Name: Oyama Guest House Kyoto
Address: 31 7 Miyanogo Cho Kamikatsura Nishikyo Ku, Kyoto, 615-8227, JP

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2019

Kristina

Oyama-San is very sweet. The Hostel is family run and feels like home. Ms Oyama upgraded our room to make sure that all 6 of us we comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2018

Piula

We like its closeness to the sites we wanted to see.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Don’t do it.

Couldn’t arrange late check-in despite the booking saying late access available until midnight and we called ahead. They cancelled our booking without letting us know and refused a refund. They then wanted us to pay an additional 300,000 yen if we wanted to stay. Last minute did noting to assist and now we are stranded without accom and 210,000 yen out of pocket. Obviously avoid.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Oyama is wonderful hostess

Oyama was wonderful! She went out of her way to make us feel at home. I highly recommend staying here!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2017

B

Convenient for KamiKatsura

All good. Basic & Cheap- no frills. I cannot complain:)

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2017

Michelle

Awesome guest house!!!

We booked for two nights but ended up staying 4 nights instead. What a little gem! Best place to stay. Free hot showers, cooking facilities, super friendly and helpful hosts, rooftop terrace, washing/drying machines. Fantastic guest house! :)

Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2017

evelyne

Scam hotel/guest house

Worst experience EVER in all my extensive travels. No heat; aggressive unfriendly landlady who promised to cancel reservation and didn't; run down shabby looking house and interior; neighborhood the same; very difficult to find. Unfriendly money-hungry Landlady charges for EVERYTHING including items small and not listed as requiring payment, felt like I was being scammed (and have spent lots of previous time in Japan). EVERY other place I have stayed in Japan has been wonderful and helpful. STAY AWAY!

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent stat

Wonderful owner, gave us a ride to a nearby restaurant and negotiated a discount. 6 bed bunk room was clean. Great location near train station

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2016

Stephane

Too many hidden fees

Arrive late, there is a fee.
For the air conditioning, there is a fee for that.
Want to borrow a bike, there is a fee.

Planned a Kay minute trip with my cousin which is why I had to choose this place as it was the only one remaining that is affordable.

Will never stay there again. The next hostel that I know in Tokyo is Utano Youth Hostel.

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2016

Dorinda

Nice hostel style hotel

I don't understand why the other reviewers would give this hotel a low rating. It's really basic, really clean and the staff was really friendly. It is far from the center of town. We paid around $25 USD to get there in a cab. There is a train line close, but it requires a lot of transfers to get there.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2016

Dee

Warm and friendly, but not for me.

Nice place, but not for me. Great location, lady who's owns it is wonderful. I think it would be better for a group of travellers instead of a solo person.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2016

Tilly

Comfortable hostel

Clean and abundant facilities, quiet and spacious living area
easy to access and brilliant staff

2/10

Poor

19 Oct 2015

KK

Worst Experience Ever

We booked the hotel for 4 nights but due to an emergency, had to stay at Nagano for the first night. We couldn't email or call as we didn't have a phone line or wifi and there was no cancellation or changes that can be made for this booking anyway so we thought we'd be okay just to stay for the rest of the 3 nights.

When we arrived, the unpleasant owner asked us why we didn't inform her and then didn't allow us to check in unless we paid her another 7700 yen which we refused. Communication was difficult as she couldn't speak English very well and she said since we didn't give a notice, we will have to pay a penalty. We are already paying for 4 nights although we're only staying for 3 and she wanted to charge us more! Then she said she'll call Expedia and let them speak to us but she stayed on the phone with Expedia for at least 15 minutes, speaking in Japanese and at the end, she just chidingly told us we should inform her beforehand or our booking would be cancelled and then said we're lucky because the room is still available. We then checked in only to find out we were the only two people staying there and all that fuss was an unnecessary means to cheat us of our money.

