Name: Racine Home Kyoto
Address: 334 Kamijuzuya Higashino Tohin Dori Shimogyoku Kyo, Kyoto, 600-8150, JP

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

Jonathan

Perfect, clean and spacious place to stay, a few minutes walk from Kyoto Station in a very quiet and charming neighbourhood.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2020

Wayne

Really friendly people and such a comfy place. It's near the train station and not far from many sites.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel doesn't have many rooms, so it was quiet. Also there was a laundry on our floor which was easy to use (detergent was provided). The only thing I didn't like about the room was that there was only a desk chair, so we had to sit on the bed to eat, lounge etc.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2019

Averil

Good position. Did not know the room would not be serviced during our stay until we got there. Also no lift and on the 3rd floor, bit of struggle with suitcase. Otherwise no complaints.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2019

Baruch

great experience

Great location great service and very nice stuff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Amy

Outstanding experience

Can't say enough great things about our stay at Racine Home and the manager there. Very large room and shower/bath for a Japanese hotel. Even provided scented bath salts for the Japanese deep bath in the bathroom. One of very few I was able to find in our 4 city trip to have a queen bed! Great, quiet area walking distance from restaurants, and about 15 minute walk to Kyoto Station for all trains and buses. The manager was outstanding, going above and beyond to provide recommendations, even made reservations for us as she speaks English very well. The onsite cafe/bar was great, order the Shabu-shabu!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Liked the spaciousness of the rooms.

Disliked the toilet paper.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2019

Fung

Great. We really enjoy our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

alvina

10 minutes walking distance from kyoto station
recommend for young people
not recommended for family

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice and cozy. I wish they were open earlier as we got to the place around 10:30am just to realize they don't open till 1pm.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2019

Verified traveler

Great staff at this simple hotel that is 10 minutes (on foot) from Kyoto station.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2019

Gp

Cozy home like building with more than big hotel like service.
Free laundry, full common kitchen with unlimited coffee,tea and drinking water.
Staffs speak very good English
Location is closer to Kyoto station and Kyoto downtown. Plenty of restaurants around within one kilometer radius

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2019

Ben

friendly , Very Very good. it's brand new or good and nice

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great boutique hotel

Great location to explore Kyoto! It is near Kyoto station for the main bus station and the train station. A small hotel but the room inside is big enough and amenities are all well prepared. The staffs are attentive and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2018

Nicola

Great facilities and good price

Good room facilities, well stocked shared kitchen for if you want to eat in, and in a perfect location for walking from Kyoto station. The free washing machine and dryer for guests is a real bonus!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2018

Kiki

A little boutique hotel with an eco friendly policy! The location is only a 10-15 minute walk to/from Kyoto station making it very convenient. Facilities include a shared kitchen and laundry for hotel guests to prepare meals and wash clothes. There is also a common dining area for guests to meet.

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

The bed was super-comfortable, and it was an easy walk from Kyoto Station

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2018

Donna

Small and comfy

We enjoyed the boutique feel of this hotel and its location close to temples, bus stations, main streets and restaurants. Added plus was the free use of the washer and dryer. The only negative was no elevator.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly service, clean comfortable room, laundry and kitchen. Love this hotel!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2018

Lynda

Front desk always open . Very clean and new. Lobby is nicely set up for waiting. Washing your clothes is free and you can use the common kitchen

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Super clean, very friendly service, convenient location, all around awesome!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Wonderful

Wonderful. Clean and comfortable. Staff polite. 15 mins walk to kyoto station. A family mart right at the corner

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2017

Alan

Kyoto Holiday

Very friendly staff
Short walk to station (about 1k)
Room good quality
Bed comfy with nice pillows
Full shared kitchen
Hope to return again one day

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2017

aude

Quiet place

Really quiet and nice place.
Room was pretty large.
Make sure to n’a able to arrive between 9am to 6pm because there is no 24h reception!

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2017

Kiran

First hotel we stayed at in Japan and we loved. Hotel staff were wonderful and very helpful. Great location for this hotel with lots of restaurants close by.

