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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. Both Kiyomizu Gojo and Shichijo stations for the Keihan Main Line are situated within a 10-minute walk. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The place is very good located, close from Gion but in a quiet street, the Room is confortable, big enough for a couple. The staff was incredible, Sim the owner makes you feel at home and gives us the best advice for our itineraries. I will go again to Kyoto and stay as well at this place!!

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9.6
Exceptional
1,246 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Situated in Kyoto, 1 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, シーザー祇園CaesarGion features rooms with city views and free WiFi. The property is set 2.5 km from Heian Shrine, 2.8 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and 1.9 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. The property is non-smoking and is located 1 km from Gion Shijo Station.

The inn will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a kettle, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. The facilities are decent, neat and clean. The staffs are super attentive and friendly, they help us to book taxi and bring luggages out of the hotel.

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9.4
Superb
127 reviews
Price from
US$206
per night

Located in the centre of Kyoto, 雅 is a recently renovated accommodation, which provides soundproof rooms. The air-conditioned accommodation is less than 1 km from Gion Shijo Station. The guest house features family rooms. Great location. Quiet and spacious room. The bed was really comfortable and I liked that I could control the temperature of the room. The facilities were clean too. Overall, it had a nice homey vibe :)

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9.4
Superb
244 reviews
Price from
US$105
per night

The guest house comes with a flat-screen TV. The property offers city views.

Sanjusangen-do Temple is 1.6 km from the guest house, while Shoren-in Temple is 1.2 km away. Itami Airport is 46 km from the property. This place is just perfect. First, Linda is the best host you can hope for: friendly, good hearted, and full of local, helpful recommendations for the neighborhood and the city. She thought of every little detail and took care of it, and it makes the room and common spaces feel truly like a home. There is everything you need here, even things you didn't know you needed. The location is also a highlight, in the middle of Gion, walking distance from beautiful temples and the river bank. If you never slept in a japanese style room before this is the best introduction you could hope for, and if you have this is truly a rare find. Grateful to have the chance to stay here for a few nights.

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9.9
Exceptional
120 reviews
Price from
US$153
per night

Guest house Daikoku - Vacation STAY 97010v is set in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, 1.2 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, 1.4 km from Gion Shijo Station and 1.5 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. The property is situated 2.2 km from Nijo Castle, 2.3 km from Shoren-in Temple and 2.4 km from Heian Shrine. The property is 600 metres from Kyoto International Manga Museum, and within 1.3 km of the city centre. This was an outstanding place to stay in Kyoto. The guesthouse was beautifully and comfortably set up, with attention to every little detail to make it comfortable and homely. The location was also excellent, a short walk to trains, nishiki market, restaurants and attractions. I would highly recommend staying here.

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9.7
Exceptional
101 reviews
Price from
US$114
per night

Featuring a garden and views of garden, Azukiya is a recently renovated guest house located in Kyoto, 700 metres from Shoren-in Temple. A hot tub and a bicycle rental service are available for guests. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, full-day security and currency exchange for guests. The hostess is very nice and generous. She speaks fluent English and is very welcoming.

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9.7
Exceptional
146 reviews
Price from
US$142
per night

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 Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. The property has garden and city views, and is 2.3 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Cozy and spacious with the most welcoming host. You can tell how much love and care is put into maintaining the property and sharing Kyoto specialties with guests.

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9.9
Exceptional
236 reviews
Price from
US$189
per night

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. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, and is 1.7 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple. The guest house has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. Lovely spacious rooms and living spaces. Cafe was open all day and served good coffee , beer and food. The staff were also super helpful with recommendations.

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9
Superb
409 reviews
Price from
US$123
per night

Located in Kyoto, 2.3 km from Nijo Castle and 1.5 km from the centre, 遥華-Haruka House provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and a garden. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The guest house features family rooms. I really enjoyed my time here. Haruka and her husband made us feel welcome from the moment we booked our dates, and they even provided helpful instructions on how to get there from our previous location (Nara). Haruka also gave us some nice recommendations and tips on what to do in Kyoto during our short stay. To top it off, they even gave us a ride to our bus stop in our last night. They are wonderful people.

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9.7
Exceptional
119 reviews
Price from
US$216
per night

Located in Kyoto and within 500 metres of Sanjusangen-do Temple, Kyo-Anthu Inn features a garden, soundproof rooms, and free WiFi. It is set 1.3 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and provides full-day security. The guest house has family rooms. The hosts were very friendly and helpful and kind to our children; they made the stay feel like a family visit. We loved the big room with comfy beds and a tatami breakfast area. We also liked the onsen-style private bathroom. The breakfast was delicious and different every day. The location was in a small quiet street close to the bus- and train station, and for the people with more stamina even within walking distance of the old town and central shopping areas.

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9.8
Exceptional
240 reviews
Price from
US$72
per night

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