The 10 best guest houses in Kyoto, Japan

The best guest houses in Kyoto

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Guesthouse Soi

Ideally located just a 10-minute walk from the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Guesthouse Soi offers various rooms including private Japanese-style rooms and dormitory rooms.

CHENG

From

China

Everything is good. The room and facilities are well designed and clean,, and they even offered free simple breakfast. The staff who took good care of me, even though I arrived in deep night. The staff can speak Chinese, English and Japanese.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,269 reviews

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US$64.15

1 night, 2 adults

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六根ゲストハウス Rokkon guest house

Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto

六根ゲストハウス Rokkon guest house features a hot tub and air-conditioned guest accommodation in the centre of Kyoto, 400 metres from Kyoto International Manga Museum, 1.3 km from Nijo Castle and 1.4 km from...

Dalibor

From

Czech Republic

Kayoko is a perfect and always smiling host. She goes out of her way to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Breakfasts are simply amazing. Every morning there is a different menu composed from local specialities. Location of the guest house is also a benefit - very close to both Nijo Castle and Imperial Palace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 237 reviews

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US$192.45

1 night, 2 adults

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KéFU stay & lounge

Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto

Situated in Kyoto, less than 1 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and 3 km from the centre, KéFU stay & lounge features air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and a shared lounge.

Solene

From

Singapore

Very nice & heathly cafe within the hotel. The staff was very nice and we could rent bikes for the day. Amazing design, very clean and neat hotel !

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 413 reviews

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US$57.02

1 night, 2 adults

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Kyo-Anthu Inn

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Located in Kyoto and within 500 metres of Sanjusangen-do Temple, Kyo-Anthu Inn features a garden, soundproof rooms, and free WiFi.

Robert

From

Poland

Very clean and comfortable room and bathroom, very nice, kind and helpful the owner of the house and family, tasty breakfast. Kyo-Anthu Inn's family made me feel very good and comfortable in this house.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 242 reviews

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US$112.90

1 night, 2 adults

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Family Inn Kei 慶

Minami Ward, Kyoto

Family Inn Kei 慶 features accommodation within 3.2 km of the centre of Kyoto, with free WiFi, and a kitchenette with an oven, a microwave and a toaster.

Tibor

From

Japan

The room was quite big and I loved having a balcony. It was very clean and comfortable. I enjoyed having a kitchen with a fridge, microwave and stove. And even a washing machine.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 510 reviews

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US$82.75

1 night, 2 adults

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Guesthouse Raku

Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto

Located in the centre of Kyoto, 500 metres from Kyoto International Manga Museum and 1.9 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, Guesthouse Raku offers free WiFi and air conditioning.

Damian

From

France

Well Appointed and located Very friendly staff at check in

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 246 reviews

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US$146.26

1 night, 2 adults

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Woman Only Guesthouse Nanohana (Female only)

Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto

Set in Kyoto, less than 1 km from Gion Shijo Station and 1.5 km from the centre, Woman Only Guesthouse Nanohana (Female only) offers air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and a shared lounge.

Cheryl Shuk Man

From

Hong Kong

Friendly and cute owners, always welcome us with smile, feeling warm during my stay. Location is good, near to the market and the heart of tyoko, dorm room is spacious, shower room and toilet is clean always, free snack and coffee and tea all the time

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 549 reviews

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US$52.60

1 night, 2 adults

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Kyoto Gion No Yado

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Located within 500 metres of Gion Shijo Station and 500 metres of Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Kyoto Gion No Yado features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kyoto.

Yoshimi

From

Switzerland

It's an exceptional experience to stay there. You feel like taken back to ancient Japan.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 110 reviews

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US$201.75

1 night, 2 adults

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RokuRoku

Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

Situated conveniently in the Sakyo Ward district of Kyoto, RokuRoku is set less than 1 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple, a 19-minute walk from Heian Shrine and 2.2 km from Shoren-in Temple.

Sinem

From

Turkey

It’s in a quite area where you can reach there by bus only. Bus runs very frequently but it takes 1 hour to go to city. There are markets and restaurants. Some close early. Closest pub is 15 min by walk. Room is super cozy, they offer free bikes. There is venting machine outside.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 436 reviews

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US$74.41

1 night, 2 adults

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Guesthouse Kyoto Arashiyama

Ukyo Ward, Kyoto

4 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Guesthouse Kyoto Arashiyama is located in Kyoto and provides free WiFi and express check-in and check-out.

Leah

From

Denmark

we liked how: - the owner was super nice, polite and helpful… we, me (f19) and my friend (f20) came super late since we messed up travel documents 😃😃 but the owner came through and waited for us… we are so grateful😭 - the location was close to stations - the price was super affordable - the room was traditional and had everything you needed

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 433 reviews

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US$64.15

1 night, 2 adults

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.

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