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Guesthouse Soi

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

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.

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Ieva
From
United States
I usually don't write any reviews unless the place to stay is exceptionally good, which is the case for this guesthouse. It is in a calm and quiet neighborhood within a walking distance to Gion and Kiyomizu-dera. I mostly enjoyed the friendliness and helpfulness of staff that speaks very well in English, and a very cozy room with Japanese style interior. Lastly, for a small extra price you can get an amazing Japanese breakfast made for you. I would definitely like to come back here!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,268 reviews
Price from
US$64.15
1 night, 2 adults

初音(はつね)

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Located within 1.2 km of TKP Garden City Kyoto and 1.4 km of Gion Shijo Station, 初音(はつね) provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kyoto.

f
fiona
From
Ireland
Clean, warm, cosy room. Kevin, the owner, is absolutely fantastic. He drove us to the rental place to pick up our car. He gave us loads of information for the area and even provided free washing powder for the coin laundry around the corner. He also provides free tea/coffee and water and luggage storage. What more could you want! Extremely good value for money.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 667 reviews
Price from
US$69.84
1 night, 2 adults

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.

T
Tommy
From
Hong Kong
provides a very good coffee bean , good food service.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 413 reviews
Price from
US$57.02
1 night, 2 adults

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.

S
Stefan
From
Germany
Very lovely small family owned Inn with a super nice host family that can speak very good english, nice, clean comfortable rooms, very good breakfast - I am vegerarian, they prepared a different vegetarian breakfast for me every morning, even including fresh fruits (something I completely missed before in Japan), close to the main tourist area with all the famous temples; and on top of that I was brought for free by car to the train station when I checked out. Thanks again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 242 reviews
Price from
US$112.90
1 night, 2 adults

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.

O
Oleg
From
Germany
The room was big and clean. It looked alot better than on the pictures. The staff was really nice. There was space to put the luggage so the room was always tidy. Highly recommend.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 510 reviews
Price from
US$82.75
1 night, 2 adults

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.

S
Shelby
From
Australia
Was very spacious for our family of 5. Had everything we needed. Short walk to a Metro station and bus stop - so easy to get around. Nice and clean. Staff were lovely and they were happy to store our luggage on checkout day as we had things booked in before our train out of Kyoto. Would definitely book this again if I travel back to Kyoto.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 246 reviews
Price from
US$146.26
1 night, 2 adults

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.

P
Prudence
From
Japan
Everything about this guesthouse is amazing. It feels like home, the staff is the most kind and welcoming, it's clean, comfortable, well located, well designed and well furnished. For short and long stays I recommend, you won't want to leave after that.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 548 reviews
Price from
US$52.60
1 night, 2 adults

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.

Y
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
Price from
US$201.75
1 night, 2 adults

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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 435 reviews
Price from
US$74.41
1 night, 2 adults

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.

L
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
Price from
US$64.15
1 night, 2 adults
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Great access to the city centre. Check these homestays in Kyoto and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 72 reviews

Located in Kyoto, 800 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and 500 metres from the centre, Kyoto Guesthouse Oyado Kei provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and a shared...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Ideally situated in a central area of Kyoto, 古月居 Koduki House京都四条 is a recently renovated guest house, offering free WiFi and private parking.

Étoile Shijo Omiya

Kyoto
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews

Étoile Shijo Omiya provides accommodation within 600 metres of the centre of Kyoto, with free WiFi, and a kitchenette with a microwave, a fridge and kitchenware.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews

Featuring kimono and tea ceremony experiences, the completely non-smoking Ikoi-no-Ie Guesthouse is 1 km from JR Kyoto Train Station.

From US$76.21 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 99 reviews

With quiet street views, 京都 Ayanishiki 島原大門邸 has accommodation with a kitchenette set in Kyoto. It is situated 2.1 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and offers full-day security.

