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. The shared kitchen comes with a microwave, fridge and an electric kettle. A coin-launderette is on site 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. Ga-Jyun Guest House 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 futon bed
2 twin beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
9.5
High score for Kyoto

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Isabela
    United States United States
    Lot of breakfast options, prepared fresh each morning. Clean and quiet property in a central location. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, including Jiro the dog!
  • Julieta
    Argentina Argentina
    The location is great. The breakfast is amazing. The owner is so nice. He can speak a bit of English, Spanish and Portugués. The shower is very good. All the staff is nice. Comfortable bed 👍🏻
  • João
    Brazil Brazil
    The location and the old Japanese house stile. The breakfast is some of the best you find in hostels. The team is wonderful supportive.
  • Desmond
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Breakfast was good. Location is a few minutes walk to the underground Metro/Subway or the Bus Stop. Quiet neighborhood. Lawson store across the road.
  • Mika
    Sweden Sweden
    Jiro the Shiba, friendly and helpful staff, nice breakfast
  • Thu
    Vietnam Vietnam
    It was a nice experience staying in a 150 year old house. Facilities are modern though, but the atmosphere is excellent. The hosts are super friendly and nice. Breakfast is hearty and coffee is available until 10 PM. One of my best stays ever.
  • Maria
    Brazil Brazil
    Everything was perfect. That's incredible breakfast always amazing.I loved my Accommodation. Everyone was very respectful and welcoming.
  • Tara
    United States United States
    Delicious breakfast with vegan miso soup, fruit, veggie salad, a variety of breads/cakes, salmon, eggs, juices, coffee and tea. The owner and staff are friendly and very accommodating. The location is also great!
  • William
    United States United States
    Everything! The staff are friendly, the breakfast is INCREDIBLE, the other guests were nice, and Jiro is a gem.
  • Hrvoje
    United States United States
    Hidden gem! Wonderful owners. Will be back and thank you again for your help :)

Area info

Amenities of Guest House Ga-Jyun
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Terrace

Outdoors

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

The property has a curfew at 23:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the property after this time.

Children under 18 years old cannot be accommodated in dormitory rooms.

There is no elevator and guests must walk up stairs to reach their rooms.

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 per 30 minutes will apply for check-in outside of scheduled hours.

Please inform Guest House Ga-Jyun of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

While this property offers stays longer than one month, Booking.com isn't offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who participate in this offering won't have any rights or interests as a tenant 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.

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