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.

Dörfler

From

Austria

Beautiful Tatami-Room and clean bathroom. Very nice and helpful staff.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,260 reviews

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US$63.97

1 night, 2 adults

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シーザー祇園CaesarGion

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Situated in Kyoto, 1 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, シーザー祇園CaesarGion features rooms with city views and free WiFi.

Joseph

From

United Kingdom

Had an excellent stay here. Our room was spacious, clean, had very comfy beds, a comfy sofa, and had easily the nicest bathroom of any of the hotels during our trip. The shower water pressure went almost to jet wash levels which was unbelievably welcome after those long days spent trekking around Kyoto in muggy September heat. Despite being in the middle of busy Gion, the location is down a quiet back street and accordingly there was very little noise from outside at night to detract from a good night's sleep. The AC kept the room nice and cool without much noise as well. All of our interactions with the staff were great. They don't fail to greet you with a smile, and were very helpful on the few occasions we needed assistance with things like booking luggage forwarding. They were also very quick to reply to an email query before our stay which made a strong first impression. There's a pair of coin operated washing machine/dryers on the 2nd floor along with an ice dispenser and microwave. A good selection of travel essentials is available at reception plus a free coffee and juice machine by the front desk. All in all we had a 10/10 stay and I will absolutely look to book a room here again next time I'm in Kyoto.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 139 reviews

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US$152

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.

Rebecca

From

United Kingdom

Loved the coffee station and the kitchen space, there are books and board games for guests to use. The room was very clean and comfortable, we had a room with a shared bathroom and the shower and toilet were always very clean. The cafe downstairs is also a nice space, great coffee and French toast!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 409 reviews

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US$79.61

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, 238 reviews

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US$112.59

1 night, 2 adults

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Kokonoe Machiya

Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto

Ideally located in the centre of Kyoto, Kokonoe Machiya offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

Marco buonanno

From

Italy

All great, clean, comfy and well connected to all the main areas of Kyoto. Grazie Toni!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 332 reviews

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US$92.40

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.

Laura

From

Spain

The room was clean and comfortable, the staff was extremely kind, and it is not far from Kyoto Station.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 509 reviews

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US$82.53

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.

Chiu Ying

From

Germany

It is friendly, cosy, very helpful staffs. We are very satisfied with the apartment. It is located in a quiet street with traditional houses, but also very convenient. The apartment is spacious. For improvement, we suggest to have a mirror outside the bathroom too.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 244 reviews

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US$145.86

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.

Alessia

From

Italy

everything! the guy at the reception is the kindest! the guesthouse is clean and cozy! I totally recommend it! I had a private room with futon and the bathroom was shared, but bathrooms are so clean that it wasn’t a problem at all! Also there’s everything you need, towels, soap, shampoo etc. there are also some snacks in the common room:) last thing, position is great as well!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 542 reviews

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US$52.46

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.

Patricia

From

United Kingdom

Staying in this house was a great experience. The house was lovely, in a very central and beautiful location and had all you needed. Perfect place for a full Kyoto experience.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews

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US$201.20

1 night, 2 adults

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Kyono Mori Yurinsha

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Kyono Mori Yurinsha features free WiFi and views of city in Kyoto. Featuring a restaurant, this 3-star inn has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom.

Michael Pettinato

From

United States

Very friendly staff, with excellent customer service! They were so accommodating, and we wish we had purchased the breakfast! Next time we will do so.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 472 reviews

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US$115.15

1 night, 2 adults

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