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Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo

Kyoto · Japan

Shimogyo Ku Nishinotoin Dori Bukkoji 768 HonryusuiView location

8.4/10Excellent180 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/108.8
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.4/108.4
Condition8.4/108.4
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo

Enjoy recreational opportunities such as bicycle rentals, along with complimentary Wi-Fi and concierge services. Luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk are also available. The hotel's 38 guestrooms feature refrigerators and flat-screen televisions with digital programming. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.

Safes and desks are provided, and housekeeping is offered weekly. Located in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, the Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo is a short walk from Shijo Street and a 14-minute walk from Nishiki Market. Kawaramachi Street is 1. 1 miles away, and Kiyomizu Temple is 1. 9 miles away.

Itami Airport is approximately 30. 6 miles from the hotel.

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With a stay at Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo in Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Shijo Street and 13 minutes by foot from Nishiki Market. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Nijō Castle.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided weekly.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Concierge
Laundry
Smoking areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available Noise-free rooms not guaranteed Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions Unicode Support true Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • One child 3 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • 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.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Guests are recommended to download the property's Kabin - Explore, IRL mobile app before check-in. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
    • Property Registration Number 京都府指令保医セ第425
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    Japanese

    English

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Shijo Street 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Nishiki Market 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Sanjo Street 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Nishihonganji Temple 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Teramachi Street 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Kyoto International Manga Museum 1.6 km / 1 mi
Nijō Castle 1.6 km / 1 mi
Kawaramachi Street 1.7 km / 1 mi
Kiyamachi Street 1.7 km / 1 mi
Higashi Honganji Temple 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Pontocho Alley 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Kyoto Station Building 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Lake Biwa Canal 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Minamiza Theater 1.8 km / 1.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 38
  • hotel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Smoke detector
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • Lift accessExtra charge
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  • Concierge
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Clothes dryer
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

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  • FAMILY ROOM NON SMOKINGFAMILY ROOM • NON SMOKINGFAM.NM

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  • STUDIO STANDARDSTUDIO • STANDARDSTU.ST

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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  • SUITE STANDARDSUITE • STANDARDSUI.ST

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    SUITE STANDARD

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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  • TRIPLE DELUXETRIPLE • DELUXETPL.DX

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    TRIPLE DELUXE

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  • TRIPLE JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGTRIPLE • JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGTPL.JE-NM

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    TRIPLE JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • Room RUN OF HOUSERoom • RUN OF HOUSEROO.RO

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    Room RUN OF HOUSE

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    RUN OF HOUSE

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    Room code: ROO.RO

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  • Room SUPERIORRoom • SUPERIORROO.SU

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  • TWIN NON SMOKINGTWIN • NON SMOKINGTWN.NM

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    TWIN NON SMOKING

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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: TWN.NM

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  • Room NON SMOKINGRoom • NON SMOKINGROO.NM

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    Room NON SMOKING

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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: ROO.NM

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  • STUDIO TWO BEDSSTUDIO • TWO BEDSSTU.2B

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    STUDIO TWO BEDS

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    Room code: STU.2B

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  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDSTPL.2B

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    TRIPLE TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TPL.2B

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  • SUITE DELUXE TWO BEDSSUITE • DELUXE TWO BEDSSUI.2B-DX

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    SUITE DELUXE TWO BEDS

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    DELUXE TWO BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.2B-DX

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  • Room JAPANESE ROOMRoom • JAPANESE ROOMROO.JE

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    Room JAPANESE ROOM

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    JAPANESE ROOM

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    Room code: ROO.JE

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • TRIPLE JAPANESE ROOMTRIPLE • JAPANESE ROOMTPL.JE

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    TRIPLE JAPANESE ROOM

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    Room code: TPL.JE

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  • TWIN CAPACITY 3TWIN • CAPACITY 3TWN.C3

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    TWIN CAPACITY 3

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    CAPACITY 3

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    Room code: TWN.C3

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  • SUITE NON SMOKINGSUITE • NON SMOKINGSUI.NM

