About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Guest house Kioto in Kyoto offers a garden and free WiFi. Each room features air-conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, and a dining area. Convenient Facilities: The guest house includes a lounge, minimarket, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a refrigerator, microwave, and free toiletries. Prime Location: Located in the city center, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is a 6-minute walk away. Kinkaku-ji Temple lies 1.1 mi from the property. Itami Airport is 30 mi distant. Guest Satisfaction: Guests highly rate the host, convenient location, and attentive staff.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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Johanna
France France
This guest house really is a gem. The old Japanese style interior has been fitted with modern comfort and decorated with a lot of taste. The owners were very kind and helpful while being discreet. I would definitely come back here.
Yasemin
United States United States
Authentic feel. The hosts, clean and safe environment.
Ashley
United States United States
It’s lovely, it really gives a traditional feeling and it’s so nice and clean. Staff is so patient and helpful, I will definitely be visiting again! Price is so reasonable and they even prove a map of where to find all sorts of food places and...
Barbara
Chile Chile
The place was beautiful! Traditional, clean and the host was super nice and helpful.
Erika
United States United States
Nari and Chii are amazing hosts and despite our bad Japanese, still was able to help us stumble through some phrases. They were welcoming and we love the neighborhood! The house is gorgeous and homey
Sophia
United States United States
So cozy and a real traditional space. It felt very homey and the hosts were so warm and friendly. In a nice local area that is a 30 min direct bus to most things in town and a 5ish min bus to Kinkaku-ji. Will stay again and recommend endlessly!
Hamidah
Indonesia Indonesia
The staff speaks english very well and explain everything very well. The entire house has signs to ease our confusions. Was very clean as 100 years old house and it has lovely interior. They given us a map also with the explanation and it was very...
Katherine
Malaysia Malaysia
Love the aesthetics, real, authentic ryokan, put in a lot of time and effort to make it beautiful and ‘liveable’ for weary travellers — owners extremely hospitable and understanding. Helpful and patient.
Knutson
Guam Guam
The bed was amazing, I even had a little shelving unit, a light, a fan, a window, and some floor space to myself. The host was fantastic, I will 100% be staying here if I come back to kyoto. There was also a beautiful little garden in the back and...
Fasanella
United States United States
The location was quaint, it had vibes of an old time Japanese hostel. We shared the house with numerous other couples (no relation), there seemed to be 2-3 other parties staying on site that night from the groupings of shoes by the door. We had...

Managed by Nari

Company review score: 9.5Based on 383 reviews from 1 property
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Company info

We made our guest house with the feelings of a traveler. We will back up your comfortable traveling carefully. We will prepare a handmade surrounding map and can also inform you of our recommended local restaurants. We hope to help you to make a special time. Nari & Chii

Property info

Our guesthouse is away from the city center, but located near the Golden Pavilion and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. You can experience the old traditional Japanese house (Machiya). Please relax and enjoy your stay. 【Please Note】 ■ Check-in is available between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM. ■ Check-in is not possible after 9:00 PM. ■ After check-in, you may come and go freely. ■ Luggage storage is available by reservation only. Please contact us in advance. ■ Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire property, including both indoor and outdoor areas. ■ This is a traditional Kyoto townhouse (Machiya) and is not soundproofed. Please be mindful of noise. ■ Rooms on the second floor are accessible only via a steep staircase and may not be suitable for guests with mobility issues. ■ Pajamas and amenities are available for rent or purchase. ■ There is one shared shower room and two shared toilets, all located on the first floor. ■ The shower room is located outdoors. It may be cold in winter, but the water pressure is strong. ■ Common areas are available until 11:00 PM. After that, lights are turned off and guests are asked to remain quietly in their rooms. Common areas are not available after check-out. ■ It is located about 30 minutes by city bus from Kyoto Station. Please note that it is a little far from the city center. ■Please set the bed sheets by yourself. The bed sheets fee is included in the room rate. ■Management of valuables is at your own responsibility. The private room has a key, but the dorm room does not have a key. ■ In the dormitory, bunk bed selection (upper/lower) is not available. ■Dorm room is available for guests aged 12 and over. ■There are many delicate glass windows, shoji screens, steps, etc., and there are not enough facilities to satisfy small children. ■Please refrain from entering and exiting the guesthouse except for guests. ■ The Kyoto City accommodation tax of 200 yen per person per night must be paid in cash at check-in.

Neighborhood info

There are many tourist spot in Nishijin area. If you want to explore another side of Kyoto, please come and visit with us. We will let you know how to enjoy Nishijin(西陣) area. *(金閣寺)The Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) *World Heritage *(千本釈迦堂)Senbon-shakado Temple *National Treasure *(上七軒)Kyoto’s oldest Hanamachi (geisha town) district “Kamishichi-ken”. *(北野天満宮)The god of knowledge “Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine”. *(平野神社)Hirano Shrine” is famous for cherry blossoms. Many antique market and handicraft market are held every month. We think that you should go to them if given the opportunity. *15th of every month>>>>>>>>> Hyakumanben Handicraft market *21th of every month>>>>>>>>> To-ji Temple "Kou-bou ichi" Antique market *25th of every month>>>>>>>>> Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine Antique market *1st Saturday of the month>>>> Umekoji Park Handicraft market *1st Sunday of the month>>>>> Toji Temple "Garakuta ichi" Antique market *1st Sunday of the month>>>>> Kitayama craft garden Handicraft market *2nd Saturday of the month> Okazaki Park "Heian-Rakuichi" Handicraft market *4th Sunday of the month>>> Kamigamo Shrine Handicraft market

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Guesthouse Kioto

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Children 11 years of ages and under cannot be accommodated in the dormitory rooms.

Luggage storage is available between 8:00-11:30 and 16:00-21:00. Guests who wish to use this service are kindly requested to inform the property at the time of booking.

Please inform Guesthouse Kioto of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

License number: 京都市指令保保生第252号, 京都市指令保医セ第386号

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