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guesthouseKinari - Vacation STAY 99387v

Otsu

Set in Otsu, 17 km from Shoren-in Temple and 17 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple, guesthouseKinari - Vacation STAY 99387v offers air conditioning.

T
Therese
From
Singapore
Guesthouse Kinari was exceptional and we are so thankful we had the opportunity to stay at this lovely space. It also serves as a center for the community children and also persons with disabilities to gather, and spaces like this are so important for the community as everyone is able to use the space. The room we stayed in was also really comfortable and spacious, with great beds and a big toilet that comes with a bathtub! The entire facility is yours and in the morning, people from the community also gather in the facility and we even got to enjoy the loveliest breakfast of onigiri and miso soup together. The owner also provided a personal guide of places to see in the neighbourhood that was really insightful. I cannot stress how grateful we are to have been able to stay here and we are so thankful to the people who continue to work so hard at Guesthouse Kinari so that everyone can feel right at home at this space. Thank you again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$121.29
1 night, 2 adults

Koke Musu inn

Otsu

Situated in Otsu, 12 km from Daigo-ji Temple, Koke Musu inn offers accommodation with a garden, private parking, a bar and a shared lounge.

L
Layla
From
Canada
We had never been to Otsu before, and we were so happy to have booked this place. It's steps from the lake, and there's a lovely little cafe just about immediately beside the place. They also serve food in the downstairs portion of the inn. We stayed in the One Piece room, which is a marvel of nerdery and engineering. These people love their fandom, food, woodworking, and moss gardening, which is all the better for their guests. Our room was designed to house one or two people comfortably, and though small, it is delightful and very comfortable. The room even has a (very) small kitchen! Amazing. We passed a lovely night in this place, and we will definitely be back when we're in Japan again. It was a break we needed after several days of wandering around mountains and doing research. Loved it! Hosts were flexible and personable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
Price from
US$101.58
1 night, 2 adults

Holiday Afternoon

Otsu

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Holiday Afternoon is located in Otsu, 23 km from Sanzen-in Temple and 30 km from Ruriko-in Temple. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

N
Noelani Brand
From
South Africa
Great stay; the cottage was spacious and well equiped. Staff was very friendly!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$139.85
1 night, 2 adults

山水之家

Otsu

12 km from Mount Hiei in Otsu, 山水之家 features accommodation with access to a hot spring bath and hot tub. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.

M
Marie
From
France
Very well located, adorable landlord who waited for me to arrive even though I arrived quite late thank you.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 177 reviews
Price from
US$83.39
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Wish HANA

Otsu

Located 10 km from Shoren-in Temple, 11 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto and 11 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple, Hotel Wish HANA provides accommodation situated in Otsu.

m
mathew
From
Australia
The owner was extremely friendly and adaptable to my situation, she was very kind and even let me keep my bags at the property ling after checkout time so that I could explore more of kyoto. The beds are comfortable as well as the toilet and shower facilities.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 107 reviews
Price from
US$73.13
1 night, 2 adults

Guest House Hana

Otsu

Set in Otsu in the Shiga region, Guest House Hana is a 1-star property boasting free WiFi.

j
james
From
United Kingdom
I loved this place. It was so clean and quiet and the manager couldn't have been more helpful . A real pleasure to work with . Transport links into Kyoto were pretty good too with 20-30 trains every few minutes. Kitchen well stocked , washing machine and even provided a free parking space for my scooter. And best of all a lovely , comfy bed .
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 334 reviews
Price from
US$98.79
1 night, 2 adults

ペンションレークサイド

Otsu

Offering lake views, ペンションレークサイド is an accommodation situated in Otsu, 22 km from Sanzen-in Temple and 29 km from Ruriko-in Temple.