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2017

melvin

Pretty good place to stay and decent value.

The location was very good for walking around and taking the train from Kyoto Station. There are many restaurants around the Kyoto Station. The area was safe quite and mostly residential.

The directions were inadequate. They did not say which exit to take when leaving Kyoto Station. Of course, I exited on the opposite side. The 10 minute walk took almost an hour and I nearly missed the desk employee for check-in. I had not instruction for completing a late check in, since I had not expected to be late.

I did not like the smells from people cooking food in the shared kitchen, but they did have a bottled water dispenser, which was great and they gave 2 bottles of bottled water. The lobby was different, in that it had a retail area.

The bathroom was small for me. The roof was so low that i could not stand upright in the shower. They had great toiletries.

I wish they had an international tv station, like CNN. That would have helped. The wifi was excellent.

They had adequate outlets including a usb charging outlet.

The other guests were nice and social. I never interacted with an employee except at check in and check out. The lady at check out was exceptionally friendly.

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2017

Mitchell

Mediocre Mini Hotel

The check-in process for Racine is very interesting - the bottom floor of the hotel is actually a retail store with a check-in counter in the back. The receptionist/boutique owner spoke very good English and was extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel resembles much of a hostel setup - communal kitchen area on the first floor. The room itself is extremely small and does not have a window that you can view things out of or even open. The bathroom is also extremely small and showers oftentimes get water all over the floor due to the congestion of space. The bed is of a normal size and comfort but lacks 2 outlets (one on each side). There was a fridge in the room which is helpful. Overal, the value of the hotel was what was expected and the staff were friendly and check-out was virtually painless.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2017

Anthony

Racine Home Kyoto two nights stay.

Put simply a first class stay in ever way and also 10 minutes walk to Kyoto mainline station.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2017

SC

Great place to stay in Kyoto.

A very pleasant surprise: clean spacious room (rare in Japan at the rate) with all standard amenities and everything worked. Friendly and very helpful staff: arrives before check-in time so left luggage and upon return found luggage already in room. Hotel has no elevator and we were on the third floor with high staircase steps. Easy 10-min walk to Kyoto Station. Will stay there again when we revisit.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Very nice room that was convenient to the train station and the city sites. They offer free laundry/dry (~8a-8p), which was a great benefit!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2017

Doublewoods

A nice little hotel in a very convenient location

This is a nice little hotel located in a quiet alley within walking distance to Kyoto Station and a few local attractions. Room is very clean and comfortable. All the rooms are on the second floor and there is no elevator in this hotel, which can be a big issue for older people or anyone who has trouble to climb the stairs. We had to heavy suitcases. While I was carrying one to upstairs, the friendly hotel clerk helped carrying the other one for us.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2017

Chickadee

Perfect \"hybrid\" stay in Kyoto!

Situation just a 5 minute walk from Kyoto station, Racine home hit all the right notes for my husband and I. Spacious, very clean and new furnishings throughout. It had all the amenities we cared about: fast internet, air condition, comfy bed, great bathroom/shower. Surprise bonuses were: a shared kitchenette on the main floor, drinking water cooler, ensuite fridge & safe, an adorable lifestyle store and decent vending machines with basic meals/junk food. It didn't have stuff we don't normally need: 24-concierge, pool or restaurant/bar. So it's a hybrid between a really nice hostel but with hotel-style rooms. We missed having an in-building coin laundry. But otherwise, I wish more hotels are like this.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2017

Paul

Nice low key place in a good location

A pretty great place to stay. The staff is low key, and not around a whole lot, so be sure you check in at the right time. The location is really great, as the hotel is situated between Gion and Kyoto's main station. My only complaint is that we only had a long window at the top, and not really a big window. This is not something in every room, but we got the window room with no view this time I guess. Other than that, I really like Racine home. And and the FREE washer and dryer! Just awesome! Some clothes dryers in Japan are weak and don't really work, but this one was great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely new hotel in good location

Fantastic, small hotel very close to Kyoto station. Friendly service and large room (by Japanese standards!). Very clean and great quality accommodation. Free laundry facilities and shared kitchen. Within walking distance of major sites.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2017

Carol

Lovely hotel, lovely staff, lovely room

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Nice place. Quiet. Decent central location for the price you pay.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2016

Saher

Convenient, clean, and friendly staff

Great service from the front desk. Very clean and up to date hotel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to Kyoto station.

