A stay at Koto An places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower. .This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Shijo Street and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.
Guesthouse with a restaurant, a short walk to Kawaramachi Street
Koto An offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and rice cookers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include rice cookers, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Koto An, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 9:00 AM.
Koto An has a restaurant on site.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (JPY 1,650 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,500 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Multilingual staff
No housekeeping service
Outdoors
Garden
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Microwave
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Rice cooker
Stovetop
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: JPY 5000 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Roman-Kan(main reception)]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
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
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately JPY 2500 per person
Self parking fee: JPY 1650 per night (in/out privileges)
Late check-in fee: JPY 5000 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults (guests age 12 and older) in the reservation. Guests under 12 years not sharing a bed with an adult and using existing bedding are charged the adult rate.
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
Koto Hotel Kyoto
Koto Guesthouse Kyoto
Koto Guesthouse
Koto An Kyoto
Koto An Guesthouse
Koto An Guesthouse Kyoto
Koto An Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
DO NOT GO TO THE ADDRESS LISTED ON HOTELS.COM. Go straight to this address to check in: 542 wakamiya-cho; this will take you to the check in office, and they will tell you where to go for your room which is about a block and a half away.
This hotel is a solid 3.5. The adage "you get what you pay for" applies here. My room was upstairs and the stairs were very narrow and steep; lugging one small suitcase up was perilous. The bathrooms are shared but there are three toilets for the 4(?) rooms in the building. There is a shower stall and a soaking tub. The soaking tub would be nice if there were English instructions on using the tankless water heater. This is an old style building so gives you an "authentic" experience for your stay in Kyoto, but in exchange lacks many of the amenities that comes with a standard hotel. There was a small kitchenette though so that is a point in its favor. Check in and check out, once I was provided with the correct address, was pretty simple and easy. I only stayed here one night and it was comfortable for that night, but any longer may be a challenge.
Coral
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Apr 4, 2019
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small room. Long check in process
Check in needs improvement, the reception was not onsite and you have to walk 5 minutes to it, but took us 15 mins to find it, the actual checkin process was really long as well and took 10 mins. The accommodation was okay, theres only one toilet and most of the times we have to wait really long before we can use it, the room was so small
Have stayed in ryokans our whole trip and this one was the absolute worst.
The place itself is fine (same as most of the other typical cheap ryokans) and the staff are lovely and very friendly, however the room we were staying in was terrible.
Every time someone moved in the room above us there were terrible squeaks in their floorboards (our ceiling) which were loud enough to wake you and give you a headache.
Also the wall to the outside street was literally paper so every car, bike and person going past could be heard.
This room was very loud and very distracting. I can usually handle some noise and light during the night but this was ridiculous. I’m glad we only stayed here for one night!
We had a really lovely stay at Koto an, the staff and home was lovely. The only down fall was really loud guests arriving at 3:30am on our second night who continued to talk and move around upstairs for another hour into the early morning. The house is very old so the floors creek a lot. I would definitely stay again but would ask the home stay to consider having check in time window boxes as it was really unpleseant to be woken at such an early hour and for the guests to be able to continue loud conversations as they prepared for sleep. Thank you for having us.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
10/10 Excellent
Kayoko R.
Apr 19, 2018
We had a good Kyoto experience
Nice clean house, just like the photos.
Kayoko R.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Apr 4, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
One time Experience
Ok to experience the old Japanese style living quarter. The room are on top of each other and the stairs are old style wooden one with no rail. Tough to get luggage upstairs or downstairs. Your neighbor will hear all the noise you make in your room no don't expect privacy. Only one shower and two toilets to share with 4 rooms. The office is about 8 minutes walk from the actual living place, so no staff at where you stay. Ok for one time experience but I would not go back. Just not for me.
Expensive and not really comfortable for large group of people because the restrooms and shower area are shared. In addition to that the walls are super thin, which means you have to be really quite not to disturb others. Otherwise, it is a cool place to stay because of its old japanese architecture.
Simple and basic traditional house - good to experience in warmer times of the year. As the reception is 3-4 blocks away you have to
Be willing to be indépendant from any other needs after you check in - very quiet area close to a subway station and a convenient store.
Agnes
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
8/10 Good
Nicklas
Jul 18, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Nicklas
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Marie-Eve
Mar 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Bonne localisation, très central. Accès à une cuisine complètement équipée. Par contre, le futon était très mince, impossible de dormir sur le côté. Aussi, on entend tout ce qui se passe dehors et ailleurs dans le hostel. Très mauvaise insonorisation. La cuisine et les salles de bain ne sont pas chauffées, elles sont directement dehors.
방에 들어간 순간 우리 아들은 귀신이 나올것 같이 무섭다 하면서 샤워도 하지않고 손발만씻었다 취소할려고도 하였으나 밤늦게 도착했기에 어쩔수없이 잤다 방은 여기저기 구멍이 나있었고 문은 닫히지않아 문사이로 찬바람이들어오고 정말 최악인 여행이었다 게다가 여러개의 게스트 하우스를 운영하는 사장과 직원은 대단히 불친절했다 또 사진과 다르게 타올은 돈을 내고 사야만 했다 완전히 사기당했다 친절한 일본인이 아니라 불친절한 사기꾼인 일본인의 인상을 가지고 돌아왔다