Building is older and more rustic. Thus, less privacy and bathrooms/showers on the first floor.

Excellent staff, extremely friendly and helpful. Location is amazing.

Stayed in March 2025

There are limited bathrooms and the one on the second floor is a squat version.

Staff are friendly and the place is clean

Stayed in December 2024

Well, it is an old property so insulation is pretty much non-existent. In winter keep your kairo heat pack handy. Western restroom on the ground floor only, wooden floors so need to be extra quiet!

Heritage property, so it comes with those issues. But, they've done everything possible to make the place cosy and comfy. English-speaking staff that are always willing to help out. Very relaxed vibe

Stayed in December 2024

Staying in dormitory is quiet uncomfortable, no place to put your belongings, need to respect other guest privacy. Coming back late and waking up early is hard, because you need to be super quiet. However I was seeking for such kind of experience. Great tool to reset from daily European routine

Very friendly stuff, excellent location. Nice bar with beer and sake. If you want you can have a breakfast. It's a great experience to live in a such authentic place. It's like Ninja Palace. English speaking stuff could assist me in multiple questions, starting from finding the best onsen in town and ending with calling my embassy. Locations is just amazing, right in a middle of station and sightseeing points. Lobby is absolutely magnificent, just bring your snacks and drinks and chill like an emperor. 15 min by feet from the Guest House there is cool Onsen

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing

People here are so nice

Stayed in December 2024

All good, for the price

This is a basic backpacker hostel with a lot of charm. My room in the female tatami mat 4 bed dorm was a futon with a curtain, and a nightlight. It worked well for me - it's what I'm used to. The staff were delightful, offering a small cafe downstairs (so I got my morning caffeine!). Showers were basic, but did the job. I loved that it was an old wooden Kyoto house, re-purposed. The location was good - within walking distance of the Kamo river, Gion, Kiyomizudera & the eastern hills. Easy to get buses anywhere in Kyoto, and the Keihan line station 2 minutes walk away (Nara line) is convenient for day trips to Nara and Uji. Backpacks can be left at reception on the leaving day - I picked mine up at 5pm.

Stayed in October 2024

You can’t choose your room mate for shared room. lol

The location is very nice. It’s very close to Kyoto attractions spot that you can walk around and close to Kiyomizu-Gojo station. All staffs are very nice.

Stayed in October 2024

Downstairs washroom.

Location

Stayed in October 2024

No complaints

Ryokan style and very comfortable

Stayed in October 2024

Authentic style, like a home atmosphere

Stayed in September 2024

Clean guest house. Although it has thin walls, everyone was respectful of others at night so I never had an issue being woken up etc. The lady that checked me in was also lovely! Staff are every friendly and nice. Well located as close to Kyoto station.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing

Really beautiful hostel with attentive and kind staff.

Stayed in August 2024

Everything was great.

Staff were fabulous. Oat milk coffee was awesome

Stayed in September 2024

Isn’t a bad thing, but you don’t have many contact with others guests. Maybe they could have some activity for the guest interaction between each other

Very nice location,close to everything and friendly staff. In fact, it’s very Japanese experiência because you literally will sleep as a Japanese culture do.

Stayed in September 2024

The staff were very attentive, helpful and friendly.They went above and beyond to help me with luggage transfers which I greatly appreciated :) Great location, close to lots of main attraction points in Kyoto!

Stayed in July 2024

Traditional building

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing - I loved my stay here!

It was such a beautiful guest house - traditional Japanese style & just a gorgeous homey feel. I loved the cafe downstairs both in the day and the evening, had a very nice vibe about it - also both the best coffee and coffee I’ve had in Japan! It was in a great location - I walked everywhere or there was a train station just 350m down the road which made everything so easily accessible. And every single staff member was so lovely and so helpful. I just loved it! I will 100% stay here again when I come back to Kyoto one day.

Stayed in July 2024

That I didn't stay longer!

I absolutely loved everything about my stay at Gojo Guest House. The architecture was stunning, it felt like I was in the historical period of Japan. The female dorm had tatami & were separated with a curtain, but provided enough privacy as a fellow introvert. The bathrooms were shared but were well kept & I appreciated the retro bathhouse vibes it had. Last but not least, the Kamo river is practically next to the Guest house so I was blessed on my walks to & from each day.

Stayed in May 2024

Staff was great and very helpful and cool. They spoke English and was very helpful for a novice with Japanese like me. Very thankful for the location, I got to walk and figure out the area! The Cafe was great! Friendly service!

Stayed in July 2024

Not really a social place, not so many people in the living room to socialise… which is what you are looking for in a hostel! And the A/C should be in the whole hostel not only rooms!

The staff is really friendly and the matress is really confortable. Even if you feel the ground. Our roommates were really nice!

Stayed in July 2024

Staff was very friendly , show around and tell everything about stay , so I haven't left any questions to ask. Beautifull Girl from reception very helpful and recommend places to visit in Kyoto so it made my travel abit easier . Recommend this place 100%

Stayed in June 2024

nothing

The staff was soooooo nice!! And the hostel feels and looks like a art museum :)

Stayed in June 2024

The neighbourhood has a lot of tourists but that's not the fault of the guesthouse at all.

Such an amazing and cosy building. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Fantastic coffee and curry available too.

Stayed in May 2024

Almost no privacy in the dormitory

The personnel speak english very well. The cafe is great.

Stayed in April 2024