Also, the description for this guesthouse says \"free wifi and showers\" but showers aren't free. You have to pay 100 yens for 10 minutes and even electricity is calculated. I've stayed at many backpackers places even cheaper and none were as stingy and calculative as this one. Really soured our experience.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2015

Panotesorn

Bike to take the romantic train at Saga Arashiyama

We are family stayed 1 night on Saturday to spend our weekend here. Good wide room for us 5 persons (3adults2kids), near a train station but not main line, you have to connect many times.
Car parking (for 2 cars only) and shower and bicycle for rent not include in hotel fee.
The owner very good service mind like stay at your own house.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2015

Vincent

Nice backpacker style hotel.

Stayed 8 nights. Nice and quiet backpacker in a convient area to visit Kyoto and surrounding. Kitchen available to cook. One thing I didn't like is you have to pay 100 yen to use the shower. Otherwise it is a great place, very clean and quiet. I will defenitly stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

The Hotel Staff was very helpful Also Very helpful with maps and directions and always willing to help with any need. They even ordered a pizza for me late at night. Good Staff

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2015

Seonghun

Poor service

It's not resonable price. Owner charges everything such as using a shower room, even using a airconditioning.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Good Location

Most of things is not bad. The electricity is charged extra.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2014

Surya

good for students

The address in the website is wrong. Call them to get the correct address before going. The owner was very nice. It is not a hotel. Just a guest house. Have that in mind.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

It's all about expectations

The guesthouse is in a quiet neighborhood, relatively far from central Kyoto, but around the corner from a train station that provides easy access to wonderful but ultra-touristy Arashiyama (¥150 on the train) and downtown (¥210 on the train). There's also a 7-Eleven and a post office (for ATM access) around the corner. We found that it was actually more convenient to get to some major sites, like Kinkakuji (The Temple of the Golden Pavilion), from here than from central Kyoto. And Arashiyama, though heaving with tourists, is close by and full of delights.

The guesthouse was fairly quiet on weeknights, louder on weekend nights. Thin walls and doors, and a hall light that goes on and shines into the room every time someone goes to the toilet in the night. We were in Kyoto during the peak of the the fall color, and the Oyama Guesthouse was one of the few places still available. From the negative reviews, we were expecting a worse experience than we actually had. It's all about expectations. If you're expecting every comfort and convenience, book elsewhere. If you want a basic place to stay while you have your adventure in Kyoto, this place will probably be just fine.

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

dishonest behavior - would not recommend

After staying for 3 days, we asked to stay an additional night.

She quoted us 2000 yen more than our previous nights \"because it's Friday.\"

We looked online, and our very room was available for the original, lower price!

I told her it was too expensive and that we were leaving, and she immediately offered the original lower price.

I consider this dishonest behavior.

The location isn't great, so you'll end up paying a lot for transportation.

The shower and per-kilowatt electricity charges seem excessive and weren't advertised on the listing.

I would not stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2014

Rodrigo

Beyond Expectations!

Booked this last minute as the only place with a continuous 3-night stay. I wasn't expecting much but I was happily impressed. The owner was really nice, we were the only ones to come in that day and her staff took care of us. We got a 4 bunk bedroom just for the price of two beds. It was very clean and tidy, washer machine worked wonderfully and they even have a dryer or you can use the balcony in your room or hang lines on the open roof for your clothes. We rented bicycles which were really convenient to go to Arashiyama area and the metro stop is only a block away. It is relatively far from downtown but not too bad. A nice and quiet neighborhood.

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2014

Mama-to-6

Too Expensive

The beds were hard, but that's typical in Japan. We visited in Spring and the house was chilly. Can't be certain of the temp, but the butter was hard and we often wore our fleece jackets inside. The showers were hot and cost $1 for 10 min. There were 3 washers and 2 big dryers for laundry. They're located on the rooftop terrace (3rd floor, be warned the stairs are steep). The kitchen was great and the bathrooms were nice and had washlet toilets typical in Japan. The house was a ~20 min taxi ride (~$25) from the Kyoto train station. From the hotel it's only a 2 min walk to the subway with a convenience store along the way that had staples like bread, butter, eggs, milk. Also, a grocery store was a 5-10 minute walk away. FYI: The hotel is near Arashiyama in Kyoto.
An hour after arriving the owner informed us that our already over-priced room was going to cost more (A LOT MORE), because she was going to charge for the 3 yr old and infant, even though they require no extra bedding.
We have traveled the world and never had that happen and it soured our stay. Aside from overcharging us, the owner was very nice and helpful. She offered to drive us to the grocery store, helped us buy subway passes, etc.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

