I would budget 1500 yen per adult. See the full Sushiro menu here. Sushiro is great for gluten free diners as they have an allergen menu.
Please note that Sushiro technically doesn’t have any truly vegan sushi options as they use fish extract-vinegar – you may want to look at alternative sushi train restaurants if this is a deal breaker for you.
SUSHIRO, KYOTO GION MACHIKITAGAWA
京都市東山区祇園町南側574 フジビル B1F
BASEMENT 1 FLOOR, FUJI BUILDING, 574 GIONMACHI MINAMIGAWA, HIGASHIYAMA-KU, KYOTO
OPEN 11AM-11PM (OPEN FROM 10:30AM ON WEEKENDS)
Just 7 mins in a cab from Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
For a fun night time or rainy day activity in Kyoto, I recommend visiting Round One Kyoto Kawaramachi. This is a large amusement centre with arcade games, bowling, karaoke booths, billiards and darts. Please note that children under 16 are not allowed to enter Round One after 6pm (although they can attend with an adult guardian.) Those under 18 are not able to enter at all after 10pm.
SEE HERE FOR STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON TAKING KIDS OUT TO KARAOKE IN JAPAN.
Round One Kyoto Kawaramachi is a few minutes walk from the Kyoto BAL shopping mall and 22 mins walk ( or 9 mins in a cab) from Kyoto Mimaru Shijo Suites. It is also 4 mins walk from Cross Hotel Kyoto. It is 8 mins in a cab from Mimaru Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo or 13 mins on public transport.
If visiting Round One from Kyoto Station, it is also 13 mins (approx 1500 yen) by cab or 21 mins on public transport.
Almost directly across the road is an affordable diner style family restaurant called Gusto (on the second floor.) I’ve written about Gusto in detail here. There is also a “Can Do” 100 yen store in the same building – on the ground and basement floors.
For excellent kitsch and cute shopping for kids I recommend Thank you Mart.
There is a Thank You Mart just 2 mins walk from Round One Kyoto Kawaramachi. Everything at Thank You Mart is 390 yen. Open 11am-8pm.
Aussie level coffee is also a short cab ride away from this hotel (7 mins in a cab) at Goodman Roaster Kyoto. Open 8am-5pm (closed Wednesdays) 10 mins walk from Karasuma Subway Station too.
