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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. Wonderful hostel with thoughtful touches and delicious breakfast. Staff went above and beyond to help and make our stay comfortable, even finding and accompanying me to a clinic to help translate when I needed to see a doctor. I am so grateful for their hospitality!

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9.6
Exceptional
1,269 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

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. This 4-star homestay offers a lift and luggage storage space. The property is 2 km from the city centre and 1.3 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple. Cute location next to a small river in a quiet neighborhood. The room was spacious, seperate bathroom and toilet and a nice view from the window. The entry to the building and room is by code so you don't always have to bring an annoying keycard with you. There was free bottled water in the lobby. The host Kevin gave us all important information via Whatsapp and even offered to drive us to the station at the end of our stay.

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9.4
Superb
664 reviews
Price from
US$223
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. Best place in Kyoto. The host is very helpful and kind Thank you again

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9.4
Superb
261 reviews
Price from
US$79
per night

Set in Kyoto, less than 1 km from Gion Shijo Station and a 13-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 東山の宿 藤屋 offers air conditioning. Among the facilities at this property are luggage storage space and private check-in and check-out, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.3 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. Beautiful traditional Japanese home shockingly close to Gion and other Geisha districts as well as several popular sightseeing destinations. all with a lovely passionate host who took me on a night tour giving me some rich history of Kyoto old and new.

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9.9
Exceptional
126 reviews
Price from
US$110
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 best experience on our Japan journey. I highly recommend staying here.

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9.7
Exceptional
146 reviews
Price from
US$150
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. Very clean beautiful room. Host was lovely and made delicious breakfasts. About 8min walk to nearest subway station, walking distance to Nijo castle.

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10
Exceptional
237 reviews
Price from
US$187
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. Awesome facilities. Staff were fantastic and very accommodating. The breakfast is really good too!

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9
Superb
411 reviews
Price from
US$86
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. Haruka was a very calm, warm and welcoming host. The house is in a lovely local neighbourhood, lots of good food and supermarket nearby and conveniently close to train station and tram. The room was fully self contained, with thoughtful touches to make a very comfortable stay! The house was also immaculately clean.

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9.7
Exceptional
122 reviews
Price from
US$134
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. Emiko is a very welcoming host and always available to help, the location is well served by public transport, very comfortable accommodation, in a word... perfect

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9.8
Exceptional
240 reviews
Price from
US$71
per night

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. This 1-star guest house offers a lift and luggage storage space. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Staff were amazing! Our son injured his ankle while touring and they very kindly rented a wheel chair on our behalf. We will be forever grateful for their timely and obliging assistance. As for the hotel / rooms: they are lovely "Japanese modern", well equipped, and spotless. Bonus points for the elevator! Location is a 5-ish min. walk to the metro. A quick jump to Kyoto station and, as someone else noted, "a straight shot to Nara". (We didn't check and had to transfer on the way there, but not on the way back). The area is quiet and authentic. It was nice to head "home", away from the tourist bustle! We could easily have paid twice as much, for half as much space, in another location. So glad we didn't! We would stay at Family Inn Kai again in a heartbeat, should we be lucky enough to visit Kyoto again.

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9.3
Superb
509 reviews
Price from
US$58
per night

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