605-0072 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku Washiocho 505-3, Japan
#238 of 627 hotels in Kyoto
Guests' ChoiceBased on 393 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 8 May 2024
Nann
SingaporeThe house is lovely and authentic Japanese style. I enjoyed my stays there. Location is great and very convenient.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Kssim
FranceThe staff was really kind and looking forward to helping. The location is pretty good with regard to some attractions nearby to where you can either walk or take a short ride in a bus.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Clea
BrazilGreat location, super clean!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Xiaona
CanadaAll good
Location is convenient. Cosy and friendly environment . The staff and other guests are friendly too. Communal shower and toilets areas are segregated booths and are simple to use.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Mackenzie
CanadaI don’t have much to say about what I don’t like as the property itself was pretty amazing; we only found that others staying at Q-beh were less respectful of quiet hours/being loud earlier morning and into the evening.
I love that you're in the heart of Gion and there are so many shrines, popular streets and areas to explore. I also really enjoy staying in a single room with a tatami floor and a very comfortable futon and pillow. Facilities are very clean and instructions for everything are very clear. The staff are also great and very helpful if you need anything! Nice to have a communal kitchen as well.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Lando
ItalyDorm rooms' ventilation is just so so, hence they feel rather hot and stuffy. I asked for a bed far from the dorm entrance, and that turned out to be the right move, as the door (right on the main corridor) is the traditional wood-and-paper type that provides very little insulation from sound and light.
Great ryokan style with the ease of a friendly hostel. Very clean all over. Spacious dorm alcoves. Staff friendly and professional. Great process, i.e. whatever came to my mind had already been solved by a tag placed right where my eyes would be looking for an answer. Located right in between Kiyomizu-dera and Gion's Yasaka shrine.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Juan
ColombiaGood location, A fairly comfortable room for two, with a traditional Japanese style at a good price.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Malgorzata
Polandgreat location in Gion, next to the Maruyama Park, nice and very helpful reception people, very clean, comfortable rooms in typical Japanese beautifoul style, well-equipped kitchen, coffee and tea for guests
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Aleksandra
PolandThere is very little privacy - you can hear other people easily, there was no extra bed space for the baby. The showers are only on the first floor - our room was on the second floor. It was very far from Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
It was close to some of touristic attractions and the stuff was friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Marta
ItalyPerfect position, Japanese style ryokan and staff super!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Saori
JapanNot many cooking tools and seasoning in the kitchen , didn’t see people cooking here. It was little bit expensive for the dorm.
Clean and nice Japanese style hostel, few spaces for chill, sit down and eating. Super good location and quiet at night. Stayed in the dorm sometimes people in the room were noisy but most of the time it was ok.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Genara
GermanyCould need 1 or 2 showers more My dorm door could not be closed - sth was defect
Everything was great - Location - friendly stuff - Clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Judah
United StatesTraditional essence and meditation room.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Nandu
IndiaThe authentic Ryokan-like ambience. Ultra clean washrooms. Proximity to gion district and the yasaks shrine. Peaceful common room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Francis
AustraliaThe futon bed is a little bit too thin for my liking
Location is close to all tourist attractions in Gion, but not too busy.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Yanick
SwitzerlandMediocre value considering the small and basic room. Sounds from adjoining rooms and hallways can be heard very well.
Incredibly clean. Very friendly staff. Nice location. The common areas are nice. Board games are available on the 3rd floor.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Hyunju
South KoreaShower rooms are limited, sometimes you have to wait
Wonderful location - you can easily walk to Gion, Kiyomizu-dera and etc. There is a separated Kitchen & Washing Machine, and ryokan room size is bigger than average hotel room in Japan
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Bronté
United KingdomLovely place. Nice and quiet. Staff was lovely. Capsule was nice and spacious. Great location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Amada
United StatesThe location was amazing!! A few minutes walk away from a huge temple with street food, main Gion streets, and close enough to a station. The area is quiet and safe as well. The staff was always sure to make our stay as comfortable as possible and accommodated all our needs.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Pedro
PortugalMattresses could be a bit thicker since you are sleeping on the floor. Still they were confortable.
The location is excellent - right in the middle of Gion. Easy to explore the area by foot. And not too far from bus stops that can take you into other areas of Kyoto. The rooms are lovely, with the Ryokan feeling, and employees were friendly and spoke English.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Kei
New ZealandWould've been great if conditioner was provided in the showers too!
Fantastic, traditional styled stay in Gion. Was super easy for me to go anywhere in Kyoto. Facilities were clean, even in all the shared areas. The 'capsules' were bigger than expected - I had enough space to fit my luggage next to my bed. The futon-styled beds were comfortable too. Staff were all very helpful and friendly, and can speak excellent English. The other guests were quiet and respectful which was great too.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Laura
United Arab EmiratesWiFi got cut down on the last day. Also, wasn’t the most social hostel with other travellers.
Staff were so friendly and accommodating. Lovely location and felt really authentic.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Christine
GermanyBeautiful house in a great location. Super equipped kitchen and lots of space (even in the bed in the dorm). Nice stuff and well organised. I had a great and relaxing stay. I'll be back.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Dmitry
NetherlandsVery friendly stuff. Very very good location. This place will make you feel like you in real Japan back in a days if you know what I mean…great experience!!! Totally recommend!
Stayed in March 2024
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