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    SUITE NON SMOKING

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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: SUI.NM

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  • DOUBLE NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • NON SMOKINGDBL.NM

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    DOUBLE NON SMOKING

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    DOUBLE
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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: DBL.NM

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  • TWIN SUPERIORTWIN • SUPERIORTWN.SU

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    TWIN SUPERIOR

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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: TWN.SU

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  • TWIN JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGTWIN • JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGTWN.JE-NM

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    TWIN JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    Room code: TWN.JE-NM

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo

8.4
Excellent
180 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.8 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.4 /10
Condition
8.4 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
75 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2026
Wendy
The location was perfect as we prefer to be away from main tourist hub but it was an easy walk to bus station. rental bikes and scooters outside. Laundry convenient. We had a family of four and booked the family room, 9th floor. Plenty of room. Simple but clean and comfortable!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2026
Caroline
Really nice property with easy check in. Close to the city but in a quiet street. Easy walk to great eating and access to rail and city.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jun 2026
Thang
It’s okay to stay here for short time,but I don’t like to pay extra city’s taxes.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
16 Apr 2026
Hamed
Staff were
6/10
Pleasant
14 Apr 2026
Sanjay
Na
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
14 Apr 2026
Kelly
Hotel is not well maintained. Not as advertised aesthetically. Reception staff is great but management is horrible. When you bring up a concern it doesn’t get handled. I’m going back to Japan Kyoto again and would not return to same hotel.
8/10
Excellent
09 Apr 2026
David
The hotel could do a better job putting toilet paper in the room. Had to retrieve it in the lobby which doesn't seem right on some level. A coffee pot in the room with coffee would have been a nice touch. Excellent staff, clean room, room layout and entrance to the hotel nice. Safety deposit box a good thing.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2026
Emily
Great room, clean, comfortable beds, very friendly and helpful staff
Family
6/10
Pleasant
29 Mar 2026
mathew
The property is a bit walk from the subway, there are few shops in a walkable distance.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
22 Mar 2026
Lisa
Close to the locations that we needed.
8/10
Excellent
01 Jan 2026
Don
Clean room but did have an odor. Generally good hotel. Good central location. Generally Helpful staff. Internet did not work in our room first night but they fixed it the next day.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2025
Tin
Very clean. close to subways, restaurants, and big shopping mall.
8/10
Excellent
29 Nov 2025
Ashish
Clean room, not accurate as to larger room size. Nice proximity to downtown kyoto
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Nov 2025
Bernardo
Clean, modern, luminous and spacious!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2025
Aanal
Exceptional
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
14 Oct 2025
Dulce
The staff was welcoming and kind. There are bikes that can be used stationed outside the hotel, making it convenient to get around Kyoto. Major attractions are within a 10 minute driving distance. There is also a bus stop near the hotel. This hotel is conveniently located for getting around the city.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Sep 2025
BEN
Alex is warm, wonderful,professional ,willing to help, always smile..
Location is great
Room is clean, spotless
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jul 2025
Yanbin
Very clean and large room compared to small rooms generally in Japan. Clean and next to train station.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2025
Julia
Japanese traditional style room is gorgeous. Roomy and comfortable. Quite a walk to subway station and food. Would recommend.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2025
Mark
Simple, efficient, great location
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2025
Jan
Good place. Bathtub shower combo leaves a bit to be desired. But everything else was great
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 May 2025
RENE JASON
This is an authentic Japanese Tatami style o sleeping and is priced affordably!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2025
Bijeta
We had a comfortable stay in Wayfarer hotel. Staff were very kind and helpful. We didn’t had any communication issues with the staff, hotel was foreigner friendly. Only one night my next door neighbour was loud otherwise overall lovely stay. Would come back again if we visit Japan in future.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2025
Richard
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.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2025
jose

Kyoto

The area is good with access to metro and buses. Nice places to have breakfast at a few blocks.
Partner
2/10
Poor
23 Apr 2025
Jonah
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
8/10
Excellent
23 Apr 2025
Verified traveler

