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MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo

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A hotel hallway with doors numbered 205 and 206, a fire alarm, and a no-smoking sign. - MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo (Kyoto)
A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a handheld showerhead, a digital control panel, and a mirror. - MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo (Kyoto)
A narrow hallway with a closed elevator door, a door on the left, and a wall with a sign indicating a smoking area. - MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo (Kyoto)
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A modern two-story building with a glass balcony on the upper floor, a parking area with scooters, and a gated entrance. - MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo (Kyoto)
Close to Kiyomizu Temple and Gion Corner, MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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A compact kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, sink, and stove.

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A compact kitchen with a gas stove, stainless steel sink, and a microwave.

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Higashiyama Ward, a neighborhood in Kyoto, is home to MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo. Nishiki Market and Yasaka Shrine are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Biwa and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Kyoto Municipal Zoo and Kyoto Aquarium are also worth visiting. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
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600-3, Higashi-otowa cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0872

What's nearby

  • A traditional Japanese temple complex with autumn foliage, a prominent pagoda, and wooden walkways.
    Kiyomizu Temple
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A classical building with a dome and columns, surrounded by trees and steps leading up to it.
    Kyoto National Museum
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof and wooden construction.
    Sanjusangen-do Temple
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A traditional Japanese gate, a cherry blossom tree, and a stone path.
    Kodai-ji Temple
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hokanji Temple
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station
    10 min walk
  • Gojo Station
    19 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX)
    104 min drive

Restaurants

  • cicon
    4 min walk
  • 京都勝牛清水五条坂店
    5 min walk
  • cafeかねや
    4 min walk
  • Local Sake and Beer Stand 336
    4 min walk
  • &Hoek（アンドフーク）
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: JPY 1000
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JPY 2000

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 100–10,000 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.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: JPY 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JPY 2000 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

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
Alcohol is not served at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of JPY 1000 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for JPY 2000 (subject to availability).

Where is MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo located?

Located in Higashiyama Ward, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto National Museum and Kiyomizu Temple. Yasaka Shrine and Gion Corner are also within 15 minutes. Gojo Station is 19 minutes by foot and Tofukuji Station is 22 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

MUSUBI KYOTO Higashiyama Gojo Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good location, good value, excellent facility.

I highly recommend Kotoha Umamachi to anybody visiting Kyoto. The facility is very clean, seems like it was renovated or remodeled recently. It is located on a quiet side street in the southern Higashiyama neighborhood. Don't be worried by its proximity to a busy road and an overpass, it is a quiet area. I stayed in a double room, it came with a kitchenette and a washing machine for laundry in the room. Very convenient! Value for money was also excellent.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

申し分ありません

清潔でした。とても静かでよく眠れましたし、設備も十分で快適に過ごしました。できれば、洗面器がバスルームにあれば便利だったと思います。（泡のついた手を洗い流してからコックをひねりたいです） チェックインも、チェックアウトも問題なくできました。とてもリーズナブルでした。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is spaciuos, comfortable and clean. That was what I like most. The only thing I dislike is that it provides only one thin pillow per person and refuse to provide one more even if I'm willing to pay extra.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room area is larger than normal which is comfortable Has stove and microwave which is unusual and quite good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
部屋自体はいいけど、スタッフの態度はあんまり良くなかった。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
部屋に洗濯機があるのがとても良かった。暑い京都ほすぐ汗びっしょりになってしまう。それをすぐ洗え快適な旅ができた。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

On est bien ici

Très bon séjour appartement avec de la place personnel agreanle et a l ecoute bravo a toute l equipe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service after hours are not friendly enough
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PCがはじ始め全て中国語になっていて驚き、自分で変えられる範囲は変えましたが肝心の所が変わらず。深夜なので一人で格闘！イライラ！。対応の時間帯で変えて貰えましたが、スタッフしか触れない範囲でありました。。日本人が泊まるのに何故中国語？それにしても此処ばかりでなく都内でもレストランのメニューが外国語になっていたりで自国なのに住みにくい。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice guest house

This was a very nice guest house in a really fantastic location. Walking distance to a lot of really great places, and close to several bus stops that get where you want to go in Kyoto. It IS a guest house, not a hotel, so there is not really a "front desk" and there's not any sort of daily maid cleaning or anything. For us the only challenge with that was timing check in, and if your room is ready you can check in early for 1,000 yen. And then after you're checked in, you're pretty much on your own in a tiny apartment in Kyoto! We were worried about the location being so close to a major overpass, but our room literally faced it and we heard nothing ever. Overall we were very pleased with our stay and would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
地方不錯附近就是景點清水寺，四条非常繁榮逛街購物方便下次再到京都還是會再次入住的。會介紹朋友入住very good
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

잘 쉬고 갑니다

정말 좋았습니다
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really good!!!

