Name: Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto
Address: kamigyo-ku, Ichijyodori Higashimachi 43-1, Nishijin, Kyoto, Kyoto (and vicinity), Japan, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Rating: 9.03

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At Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto, travelers highlight very clean, well-equipped apartments with in-room laundry and kitchenettes, a quiet neighborhood near shops and bus stops, and generally good value, while recurring drawbacks include no elevator and a location away from train lines.

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10

Nathalie

5 Apr 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room. Friendly staff

6

Peter

27 Jan 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Room - very basic room with laundry (great), toilet and mini kitchen. Ad pictures looked bigger than actual room size. Room was clean but no cleaning staff during our 4 night stay. Garbage needed to be placed outside the door before 11am. Good enough for sleeping after a long day. We were 5 and would recommend the place for max 3 people. Location - 10 to 15 min walk from the bus stop depending what bus you get into, far from the main city attractions. This will be a Price vs Convenience consideration. Staff - not what you would expect. There was a lone guy that checked us in. Staff not always available, limited times only. Price - Good

8

Elizabeth

10 Jan 2026

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Stayed 14 nights

Another good stay. Good basic and clean accommodation, being winter I did find it rather cold this time and could have done with another or thicker duvet but the accommodation itself lacks nothing, well positioned in a nice suburban area of Kyoto close to transport, and it's own shrines and onsens.

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Son

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean - access was good. Close to bus stops for public transit.

8

Christopher

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was clean.

kamigyo-ku, Ichijyodori Higashimachi 43-1, Nishijin, Kyoto, Kyoto (and vicinity), Japan

Location

With a stay at Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto in Kyoto (Central Kyoto), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kinkaku-ji Temple and Nijō Castle. This aparthotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.

Kitano Tenmangū(0.3 Miles)

Seimei-Jinja Shrine(0.9 Miles)

Funaoka Thermal Bath(1 Miles)

Ritsumeikan University(1 Miles)

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden(1.2 Miles)

Kinkaku-ji Temple(1.2 Miles)

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From 15:00 to 23:59

Before 11:00

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Nearby parking is available for JPY 880 per day, located approximately 656 feet away from the property. No reservation is required.

Pets are not allowed, but service animals are permitted.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The property is located in Central Kyoto, within a 5-minute drive of Kinkaku-ji Temple and Nijō Castle. It is approximately 2.2 miles from Kawaramachi Street and 4.5 miles from Kiyomizu Temple.

Children are welcome; one child up to the age of 6 years can stay for free when using existing bedding in the parent's or guardian's room.

Cribs (infant beds) are available for JPY 1000 per day. Advance request is required for availability.

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