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Kamikatsura House

2.0 star property
Discover Kyoto's hidden gems with ease from this conveniently located guesthouse. Enjoy local flavors at the on-site restaurant or explore nearby temples.

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Front of property
Front of property
Shared kitchen
Double Room - NEW! | Desk, free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room - NEW! | Desk, free WiFi

Double Room - NEW!

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room - NEW! | Living area

Double Room - NEW!

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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King Room | Desk, free WiFi

King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room - NEW! | Desk, free WiFi

Twin Room - NEW!

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Quadruple Room - NEW! | Desk, free WiFi

Quadruple Room - NEW!

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi

Basic Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Triple Room, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi

Triple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shower, free toiletries, towels

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shower, free toiletries, towels

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shower, free toiletries, towels

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi

Basic Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
7 Katsura Tokudaiji Kitamachi Saikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8301

What's nearby

  • Katsura Imperial Villa - 14 min walk
  • Nijō Castle - 7 min drive
  • Kawaramachi Street - 8 min drive
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 10 min drive
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station - 3 min drive
  • Kami-Katsura Station - 12 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪丸源ラーメン 桂店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪コムギノキラメキ〈小麦〉 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪夢を叶える - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪肉料理 UNO ウーノ - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪鎌倉パスタ 京都桂店 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kamikatsura House

Guesthouse near Katsura Imperial Villa
Located close to Suzumushi-dera Temple and Koryuji Temple, Kamikatsura House provides laundry facilities and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an elevator
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the first-rate property condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Kamikatsura House offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens and desks

Languages

English, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (JPY 1000.00 per day)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Elevator

Guest services

  • Laundry facilities
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10 PM and 10:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [3nd Floor]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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

  • Airport shuttle fee: JPY 4200 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: JPY 4200 (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: JPY 1000.00 per day
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10 PM and 10:00 AM
  • A fee will be charged for use of certain facilities

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 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Kamikatsura
Kamikatsura House
Kamikatsura House Hostel
Kamikatsura House Hostel Kyoto
Kamikatsura House Kyoto
Kamikatsura House Apartment Kyoto
Kamikatsura House Apartment
Kamikatsura House Guesthouse Kyoto
Kamikatsura House Guesthouse
Kamikatsura House Kyoto
Kamikatsura House Guesthouse
Kamikatsura House Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Kamikatsura House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kamikatsura House?

Self parking is available for JPY 1000.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Kamikatsura House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available from 10 PM–10:00 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Kamikatsura House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Kamikatsura House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of JPY 4200 per person applies.

Where is Kamikatsura House located?

Located in Nishikyo Ward, this guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Katsura Imperial Villa and within 3 mi (5 km) of Suzumushi-dera Temple and Koryuji Temple. Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama and Tenryu-ji Temple are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kami-Katsura Station is 12 minutes by foot and Katsura Station is 19 minutes.

Kamikatsura House Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tom, Cambridge, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Expensive, poorly located hostel
This is a hostel, not a hotel. It has limited shared bathrooms and kitchens, the walls are paper thin and it is expensive for what it offers. It is clean and there was a well meaning, helpful manager.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

David, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean hotel, very friendly
Great hotel, very clean and friendly. 5min walk to the station and close to a grocery store. Restaurant on the first floor which had some really tasty food!. Plus you get a discount as a guest. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guest house!
This family-run guest house is very clean, comfortable and in a good neighborhood. No, it is not located in the tourist area but if you're in any decent shape, walking 20 mins to the subway isn't a big deal for a cheaper accommodation. There is a grocery store nearby, and guests have access to the kitchen. We would definitely stay again on our next trip to Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
For those back pack people, It's safe and clean room.

6/10 Okay

Tuan, USA

First up it's far from central Kyoto. The nearest subway is about a mile away and then you still need to change 2 more different trains before you can get to Kyoto station. However, from the nearby subway you can get to Arashiyama in about 2 stops on the same train. Also, there's a bus stop about 50 yards away from the hotel (bus 73) that can take you to and from Kyoto station in about 40 minutes depends on traffic. This hotel is weird. You have to clean after yourself. There's no room service. You have to put down a deposit of 10000 yens for the room (not the key) in case you forgot to take out the trash or something like that. You need to pay 100 yens for the hot water you're going to use. I wonder if they ever clean the room before renting it out to the next guest(s). It's on a busy street so it is noisy. If you can afford it stay some where nearer to central Kyoto instead of wasting time on a bus or a train.

8/10 Good

Martine, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean, very friendly
I spent one week at this hotel at the end of July, and overall it was satisfactory. The reason I am not giving it a 5 star rating is because of the location (it is about a 30 to 40 minutes bus ride from the station, depending on traffic, although the bus stop is right by the hotel), the fact that the mattress tends to be pretty thin and you feel like you're sleeping directly on the frame of the bed, the pillow is pretty flat, and there is a 100 yen fee per shower; I do believe that the shower price should be included with the room. Otherwise, it is very nice and clean. The common kitchen allows you to meet and hang out with your fellow travelers, and after a long day sightseeing, it feels really great to be able to exchange impressions and tips. There is a Chinese restaurant on the first floor where guests get 10% off, and the food is good. There are also two supermarkets nearby, one of them opened all night and the other one providing more prepared meals. Overall, I would recommend it if you don't mind the distance to the station.

