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Guest House Yamato

3.0 star property
Guesthouse within walking distance of Kiyomizu Temple

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Front of property
Exterior
Interior entrance
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Garden
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room, Non Smoking (Sakura)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking (Nadeshiko)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room, Non Smoking (Momiji, max 3 guests including children)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Japanese Room, Non Smoking (Heian, max 3 guests including children)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

Map
539-23 6chome Gojobashi-Higashi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0846

What's nearby

  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gion Corner - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Nishiki Market - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 55 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 93 min drive
  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 14 min walk
  • Shichijo Station - 20 min walk
  • Gion-shijo Station - 21 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 24 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 24 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪清水京あみ - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪マールブランシュ 清水坂店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪普門庵 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪滝の家 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ゆば泉 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Guest House Yamato

Guest House Yamato offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Kiyomizu Temple and Yasaka Shrine. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, Kawaramachi Street and Shijo Street are just a 5-minute drive away.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 4 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • Guests should be aware that 2 cats reside at this property
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free onsite self parking
  • Free onsite extended parking
  • Onsite parking limited

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Garden

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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.

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Fees are incurred if the number of guests checking in varies from the number established at booking.

Also known as

Guest House Yamato
Guest House Yamato House
Guest House Yamato House Kyoto
Guest House Yamato Kyoto
Guest Yamato Kyoto
Guest Yamato
Guest House Yamato Kyoto
Guest House Yamato Guesthouse
Guest House Yamato Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Does Guest House Yamato offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Guest House Yamato does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Guest House Yamato?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Guest House Yamato?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Guest House Yamato?
You can check in starting at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Guest House Yamato and nearby?
Guest House Yamato has a garden.
Does Guest House Yamato have rooms with private spa tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.
What's the area around Guest House Yamato like?
Guest House Yamato is a short 4-minute walk from Kiyomizu Temple and 13 minutes' walk from Yasaka Shrine.

Guest House Yamato Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice experience. Feel home. The location is perfect, and the garden is definitely amazing. Strongly recommended.
TIANXIANG, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Very homey stay.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Traditional home in Kyoto
The room was very clean with equaly clean bathrooma on the 2nd floor of the home. We the host was a very kind and gracious and provided ua with hot tea and cookies in the afternoon and juice in the morning. Even though there were other guests on the same floor, the room was quiet and we were able to sleep peacefully. There are many things to see and do within walking distance.
Ashley, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This guest house is run by an older couple (younger than me probably.) They are wonderful hosts. Tea in the evening a nd upon arrival. Juice box the morning you leave. Very close to public transportation. But, if you take a taxi ever during your stay tell the driver it is very near where all the tour buses park. From airport take airport shuttle bus to Kyoto station. Then it is easiest to take bus 100 because it is an express. What googke maps doesn't explain is that it is on the opposite side of the bus terminal information desk at bus depot was very helpful. This guesthouse does have rules on late showering and the doors are locked at 10. But for the right people a great experience. They do have cats but not in guesf area. Modern showers and toilet. Beautiful garden created by man's mother.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good location, nice couple’s home. Great location from the beautiful temple complex, just five minutes walk.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was a very nice inn close to Kiyomizu Temple. The owner couple was very nice. My son enjoyed spending time there and liked watching their cats. We can see the garden which cherry blossom was blooming from our window.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A quiet but convenient stay
Yamato is a small guest house with a garden in a quiet street close to a very interesting area.The shared bathrooms were spotless and the beds comfortable.The owners were very nice despite limited English. No cafes or restaurants nearby but a good bus service at the bottom of the hill going to all areas of Kyoto.
Sandra, 4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Stay
The guest house is only 10 mins walk to Kiyomizu Temple. They have 4 rooms and we lived in the Japanese room. The owner of this guest house is an old couple. They only can speak very limit English, but very nice. They have 2 free parking lots.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

