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Kyoto Uraraka Guest House

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Nijō Castle

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Deluxe Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

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740, Kitaiseyacho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8152
  • Nijō Castle
    13 min walk
  • Sanjo Street
    18 min walk
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
    5 min drive
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    63 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Deluxe Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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The price is CA $133
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CA $161 total
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About the area

Kyoto

Central Kyoto stay.Your stay at this Central Kyoto hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Nijō Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kawaramachi Street and Kinkaku-ji Temple are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Nijō Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Kyoto University - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Kinkaku-ji Temple - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Nijojo-mae Station - 12 min walk
  • Nijo Station - 14 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪モスバーガー - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪元祖からあげ本舗 ほりまる - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪カレーハウスCoCo壱番屋 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪New Delhi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪拾得 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kyoto Uraraka Guest House

3-star hotel near Nijō Castle
As a guest of Kyoto Uraraka Guest House, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Kyoto Uraraka Guest House also features laundry facilities and an elevator.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kyoto hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1986
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Computer for guest use
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Kyoto Uraraka Guest House offers 29 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Local maps
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 14 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 3000.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 3000.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 14 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

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Kyoto Uraraka Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 395 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jim

Liked: Staff & service
Terrible acoustic of walls.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big unit for an affordable cost. Not the closest to the train, but close enough
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

yuk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All in normals, room is very small for this price is OK ! Interior Need new paint. The air conditionin install in terrible 5 feet High, so the air all time direct blow to the head.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very good Guest House
The receptionists were marvellous. All of them. Specially the young man that I met there on 2 days of my 3 day stay. I was going to Osaka from there; but the typhoon had come and the trains had been cancelled or suspended. He spent so much time to find out for me & then write the directions down, so I can take the normal slow train to Osaka (the bus Nos, the train names, the stations I needed to get off, the landmarks) and I got to near proximity of my Osaka hotel; he even asked me the address of the Osaka hotel so he can tell me which lines to take, to get off the train just near it. He was the most helpful receptionist ever and I have met many many receptions in my travels. He & this guest house topped them all. They have produced a very helpful local map of the buses near them. Thank you for being so helpful. :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best budget-friendly stay in central Kyoto
I stayed a week in Uraraka and I was very happy with the service and with my stay there. After spending the 1st night in smaller room,the staff gave me a more spacious room which was perfect for a solo traveller.Read some reviews before about the location,but it’s actually perfect(I know the city very well).From the bus stop 1 min away from the guest house, there are buses taking you to Arashiyama,Higashiyama,Sanjo/Shijo region, Kinkakuji-basically to most tourist attractions in these areas.there are free bicycles provided and if you need train,JR Nijo is 15 min on foot.Two convenience stores within 3-4 min walk,and a big supermarket with a 100 yen shop also 3-4 min walk.Nijo castle is basically across the street.extra clean rooms,with daily towel change upon request and if you stay longer,they change bedsheets every 3rd day. Staff is English speaking and so,so helpful.Yuji san even stayed with me when my airport shuttle was late,in case I needed to call.Overall,nothing bad-only wonderful experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place located near Nijo Castle and some good ramen spots.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
If you want a grand hotel with a big lobby and glitzy bars then this isn't the place for you. If, however, you want reasonably priced, clean, central accommodation with good wi-fi and super helpful staff it is. Other reviewers have remarked on the size of the bathrooms and, while they are certainly small, they're perfectly manageable for a few days. The only negative to our stay was that the wide selection of breads for breakfast didn't include any non-sweet, plain varieties for toasting etc.: if that's the only criticism you can make then you know they're doing pretty well!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nattawee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staffs are extra nice love the breakfast bread. The room is spotless ,glad that we have chosen this hotel at first we was going to stay for 3 night but change to stay here for one more night and just take a day trip to Osaka instead as it only take half an hour from here by JR train
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anita, Arizona USA

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very nice. Breakfast breads are very good. Bathroom is very small. Close to transportation but also very noisy outside from traffic.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Bianca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place to stay
Good place to stay, good location, lovely different rolls and other items from the bakery for breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location (a 10-15 minute walk from Nijo JR station. All of the staff were incredibly helpful, friendly and spoke very good English. The breakfast breads were very tasty, and the tea/coffee facilities in the lobby were also handy. The room was very clean and spacious, with comfortable beds (we stayed in a twin room). There is also a large supermarket and a few 7-11s nearby, but it is a while away from the main touristy areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little hotel in a quiet but easily accessible area of kyoto. The choice at breakfast is good and found good views of the sunrise from the balcony. Has everything you could need, the only slight downside is that you could hear many of the noises coming from the floor you are on but i understand that is hard to control.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

fariba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Cheng Hock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were most helpful with suggestions of where to eat, on bus passes, using their bicycles and with a bus stop right outside, nothing was too far away. Sadly though, it was very noisy and some of the other guests had no respect for the “quiet times”, which was quiet disappointing. Take ear plugs!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Baju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, cleanliness, and service. Breakfast could have more choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guy behind the desk spoke good English and was very helpful.... Showed me nearby restaurants and grocery stores.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, excellent location. Staff very helpful and most had English. I would stay here again...
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
I'm happy that I've choose Uraraka Guesthouse for the days I'm in Kyoto. The room is clean & cosy. The staffs are friendly & travel info are well prepared, I can easily to access many attractions with the info provided by them.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They try hard, but property falls short
Single room was quite small, same with bathroom. Walls were thin thus it was noisy. Plumbing was sub-standard. Bed was quite comfortable. Not many choices in restaurants in that area. Learning to ride the bus is essential. However, for such a low price, it is a good value. Young staff is eager to please. Has the feeling of a youth hostel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018