Guesthouse KINGYOYA - Hostel

Everything was amazing. The host is really friendly and welcoming. The house itself is amazing, makes you feel like you are in a movie. I will absolutely book this place again! nothing!!

It was a real experience staying at this 120 year old traditional, wooden home complete tatami mats on the floors and different slippers for every activity. The staff was so friendly and helpful. We felt just like family. They even hosted a birthday celebration for me. The breakfast was delicious and so traditional. The little garden is a peaceful place to sit after a busy day of sightseeing. We enjoyed the gathering in the common area with the other guests. The futon beds were cozy. We enjoyed a day of cycling with the bikes that they rent. We enjoyed everything but some people may have trouble sleeping on the floor or using a shared bathroom.

Sadly it was a bit far from the train station so be prepared to find your way in the bus routes and walking.

The room was comfortable, especially the futon bed. There are several toilets available to use so I never had to wait. I did not expect them to have a bathroom but they did and the water pressure and temperature was great. The front desk staff there was SUPER helpful, helping me with luggage, helping me acquire tickets to a local festival, and overall just very professional and helpful. The breakfast was Japanese style (which is my preference anyway) and was a solid, hearty breakfast. The main issue is that as a single woman on a solo trip, there was one other staff there who always hung out in the lounge and was a little enthusiastic when I may not have wanted to be so social.

The house is 120 years old. The Japanese feel to it was exceptional. The staff was so welcoming and full of local tricks. Nothing. It was perfect!

It was so quiet and calm. Tora made us feel at home. We booked the accommodations because it was unique. It was so fun to stay in an old style Japanese house. The sliding doors and culture were just what we were looking for! We will stay here again!

This was my favorite place to stay on our visit to Japan. The staff was excellent. The house was incredible. The traditional home was one of the most beautiful things I saw on my trip. If I ever go back, I will make sure to stay here again.

Located in residential sector, very authentic traditional house and VERY nice owners

Great location- peaceful and the breakfast was outstanding! Paper thin walls.

In 2017 I stayed in the sister guesthouse, Koiya and loved it. Returning to Kyoto in 2025, I knew I wanted a similar experience. The staff are extremely sweet people and the room was very clean. Love the Japanese garden which is nice to sit and stare into while having tea. As warned in the description, walls are very thin so sometimes noise can be an issue. However, there are quiet hours and while I was there, people respected that.

Authentic traditional style. The men’s toilet is broken and stinky.

Authentic Japanese house, walkable distance to the Golden Pavillon, very good breakfast. It would be great to have electric bikes available for rental

The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, always ready with a smile. The breakfast was also a highlight, offering a delicious truly exceeded expectations. The guesthouse is located in a quiet area. While the guesthouse had a cozy feel, there were a couple of downsides to my stay. One major issue was that there was only one shared bathroom, which became inconvenience—especially when another guest occupied it for over an hour, leaving me unable to use it when I needed to. Additionally, the walls were quite thin, so I could hear people walking and talking in the hallway, which made it hard to relax.

Exceptional

A very traditional but very welcoming Ryokan. A very peaceful place, friendly and in a secluded part of the city. Great advice for off the beaten track exploration in the area..

The house is astonishing, really beautiful and the room of 3 people that we got was really big. The staff was really nice and had a lot of services like bike rental or kimono rental. In the shower was a little cold

We loved staying there. The atmosphere of its place was amazing (very traditional & historical), delicious Japanese traditional breakfast, and the twin economy room was spacious. All the staff were welcoming and helpful. It's a bit of a trip from Kyoto station if you take a bus, but easy to get to if you take the train & taxi. It's a great location and walkable to Golden Temple and nearby temples. Lots of good restaurants & cafes around as well as convenience stores, supermarket & chemists. I would definitely love to stay there again and will highly recommend it to others.

Lovely owner - „a true Japanese experience“. It was such a pleasure to live in those delicate houses. I have a huge passion for Japanese architecture so it was lovely to experience living in a ryokan.

Superb

Very good