Kyo Obataya enjoys a location in Kyoto, a 19-minute walk from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and 1.7 miles from Kyoto International Manga Museum. Featuring a garden, the 2-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free Wifi, each with a private bathroom. The property is a 11-minute walk from Nijo Castle, and within 1.1 miles of the city center. A microwave, a toaster, and fridge are also featured, as well as a kettle. At the ryokan, all units have bed linen and towels. A bicycle rental service is available at the ryokan. Kinkaku-ji Temple is 1.9 miles from Kyo Obataya, while Imperial Palace is 2 miles away. Itami Airport is 29 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.9
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
10
High score for Kyoto

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dan
    United States United States
    The host is amazing. Very comfortable and quiet part of Kyoto
  • Joshua
    United States United States
    spacious, well kept accommodation with tons of amenities
  • Julien
    France France
    We stayed in a cozy lovely room , it really felt like being at home. Yoko has been very helpful and welcoming, and has a lot of good advices for visiting Kyoto and cities around. The localization in Kyoto was convenient, with frequent buses to...
  • Adam
    Finland Finland
    Super nice host, Yoko is extremely helpful and nice. The room is comfortable and clean, the area is quiet and it's easy to get around the city by public transport from Yoko's guesthouse. The house has a very nice traditional Japanese vibe, great...
  • Rahul
    India India
    Everything! Yoko-san was a great host. No complaints at all. Will come again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent homestay.
  • Rob
    Australia Australia
    This was an absolutely lovely stay near Nijo Castle. The host, Yoko, was wonderful and made sure our stay was exceptional. The rooms were spacious and clean. Would rebook with Yoko if we ever venture back to Kyoto.
  • Michele
    Italy Italy
    Wonderful! From the beginning to the last moment. Yoko is extremely kind, the Japanese traditional house is wonderful and the breakfast is excellent. The place is silent and very near to the bus station. What can I say more? Thank you so much...
  • Guadalupe
    Ireland Ireland
    Yoko is a wonderful host. She is a caring and loving person. The place is so comfortable. It is 20 minutes by bus from kyoto station. However, it is well connected to every turistic place. If you have the JR pass and want to travel by train from...
  • S
    Stephanie
    Australia Australia
    We loved Yoko the host, she was so lovely and traditional! She was so helpful with everything! She knew Kyoto so well, and made us feel so at home! We loved the traditional matcha ceremony she did for us on the morning we left. We can’t wait to go...
  • Samo
    Belgium Belgium
    My wife and I loved everything about our stay at Kyo-Obataya! Yoko is such an amazing, attentive, and warm-hearted host - this definitely made our stay in Kyoto unforgettable! She gave us great tips for places where we could avoid the crowds (and...

Area info

Amenities of Kyo Obataya
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge

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

Parking
No parking available.

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Chinese

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
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

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

Please inform Kyo Obataya 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.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Kyo Obataya