Amazing ryokan guest house at an exceptional price. I stayed in the dormitory and it was excellent. A quiet guest house with an owner, Nori who keeps his facility pristine and is attentive to his guests needs. Location was away from the tourist hustle and bustle but everything you needed was located nearby. One of the best guesthouses I have stayed at in Japan.

Everything was perfect. Thanks!

If you are willing to spend time in a traditional Japanese housing atmosphere, here matches your needs. I remembered staying in my grandma's place thanks to this place haha Besides, it is in a good location to take major trains bound for every direction of Kyoto Prefecture, meaning that you can readily go to famous tourist spots.

It was a bit hard to look for restaurants nearby.

The location is very close to some of the main tourist spots (Nijo castle, Nishiki market, walkable distance to or from Pontocho as well!) Very cozy traditional style house - a great way to try living in one without spending lots of money. The host is very friendly and helpful: gave me an advice on the best way to get to the bamboo grove, and also recommended going to the Fushimi Inari Shrine in the evening because it was illuminated while I was staying in Kyoto (something you probably wouldn't have known as a tourist unless you specifically looked for it).

cosy and quaint guest house with a common area to talk and meet new people! our twin room was a little small for three so we hung out at the common area, which was great. i can't understate how unique it made our kyoto trip, meeting people from diverse backgrounds and i'd highly recommend a trip if just for the experience of meeting backpackers. be talkative, open, and be enriched! nori-san provided many amenities and conveniences.

location wise its within walking distance to grand stage (15 mins), kiyomizudera temple, (25 mins) pontocho (20 mins, nijo castle (20 mins) and other attractions, but my legs got tired. its also not super close to convenience stores for late night runs. its neither super near nor far from attractions. just something to take note of if you are the kind to like buses or metro connectivity, but a minor point. anyways, buses are a flat 230 yen regardless of the distance so people sometimes opt not to take it anyways, but my point is that the time taken to go to these attractions were pretty much the same as if you walked as compared to buses. also note that the toilet is a common toilet so sharing is caring, but its chill hanging out in common area and chatting while waiting.

The host of the Guesthouse is very friendly and helpful, you can ask him for recommandations any time. We also talked a lot about the japanese culture, which I really enjoyed :) The Guesthouse is very clean and cozy. AC was working well, lockers are in the room, you have two power outlets at your bed. A towel is included. The kitchen has everything you need (hot water, toaster, microwave, cooking plates, refridgerator). The other guests were also nice and you get to know them fast in the common room. Sometimes there are free snacks for the guests :) I really like the traditional look of the building and the beautiful small garden ^^ you can rent an umbrella (for free) when it's raining. You can get to Gion in about 25 minutes by foot, the next train station is about 10 minutes away, the Manga Museum 15 minutes, the next supermarket about 5 minutes and a sento (Tama-no-yu, tattoos allowed) about 15 minutes by foot. I really enjoyed staying at this Guesthouse and I hope that I get the chance to visit again! 100% recommend ❤️ Arigato! 🙏

Sometimes you have to wait if you want to shower/go to the restrooms (not a big deal)

A very quant and cozy guesthouse. The host was very kind and accommodating. He made sure I was comfortable with everything throughout my stay and even provided a detailed map of things to see (and where to see cherry blossoms). It was a very clean guesthouse with a comfortable common area and well equipped kitchen. The bathrooms were clean and the shower was perfect - probably my favorite part. The water pressure was so nice. An extra is that your towels are replaced daily. I will definitely stay here again on my next trip to Kyoto. Oh, and the zen garden was very peaceful and added to the atmosphere in the common area. Great stay!

I don't think there was anything I disliked. Superb stay.

It’s in a quiet alley with convenient transportation. The room is clean and comfy, with a laundry machine and a kitchen. Nori and Tamayo are super friendly and offered me valuable advice and trip recommendations. Even though I am not a very talkative person, I enjoyed chatting with others around the kotatsu.

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We were warmly welcomed by the host, the atmosphere of the place is fantastic! Very well located, there is also a cute cafe/bakery called "Année" not far from the place. We were given so many nice recommendations for our stay in Kyoto, and the place is cosy and cute.

Unfortunately during the first night we were woken up by other guests around 4am because of noise and cigarette smell, the smell of cigarette comes in the room (private room) if someone smokes in the garden. But the second night was all good, it really depend of your neighbors guests.

I am really happy with my stay at Guesthouse Hitsujian. I was made very welcome by the very friendly and knowledgeable Nori san, who gave me plenty of tips to make the most of my stay in Kyoto with places I should definitely see and cool restaurants nearby. There are also lots of funny/cute drawings made by Nori san around the house, I really loved that. The common kitchen is amazing, with a huuuuge and comfy kotatsu around which I met cool people. The beds are super comfy, and the little garden is beautiful. 100% recommend this place! ありがとうございました Nori san

before, I don't know if this guesthouse located near city center. I thought city center is Kyoto station. The room is small, like mostly Japanese house typical. but it's warm enough! simply. I met another traveler here, will not lonely if you stay here. This guesthouse has anything you need. Hot water, kitchen, Air cond. everything works properly. you can bring small luggage to your room. the owner gave me umbrella when raining!!! waow He is so kind ! out of my expectation. I wish I could stay longer here. see you again next time. Thank you so much!!!

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