Nice quiet and clean place, the owner lady was very helpful, just one downside is no lockers in the room, otherwise very nice place for travellers.

Great place to stay. Nice lounge, plenty of amenities provided so very convenient. The guy who runs the place i really liked, hes super clever, interesting to talk to, well travelled & speaks perfect English

Will use it again

The host was amazing. 15 min walk from Kyoto staion.

I warmly recommend this place, something about it was warm and almost made me feel at home! Good spot, very clean and with a lot of natural lights, it definitely contributed to my good experience of Kyoto. Also the staff is adorable.

This is a unique hostel with its Japanese charm. Place is in excellent location—- about 15- minutes walk to Kyoto station, a couple minutes to a subway station & to bus stops. I was able reach popular destinations easily with public transportation. Convenient store & McDonald’s are just a couple minutes walk as well. Though, good to venture local restaurants. As a solo female traveler, I definitely felt safe. Very close to a scenic river. I had a double room with a bunk bed. However, I happened to not have a roommate & had the room all to myself! It has a window. Charming bed, with Japanese mattress & pillow. There’s a rooftop terrace. Laundry is inexpensive—only 100 yen for both wash & dry. Tea bags of different variety are available & complimentary. I specifically like the one of brown rice. I got to meet & talk with other people from other countries while at the lobby. It was fun! Mr. Ace is a wonderful host. He speaks excellent English, very accommodating, down-to-earth, helpful of suggestions of places to see in Kyoto. Provided assistance with my huge luggage in check-in & check-out process. I need to travel lightly next time. I highly recommend this charming hostel. Will definitely come back!

We visited from Manchester New Hampshire USA and the Guesthouse WindVilla is a great location if you want to experience all that Kyoto has to offer. The staff at the Guesthouse Wind Villa were hospitable and always helpful. The Guesthouse is kept in a clean and great condtion. I highly recommend a stay there if you plan to visit Kyoto.

This hostel was the best location, and very clean with a very friendly owner. The little cubby that you get is so cute and very comfortable!