Is parking available at the property?

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

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed, but service animals are permitted.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

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.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

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.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

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.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

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

Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto - Comfortable Aparthotel Stay

Average nightly price at Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$56
February	US$69
March	US$98
April	US$118
May	US$75
June	US$56
July	US$69
August	US$54
September	US$45
October	US$111
November	US$122
December	US$89

What guests think

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.

Many guests find rooms spacious and comfortable for families or longer stays. Service feedback is mixed: several praise friendly, helpful staff and clear self check-in, while others mention limited desk hours or curt interactions. Drying laundry uses the bathroom fan and can be slower than a traditional dryer. Overall, expect practical apartment-style lodging in a calm area with bus access.

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Facilities

Units feature kitchenettes and in-room laundry; drying is via the bathroom fan rather than a separate dryer. Equipment and instructions are thorough and practical, but there is no elevator.

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HARUNA

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

部屋が広くて快適。洗濯、キッチンもあり、とても良い。

10

Darcy

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

During my trip to Japan I stayed in 12 different places and Ben's guesthouse was the most convenient and comfortable. The little kitchen, bathroom, and in-room washing machine made me feel at home.

10

Jacqueline

22 May 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good introduction by the host, had everything we needed. Would like toaster.

10

Rodrigo

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The beds are very comfortable, the kitchen all equiped and the washer machine and the dryer méthode with the shower fan was perfect. Very nice place.

8

Katherine

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Thé room had a washer and a dryer in the room that was easy to use. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook. There are two grocery stores nearby so we used the kitchen breakfast and most of our dinners. The air conditioner was efficient and cooled the room in the evening very quickly. This was a comfortable home base for our stay in Kyoto.

10

Qiong

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The room is very clean, and the bed is comfortable, plus the kitchen and wash machine within the room. Very satisfied with the stay here.

8

Ronny

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great accommodation, helpful check in staff has comfortable beds.Lots of space in room with washing machine, stove , drying room etc.No elevator which makes getting to room difficult with large suitcases or if you have disability.

8

Nobukazu

7 Jan 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Nice spacious room. But there was no elevator.

10

Anthony

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is a great stay, has everything you need in the room including cookware, dishes, a good amount of space. They have a lot of recommendations on restaurants and shopping and even have a manual in the room to show you how to use everything in the room.

10

Noemi

27 Apr 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Friendly, professional staff. Safe and secure site. Room 103 was large and very clean. The kitchen well equipped with a stove, sink, dishes, pots, pans, silverware and a table and chair. There's a washer. You dry your clothes in the entire shower area vs a traditional dryer. There's a very easy to follow instruction manual for how to use all remotes and appliances in the room. There are two comfortable queen size beds. The toilet is in a separate room near the entrance. Theres a booklet hanging on the wall near the kitchen table that serves as a menu of meals that are delivered to the room at very reasonable prices. The street has shops up and down both sides including a grocery store a short walk from the Ben's house. This was our favorite place to stay for the month we traveled around Japan. We'd stay there again in a hearbeat.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is widely praised across reviews, with rooms and bathrooms described as very clean and well maintained. A few isolated comments note odors, but these are not common.

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Christopher

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was clean.

10

Hsien-en

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean and good!

10

Lee

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved this place. The small apartment was perfect in every way. WiFi was brilliant. The place was spotless. Everything was perfect; we loved going back to this place every evening. Thanks guys!

10

Sarah Helena

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

Sehr freundlich, alles da was man braucht, sehr sauber! Die Tatamimatten im Essbereich sind sehr toll und perfekt fürs Japanfeeling!

10

Ruoshui

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very well organized and friendly staff. Room was very clean. Great to experience the way of local lifestyles.

10

Valérie

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and spacious room. The staff was super helpful and helped us send our luggage to our next accommodation.

8

Miyuki

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean

10

guowen

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 15 nights

Super clean, quiet, every appliances are at top quality and ferfectly performance.

10

Ryan

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

We used Ben's as a base for our Japan stay for two weeks(multiple nights in other cities). It was a clean and tidy traditional style room. The location was at a quiet area of Kyoto, but was convenient for travel into the centre of Kyoto and the station. Plenty of shops and dining nearby. The staff were friendly and helpful and we would happily stay there again.

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Natalie

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There was a moldy smell and it was very strong. But it did have a dryer which is uncommon in Japan. We ended up leaving early but it was really just the smell was too much. Honestly made the whole Kyoto experience feel sad.

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Rooms

Many find rooms spacious, comfortable, and quiet, with reliable Wi-Fi and layouts suited to families or longer stays. Some mention firm or sagging mattresses and limited space in a few units.

