The 10 best guest houses in Kyoto, Japan

The best guest houses in Kyoto

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Guesthouse Soi

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.

Bjorn

From

Canada

Very convenient central location. Both the paid and free breakfasts were great! We also both really appreciated the friendly and helpful staff. The two rooms we stayed in were also both really cool, the downstairs one with the tatami lounge was very comfortable and the one upstairs had a nice high ceiling.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,243 reviews

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US$64.91

1 night, 2 adults

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シーザー祇園CaesarGion

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Situated in Kyoto, 1 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, シーザー祇園CaesarGion features rooms with city views and free WiFi.

Alkaios

From

Greece

It has the best location next to the old city. Its very quiet and the stuff is very polite

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews

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US$154.23

1 night, 2 adults

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雅

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

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.

Dikshant

From

India

Great hosts. Easy check in and check out. Great location.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews

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US$110.35

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Minji

From

South Korea

The breakfast was nice, and everything was very clean. The shared kitchen, showers, and restrooms were all kept in excellent condition. I highly recommend this place for solo travelers. I was assigned a room with a window, so even though it was small, it didn’t feel stuffy at all. It’s also a great value for those planning a longer stay.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 400 reviews

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US$80.78

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Robert

From

Poland

Very clean and comfortable room and bathroom, very nice, kind and helpful the owner of the house and family, tasty breakfast. Kyo-Anthu Inn's family made me feel very good and comfortable in this house.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 237 reviews

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US$168.77

1 night, 2 adults

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Kokonoe Machiya

Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto

Ideally located in the centre of Kyoto, Kokonoe Machiya offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

Chong

From

Malaysia

No matter what accommodation I stay at, I always feel like I enjoyed staying at hostels the most or for this case "Machiya", a wooden townhouse stay! The warm feeling if meeting people and talking to hosts is always irreplaceable for me to bring back memories from my travels. Toni and Ikumi were such great host that I had fun being there. Not only that the interior was so aesthetic and practical. Recommend anyone who wants to drop by Kyoto and try to at least have their stay there! Awesome breakfast as well and convenient to travel to sightseeings spots and access to convenience stores! I took the single room because I only stayed one day and boy the futon was so comfortable, I just to sleep more!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 335 reviews

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US$93.75

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Juanita

From

Malta

Location is well connected with public transport stations (only a few minutes walking distance). The room was decent, secure check-in and checkout, and everything was clean.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 496 reviews

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US$83.74

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Chiu Ying

From

Germany

It is friendly, cosy, very helpful staffs. We are very satisfied with the apartment. It is located in a quiet street with traditional houses, but also very convenient. The apartment is spacious. For improvement, we suggest to have a mirror outside the bathroom too.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 238 reviews

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US$148

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Barbora Kondelova

From

Slovakia

Good location next to shopping streets, easy to get everywhere. The staff was nice and friendly. Thank you!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 531 reviews

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US$53.23

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Julieta

From

Argentina

Bueatiful apartment. I'm really glad I stayed there. The host was very nice and patient.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews

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US$204.15

1 night, 2 adults

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