가정집같은 숙박업소에서 편안하게 쉬고 싶으시다면 추천

주인분이 한국어 사용이 가능하셔서 어머니같이 편안하게 챙겨주십니다.
정감있는 숙박업소로 이용에도 전혀 불편함이 없었습니다.
주변 지역도 깨끗하고 조용하며
기차도 환승요금없이 시내중심부로 쉽게 들어갈 수 있습니다.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2018

HIROKO

また利用したいです❗

静かでゆっくりできましたオーナーのママさんがとても感じよく安心して利用できましためっちゃ安く助かりました

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2018

Paloma

Hostal agradable, cerca de la estación de tren.

Personal extremadamente atento y amable.
El lugar es muy tranquilo y hay todo o que se necesita muy cerca.

4/10

Poor

27 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

普通のホテルに宿泊した方がお得です！

テレビは無いです。
お風呂が無くてシャワーのみです。
駐車場別途１日1000円。
温泉紹介料別途2400円。
サービスは全て有料ですので、ゲストハウスの方と関わらないようにしましょう。

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2018

ひでたんぱぱ

交通至便で雰囲気のいいゲストハウス

部屋も綺麗で、ゆっくり過ごせました。駅近ですし、コンビニや飲食店も近いので、とても便利です。機会があればまた泊まりたいです。

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

周辺が便利

周辺は住宅街で治安は悪くなく、コンビニもすぐ近くにあるので、買い物も行きやすい。駅もすぐ近くなので、観光に利用するならもってこいだと思う。
部屋はベッドと机、テレビだけだが、一通りアメニティも揃えてくれている。ただし、ゲストハウスという性質上、他の宿泊者と頻繁に鉢合わせるし、風呂などが共用であることに抵抗が無いならばオススメする。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

ゆっくりできる宿

清潔で居心地が良いです。湯船付きの風呂が2、シャワールームが2、トイレが4つあります。ベッドも清潔で寝心地がよく、ぐっすり眠れます。水が美味しいです。近くにはコンビニやスーパー、パン屋等あります。

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2017

gator

한국인이 운영하는 게스트 하우스

게스트 하우스를 호텔과 같은 수준으로 평가할 수는 없겠죠. 한국인 입장에서 주인 아주머니의 친절함이 좋았습니다. 전철 역에서 가까웠던 점도 만족스러웠던 점 중에 하나였습니다.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

宿主さんの笑顔がとてもよく対応も親切でしたし心地よく過ごさせて頂きました。
ありがとうございました

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Location good, excellent value for money, nice owner.

Lacking only common room for
Guests

No additional charges for electricity or showers (as some mentioned)

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

교통편이 안좋고 깨끗하지 않고 공용욕실 및 화장실이 불편

교통편이 불편하고 숙박시설도 좋지 않고 주인이 동남아분이셔서 현지 교통도 잘 모르고 편하지 않았음. 주말이라 다른 곳은 방이 없어서 어쩔 수 없이 예약함. 공용 욕실과 공용화장실을 사용해야 하는데 사용이 편리 하지 않았음.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

嵐山に近い

嵐山散策には好立地。ホテル内部は、ホテルではなく、民家。素泊りならいい。受付は、外国人の方で、日本語はほとんど通じませでした。英語が話せる方は、大丈夫ですが、、、。そのせいか、チェックイン、チェックアウトがよくわからず、時間がかかりました。