Great location

Great location, quick walk to the metro and only a few stops to Kyoto Station. Bus stop right outside. Hotel allowed us to check in a little bit early as the room was ready which was appreciated. Check in using an ipad, staff on reception spoke immaculate english.
Bed was very hard and only one pillow which was flat and not your normal pillow - more of a mesh filling. Needed some silicone round bath as shower water goes straight down side of bath.
Only one bottle of water in room when arrive, after that need to buy your own if need any.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2025
Reyna
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.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2025
Luisa
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.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2025
yuliya
Great costumer service.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2025
xuefeng
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.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
04 Jan 2025
Shyamli
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.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2025
Allan
Room is big for 4 people. Comes with 5 beds. Short walk to shopping centre and food locations.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Dec 2024
Kristen
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.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Dec 2024
Lina

Good

Hotel has a great location. It offers washer/dryer. Room space was good. bathroom was small. Easy check in/out.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2024
Melissa
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.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
07 Oct 2024
Christopher
Great value for the price.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2024
Chelsea
It was an oasis in the desert for us after traveling for 22 hours, arriving at 8 pm, to find that the woman at the front desk was not only extremely kind and friendly, but also spoke English. I’m also extra grateful, because due to my own mistake, I had to make two separate bookings. I wasn’t looking forward to attempting to explain the situation after traveling for so long, so I was deeply grateful when I got there and they had not only noticed the problem ahead of time, but had also resolved it for me before I ever arrived.

It was an excellent place to stay on top of that. The room was a lovely mix of traditional and modern, and it was in convenient walking distance of many food options, Kyoto Station, and the Kyoto Pokémon Center.

If I ever come back to Kyoto, this is absolutely where I’ll stay again.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2024
Hailey
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2024
Kapo
Spacious Clean room.
Helpful staff.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
12 Sep 2024
Christian
Only issue we had on our stay was that there were doing construction work near by. We could hear the jackhammer that was incredibly loud and shock the apartment from 8am to 5pm. Everything else was great.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2024
yomi
We had a sick kid and wanted to check in ahead. It is often hard with Japanese establishments but not with this hotel 🛏️! They let me check in without any hesitation but with a smile 😊
The room was huge and comfy. The staff are super nice with multilingual skills. Family Mart is nearby for your breakfast and Toto Stand is must if you love Uni! This will be my home in Kyoto for the next trip.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
31 May 2024
Lina
Very loud hotel, lot's of noise from other rooms, flushing etc and can hear everything from the corridors. Extremely hard bed! Feels like it is just built which i guess is good but felt very sterile.
The restaurant next door is amazing though! Not the hotel but well worth visiting.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
22 May 2024
Chloris
didnt like how the rooms were that small
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2024
Verified traveler

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.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2024
Ildeliz
The Tatami experience was great although was not expecting the very thin futons to sleep on the floor. Be mindful of that!! The employees gave us extra futons which helped , but was never like a regular mattress. There is an actual landury with a washer and dryer in place to complete you own laundry.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2024
Jesus
The property is about 7min from the nearest subway station. It is located a couple subway stops away from shopping stores and restaurants, and Kyoto Station. The hotel stored our luggage after check-out so we could get to see the city before we had to go. The room was spacious and could keep 4 suitcases open at the same time.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
25 Mar 2024
Andrew
DO NOT STAY!!!!

The guy working in the lobby/reception is rude, combative, yelling and harassing. He wanted to kick us out for being approx 10 minutes late with a 1 year old baby out in the cold without allowing him to get dressed (we were mostly packed). Then was yelling at us on multiple occasions. TERRIBLE customer services. Better - super scary, combative, super RUDE.

DO NOT STAY HERE, UNSAFE!