My wife and I spent two nights in Kotoha Kiyomizu Guest House and we were really positively surprised. Positive points: hotel team, service that they offer (trunk delivery), clean room with new furnitures. Point to be improved: a better explantion how to find the guest house, as it is located in a small street next to a bridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a great place!

I really liked it! It was better than my expectations. I recommend it a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice apartment-style accommodations

This is a great place for a longer stay in Kyoto. The local area is very nice for walking.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

居心地良好

自炊や洗濯ができることに魅かれて、こういった宿泊所を初めて利用し、3泊しましたが、居心地良く、家のように過ごせました。有難かった備品は備え付けのPC（テレビ兼）、多めのハンガー、物干しハンガー（小）、二口コンロ、やかん、マグカップ（2個）、鍋敷き、ドライヤー。偏食息子のための自炊もできましたし、洗濯しまくりました（笑）お風呂場の暖房やテレビ等設備も上々。Free WiFiも快適。ゴミ箱も仕分けられるように複数あり、いっぱいになれば回収してもらえましたし、リネン類も必要に応じてもらえました。敢えて難を言えば、駐車場が無いことや近くにスーパーが無いことでしょうか。でも、荷物の積み下ろし時には停めさせてもらえましたし、バス停は近いし、大谷さんや清水寺が近いし、問題なし。スタッフさんも感じが良かったです。コスパもいいですし、ぜひまた利用させて頂きたいです。
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great option for long stays

I really enjoy staying here, as it is basically like renting a small Japanese apartment. Unless I'm only staying someplace for a few days I prefer accommodations like this, with a kitchen and washing machine. The small veranda with sliding doors is also nice, as guests are able to enjoy fresh air, unlike most modern hotels where you have no choice but to breath recirculated air. The staff here are also very nice, and made our stay even more enjoyable! If you're new to Japan, and especially if you're only visiting Kyoto for a few days, you would probably be better off just staying in a regular hotel, but if you're already familiar with this country, and especially for long stays, this guesthouse is an excellent option.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great choice in Kyoto!

The guesthouse is awesome and so convenient. Everything is really modern and streamlined too. The check in was an ease and the room was simple yet had a lot of amenities. It was great to do laundry in our own room!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

スタッフが微妙・・・？

スタッフとしての態度に、違和感を感じる人がいた。 ベッドのスプリングが痛すぎて、熟睡し辛い。 安く宿泊できる施設だから、しょうがないと思った。
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sauber und freundlich

Empfehlenswerte Unterkunft für einen längeren Aufenthalt in Kyoto. Dank Mikrowelle und Waschmaschine kann man auch problemlos mal was selbst machen und waschen. Extrem sauber und sehr freundliches Personal. Fahrräder können für 500 bzw. 700 ¥ gemietet werden für 24h. Gion ist zudem auch gut zu Fuss erreichbar
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great stay!

Guesthouse is within walking distance of main attractions and also has a bus stop nearby. Staff was very friendly upon arrival. The apartment is clean and comfortable. We didn't understand why there wasn't any cutlery or crockery in the kitchen. It appeared that you rent this for a small fee at reception. We'll definitely recommend staying at this guesthouse.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Een heel fijne, schone en ruime kamer. Een rustige buurt. Heerlijk om gelogeerd te hebben!!! Echt een aanrader!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good cheap base for exploring, close to sights and transportation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

버스편이 매우 가깝고 조용하고 좋음

교토여행객들에게 매우좋은 숙소입니다. 시설 교통 위 치 빼놓을게없습니다 샤워시설이나 침대도 넓고 좋고 직원들도 영어대응이 가능하여 편했습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017