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Homestays in Kyoto

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The best homestays in Kyoto

Check out our pick of great homestays in Kyoto

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Travellers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. This simple accommodation is in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.

Most booked homestays in Kyoto and surroundings in the past month

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  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 681 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 904 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 526 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 649 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
    Good - What previous guests thought, 697 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 456 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 340 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 773 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 980 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking homestays in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,484 reviews

Save money on homestays in Kyoto and nearby – budget options available

  • Furusatono Ie

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 48 reviews

    Attractively situated in the Ukyo Ward district of Kyoto, Furusatono Ie is situated 3.6 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, 3.7 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple and 4.8 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum.

    From US$136.18 per night
  • Kamikatsura House

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 122 reviews

    Featuring 1-star accommodation, Kamikatsura House is located in Kyoto, 5.3 km from Arashiama Bamboo Grove and 6.1 km from Kyoto Station.

    From US$79.67 per night
  • tsubame-ya

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 456 reviews

    Situated in the Ukyo Ward district in Kyoto, tsubame-ya offers 1-star rooms with free WiFi.

    From US$73.54 per night
  • Kyo-no-sato 京の里

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 55 reviews

    Located within 3.9 km of Shugakuin Imperial Villa and 4 km of Ruriko-in Temple, Kyo-no-sato 京の里 provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kyoto.

  • Kyoto Guesthouse Oyado Kei

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 65 reviews

    Located in Kyoto, 800 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and 500 metres from the centre, Kyoto Guesthouse Oyado Kei provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and a shared...

    From US$178.67 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

    Ideally situated in a central area of Kyoto, 古月居 Koduki House京都四条 is a recently renovated guest house, offering free WiFi and private parking.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
    Passable - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

    Set in the heart of Kyoto, 700 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, Kyoyado Heianshiki - Vacation STAY 00358v offers air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi and a TV.

  • Yukari Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 582 reviews

    In the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, close to Kyoto Station, Yukari Kyoto has a garden and a washing machine. This 3-star guest house offers a lift and a shared kitchen.

Enjoy breakfast in Kyoto and nearby

  • Jeugiya - Vacation STAY 87441v is situated in the Higashiyama Ward district of Kyoto, 600 metres from Gion Shijo Station, less than 1 km from Shoren-in Temple and 1.7 km from Heian Shrine.

  • Fujitaya Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Breakfast options
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 189 reviews

    Having been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, FUJITAYA Kyoto is a charming guest house located in a quiet residential area, under 10 minutes’ walk from JR Tambaguchi Station.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 242 reviews

    今日都 Kyoto Guesthouse features air-conditioned guest accommodation in Kyoto, 1.7 km from Nijo Castle, 1.7 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum and 2.3 km from Gion Shijo Station.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews

    1.7 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall in the centre of Kyoto, 十一宿 島原 一棟貸し 最大5名 丹波口駅から徒歩6分 features accommodation with free WiFi and access to a garden and hot tub.

  • Located in the centre of Kyoto, 1.1 km from Kyoto Station and 1.2 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, Kyomachiya Mitsugetsu - Vacation STAY 63459v offers free WiFi and air conditioning.

  • Situated in the centre of Kyoto, 1.1 km from Kyoto Station and 1.2 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, Kyomachiya Mitsushi - Vacation STAY 63201v offers free WiFi and air conditioning.

  • Guest House Bokuyado

    Kyoto
    Breakfast options
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 525 reviews

    Featuring garden views, Guest House Bokuyado provides accommodation with patio, around 1.1 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto.

  • Gallery Nozawa Inn

    Kyoto
    Breakfast options
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 389 reviews

    Gallery Nozawa Inn offers accommodation in Kyoto, 25 minutes on foot from JR Kyoto Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Every room includes a flat-screen TV and air conditioning.

Great access to the city centre. Check these homestays in Kyoto and nearby

  • Kyoyado Heianshiki

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews

    Right in the centre of Kyoto, set within a short distance of Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and Kyoto Station, Kyoyado Heianshiki offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such...

  • GuestHouse MIYABI

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 366 reviews

    GuestHouse MIYABI is set in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, 1.1 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, 1.6 km from Gion Shijo Station and 1.9 km from Nijo Castle.

    From US$298.76 per night
  • Sarangbang

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 193 reviews

    Located in the centre of Kyoto, 2 km from Nijo Castle and 2.4 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, Sarangbang offers free WiFi and air conditioning.

    From US$273.72 per night
  • 杉ー着物の宿

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 158 reviews

    杉ー着物の宿 is a recently renovated homestay in the centre of Kyoto, 1.3 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and 1.2 km from Gion Shijo Station.

  • M's Inn Higashiyama

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 749 reviews

    Open from July 2016, M's Inn Higashiyama is located a 8-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station and Kiyomizu Gojo Station. It features rooms decorated in bright colours with modern furnishing.

    From US$349.30 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 185 reviews

    Set in the heart of Kyoto, less than 1 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, Rakuten STAY Kyoto Station Standard Twin Room offers air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi and a TV.

    From US$258.74 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

    Situated within 1.2 km of Sanjusangen-do Temple and 1.1 km of Kyoto Station, Rakuten STAY Kyoto Station features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kyoto.

    From US$258.74 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 155 reviews

    Ideally located in the Ukyo Ward district of Kyoto, Kyoto Takatsuji Rose Heights is situated 3.4 km from Katsura Imperial Villa, 3.9 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and 4.4 km from Kyoto...

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Homestays that guests love in Kyoto

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  • Avg. price/night: US$245.12
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 82 reviews
    The atmosphere felt like a real traditional japanese home, in this quiet neighborhood one can get immersed with the locals. Onsen directly on the corner, ticket is included with the booking.
    Guest review by
    Daniel Balint
    Group