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Guesthouse Koiya

2.5 star property
Travelers pedal through Kyoto's streets before returning to a peaceful garden retreat where warm hospitality defines this inviting guesthouse experience

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Located in the heart of Kawaramachi Street, Guesthouse Koiya offers a tranquil escape with a serene garden. Guests enjoy free continental breakfast, in-room WiFi, and bike rentals to explore the neighborhood. Previous visitors consistently praise their experience.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Triple room with Private Garden on the 1st floor | Free WiFi

Triple room with Private Garden on the 1st floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Futons

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Triple Room on the 2nd floor | Free WiFi

Triple Room on the 2nd floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Futons

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Twin Room, Garden View | Free WiFi

Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Twin Room | Free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Single Room on the 1st Floor | Free WiFi

Single Room on the 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Futon

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Single Room on the 2nd Floor | Free WiFi

Single Room on the 2nd Floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Futon

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About the area

Map
29-1 Tenjinkitamachi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-0087

What's nearby

  • Urasenke Arai Kaikai General Headquarters - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Funaoka Thermal Bath - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Doshisha University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 6 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Kitano-Hakubaicho Station - 4 min drive
  • Kuramaguchi Station - 11 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪フランス惣菜 ガーニッシュ - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪アジェ 北店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪さらさ 西陣 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪こーらい亭 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪大珉馬仙山 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Koiya

Guest house near Kawaramachi Street
Guesthouse Koiya provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike hire, luggage storage and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Guesthouse Koiya boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Guesthouse Koiya Kyoto
Koiya Kyoto
Koiya
Guesthouse Koiya Kyoto
Guesthouse Koiya Guesthouse
Guesthouse Koiya Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Guesthouse Koiya pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Guesthouse Koiya?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Guesthouse Koiya?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Guesthouse Koiya?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Guesthouse Koiya located?

Located in Kamigyo Ward, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Urasenke Arai Kaikai General Headquarters, Kinkaku-ji Temple and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kawaramachi Street and Nijō Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km). Kuramaguchi Station is 11 minutes by foot and Kitaoji Station is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

Guesthouse Koiya Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Saskia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and a beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Danqing

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

strict policy

Actually I didn't stay at this hotel....I had to cancel my Japan trip due to some family emergency. Then I called the Hotels& other agency to see if it's possible to cancel my 5 reservations for hotels, 4 of these were non--refundable, or perseve it for my next trip. Saddly, Koiya's police not allow for that. And lucky, I got the others refunds.

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at Koiya (which means small Koifish) for 6 days and couldn't have made a better choice. It is not only a very beautiful traditional Machiya (japanese style wooden house) but also offered a very friendly experience all around. The staff which is there the majority of the day is always very helpful and have given us plenty of tips for our Kyoto itenary. It also wasn't an issue to keep our luggage there for an additional 3 days as we were traveling around. The kitchen has all things for you to cook food and also with a full house we never ran into shortage of bathrooms or toilets. As its an old house it can get colder around fall but the heater in the room brought us warm evenings! Allthough the house is more in the north of Kyoto, it still has a good bus connection from the center and is very close to some of the temples and shrines including Kinkakuji. From our Japan trip this has been our accomondation highlight, especially thanks to the staff and the beauty of this house. We can only recommend to book some nights at Koiya if you are staying in Kyoto.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Väldigt trevlig personal och vackert boende.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shiho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
古き良き造りで清潔感もありとても素敵なお宿でした。 共有スペースには縁側があり、ゆっくりと朝食を取れる時間もよかったです。 またお世話になりたいと思います。

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

素敵なお宿でした

スタッフの方が皆さんとても親切で、快適な旅となりました。本当にお世話になりました！！また京都に行く際には伺いたいです。
共有スペースでの朝ごはん
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

かつひこ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
隅々まで掃除されててとても快適に過ごせた
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

TOMOE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ありがとうございました！

最初から最後まで、とても気分の良い滞在でした。 夜中に人が歩く音で目が覚めたりもしましたが、こればっかりは、時の運ですものねっ。 今度は、２階のお庭がキレイに見える部屋にも宿泊したいと思いました。 今回の、小さなお部屋も、何不自由なく、とても快適でしたけれども。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

sanghun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good morning

사진 그대로 참 좋았습니다 교토의 매력을 느낄수있는 그런.. 곳이랄까 직원분들도 너무 잘해주시고 친절하셔서 좋았습니다 기회가 생기면 다시 가고싶네요!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
施設そのものには特にありませんが、他の宿泊者のやかましい足音でよく寝付けませんでした。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
とても味のある旅館みたいで、共用スペースから見える庭がとっても素敵でした。寝てる時に誰かが部屋の前を通る際の床のきしむ音が気になるくらいで他はとても満足しています！
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent, direct bus from Kyoto station, friendly helpful staff, lovely living area opening onto garden. Breakfast is provided. We wanted to return for our last few days but unfortunately booked out. First choice next time!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Authenticité, charme, simplicité, font de ce lieu une expérience unique à un prix abordable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An adorable guesthouse with SUPER friendly staff. The grounds are beautiful and the garden is stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
温暖的民宿,雖然住在1/F的單人房有点吵,但很有家的味道;因我的睡眠習慣我要求了多ㄧ個枕頭,民宿的職員給了他自己的那個給我,真的很不好意思,很感謝他的幫忙才能好眠!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tanit

Wonderful Experience. Seems this house belong to a samurai. I feel like I'm in the Edo period. Lovely garden especially during autumn. Also, lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guest house的園景漂亮，環境清靜能夠好好休息。附近的店舖也很齊全，挺方便的。......................
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

HIROKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

SHINO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019