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Guesthouse Rikyu

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Close to Kyoto Tower and Kawaramachi Street, Guesthouse Rikyu has plenty to offer.

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Room options

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and three tatami mats with white bedding.

Japanese Room, Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 9

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with a television, and a sliding door leading to a bathroom.

Japanese-style Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Double Futons

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A room with four beds aligned against a wall with large windows.

Guest House Rikyu

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

Room JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

  • Sleeps 10

About the neighborhood

Shimogyo Ward, a neighborhood in Kyoto, is home to Guesthouse Rikyu. Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Biwa and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Railway Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
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845 Higashi Shiokojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 600-8126

What's nearby

  • A cityscape at dusk with a prominent tower, modern buildings, and a well-lit train station.
    Kyoto Tower
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A brightly lit urban street at night with illuminated buildings and a tree-lined sidewalk.
    Kawaramachi Street
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A modern train station with a glass facade and a covered pedestrian walkway.
    Kyoto Station Building
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A sunset over a residential street with bare trees and a clear sky.
    Umekoji Park
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Higashi Honganji Temple
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station
    4 min walk
  • Gojo Station
    7 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • 立のみ いなせや
    3 min walk
  • 餃子の王将七条烏丸店
    1 min walk
  • 立呑処へそ 京都駅前店
    2 min walk
  • 熟成焼肉听 京都駅前店
    2 min walk
  • 新ばし
    2 min walk

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Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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.

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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

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Guesthouse Rikyu located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Kawaramachi Street. Nishiki Market and Shijo Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Kyoto Station is only a 4-minute walk and Gojo Station is 7 minutes.

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