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2017

hideko

シャワーの着替える場所が個別ではないのが、混み合えば不都合。

4/10

Poor

06 Dec 2016

lina

酒店交通还算方便，环境清洁，物有所值，免费使用各类厨房用具

酒店女老板是在日几十年生活的韩国人，居然没有被日本优质服务环境所熏陶，有爱来不来的脾气。我因为不熟悉去酒店的路及手机电用完，无法及时与店家联系，到达酒店时超过了23:00点的规定入店时间，老板根本不听解释不说，还回话，这是你的事。硬是不由分说按规定收取延时金1000日币！这与日本以人为本的精神不符合。然后带着我在店内转了一圈作了介绍，再然后直到我住了2晚离店，就没见老板娘的影子。

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2016

Cheuk Kai Gary

地點方便，鄰近車站，到嵐山亦行方便。

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2016

souken

アットホームな雰囲気のオーナーさん

仕事の出張に従業員３名が使わさせていただいましたが価格に満足できるお宿でした！
また機会があれば利用したいと思います！

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2016

Floris

Frais supplémentaires !

Guest House plutôt agréable.
Attention cependant, il faut payer 100 JPY pour 10 min de douche...
l'électricité aussi est facturée au client. (30 JPY pour 1 KWh)

C'est dommage, car pour le prix de le nuitée, on pourrait s'attendre à avoir du \"tout compris\".

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2016

KEN

よかったです

アットホームな雰囲気で、駅も近くて最高でした。

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2016

정재현

혼자만 알고있기 아까운 게스트하우스!!

일본여행이 처음이라 많이 몰랐던 저희에게 게스트하우스를 운영하시는 분이 한국분이여서 많은 것을 가르쳐주고 또 먼데있으면 자동차도 태워주셧다. 덕분에 좋은 경험한 것 같다.

2/10

Poor

15 Mar 2016

MOONKUK

정말 별로였어요.
샤워하면 10분당 100엔을 내라고 하더라고요.
돈이 문제가 아니라 씻을때도 숙소에서 돈을 내야 한다니
정말 기분 별로더라고요

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

애매하네요

설명이 안되어있는 내용 들먹이면서(추가요금 설명도 없었음) 우풍이 들어서 에어컨을 좀 썻는데
에어컨을 많이써서 와트당 추가요금 내야한다며ㅡㅡ
후기는 좋았으나 가격이 저렴한편이 아니었습니다 그래도 후기믿고 가격좀 더 내더라도 좋은데서 묵자싶어서 갔더니 처음엔 친절하고 한국분이시라 맘에 들었는데 세면대에 물 몇방울 튄것가지고 역시 한국사람은 시설을 너무 막쓴다며 .. 샤워실 쓰지도 않았는데 한국사람이 저번에 쓰다가 망가뜨렸다며 대놓고 폄하하는거 보니 다시는 가고싶지 않다는 생각이 들었습니다
저도 물건 함부로 쓰는편 아닙니다 일본게스트하우스들 너무 깨끗해서 저도 조심조심 깨끗하게 씁니다 근데 여긴... 편하게 여행갔다가 불편하게 묵고왔네요

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

즐거운 가족여행을 할 수 있었습니다. ㅎㅎ

주인 분이 저희에게 굉장히 친절하게 대해주셨고, 한국 분이셔서 여러가지 말도 많이 나눌수 있었습니다. 새해라서 떡국도 나눠주셔서 굉장히 감사했습니다. 시설은 깔끔해서 딱히 불만은 없었고, 즐거운 추억을 남길 수 있었습니다. 역과도 가깝고, 아라시야마랑 멀지 않아서 괜찮았고, 주변이 주택가라 조용한 것도 좋았습니다. 아라시야마 외에 다른 관광지랑은 살짝 거리가 있는 것이 아쉬웠습니다.

Family

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2015

kyo

チェックイン遅くになると、罰金を払うことになりました。

恐らくチェックイン時間を過ぎてチェックインになるから、電話してみたら罰金を払うことになりました。別に連絡なしではないから、何でこんな最悪のサービスがあるのか？すごく腹たつ！外国人の友達が理解できなくて、次の朝さっさとチェックアウトしました。最悪な旅行になりました。おすすめはしません‼️

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

親切的服務