interesting
out of way to main area, small rooms, good for couple who is just there to rest for the night. shared bathroom and toilet. Managed by a very nice retired elderly couple. ;just need to follow their rules, and timings for bath and door closing time.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Mixed Feelings
We had some difficulty with having our children with us. Basically, they wanted to charge us an extra $90 for a two day stay just because our 4 and 7 year old would be staying with us. It was mass confusion before both parties ultimately agreed to cancel the second night's accommodation. To the credit of the hotel, the bathroom was excellent, the matron of the house was kind, and the guesthouse did bring in an English speaker to help with translation. Finally, the guest house did help me get a refund on the second night by contacting Expedia for me.
Nicholas, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice location
It is a quiet place to stay and the host has a pretty backyard. The host family is really nice. If you would like to take a shower at night, make sure you do that before 10 pm. Shower and Bath cannot be used after 10 pm. Also, you can hear noises from next door or the hall way. The host provide tea and some snacks everyday, which is pretty nice.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great location near Kiyomizu Dera
Lovely home run by a sweet retired couple. House is in a great location near Kiyomizu Dera Temple and there are lots of great shops nearby. The couple only speak a few words of English so if you don’t speak any Japanese you may not have much to discuss with them but they have little flash cards with instructions on how to use all the facilities. Best to get there by taxi. There is a curfew of 11:00 so if you are a night owl and like to stay out past 11, this may not be the best choice for you.
Bruce, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We really enjoyed the special care shown by the owner and his wife, even though neither of us possessed the best language skills. From the first showing us where to park and all the things about staying at the guest house, to having tea and treats each evening. Location is great. Just a short walk to a bus stop or walking through eastern Kyoto to all its sights. A personal place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Next to Kiyomizu-dera
Very nice place. The hosts are very nice. The place is very clean and comfortable. It is in the middle of Kiyomizu area- in the side ally on the right hand side of the picture below
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel , definitely recommend
Very nice Japanese garden , excellent location
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

So close to Kiyomizu dera!
It was not the easiest to find because I arrived after dark, but the room was clean and comfortable. The hosts were kind and the best part was that it was so close to Kiyomizu dera. Unlike other temples and shrines in Kyoto, Kiyomizu dera opens at 6 am. I could go there and enjoy before the arrival of the tour buses.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, very friendly hospitality by the host and nice and convenient rooms. Highly recommended!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

a cozy and convenient and old-style Japanese inn
Steps away from the street leading up to Kiyomizudera, this little guest house offers a distinctly Japanese experience to travelers prepared for it. Tatami mats, futon, Japanese style fixtures and decor -- all are here, as well as a Western-style room or two. The result is an elegance NOT what the hotel star rating measures. This is a minimalist aesthetic: sleep on the floor? sit on a stool when you shower? tailor your schedule to the rhythms of the whole house? It's not for everyone. The couple who run the guest house are pleasant, kind, and well-versed in running a small inn. Some Japanese language, however, would be a necessity for any guest in the case of unexpected issues!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice guest house
Everything you need. 4 guest rooms with 2 toilets and 2 showers. Room that we had was spacious. Although the owners didn't speak much English we could still communicate. Nice little touches like getting green tea when we came back in each evening.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Lovely people, great location & price but unclean
The hotel is very conveniently located, although quite a walk uphill from the nearest station - not great if carrying heavy luggage. Owners lovely, but English very basic and communicated via pre-written cards. Welcome drink provided and hot drink every evening. Two cats on property but I like cats, so not a problem. Biggest problem with this room was cleanliness. Not cleaned at all in 5 days was there and bedding dirty when arrived. Got bug bites from bedding. Shared toilets and sink also unclean. One very small and uncomfortable pillow meant I had to sleep on my cardigan most nights.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Nice hosts, nice room, nice bed but horrid pillows
Nice stay overall but hotel VERY difficult to find. Hosts are very friendly but don't speak English (they provide sheets with instructions). They brought tea and Japanese cookies every night in our room. The house is clean and very charming, close to several interesting shrines and temples. In our case, the major inconvenience were the pillows : very small, soft and filled with small balls... pretty impossible to get a good night sleep unless you like to sleep with your head flat. The house is difficult to find (we took the bus from Kyoto station and wandered in the area for an hour with our suitcases). It is better to take a taxi.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

As a guest house great facility
Very quiet neighborhood,clean with basic necessities . The facility are renovated modern. We enjoyed staying and would go back for sure.
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