From US$288.29 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews

古都庵 Japanese Town house features accommodation within 1.5 km of the centre of Kyoto, with free WiFi, and a kitchen with a microwave, a toaster and a fridge.

From US$317.54 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 1.0
Bad - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Kirakusou - Vacation STAY 27110v is located in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, 2.3 km from Nijo Castle, 3.2 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum and 3.3 km from Kyoto Station.

From US$169.66 per night

B&B Hachi

Kyoto
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews

Located in Kyoto, 1.8 km from Kyoto Station and 1.7 km from the centre, B&B Hachi provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and a garden.

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不思議な宿

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews

不思議な宿 is located in the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, less than 1 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, 1.7 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple and 1.2 km from Kyoto Station.

From US$129.58 per night

Guest Inn Chita

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 947 reviews

Guest Inn Chita is a 5-minute walk from Higashi Hongan-ji Temple and Gojo Subway Station. It offers Japanese-style accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

GuestHouse MIYABI

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 360 reviews

GuestHouse MIYABI is set in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, 1.1 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, 1.6 km from Gion Shijo Station and 1.9 km from Nijo Castle.

From US$274.05 per night

lulu

Shimo-dachiyuuridōri
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 37 reviews

Set in Shimo-dachiyuuridōri, 1 km from Nijo Castle and less than 1 km from the centre, lulu offers air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and a garden.

伊香詰所

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews

In the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, close to Kyoto Station, 伊香詰所 has free WiFi and a washing machine. It is situated 1.4 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple and features luggage storage space.

From US$98.15 per night

Kyoto Hana Hostel

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,536 reviews

Just a 5-minute walk from JR Kyoto Train Station, Hana Hostel offers basic accommodation with free Wi-Fi and a lounge. Both private and shared rooms are available.

Guesthouse Yululu

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews

Guesthouse Yululu features accommodation situated 1.2 km from the centre of Kyoto and offers a terrace and a shared lounge.

BJ Family House

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 116 reviews

Situated in the centre of Kyoto, 700 metres from TKP Garden City Kyoto, BJ Family House features air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi.

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Jeugiya - Vacation STAY 87441v is situated in the Higashiyama Ward district of Kyoto, 600 metres from Gion Shijo Station, less than 1 km from Shoren-in Temple and 1.7 km from Heian Shrine.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

In the heart of Kyoto, 京都缘屋九条店kyoto-Enishiya guesthouse kujo NEW OPEN 新开业免费西式早餐 has city views from the terrace. This homestay offers air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony.

Guest House Kingyoya

Kyoto
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 270 reviews

Guest House Kingyoya is set in the Kamigyo Ward district of Kyoto, 1.7 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple, 2.4 km from Kyoto Imperial Palace and 2.9 km from Nijo Castle.

Guest House Koiya

Kyoto
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 289 reviews

Offering garden views, Guest House Koiya is an accommodation set in Kyoto, 2.5 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple and 2.8 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.

ご当地ラーメン食べ放題 "The RAMEN HOTEL" -京都嵐山- is set in the Ukyo Ward district of Kyoto, 3 km from Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, 5.8 km from Katsura Imperial Villa and 6.6 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.

Kyoyado Heianshiki

Kyoto
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

Right in the centre of Kyoto, set within a short distance of Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and Kyoto Station, Kyoyado Heianshiki offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such...

From US$292.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Set in the heart of Kyoto, 700 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, Kyoyado Heianshiki - Vacation STAY 00358v offers air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi and a TV.

Yukari Kyoto

Kyoto
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 602 reviews

In the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, close to Kyoto Station, Yukari Kyoto has a garden and a washing machine. This 3-star guest house offers a lift and a shared kitchen.

From US$339.99 per night

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Avg. price/night: US$288.29
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 99 reviews
The atmosphere felt like a real traditional japanese home, in this quiet neighborhood one can get immersed with the locals. Onsen directly on the corner, ticket is included with the booking.
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Daniel Balint
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