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Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto

3.0 star property
Aparthotel units with kitchens, near Kinkaku-ji Temple

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Superior Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
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Deluxe Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
The price is SAR 277
SAR 304 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Jan - 1 Feb

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Superior Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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Deluxe Family Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Family Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Family Room | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle

Standard Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Economy Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Economy Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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43-1 Higashimachi (Ichijodori), Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8346

What's nearby

  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 3 min drive
  • Nijō Castle - 3 min drive
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 5 min drive
  • Nishiki Market - 6 min drive
  • Kyoto University - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Kitano-Hakubaicho Station - 10 min walk
  • Emmachi Station - 20 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yume Wo Katare Kyoto II - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪すき家 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪誠養軒 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪とようけ茶屋 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪castella do paulo - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto

Aparthotel units with kitchens, near Kinkaku-ji Temple
Coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a library, express check-in, and express check-out are onsite. Each apartment features a washer/dryer and a kitchen with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like an electric kettle and free tea bags/instant coffee, and other amenities include free WiFi and a balcony.
Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and slippers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries.

This Kyoto aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 656 ft (JPY 880 per day)

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Cleaning supplies

Dining

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Bedrooms

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Extra futon mattress (surcharge)

Bathrooms

  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Slippers

Living spaces

  • Library

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry detergent

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevators
  • Soundproofing
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Location highlights

  • In the shopping district
  • In the historical district

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals on site

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 11 rooms
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2018

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are available for JPY 1000.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 880 per day (656 ft away)
  • Futon bed fee: JPY 1000 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 1000.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto Apartment
Ben's Guesthouse Apartment
Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto Kyoto
Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto Aparthotel
Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto Aparthotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this aparthotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kitano Tenmangū and Kinkaku-ji Temple. Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijō Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kitano-Hakubaicho Station is 10 minutes by foot and Emmachi Station is 20 minutes.

Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 175 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lexis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Toms River

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it good for family vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zack

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved this stay while in Kyoto. It provided us with ton of space as opposed to most standard hotels. It was super cute and they provided a ton of free amenities, even allowing us to do three loads of laundry for no additional cost. Super convenient having the laundry in your room as opposed to a different floor. Staff were very friendly and easy to work with despite the language barrier. Public transportation does not stop directly near this location so a 10-15 minute walk back may always be warranted so be mindful of what you are carrying, especially since busses were more common in Kyoto than trains. No elevator was also a jump scare for us but I don’t believe it is the building to blame; we just happened to have huge luggage that had to be carried up four stories so just be mindful. Loved it and would do it again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 28 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

guowen

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, quiet, every appliances are at top quality and ferfectly performance.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ajay Kumar, Parramatta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hosting, we received a warm welcome for our stay, pretty quiet place, accessible easily by the city bus, plenty of things to do nearby. Sadly we only stayed for 5 days. Wish I spent longer in Kyoto at Ben's guesthouse. Thanks again, was really a great and pleasant experience. We came all the way from Australia. Will definitely come back if I ever happen to be in Kyoto again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khimberly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd time at Ben's Guesthouse and it was still amazing! There was no elevator so if you're not up to carrying you luggage full of your shopping then this probably isn't the place for you but would totally still book next time I'm in Kyoto!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This worked great for our family as a clean budget option. Definitely the least expensive apartment we rented on our trip but also a clean & quiet experience with all of the basics plus an in apartment washing, dryer, steam iron, kitchenette. We were on the 3rd floor with no elevator for luggage but if you’re in Japan using public transport you’re no stranger to stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andre

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Kamil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is Perfect. Marvellous
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such great value for money and nice and clean. Everything you’d need for a few days away :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady receptionist is really nice and helpful. The room is nice and clean. Everything is equipped. The toilet room, separate from the bathroom, is quite small! The one rule in this hotel is that no shoes are allowed inside the hotel, even the area outside of your room. Near the entrance to the staircase to the rooms, there is a huge shoe rack with rug, which frankly needs to be washed because it's quite smelly from all the stinky socks/shoes that people have set their feet on. Receptionist hours are limited, 9-11am and 3-6pm. The hotel is kind of far from Kyoto Station, and you would have to walk 1/2 hr. to reach the subway or JR station. You can get the daily bus pass, which also covers the subway, for 1100 yens. Make sure to get the 1100 yens (a magnetic type card) NOT the 1000 yen, which only has prepaid tickets for buses only! There is a LIFE supermarket, but that's like 1/2 hr. walk. However, there is Kohyo supermarket (smaller than LIFE) nearby (about 10 minutes walk) but has a lot of selections. There are not that many temping restaurants near the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carol, Union City

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
good cheap place, space very limited
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with kids. Quiet, clean and comfortable. Close to public transportation
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space was very clean and comfortable, and the amenities, especially the kitchen and laundry, were extremely convenient. The neighborhood had a great vibe, with nearby shops, restaurants and grocery. I'd be happy to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

tiep

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

kurt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is great and the staff is super nice.....its a bit far from the center town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful apartment with all amenities, washing machine, stove, microwave, fridge, nice bathroom and clean room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024