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Set within 1.5 km of Arashiama Bamboo Grove and 3.5 km of Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, 嵐翁居らんおうきょ Ranohkyo offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Shimo saga. The property is around 4.5 km from Katsura Imperial Villa, 7.7 km from Nijo Castle and 8.2 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. Kyoto International Manga Museum is 8.8 km from the guest house and Kyoto Station is 10 km away.

The host was so nice and kind! He spoke excellent English, and was very accommodating. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone going to Arashiyama. Great location, too!

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8.6
Fabulous
13 reviews
Price from
£53
per night

Located in the middle of historic Arashiyama neighbourhood, Guest House Atagoya features free property-wide Wi-Fi and private Japanese-style rooms. JR Saga-arashiyama Station is a 3-minue walk away. Guests can prepare their own meals in the common kitchen, and free-use internet PCs are available in the lobby.

Perfect location for getting to bamboo forest, monkey park, bridge, kimono forest and temple. So helpful with check in. Had laundry and fridge I used.

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8.7
Fabulous
68 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Featuring free WiFi and bicycle, Guesthouse Saga Arashiyama is a holiday home, situated in Kyoto. Providing free private parking, the holiday home is 500 metres from Bamboo Street.

Katsura Imperial Villa is 5 km from Guesthouse Saga Arashiyama, while Kinkaku-ji Temple is 5 km away. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 34 km from the property.

The most wonderful host family

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9.6
Exceptional
52 reviews
Price from
£270
per night

With free WiFi, this guest house provides a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and toaster. Towels and bed linen are provided in the guest house. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom.

The most amazing thing is the proximity to many attractions. It is a walking distance to bamboo forest. And if you explore and take the path less taken, you will be rewarded with a picturesque view of the river. If you drive, you get to explore alternatives to the bamboo forest, at the bamboo park. It is more beautiful and peaceful. Not to mention, the accommodation is a good size, clean, neat and fully furnished. I will pick the same accommodation if I want to be back at Kyoto.

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8.7
Fabulous
176 reviews
Price from
£76
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, tsubame-ya offers accommodation in Kyoto, 1.8 km from Bamboo Street.

All guest rooms are air conditioned and heated. Bathroom facilities are shared, while slippers and free toiletries are provided on site.

It's a very cozy and homey place, and made my Kyoto experience more memorable. The host is very nice and helpful, and it's also easy to chat and socialise with others. I couldn't recommend this place more, especially for solo travelers!

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8.1
Very good
225 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Located within 3.8 km of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and 3.9 km of Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Narutaki Keisenso features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kyoto. This guest house offers free private parking and a shared kitchen. The guest house provides garden views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Breakfast was great. We had two meat eaters, one vegetarian, and one piscatarian. The host catered to us all. We were all very satisfied. Talking to our host was so much more fun than talking to someone in a hotel. She was incredibly friendly

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9.4
Superb
33 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

4 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Guesthouse Kyoto Arashiyama is located in Kyoto and provides free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. It is situated 4.1 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple and features luggage storage space. The guest house features family rooms and facilities for disabled guests.

The hosts are so lovely and kind! They were really flexible with my check in despite me arriving there well before the designated time. It's the perfect amount of space for a solo traveler; the tatami style room was very cozy and comfortable. Small kitchen space and fridge was also a plus. The location is nice as its not in the thick of the really touristy areas so it doesn't feel over-crowded, but it's easy enough to commute to popular spots via bus.

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9
Superb
313 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

Offering garden views, Guesthouse Kyoto Kaikonoyashiro is an accommodation located in Kyoto, 3.6 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and 3.6 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple. Featuring a garden, the 2-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The guest house also offers facilities for disabled guests.

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7
Good
1 reviews

Set in Kyoto, just a 5-minute walk from Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Station, Furusatono Ie offers free bike and free WiFi throughout the property. Local points of interest like Kinkaku-ji Temple and Katsura Imperial Villa are within a 15-minute drive from the property.

It's a more traditional Japanese-style family room, and the hostess is very kind. The location is okay, about a 15-minute walk if you're carrying luggage. There's no elevator in the building, so keep that in mind if you have heavy bags. The soundproofing isn't great; you can hear noise from the neighbors and construction outside. The mattress and bedding were noticeably dirty... but the room's facilities are okay. Unfortunately, there's no washing machine, which is inconvenient for long-term travelers.

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7.7
Good
14 reviews
Price from
£42
per night

Offering a free-use kitchen, a coin launderette and free WiFi throughout, the entirely non-smoking Oyama Guesthouse Kyoto has private and dormitory-style rooms. It is just a 1-minute walk from Kamikatsura Train Station on the Hankyu Line.

Quiet place, humble manager, a lot of bathrooms and easy access to fridge, microwave, sink, etc...

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8.3
Very good
50 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £61.15
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 13 reviews
    The host was so nice and kind! He spoke excellent English, and was very accommodating. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone going to Arashiyama. Great location, too!
    Godal
    Young couple
  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 21 reviews
    Amazing to have a whole, large house to ourselves for this price and in such a great location. Our host was also kindness itself, making sure we had all the information we needed, picking us up and even taking us for a drive to show us around. A really special stay.
    Margaret
    Family with young children
  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 21 reviews
    The interior of the accommodation was really great, Everything needed was there and the host was really kind and gave a lift from and to the station upon arrival and departure. If I ever go to Kyoto again I would want to stay there, but then not on my own, to be able to share this wonderful experience.
    Kai-Torsten
    Solo traveller
  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 21 reviews
    This is the best place I have seen in my whole travels of Japan, the authenticity is outstanding, the comfort is amazing, the facilities are perfect, The host it the best person you could ever hope and expect for when renting in a foreign country, he truly went above and beyond and he became a very amazing friend, 10/10 for the property 10/10 for the host Honestly on of the best experiences I’ve ever had
    Brandon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £236.01
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 55 reviews
    Super clean with generous space in a very quiet spot. Every room has fantastic sound insulation.
    Ying
    Family with young children
  • 9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 21 reviews
    The host is such an awesome person he helped me in my stay a lot and he was super sweet and his Hospitality is out of this world Thank you so much for this wonderful experience
    REDHA
    Solo traveller
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