Hotel was nice, clean, modern with no frills on a quiet street. Has kitchen and laundry facilities. Everything is self service so don't expect much in terms of amenities.

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

事前に教えて欲しかったです

冷蔵庫故障しておりエアコンを入れても効きが悪かったです。バスローブがなかったので事前に教えていただきたかったです。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Philippe

Spacious room, nice bathroom, quiet place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2021

YUICHI

オススメです

他のクチコミにもあったと思いますが、スタッフの方がとても親切で荷物を運んでくれたり、電話対応も良い等、かなりの好印象でした。
近くの有料駐車場も1000円〜と、そこまで高くなくて良いです。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

充分満足

豪華なホテルより落ち着けてとても居心地が良かったです。連泊させてもらいましたが満足でした。ただ、チェックアウトに誰も対応してもらえず3階から階段でトランクを降ろせず苦労しました。若い人なら何でもない事でも年配者には難しい事もありますので少しご検討下さい。

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2020

Verified traveler

とてもいいホテルです

京都駅からも近く、内装もとても綺麗でした。バスソルトがあったのも嬉しかったです。個人的にお風呂とトイレが別だったので、ゆっくりお風呂につかれて良かったです。

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2020

Verified traveler

新感覚の居心地の良いホテル

不思議な新感覚ホテルでした！

入り口が料理屋と服屋さんだったので
ホテルどこ？と思いましたが
すぐに店員さんが対応してくれました！
初は少し勇気が要りますがお店を突っ切るとホテルのフロントっていう感じです。

アメニティはフロントにあり入浴剤や耳栓など色々あるのが良かったです！
エレベーターが無く階段だったのですが
スタッフさんが重たい荷物も部屋まで運んで下さって対応が良かったです！

枕は硬めですがこちらも早い者勝ちですが
枕が自由にレンタル出来ます。
水などのドリンクバーもあり格安の割にはかなり充実していました。

ホテルにパーキングは無いですがすぐ真隣に有料パーキングもあります。

利用はしませんでしたが料理屋さんも人気の様で夜かなり賑わっていて気になりました！

部屋はシンプルで狭いですがかなり自信持っておススメ出来るホテルです。

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2020

ikuko

細やかな説明をしてほしいなと思いました。
後でそうだったんだと言うことがありました。お洗濯できるんだと思いましたが時間制限があり使えませんでした。

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

場所がわからずに通りすぎてしまいました。
あとは、対応も良く、お部屋も清潔でステキでした。
ありがとうございます。

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2020

Ute

京都駅の近くでとても便利でしたが、朝、チェックアウトの時に、スタッフがいるはずの時間になってもいなかった。荷物を預かってもらいたかったので、不便でした。

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2019

Chung Chih

交通方便，住宿環境佳，是個好選擇

交通部分，距離京都車站跟七條、五條JR約在10-15分鐘步行距離。距離五條地鐵站約十分鐘左右。

所在街道有多家特色餐廳，便利商店五分鐘步行左右。往
五條方向過馬路有免稅藥妝及24小時超市。

除201房外，房間都寬敞。乾淨且在靜巷，熱水充沛迅速。三樓有免費洗衣機可使用。沒有電梯所以不便大件行李移動，還好店長幫忙扛上去。

有公用熱水飲水機與公用用餐空間。沒有煮食設備。

對面就是派出所，安全不是問題！

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2019

Franck

Racine home

Petit hôtel très sympathique. Les chambres sont grandes, bien équipées et la literie est très confortable. La gare est située à 10 minutes à pieds. Bonne expérience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Ana

Servicio muy amable, estancia comoda y lugar agradable. Toda la gente de Japon es muy amable y servicial al igual que el personal del hotel.

Partner