H
Hiu Yan Ginny
From
Hong Kong
The beach was just outside the house, very convenient and nice!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews
Price from
US$140.30
1 night, 2 adults

澄心小筑 房东住一楼 客人住二楼 每天只接一组客人 雄琴车站免费接送 提供一台免费停车位

Otsu

Situated in Otsu, 15 km from Enryaku-ji Temple and 16 km from Mount Hiei, 澄心小筑 房东住一楼 客人住二楼 每天只接一组客人 雄琴车站免费接送 提供一台免费停车位 features spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews
Price from
US$57.73
1 night, 2 adults

Guesthouse Soi

Kyoto (Near Otsu)

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.

I
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)

Kyoto (Near Otsu)

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, 669 reviews
Price from
US$69.84
1 night, 2 adults
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Travellers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. This simple accommodation is in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.

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Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
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Great access to the city centre. Check these homestays in Otsu and nearby

Set just 10 km from Daigo-ji Temple, 一条ゆかりの大津ゲストハウス栖碩 features accommodation in Otsu with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

guest house AN

Otsu
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 39 reviews

Located in Otsu, 12 km from Daigo-ji Temple and 13 km from Shoren-in Temple, guest house AN offers a garden and air conditioning.

Holiday Afternoon

Otsu
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Holiday Afternoon is located in Otsu, 23 km from Sanzen-in Temple and 30 km from Ruriko-in Temple. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

Save money on homestays in Otsu and nearby – budget options available

RokuRoku

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 435 reviews

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.

Guesthouse Soi

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,268 reviews

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.

Kyoto Inn Higashiyama

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews

Featuring accommodation with a balcony, Kyoto Inn Higashiyama is situated in Kyoto. It is located 2.1 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and offers full-day security.

Ya Do! KYOTO OKAZAKI

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews

Conveniently set in the Sakyo Ward district of Kyoto, Ya Do! KYOTO OKAZAKI is located 1 km from Heian Shrine, 500 metres from Samurai Kembu Kyoto and 1.4 km from Shoren-in Temple.

From US$105.21 per night

M's Inn Higashiyama

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 767 reviews

Open from July 2016, M's Inn Higashiyama is located a 8-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station and Kiyomizu Gojo Station. It features rooms decorated in bright colours with modern furnishing.

Guesthouse Kyoto Abiya

Kyoto
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 572 reviews

Set in the centre of Kyoto, 1.8 km from Heian Shrine and 1.5 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Guesthouse Kyoto Abiya offers free WiFi and air conditioning.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 39 reviews

In the Higashiyama Ward district of Kyoto, close to Sanjusangen-do Temple, Tofukuji Tsutenan東福寺通天庵 features a garden and a washing machine.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 548 reviews

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.

Enjoy breakfast in Otsu and nearby

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.

山科站 金閣

Kyoto
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews

4.2 km from Shoren-in Temple, 山科站 金閣 is situated in Kyoto and features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.

Azukiya

Kyoto
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 146 reviews

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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Well situated in the Higashiyama Ward district of Kyoto, Small cozy nostalgic house for a family or a group is set 1.8 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple, 3 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and 3 km from...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews

In the Higashiyama Ward district of Kyoto, close to Sanjusangen-do Temple, Kiyomizuan 清水庵 車庫2台可 ビフォアアフターの匠 坂田基禎さん改築の京町家 features free bikes and a washing machine.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.8
Passable - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Guest House Aoi Okazaki 203 / Vacation STAY 4304 is situated in the Sakyo Ward district of Kyoto, 1.7 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple, 1.8 km from Shoren-in Temple and 2 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto.

Situated in Kyoto, 600 metres from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 1.4 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple, 清水いにしえ庵 offers an open-air bath and air conditioning.

Hanakiya

Kyoto
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 324 reviews

The completely non-smoking Hanakiya is a 5-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and a 10-minute drive from JR Kyoto Train Station.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
Lovely hosts. Unique and amazing design. Manga dolls, fish tanks, movie regalia it’s like being in a museum. The rooms are small but very innovative. Host cleaned and restocked everyday. Good base to explore Shiga.
Guest review by
james
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
The room with split level was small but cosy and with so many intriguing details at every turn. You can't help but marvel at the owner's design and attention to detail. The host family was lovely and their communal areas equally fascinating.
Guest review by
Xin
Family with young children