Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto

4.5

Excellent(350 Reviews)

Hostel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this hostel

Offering rooms in a traditional Japanese-style building, Guesthouse ITOYA Kyoto is a 7-minute walk from the Horikawa Imadegawa Bus Station. Imadegawa Train Station is a 17-minute walk away. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the building.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kyoto National Museum

5.1 mi

Available Rooms

3 Futon • 139 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Bunk • 21 ft²

Sleeps 1

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2 Futon • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

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4 Bunk • 129 ft²

Sleeps 4

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1 Futon • 86 ft²

Sleeps 1

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Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto

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4.5

Excellent(350 Reviews)

Hostel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kyoto National Museum

5.1 mi

Available Rooms

3 Futon • 139 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 21 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Futon • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

4 Bunk • 129 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Futon • 86 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.5

Excellent(350 Reviews)

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4.5

May 2024

Très bon séjour

Établissement très propre, très typique du style japonais. Les rideaux autour du lit offrent une intimité. Le personnel est très aimable.

Peu de place pour stocker ses affaires dans le dortoir.

4.5

Jul 2023

Superb

Lovely traditional house not far from the golden pavilion, the Imperial palace, etc. Very attentive owner, just a lovely feel all around.

5.0

Jul 2023

Amazing

Very kind and accommodating owners. The Guesthouse is beautiful, clean and well looked after. I would highly recommend.

5.0

Jun 2023

Aithehtic Japanese hostel with warm, friendly reception,

Very authentic feel Very comfortable

Location isn’t great

5.0

Jun 2023

The perfect stay for a fantastic traditional experience in Japan! Our favorite stay!

We liked everything about our stay at Itoya Guest House. This was our favorite place to stay during our three week trip in Japan. It was clean, tidy, big and had everything needed and a little more!

Nothing to say. We like everything! Best place to stay in Kyoto!

5.0

Jun 2023

It was awesome! I will definitely come back.

This was my third stay at this guesthouse since before the pandemic. It can easily accessed by buses from Kyoto station. The house is a very traditional, but a comfortable one. The owner, Kobayashi-san was very helpful. The guest house is very clean and tidy, with nice neighborhood. The stairs to upper-bed in female dormitory was very wide and safe. It was nice, and does feel like staying at a lower-bed. Thank you so much! PS: There is a delicious sushi place next to the house which opens up to 11 pm :).

5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

This was my third stay at this guesthouse since before the pandemic. The house is a very traditional, but a comfortable one. The owner, Kobayashi-san was very helpful. The guest house is very clean and tidy, with nice neighborhood. It can easily accessed by buses from Kyoto station. Thank you so much! PS: There is a delicious sushi place next to the house which opens up to 11 pm :).

The living room lights were turned off after 11 pm.

4.5

May 2023

Lovely traditional experience, quirky building

Great night sleep. Great, interesting shared building. Loved the furniture, layout and steep little staircase was like climbing up a little wall which I loved and the staff was very helpful with baggage etc and were very pleasant

There were rules for footwear and where to eat (ie, no food in room etc) but this kind of added to the traditional feel of the place and taught us how to treat such buildings, so I would recommend it. The building felt rich in history and ceremony with chilled out hostel vibes too

4.0

May 2023

A wonderful place to soak in traditional Japanese style in Kyoto!

The guesthouse satisfied my imagination of staying at a traditional styled house while in Kyoto! The place was well managed and comfortable even though the bathrooms were shared.

We were given the private room on the 2nd floor, which could be difficult for some to climb the very narrow stairs and also a bit scary if you have to move in and out with a suitcase. The owner very kindly helped us bring our luggage directly to the 2nd floor!

3.0

May 2023

Traditional Japanese House living experience, but not my cup of tea

Nice common room with traditional tatami design. Sound isolation is better than I thought. Nice place if you would like to experience living in traditional Japanese House. Shops around is quite interesting.

Toilet is too small and my leg can touch the door. There are many doors and corridors, as part of the house is outdoor area and without roof. You need to put on the wooden sandals if you would like to go to other places like toilet, shower rooms and kitchen. Not very convenient living experience.

5.0

Apr 2023

This place has the wholesome japanese house experience with the best value for money ever!

The vibe, the shared space, the kotatsu in the cold weather~

Toilets were downstairs, so it was a little hard specialy if you wanna go in the middle of the night.

4.0

Mar 2023

Very nice Hostel, a tad far from the center though (perfect with a bike!)

The staff was very nice and helpful. They have good bikes too. The place is spotless. There are two common area that you can freely use.

It does not seem far from the city center but it is and the public transportations are not very optimized in Kyoto. Keep that in mind when picking this place. Also, the WIFI didn't work correctly after 9pm when we were several people staying at the hostel.

4.5

Jan 2023

Worth stay

Its not only a guest house but also a coffee shop with a huge library of book. They also sell some goodies like postcard, Tshirt, tote bag etc. The host is nice, supportive and hospital. He even said hi to me in my mother language when we first met. Room for two is standard traditional Japan room and Im so happy to experience that. Bike renting fee is also very reasonable.

The toilet and bathroom is outside and it’s quite cold when we must go there in late night or early morning.

5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Host is very friendly and place is very clean.

4.5

Dec 2022

Superb

the owner was super welcoming and spoke good english! also met a lot of cool people here :)

the walk to the bathroom/toilets are open air, so a little cold for winter

4.5

Dec 2022

Nice

friendly and informative staff, shower room and toilet separated from the dorm making you feel private, staff can communicate in English

at night, it maybe a little bit dark making it’s hard to go to toilet sometimes.

4.0

Dec 2022

Very beautiful homestay, but cold in winter

Host is super friendy and helpful. Quiet neighborhood, large supermarkets as well as small convenience stores close by. Very clean and beautifully decorated. Good wifi connection. Towels were provided.

It's an old traditional building, so walls are thin and in winter it really get's cold. I visited in december and the heating was pretty much at it's limit. Toilet, showers and kitchen are outdoors, heating-wise. They are covered with a roof but you still gotta wear your jacket to go there, which was a little uncomfortable. Unfortunately, unlike tokyo and osaka kyoto is a "bus city" so it takes significantly longer to get from A to B. The busstop is right around the corner but the next underground stop is 20 min footwalk distance.

5.0

May 2022

Exceptional

Everything

4.0

Mar 2020

Very good

The place itself, traditional Japanese house. The host was very nice and welcoming.

The toilet and the bathroom are outside of the house, so it may be cold at night.

4.8

Dec 2019

Exceptional

A lovely little hostel. Has quite a traditional vibe to it. I stayed twice during my visit to Japan. The beds and comfy and the dorm wasn't too loud. A few places to eat nearby and good location for using buses.

There are very steep stairs up to the dorm so couldn't be difficult with a suitcase or very big bag.

4.4

Dec 2019

Comfy little hostel with

The kotatsu was one of the best things about this place. Commuting to and fro was also smooth as the bus stops are within walking distance, with the closest ones being less than 100m from the hostel.

I think it'd be better if each of the toilets has bidet availability info.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Kyoto?

The average price for a rental in Kyoto is £83 per night. This rental is £5 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto

Hostel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto

Hostel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Kyoto?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto?

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