Also, they do not ever clean anything.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2024
Karen
We stayed in the signature family suite with 5 beds. We had a great stay there! We loved the layout and the modern design mixed with traditional elements. Pros: spacious room for large families, spacious washroom, generally clean, quiet, staff speaks English, relaxing atmosphere. Cons: small elevator (only 1), a bit of a walk to subway, there is a bus stop in front but Kyoto busses can get very crowded. We don't mind walking so not a big issue for us. Definitely would stay there again!
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2024
Ava
Very clean and look new!
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
15 Mar 2024
Alice
It’s basically an upscale hostel. Staff is full of English speaking foreigners who like to be left alone and quick to say “no” to requests. The “Hotel” doesn’t offer anything, just a couple of q-tips, comb and slippers. Luggage service is next door, they don’t help with that either. Location is ok, 10-15 min walk to station convenience store around the corner and a couple good restaurants close by. Room is super tight if you travel with a stroller, the 3 legged table was a hazard for my 1 and 3 yo. We stayed 7 days and they cleaned the room twice. Should have paid a bit more and stayed at an actual hotel.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2024
Mayerline
Beautiful, clean, good services
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2024
Chung Yuet Yolanda
Newly renovated, clean and roomy, great for a family or a few close friends.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
08 Dec 2023
Juan
Very clean hotel and in the center of Kyoto!
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
20 Nov 2023
Yang
Take 3times taxi. All drivers didn’t know the location. Need use my handphone’s google
10/10
Exceptional
18 Nov 2023
Tommy
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.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Aug 2023
Ken
Friendly service and room is spacious, but laundry facility does not dry clothes properly. Need to do coin laundry close by.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
18 Jul 2023
Tyrese
very great location
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Jul 2023
leo
Quiet & clean place. Little distance for shipping & dining.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2023
Doneli
We booked a room with the tatami and it was a unique place to stay! It was very spacious and includes complimentary amenities. Although there was no floor chairs (based on the photos), it was overall an enjoyable stay!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2023
Lady Fritz
It’s okay for a short stay for the price point. Space was smaller than expected, elevator included. But staff was very accommodating and it’s walkable to anything, can’t complain. Their comforters are the best!
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2023
Ana
The staff was friendly and helpful. Offered great suggestions for night activities.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2023
CHERYLL
Love this hotel! We stayed at the Japanese Family room. It was clean and spacious and the decor made us really feel we were in Japan lol. The staff was helpful and friendly. We took bus 50 most of the time but the subway wasn’t that far either.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 May 2023
Yuvani
Best hotel
6/10
Pleasant
06 May 2023
John
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
We had 4 people in our group and booked the extra large tatami room. It was a tight fit for 4 adults, it could fit 3 but more comfortable for 2. Washroom was small so if you are a taller or larger person, it’s also a tight fit
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2023
James
A lovely little hotel around 20 minutes walk from Kyoto station. It was very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. We were able to store our cases with them on the day we left so we could have an extra day around Kyoto
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2023
Kamalpreet
Employees were helpful with storing luggage. Room layout was good.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Feb 2023
Alvin TK
Would visit again
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2023
Hoan
This was a very nice hotel with a good mix of modern and traditional Japanese style room. We had a room for 5 people and it was very spacious. The lighting in the room is very elegant and pleasant. The balcony is a nice space as well. It was very convenient that they have a microwave and laundry service on the first floor. The staff is very nice and accommodating. It was in a good location to many popular places. There are many good restaurants around as well
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
16 Jan 2023
Alicia
Staff were friendly. The space was clean and compact. Appreciated the amenities that were provided (shampoo, soap, shower cap, slippers, etc).
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
15 Dec 2022
Hui Jun
Bus 50 from Kyoto station stops right outside of the hotel. Many convenient stores around. Short walk to Nishiki Market. Bathroom is very small, other than that, good experience sleeping on futons/tatami floor.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
25 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Changed rooms after finding hair on the floor and the futons. Second room had even more hair, and food remains on the floor.
Definitely can’t recommend to anyone.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Jun 2026
Shoko
スタッフの方がとても親切で良いお宿でした!ありがとうございました!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2026
masashi
値段の割に綺麗だった
スタッフさんが親切丁寧
Business
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2026
Carlos
Todo muy bien
Friends

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Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo
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