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Here is a quick list of Guest Houses in Kyoto, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Hanakiya |
9.4 / 10 (264 Reviews) |
From 60$ | |
| Kyoto Hana Hostel |
8.7 / 10 (2290 Reviews) |
From 20$ | |
| Hotel Lantern Gion |
8.1 / 10 (312 Reviews) |
From 40$ | |
| Guesthouse Soi |
9.6 / 10 (1255 Reviews) |
From 56$ | |
| M'S Inn Higashiyama |
8.7 / 10 (790 Reviews) |
From 63$ |
Best Guest Houses in Kyoto
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Hanakiya
From 60$
Set around 25 minutes on foot from Heian Shrine, Hanakiya Kyoto includes 6 rooms. The 2-star inn also offers guests WiFi throughout the property.
The property is placed in Gion where geisha performed for the ruling classes, a short distance away from Kiyomizu-dera Temple 3 Storey Tower. This Kyoto hotel provides history lovers with proximity to the historic wooden Nijo Castle (3.5 km) and Kyoto Imperial Palace (3.6 km).
Visit Rokuya-on Garden, approximately 16 minutes' walk from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Japan. Hanakiya is located within 10 minutes' drive of Kyoto International Manga Museum.
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Kyoto Hana Hostel
From 20$
Kyoto Hana Hostel offers 38 rooms 1.8 km from Tofuku-ji Temple. This hostel comes with WiFi in public areas.
The accommodation sits in the heart of Kyoto, a short distance from Higashi Hongan-ji Temple. The 800 - ton Kyoto Tower is within a minute's drive of the 2-star hotel and the Jōdo Shinshū Nishi-Hongan-ji Buddhist Temple is a 13-minute stroll away.
This property is around a 5-minute ride from the historic marketplace "Nishiki Market" and other main attractions of Kyoto.
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Hotel Lantern Gion
From 40$
Set around a 6-minute walk from Yasaka Shrine, the cosy Hotel Lantern Gion Kyoto offers a terrace, a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities. The Jōdo Shinshū Nishi-Hongan-ji Buddhist Temple is placed approximately 5 minutes away by car, and Heian Shrine is within a 10-minute drive of this Kyoto guest house.
The property in Gion where an atmosphere unique to Kyoto drifts in the air is 10 minutes' drive from the flatland Nijo Castle and nearly a 25-minute walk from such shopping venues as Nishiki Market Shopping District. Historical sights here include Kyoto Imperial Palace, which stands about 3 km from the Lantern Gion Kyoto.
Visit Rokuya-on Garden, only an 11-minute stroll from this cosy accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Japan. Along with other cultural attractions Kyoto International Manga Museum is nestled a 10-minute ride from Hotel Lantern Gion.
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Guesthouse Soi
From 56$
Located in Higashiyama Ward, lined with traditional pottery stores, tea houses, and restaurants for multi-course kaiseki meals and nearly 10 minutes on foot from Kiyomizu-dera Temple 3 Storey Tower, the 2-star Guesthouse Soi Kyoto features a summer terrace, recreational facilities and a play area. WiFi, available throughout the property, keeps you connected, and multilingual staff will help you out.
The head Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine is settled a 10-minute drive from the guest house, while Tofuku-ji Temple is a 5-minute ride away. Places of worship to visit at a medium distance from the Guesthouse Soi include Sanjusangendo Temple.
Pontocho Park lies within 5 minutes' drive of the property.
Guests are welcome to participate in bike loans and bicycle usage.
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M'S Inn Higashiyama
From 63$
Standing merely 500 metres from the historic Kennin-ji Zen Buddhist Temple, the 3-star M'S Inn Higashiyama enjoys a quiet location in the very heart of Kyoto. The inn also provides guests with WiFi, available in public areas.
Nishiki Market Shopping District is approximately a 16-minute stroll away, and Kyoto International Manga Museum is 10 minutes' drive from this property. From the hotel it will take approximately 25 minutes to walk to Heian Shrine.
The best historical sights to visit here include the historic wooden Nijo Castle, situated within 2.7 km of the accommodation.
Hotels in Kyoto
| Top Service Hotel 🛁 | Hanakiya |
| Best mid-range Hotel 🌴 | Kyoto Hana Hostel |
| Hotel with balcony 🌤️ | Hotel Lantern Gion |
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Guest House Oumi
From 12$
Situated in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, nearly 17 minutes on foot from the flatland Nijo Castle, the 2-star Guest House Oumi boasts a sundeck, a courtyard and various recreational opportunities. This Kyoto guest house provides rooms with views of the street and a laundry room and housekeeping.
Sanjo-kai Shotengai is located 400 metres away from the property, and such natural sites as the sprawling Umekoji Park are 2.9 km away. Pampering its guests with wellness experiences, Nishiki-yu Public Bath is at a distance of 2.4 km from the Guest House Oumi Kyoto.
The nearby cultural attractions include Kyoto International Manga Museum, which is approximately a 5-minute ride from the accommodation.