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Lee

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved this place. The small apartment was perfect in every way. WiFi was brilliant. The place was spotless. Everything was perfect; we loved going back to this place every evening. Thanks guys!

10

Andrzej

12 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Quiet, clean, very nice place. The place is spacious and very well prepared for a few nights or longer stay.

10

Edwin

27 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious

6

loving

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property is clean and nice however we had to carry our bags up two floors as there's no elevator and the beds were hard. It was a super nice change of pace however from hotels and the proprietor was kind.

10

Valérie

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and spacious room. The staff was super helpful and helped us send our luggage to our next accommodation.

8

Takeru

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

とても清潔で清掃が行き届てました装備品も大変充実していて非常に満足でしたただ一つだけダブルベットのマットレスがヘタリがあり真ん中が沈んだ状態で、2人で使用すると右の人は左に傾き\u3000左のひとは右に傾むくので辛いめにあったマットレス以外は完璧過ぎるくらい状態の良いハウスでした

10

Kelly

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place to stay with kids. Quiet, clean and comfortable. Close to public transportation

10

Ryan

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

We used Ben's as a base for our Japan stay for two weeks(multiple nights in other cities). It was a clean and tidy traditional style room. The location was at a quiet area of Kyoto, but was convenient for travel into the centre of Kyoto and the station. Plenty of shops and dining nearby. The staff were friendly and helpful and we would happily stay there again.

8

Andre

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Nice family stay, have everything you need to enjoy a good time in Kyoto. A bit outdated in the unit we stayed, bed was a bit to hard for my liking. Overall was very good!

10

Kailoh

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, doesn’t get too busy, only a 5 minute walk to the bus, nice and subtle with a spacious room for a reasonable price.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: many praise friendly, helpful staff, clear check-in, and support with luggage forwarding, while others report curt interactions, limited reception hours, or fees for luggage storage.

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Stefan

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

De faciliteiten zijn goed, aan alles is gedacht. Er hangt ook genoeg informatie om Kyoto echt goed te ontdekken. Enige nadeel was dat de eigenaar wat koeltjes was naar ons toe en we niet het gevoel hadden dat hij blij was dat we er waren.

10

Philippe

9 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

nous avons été acceuills par une personne très sympatique ! elles nous a donné beaucoup de conseils ! Nous avons deposé nos bagages des le matin et avons pu aller profiter de la ville a notre retour les bagages ( 4 valises et sacs) avaient été montés dans la chambre au 4ème etage sans ascenseur !! MERCIIIII Très bon emplacement, propre et un plus, il y avait un balcon. Bien sur, lave linge, salle de bain avec système de sèchage du linge.... Vraiment nous recommandons !

10

Terence

20 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice guesthouse felt very homey! Was also nice and clean. The breakfast options were nice and affordable as well! The staff were very accommodating to requests involving luggage delivery too :)

8

Patrick

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice place. Very quiet. Lacking of kitchen tools to cook. No toaster. Bed comfortable. A lot of restaurants around. There's even a map of surrounding restaurant at the entrance. Was a bit disappointed to pay prior our check in to leave our luggages since everywhere we stayed in Japan offered the service for free. Somehow, a very nice place

8

Alex

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is a 3 story building with mini apartments that allow you to cook for yourself. Plenty of roomand amenities in the apartments. The only downside was the host, unless it's a (Japanese/Kyoto thing that I don't understand). He was quite grumpy and didn't seem to want to either interact with us, or even be there at all. This is reflected by the interesting staffing hours of the reception and check-in instructions. A minor mark, otherwise, very good.

8

Jacqueline

24 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property itself is excellent. Clean, you have a kitchen and laundry right in your room and the cost was very attractive. The main gripe is that we had forwarded our luggage from Hakuba and I was first informed that reception was not attended to for 2 hours, then I was informed it was 3 and when we got there, it was 4. I was worried that nobody would be there to receive our luggage. Our luggage did arrive and was locked in the reception are but we were not informed, hence we went 3 days without our luggage. It was only because I went to reception when it was attended to and saw the luggage there that we knew, otherwise it might have been yet another day. TLDR: Property is excellent, location is pretty good with grocery stores and dining options on the main street (probs 6 minutes away) but if you're forwarding luggage, note that there may not be anyone there to receive it and when it is received, nobody tells you

10

Ruoshui

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very well organized and friendly staff. Room was very clean. Great to experience the way of local lifestyles.

10

Valérie

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and spacious room. The staff was super helpful and helped us send our luggage to our next accommodation.

