Guesthouse Higashiyama Jao

Located in Kyoto, this welcoming vacation home lets you experience it all. Kyoto National Museum is an easy 13-minute walk away, so you can leave your car at the property, which offers covered onsite parking, or jump in your vehicle to make short work of the 3-minute drive to Kawaramachi Street.

You can make the most of the outdoors with the garden and bike rentals at this vacation home. As for the great indoors, you can come inside and enjoy the free WiFi, TV, and DVD player.

As you settle into this 2-bedroom rental, you'll find luggage storage, climate-controlled air-conditioning,and dry cleaning/laundry services. Bathroom amenities include a hair dryer, a bidet, and towels. Prepare a home-cooked meal in the kitchenette, complete with a stovetop and a refrigerator, as well as an electric kettle, a microwave, and cookware. And because there's access to laundry facilities, you can go a bit lighter on your packing.