About this property
A 5-minute walk from Higashiyama Subway Station, Guest House Ga-Jyun features free Wi-Fi at the entire property. The wooden terrace has chairs overlooking the garden. We are small house with 5 rooms. It is good for the customers who would like to share the travel tips and meet people from all over the world! Guests can choose to stay in dormitory-style rooms or in private rooms. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. Please note that the sound can travel easier as we are very old traditional Kyoto town house. A safety deposit box is provided for storing valuable belongings. Microwave, fridge, freezer, and electric kettle are available. Laundry is also available with limited time and luggage storage is offered at the front desk. A free buffet style breakfast with bread, fruits, rice, miso soup, and drinks are served at the dining room. Guest House Ga-Jyun is a 10-mimnute walk from Heian Jingu Shrine and Yasaka Shrine. Kyoto Imperial Palace is 20-minute public bus ride and Kyoto Station is a 25-minute subway ride away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Laundry
- Garden
- Heating
- Terrace
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Nikol
Israel
“The place is really nice! It has really great vibes, the breakfast is a great way to start the day with fruit. Thw dog is adorable and the staff are really nice and helpful” - Kinooka
Japan
“The staff were incredibly welcoming and chatty, and the rooms were small but comfortable!” - Tomas
United Kingdom
“The surrounding area is beautiful and the hostel is right by the canal. The staff were friendly and had some restaurant recommendations as well. The complimentary breakfast at the hostel is also really good.” - Agnish
India
“Fantastic guest house. It gives you typical Japanese house vibes + good host. Amazing breakfast & the people who works there are really nice people.” - Shanae
Australia
“Great spot!! Super cleanly and spacious. Good communal area both down and upstairs. Lockers available. Lovely foresty backyard.” - Inbar
France
“best hostel ever great location, amazing breakfast, and the stuff are super super nice and helpful” - Eylem
United Kingdom
“Location and the boy who work there was very helpfull and friendly.” - Camilo
Australia
“It’s so closed to many temples and iconic areas of Kyoto like Gion and Pontocho, the host was so kind and always up to help and answer my questions” - Stefano
Australia
“Great location and very clean. The breakfast was delicious. And the staff were just fantastic. They’re all very friendly and helpful. The best part of my stay was waking up to a delicious breakfast and the smiley faces from the staff.” - Alice
Ireland
“What a great stay I had here! The staff were so kind, and the breakfast in the morning was wonderful too. A really lovely property, I wish I had stayed longer.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
The property has a curfew at 23:00. Guests cannot leave the property after this time.
Children under 18 years old cannot be accommodated in dormitory rooms.
There is no lift and guests must walk up stairs to reach their rooms.
Please note that late check-in is unavailable at this property.
Guests arriving outside check-in hours are advised to contact the property before their stay to arrange check-in.
Please note that an additional charge of 1,000JPY will apply for check-in outside of scheduled hours.
Please inform Guest House Ga-Jyun in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
While this property offers long stays beyond one month, Booking.com is not offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who will participate in this offering will not have any rights or interests as lessee for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.