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.

Päivi

From

Finland

Tranquil environment but still within good reach of the public transport. Easy to wander the east side of the city. The hosts were extremely welcoming and helpful. The guesthouse itself was very cosy and authentic.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,230 reviews

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US$65.46

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.

Mikhail

From

Belarus

The owner was very welcoming and responsive, which I truly appreciated. The room itself was lovely, with private shower and toilet. There’s also a kitchen available for guests. And I also enjoyed the pleasant incense on the first floor :)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 235 reviews

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US$111.27

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.

Mohler

From

Mexico

I came to Kyoto for Aikido practice.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 395 reviews

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US$81.46

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.

Alexandra

From

United States

I'm so sad we only stayed here one night. The hosts were so nice and made everything feel easy while we were there. We just needed one more night in Kyoto and this place was so much better than the first place we spent most of our time. The room was small, but just what we needed. There was good tea and when we realized we had missed printing a ticket that required a hard copy they printed it for us quickly and made sure we had it right away. I loved the breakfast here. It was a nice mix of things and they let us sit in the larger room since no one was staying in it when we were there. We will for sure try to make it back to this location when we make it out to Japan again!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 233 reviews

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US$170.19

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.

JosepLP

From

France

We had the choice about our appartement

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 493 reviews

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US$100.15

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.

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, 234 reviews

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US$149.24

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.

Yunfei

From

Ethiopia

Very kind staff, very well located. Good quality price .

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 530 reviews

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US$53.67

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.

Patricia

From

United Kingdom

Staying in this house was a great experience. The house was lovely, in a very central and beautiful location and had all you needed. Perfect place for a full Kyoto experience.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews

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US$205.86

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Elaine

From

Australia

The beds were furnished with a mirror, shelves, clothing rack and a foldable table. These were very useful. The bathroom is also connected with the bedroom (which is different to a lot of other dorm style accommodation I've been to that have a bathroom shared among all people) so it was easily accessible and only the people in the dorm could access it. The free washing machine was also a bonus. Everything was also very clean. Jun-san was also super helpful and always readily available if you had any questions!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 363 reviews

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US$75.93

1 night, 2 adults

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Gallery Nozawa Inn

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Gallery Nozawa Inn offers accommodation in Kyoto, 25 minutes on foot from JR Kyoto Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Every room includes a flat-screen TV and air conditioning.

Jonathan

From

New Zealand

We had a delightful stay. This Inn exceeded our expectations. The home is lovely and comfortable. Best of all was our gracious hosts Morio and my dear friend Yoshiko, who treated us like family. Our room was spacious and the bed was perfect. The home-made gourmet breakfast and afternoon tea was yummy. Also, their evening restaurant recommendation was superb. It was a memorable couple of days.. We would always stay here when visiting Kyoto.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 394 reviews

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US$164.95

1 night, 2 adults

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