509-2 Shimouma-machi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 605-0873, JapanView Hotel Details
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Traditional Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Feb 2025
Solo travellers
4 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 4, 2025
convenient location, kind staff, clean rooms
Jack
Stayed in Dec 2023
Solo travellers
5 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Feb 6, 2024
Fantastic place. Very cleans and brilliant staff. Little bit of a walk from the nearest metro, but don’t let that put you off. Couldn’t recommend it enough!
LvDaryna
Stayed in Nov 2023
Solo travellers
29 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Feb 10, 2024
Nice guesthouse, staff is very friendly, breakfast is good too. The nearest metro station is about 15-20 minutes walk, but there’s bus stops. Lawson 5 minutes away from the guesthouse. Enjoyed my stay there
Guest User
Stayed in Sep 2023
Solo travellers
1 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 7, 2023
Very friendly and welcoming host, gave me recommendations to varied attractions in Kyoto.
Also serves free breakfast, 5/5 would come again
Guest User
Traditional Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Apr 2023
Travel with friends
1 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jun 5, 2023
easy to find and clean.
Guest User
Stayed in Jan 2025
Solo travellers
7 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 22, 2025
The room was very clean. I stayed in a bunk bed for four people. Free bread, fruit, juice and yogurt were provided for breakfast. The boss and his wife were also very nice. There were many foreigners staying here. Everyone was very polite and well-mannered. I will consider staying here again next time.
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Loft Single with Bath
Stayed in Jan 2025
Travel with friends
1 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 12, 2025
Clean and tidy, the boss can speak English, Japanese and Chinese, free breakfast is provided, there is a public activity area, the environment is beautiful, and the location is convenient. I will stay here again next time.
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Guest User
Stayed in Dec 2024
Solo travellers
5 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 27, 2025
The store owner is very nice, both Chinese and English are very good, enthusiastic, the environment is very warm and comfortable, an unforgettable experience
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Mp_c
Loft Single with Bath
Stayed in Dec 2024
Solo travellers
14 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 17, 2025
Very close to Kiyomizudera Temple, suitable for those who want to leave early in the morning. The room is in very good condition. The front desk is friendly. It takes about 6 minutes to walk to the bus stop and convenience store, which is very convenient.
Ps You can only see the empty second-year board if you set off early in the morning🤣Attached is a picture
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Guest User
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo travellers
14 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 20, 2024
The boss and reception staff are very kind!
Both Chinese and English can be used to ask questions.
Toast, milk, juice, soy milk, fruit, and yogurt are provided for free for breakfast. You can also add 800 yen for a partial set breakfast.
If you stay for multiple days, you can coordinate when the bed will be cleaned.
Free toiletries and heating packs are provided, as well as free tea!
Both the boss and the store staff can ask questions about attractions, and the boss will also proactively recommend them🤣
There are many shared toilets and washrooms.
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Zuoxing
Traditional Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo travellers
12 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 16, 2024
Facilities: I felt the room was big for the first time... maybe the picture showed it was too small
Sanitation: Very clean
Environment: Very cozy, the public area on the first floor is very large, friends from all over the world can read quietly or chat, the boss or staff can basically speak multiple languages, and the uncle in charge of breakfast can also speak Chinese...
Service: Will take you to the room, introduce the public area, breakfast, water dispenser, coffee, stairwell... to each guest
Location: Stay here at night when you come to Kiyomizu Temple, go early in the morning to avoid peak travel
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Guest User
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo travellers
4 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 27, 2024
After getting off the bus, walk uphill and you can see the hotel sign along the street. It is easy to find. There is a convenience store near the station, which is very convenient. I arrived in the morning of the first day and could not check in. The boss invited me to have breakfast before I checked in. When I came back to check in at night, the lady was also very enthusiastic and told me that I had upgraded the room. I didn't need to move the room for three days. It was very considerate. As long as they were in the public area, the boss chatted with the guests every day, cared about how their day went, and gave suggestions if the guests needed anything. I went there during the maple leaf season, and the several spots recommended by the boss were great. In addition to breakfast, the boss also prepared snacks and even warm baby that can be used at any time, which is very considerate. The grilled fish breakfast at the boss's house is freshly grilled, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it is delicious. I recommend it. One day when I came back, I met a little sister who dropped her bag on the bus. She was very anxious. The front desk lady actively helped to call the bus company. The boss and the boss's wife rushed to the store as soon as they knew about it. Finally, the bus company said that they had found it and asked the little sister to pick it up. The boss and the boss's wife drove the little sister to pick it up. Great praise! This kind of shop is very safe to live in. I also ate the soup that the boss cooks once a year, which is delicious! The staff inside are also very enthusiastic and friendly. They are willing to help when there are difficulties. I will go there again if I have the chance.
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Gujisibeigeshanzhuye
Traditional Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Oct 2024
Solo travellers
3 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 7, 2024
Take a bus from Kyoto Station to Dambamachi Station. There is a convenience store at the intersection, and then go uphill for 200 meters.
Facilities: I stayed in a single room with a public bathroom. The bathroom and toilet were separated and it felt clean. There was a coin-operated washing machine on the rooftop, so you can wash and dry directly on the rooftop.
Hygiene: The room was very clean and tidy.
Service: The landlord can speak Mandarin and Cantonese, and the free breakfast has all kinds of fruits, yogurt, bread, and drinks; it is very suitable for me who travels alone
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Makar M
Traditional Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Feb 2025
Solo travellers
8 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 15, 2025
Wonderful guesthouse
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Mogujianglidexiaomogu
Stayed in Aug 2024
Solo travellers
2 review
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 17, 2024
This is the most favorite hotel I have ever stayed in, no one else! ! !
Whether it is the boss, the boss lady or the front desk, everyone is very warm and polite, and they all speak Chinese. Before coming, you will receive a lot of emails from the store, detailing how to get there, what issues to pay attention to, etc.
The comments all say that the grilled fish is delicious, it's true! ! ! You must try it
The ********* lady at the front desk is very cute, especially like Amber Kuo in her early days! Sweet girl saves the world! ! ! The personality is also very good. I arrived late on the first day and she sent me an email to let me not rush and waited for me. The boss will help recommend and plan the itinerary, which is super nice!
I love Suju! ! I must come back and stay longer next time
Oh yes! I really want to praise the hotel's scenery. I can really sit and watch the Japanese-style courtyard outside for a whole day!