4/10 Poor

James, America

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent
Overall, our stay at the Kamikatsura House was only ok. It was very cold when we were there and the AC was not working, so it was very cold in the room. The walls are very thin so if you have loud neighbors, you will hear them. However, we didn't spend very much time here during the day and it met our needs. The staff was willing to help when we had questions. The hotel is very far from Kyoto Station - about a 40 minute bus ride, but there is a station right outside the hotel. I personally think I it is a little overpriced for what they offer, but overall it was fine.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Tak

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Lærke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rent, men dyrt i for pengene.
Værelset var rent og fint, dog med meget tynde væge. Desuden ligger hostlet ret langt fra centrum, men med offentlig transport, direkte uden for hostlet, tager det ca. 25 min.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Logement ok mais localisation pas idéale
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Satisfied
Very friendly host.Clean room and comfortable bed.Free hot shower,shampoo and hair dryer. Convenient kitchen and fridge.You can find the grocery store on foot.I stayed with my family and we are satisfied with this guest house. You may enjoy the communication with the guests from other countries.

2/10 Terrible

Véronique

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Guest house excentrée et chère
Très déçue ... Même si l'accueil et le service sont là, le prix est beaucoup trop élevé pour une simple chambre avec juste un lit double et un bureau, aucun placard ou rangement. Et aucun endroit pour se poser en dehors de la chambre. Il n'y a pas grand chose dans le quartier pour sortir, et Kyoto est à minimum 25min de bus quand il n'y a pas d'embouteillage.

6/10 Okay

María, España

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bien, pero alejado
Fuimos 3 noches. Está a media hora en autobús del centro de Kyoto. La habitación estaba limpia, de buen tamaño. Había una mesa y 2 sillas. No hay armario. Los lavabos, fuera de la habitación, estaban bien aunque eran insuficientes para la cantidad de huéspedes.

8/10 Good

Peter, Rungsted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Biking in Kyoto
The only problems i have with this hotel is that a hot shower costs money each time you use it and then that the hotel is situated quite far from the central station. Otherwise the staff was helpful and spoke english pretty well and the hotel rented bikes which is a must in Kyoto

8/10 Good

amaya, Ettlinden, BW, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es war ein schönes Hostel. Nur etwas außerhalb. Das Personal war freundlich und zuvorkommend. Einzig wirklich negatives bei dem Zimmerpreis noch extra 100¥ für 10 Minuten warm duschen. Ansonsten sehr gut.

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Het hotel ligt ver uit het centrum. Dit is echter
Er zijn fietsen te huur waarmee je makkelijk langs de rivier naar het bamboebos kunt fietsen. Ook de keizerlijke villa is dichtbij. Vergeet niet minimaal een dag van te voren te reserveren Hele aardige en behulpzame deskmedewerker.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Camera spaziosa per gli standard giapponesi, ben servita dai mezzi pubblici

8/10 Good

J-Claude, Joset, PARIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hôtel simple mais propre
L'hôtel est trés calme et bien insonorisé par rapport à la circulation. La douche est payante: 100 yens pour 10 mn mais 2 personnes ont largement le temps de se doucher; la cuisine collective est bien fournie sauf en couverts. on apprécie le lave linge et le sèche linge, on peut étendre sur la terrasse, il y a tout ce qu'il faut, cintres, épingles à linges...on peut emprunter un parapluie en cas de mauvais temps. les hoteliers sont très accueillants, à l'écoute, toujours disponibles et feront tout pour vous aider ou vous rendre service. nous vous recommandons de jongler avec le métro et les JR trains pour vous déplacer, le bus s'arrête tôt le soir. N'hésitez pas à faire de votre cantine le petit resto en bas, c'est bon et sympa( 10% de remise pour les résidants de l'hôtel)

8/10 Good

I-An

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

hiroaki, 神奈川

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
寝泊りするだけなら
チェックイン時に受付（2階の部屋）のインターホンを何度押しても誰も出てこなかった。しかたなくドアに貼ってあった連絡先に電話をしたら、電話の話し声でやっと管理人（？）が気づいて応対した。 インターホンが壊れていたのか...。基本的に海外の人が泊まることが多いようで、部屋を案内してくれたお兄さんも外国人で、説明も英語だった。市バスも京都行きの路線のバス停は徒歩2分位にあるが、清水寺等に行く観光によく使う路線のバス停は10分以上歩くため、この点も若干不便に感じた。ただ、紅葉の時期の3連休に部屋の空きがあるのはここだけで、寝泊りするだけの利用目的だったため、総合的にはまあまあ、といった感じ。ちなみにシャワーは寝台列車等にあるような１分間100円のやつです。

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Carolin, Kempten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis!!
Wir waren zwei mal für 4 Tage in Kyoto. Eimal im Zentrum um das hektische Treiben mitzuerleben und einmal außerhalb um die ländliche Idylle mitzubekommen. Uns faszinierte das Moderne und das Traditionelle das in Kyoto sehr häufig anzutreffen ist. Sehr angetan waren wir auch wie hilfsbereit, höflich und respektvoll die Einheimischen uns begegneten und wie sie auch miteinander (jung und alt) umgehen. Kyoto war wirklich ein Erlebnis und wird auch uns für immer in angenehmer Erinnerung bleiben.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
以后不会再入住～～
所谓别墅就是在一层小商品房四楼里，环境一般，厕所有点脏，位置远不说，坐车去车站要走20分钟路，晚上晚回来从京都站打车要一百多元，靠近马路很吵，窗帘都不能拉上挡光，最不能忍受的就是洗澡要另外付款，要付一百日元一次，而且只能洗十分钟，对于长头发的我们来说，洗完头就够钟了，又得要多给一百日元洗澡，太过份了，从没试过住的地方要另外付款洗澡的。如果可以，宁可贵点还是住市区吧～我们是旺季没办法，打死也不会再住下一次～～