10

Rorey

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Communication was great for check in. We checked in after 6pm when they are no longer staffed and they left a note for us taped on the wall with our name and instructions all in great English. The place was very clean and as advertised.

8

Shaffi

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Place was nice but the manager seemed like he had a problem with every other person, seems like he spoke English fairly well but said sorry I don’t speak English. He was quite rude and

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Location

Set in a quiet neighborhood with shops, groceries, and cafes, and bus stops within a short walk. It is not central and farther from train/subway lines, so travel often relies on buses and involves some walking.

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Amardeep

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Located in kitano area close to tenmangumae shrine. Good connectivity via local buses esp num 203 to gion area. Close to railway line for arashiyama bamboo forest. Overall a pleasant stay .

10

Annalisa

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Tutto perfetto, ma niente ascensore. Posizione non centrale

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THANAPON

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

All is good for tourist who want to sightseeing around Kyoto. But if you are a big luggage traveller. You have to transfer by taxi because there are no subway or train by walk around here. And bus is not allowed for big luggage.

8

virginia

29 Nov 2024

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Stayed 28 nights

Very convenient location to temples etc in northern kyoto, quiet, good supermarkets. The family room has kitchen/ laundry facilities which really helps. 4 bus stops to Nijo station.

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Kelly

3 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place to stay if you want to stay in / cook a meal. Overall spacious and clean. It was a bit further from the city center although easy to get to. Many bus options to Kyoto tourist destinations only a 5 min walk away.

10

Barry

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

Great location with bus and train to major hot spots around the city close by. Place was clean and well thought out. I’d happily stay again! Recommend.

10

Ryan

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

We used Ben's as a base for our Japan stay for two weeks(multiple nights in other cities). It was a clean and tidy traditional style room. The location was at a quiet area of Kyoto, but was convenient for travel into the centre of Kyoto and the station. Plenty of shops and dining nearby. The staff were friendly and helpful and we would happily stay there again.

10

kurt

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The place is great and the staff is super nice.....its a bit far from the center town.

10

Kailoh

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, doesn’t get too busy, only a 5 minute walk to the bus, nice and subtle with a spacious room for a reasonable price.

10

Stanislav

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This was a great place to stay in Kyoto. Lots of cafes nearby, along with convenience stores, a grocery store and bus stops. This was my first time visiting Japan and I really enjoyed my stay. The place was cozy and had everything I needed. I will definitely be back!

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Dining

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Terence

20 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice guesthouse felt very homey! Was also nice and clean. The breakfast options were nice and affordable as well! The staff were very accommodating to requests involving luggage delivery too :)

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Loretta

18 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We found our room quite adequate. It had a stovetop for cooking and a washing machine. It was very close to a grocery store and an amazing bakery. Great baguettes at the bakery. Really enjoyed our stay.

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jacob

17 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very quaint japanese style inn. Good price. Little out of the way in terms of location but the bus stop isn't too far away to get around. Great karaage place 3 min away, and clothes options too. Lobby has a hand drawn map of local stops for food and shopping

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Anthony

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is a great stay, has everything you need in the room including cookware, dishes, a good amount of space. They have a lot of recommendations on restaurants and shopping and even have a manual in the room to show you how to use everything in the room.

10

daniele

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

L'etablissement est tres bien, proches de commerces, restaurant, bus... plein de petites info dans l'entree, tres pratiques !

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Noemi

27 Apr 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Friendly, professional staff. Safe and secure site. Room 103 was large and very clean. The kitchen well equipped with a stove, sink, dishes, pots, pans, silverware and a table and chair. There's a washer. You dry your clothes in the entire shower area vs a traditional dryer. There's a very easy to follow instruction manual for how to use all remotes and appliances in the room. There are two comfortable queen size beds. The toilet is in a separate room near the entrance. Theres a booklet hanging on the wall near the kitchen table that serves as a menu of meals that are delivered to the room at very reasonable prices. The street has shops up and down both sides including a grocery store a short walk from the Ben's house. This was our favorite place to stay for the month we traveled around Japan. We'd stay there again in a hearbeat.

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Stanislav

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This was a great place to stay in Kyoto. Lots of cafes nearby, along with convenience stores, a grocery store and bus stops. This was my first time visiting Japan and I really enjoyed my stay. The place was cozy and had everything I needed. I will definitely be back!

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1	2 $83	3 $76	4 $85	5	6	7
8	9	10 $85	11 $81	12	13	14
15 $111	16 $112	17 $204	18 $168	19 $161	20 $185	21 $155
22	23 $141	24 $150	25	26 $189	27 $170	28
29 $128	30 $122

Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto

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