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Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kyoto, a short walk to Shijo Street

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Signature Family Suite (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Essential Japanese Twin/Triple (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Hallway
Reception hall
Signature Double Room (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Essential tatami Large Room up to 4 futon beds (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Essential tatami Large Room up to 4 futon beds (Non-smoking)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Free extra futon mattress
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Essential tatami Room up to 3 futon beds (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Essential tatami Room up to 3 futon beds (Non-smoking)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Free extra futon mattress
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Signature Double Room (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Signature Double Room (Non-smoking)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Essential Japanese Twin/Triple (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Essential Japanese Twin/Triple (Non-smoking)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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Signature Suite (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Signature Suite (Non-smoking)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Refined Designer Twin/Triple (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Refined Designer Twin/Triple (Non-smoking)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Essential Twin (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Essential Twin (Non-smoking)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Signature Family Suite (Non-smoking)

Signature Family Suite (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Signature Family Suite (Non-smoking)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • City view
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Honryusuicho 768, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8462

What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Nijō Castle - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Shijo Station - 7 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 10 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪七輪焼KANEKO - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪SABAR 京都烏丸店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ぎょうざ屋高辻亮昌 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪comorebi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪赤まる - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo

Hotel near Nishiki Market
Close to Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower, Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a vending machine
  • An elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and bidets
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

Languages

English, French, Japanese, Spanish

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 refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JPY 3000

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests are recommended to download the property's Kabin - Explore, IRL mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 3 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

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 200-1,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JPY 3000 (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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 京都府指令保医セ第425

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

Property is also known as

Wayfarer Kyoto Shijo Kyoto
Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo Hotel
Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo Kyoto
Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo Hotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for JPY 3000 (subject to availability).

Where is Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Shijo Street and Nishiki Market. Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley are also within 1 mi (2 km). Shijo Station is 7 minutes by foot and Karasuma Station is 8 minutes.

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Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 129 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a family of 5 - large room, convenient location, super helpful and friendly staff. Bag forwarding company next door. Perfect stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

xuefeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got a very spacious room with 5 individual beds. The room is very nicely designed with two sleeping areas, a separate office corner with full privacy, and a little living area. My kids absolutely love it. It's the best hotel room we stayed during our Japan trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the last leg of our 8 day trip to Japan and Wayfarer didn’t disappoint. Checking was easy, all the staff was very courteous and helpful. The room we stayed at was modern and had the perfect touches for a pleasant experience. The hotel is conveniently located in a quiet and safe neighborhood, within walking distance from the Nishiki Market (15 min walk). Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

yuliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great costumer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Reyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in after hours is not easy. Last service person leaves at 11p (23:00). I had to download an app and process my passports. Not a fun process after walking 30k steps. Other than that no complaints. Great location, nice staff, good size rooms, & clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is big for 4 people. Comes with 5 beds. Short walk to shopping centre and food locations.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the price.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jonah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this was the worst place ive ever stayed at in my life there was hair on my bed from the previous peoples also the workers were weird and stared at my fiance and made her uncomfortable. also the price wasnt what was advertised complete trash place go somewhere else
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wayfarer was the perfect base to travel from and very clean and spacious. I could have spent my whole trip just relaxing in the space! The staff were also foreigner friendly and very knowledgeable and kind. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuvani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Lina

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

Good

Hotel has a great location. It offers washer/dryer. Room space was good. bathroom was small. Easy check in/out.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel and in the center of Kyoto!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tyrese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alvin TK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with public transit (bus stop) right in front of the building. Convenience stores within a five mins walk and main attractions within 15-20 mins walk. Rooms are clean and comfortable and comes with fridge and kettle. Private shower/tub combo with bidet. Room also had a balcony, which was a nice bonus feature. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chung Yuet Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated, clean and roomy, great for a family or a few close friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kapo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious Clean room. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayerline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, good services
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and spacious. We love that the bus stop is right outside of the hotel. The staff spoke English and are very friendly. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel was amazing, but the hotel itself was somewhat lacking. There seems to be very limited soundproofing between rooms, so you have hear others’ conversations/loud footsteps above you. The tatami beds were also quite uncomfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Shyamli

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very small. We had a four person room and there was no space for our luggage. The photos are deceiving. The staff is rude and not interested in helping their guests. There are far too many hotels in Kyoto to settle for this one. We won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. Offered great suggestions for night activities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

KA YU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are helpful and definitely can communicate with English. The room is really big and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Happy Customer

The Wayfarer was exactly what we needed for the family trip to Kyoto. A clean, modern place to hang our hats as we were out most of the time. That is a great Teppanyaki Bar next door, a Family Mart at the end of the street. The staff were incredibly helpful also. Perfect for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet & clean place. Little distance for shipping & dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023