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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto in Kyoto offers a 1-star hostel experience with air-conditioned rooms featuring tatami and parquet floors. Each room includes a shower and a shared bathroom. Essential Facilities: Guests can enjoy a garden and terrace, complemented by free WiFi. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, bike hire, and luggage storage. Convenient Location: Located in the city centre, the hostel is a 12-minute walk from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and 2 km from Nijo Castle. Itami Airport is 48 km away. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly host, attentive staff, and immaculate room cleanliness.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Laundry
- Garden
- Heating
- Terrace
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rina
United Kingdom
“it was great, very Japanese. Owhner was very friendly and showed us everything we needed.” - Picot
United Kingdom
“Charming gem of a place in a quiet lane off the main road. It offers a chance to appreciate the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese house, with tatami mats, sliding doors and a lovely courtyard garden. Also kitchen facilities. Well run by the...” - Rowena
Australia
“Loved the authentic living. Great facilities. Access to fridge, tea, coffee and snacks. Great to be able to borrow umbrella's etc. close to bus stop and train station. helpful staff.” - Sofia
France
“This is an amazing guesthouse. I wanted to have the full traditional japanese house experience and I had everything. This a traditional guesthouse with tatamis, shower and restroom in the oustide and with a beautiful little garden. The common area...” - Laura
Germany
“The place is beautiful, beds in dorms were comfortable. Shower was nice with hot water. There is a restaurant and a 7 eleven around the corner. The place is clean.” - Kawan
Netherlands
“I love the traditional style of this house, it has a calm and peaceful vibe to it.” - Stephanie
Belgium
“Beautiful traditional place with really kind staff who keep the place very tidy” - Ana
Germany
“The place was beautiful, cozy, original and perfect to enjoy a japanese traditional home life. The owner was really nice and helpful. I would totally recomend it!” - Helena
Germany
“The staff was really friendly and inviting. The guesthouse was cozy and I enjoyed the stay. They have a little outdoor seating area which was nice to enjoy a cup of tea.” - Sara
Italy
“Loved this guesthouse, we stayed in the dorm and it was very quiet (only 5 beds) and with plenty of space. The whole guesthouse was super clean, there are 3 showers and 3 toilets but they are more than enough because the guesthouse has a limited...”
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 reception is available between 08:00 - 11:00 and 16:00 - 21:00. Luggage storage is available prior to check-in, between 08:00 - 11:00.
Please note that the staff are not available at the reception between 11:00 and 16:00.
Please note check-in is not accepted outside regular check-in hours (16:00 - 21:00).
Please be informed that there is no parking space on site. Bicycles and motorbikes are not accepted.
Please inform Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto 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.