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BJ Family House

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Kyoto, steps from Kawaramachi Street

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Interior
Lobby
Electric kettle
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BJ Family House provides a comfortable stay with practical amenities including laundry facilities and free in-room WiFi. Travelers can easily visit Kyoto Tower and Sanjusangen-do Temple, while taking advantage of concierge services and luggage storage during their visit.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Private Bathroom A(3)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Futons

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Shared Bathroom A(3)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Shared Bathroom B(2)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Futon

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Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Private Bathroom B(2) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Private Bathroom B(2)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Futon

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Futon

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About the neighborhood

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Kawaramachi Shichijo Agaru Sumiyoshi-ch, 345 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8143

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sanjusangen-do Temple - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Shichijo Station - 5 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 11 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Craft Beer & Pizza 100K - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kyoto Beer Lab - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Davada Coffee And Records - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪CRAFTHOUSE KYOTO 七条高瀬川 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪8Black Birds Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

BJ Family House

Guesthouse near Kawaramachi Street
A short walk from Kyoto Tower, BJ Family House provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at BJ Family House boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Blackout drapes/curtains and slippers
  • Satellite channels and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 200-10,000 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.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

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BJ Family House Kyoto
BJ Family Kyoto
Bj Family House Hotel Kyoto
BJ Family House Guesthouse Kyoto
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BJ Family House Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is BJ Family House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at BJ Family House?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at BJ Family House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at BJ Family House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is BJ Family House located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower. Shijo Street and Nishiki Market are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gojo Station is 11 minutes by foot and Tofukuji Station is 17 minutes.

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BJ Family House Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 174 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent. The best thing for me was trains and bus stations were nearby and walkable. Staff was very nice as well and everything was clean.

8/10 Good

Jose Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Futon is too hard for Westerner backs
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Perfect for the price.

It's cheap for a reason, but it gets the job done. No problems with anything, but no frills. More space in the room than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tetsuro

価格は良心的で、チェックイン時間の変更の連絡にも応じてくれました。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nobuyuki

皆さんの評価をみて不安でしたが、全く問題ありませんでした。 チェックインの時間が遅くなる事を伝えても､嫌な雰囲気を出さず対応いただき､スムーズなチェックインが出来ました。 また､布団のリクエストも聞いていただき、部屋も清潔感が有り、夜の音もさほど気ならなず就寝しました。助かりました。 また次回も利用しようと思います。 お世話になりました。 翌日の荷物預かりも快くして頂き
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property great host
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
べんりな場所で、駅まで近い、
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chaiyut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ใกล้สถานที่ท่องเที่ยว ราคาไม่แพง

ไม่ไกลจากสถานีรถไฟ ลากกระเป๋าเดินไปได้ ใกล้สถานที่ท่องเที่ยว เดินไปได้ ราคาไม่แพง กรุณาเตรียมผ้าเช็ดตัวไปด้วย เพราะทางเกสเฮ้าส์มีผ้าเช็ดผมบางๆให้ผืนเดียว
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

しんや

部屋に何故かビニールの敷物がありました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
京都駅から近く、バス停も近くて便利でした
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visité de Kyoto

Visites des nombreux temples de Kyoto Agréable séjour
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The owner is very nice, but the reviews stating that there is a weird smell are not exaggerated.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

三畳間のホステルです

値段あたいです。快適さを求めるならお金を出しましょう。 駅に近いのが宿泊の決め手でした。 狭いユニットバス２つとトイレと洗面所があります。 遮音性はありません。 番号入力のオートロックオートロックなので外部からの 防犯は安全だと思います。
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Annalisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ci penserei bene prima di sceglierlo

Futon non pulito, precedenti ospiti avevano usato apparecchi tagliabarba. Assenza di personale poliglotta come dichiarato (solo giapponese). Scale ripide, assenza di ascensore. Stanza singola piccolissima (una volta aperto il futon non c'era spazio neanche per la valigia).
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Moi Siew, Brunei

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth for the price & no TV inside the room, not comfortable at all,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

よっちゃん, 茨城県つくば市

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

安くて気楽な宿

応対してくださった方はきさくな方でよかったです。夜寝るときに電気を消したら真っ暗になったので、 小さな照明があると助かります。テレビがなかったのは、料金が安いからですよね。それはそれでいいです。ゆっくり寝られました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and clean guesthouse

The staff at the guesthouse were great to help with any questions. This guesthouse it a bit different than most others in that it doesn’t have a lounge area to hang out and meet other guests. The location is very convenient for the train station and local attractions.

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful small hotel in a great location in Kyoto

We loved this place! Very small and quaint, maybe about 8 rooms total? The place was very clean - almost immaculate. The staff was wonderful. It has everything you need in Kyoto, including being very close to Kyoto station! Would 100% stay again. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

清潔な和室

清潔な畳のお部屋でした。共用でしたがシャワーも問題なく使えて良かったです。Wi-Fiが使えたのも助かりました。歯ブラシと寝巻きがあるとなおよかったかも。

6/10 Okay

Suki, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

近京都塔之民宿

1200就可以取房；職員伯伯不懂英語；但他早已預備google translate 方便溝通，窩心⋯⋯ 本身安排2/F房間，但拿大喼不方便，他肯轉地下尾房給我 2200回到酒店，已沒職員；而且全屋只有自己一個，但感覺安全 不開暖氣房間很凍；廁所沒暖氣，凍到騰騰震⋯而且近馬路，還有窗（雖有簾），但仍覺得會有被看光光的感覺⋯⋯ 最後床是自己開，訓醒後自己收搭；另外沒牙刷牙膏等日用品提供的
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Andy, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

整體來說還不錯

房間有一點潮濕(霉)味？但本人還能接受。以單人房來說的話房間還蠻大的。浴室可以隨時使用，廁所有兩邊，不怕被占用。
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
房間太小, 行李箱放不入. 房間貼近行車路晚上關了窗都很嘈. 大致上整潔.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Elaine, Japan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The room is very dirty and small

This is not a hotel or hostel. It is just a house, and owner divided into many small rooms. Unfortunately, the room was very small and dirty. The bed was also very dirty too. Pillows were so hard, and the most terrible thing is that the smell of the room was so bad. I can not sleep all night and feel very tired next day.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

CY, 台灣

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

老闆娘和老闆都很親切！

老闆娘會說中文，老闆說日文 謝謝老闆很熱心的介紹周遭環境！ 浴室有兩間，都可以使用 冷氣超級安靜，安靜到離開前忘記關 我一躺下就直接睡到隔天
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

普通

霉味、浴室洗手台不方便刷牙洗臉，有洗衣服務不錯
Stayed 8 nights in May 2017

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