“Very friendly and accomdating host, nice location, and very good breakfast. The hostel itself is also very clean and has a nice design”

“Breakfast, excellent staff, clean room, convenient location and enough amenities”

“I liked how friendly the owner was and how much care he put into running the guest house. The hand made breakfast each day was also appreciated.”

“The owner was cheerful, kind and great. He provided good suggestions for what to see in the area and showed the best hospitality. The free breakfast is very tasty, you can drink leaf tea and coffee for free, and there's even some alcohol for the guests. The facility is very clean. It's great value for money!”

“Great hospitality, great house, great location. Could not ask for a better place to explore Kyoto. Recommendations were awesome too. Two thumbs up!”

“The owner, Tommy san, is an excellent manager! He keeps everything in order, very clean, very helpful and very willing to help guests staying here. I stayed here in 3 nights and every morning I got delicious meals with Ceylon tea he made for me. The price is so reasonable. The location is very good. In the area I can find almost everything! Good Oyster Ramen, Sento, Sushi, 100 yen shop, breadshop, station, Nijo castle, etc. It is very enjoyable staying at his place. Thank you very much!”

“Everything is the best compared with all I had stayed. Breakfast is concluding, a piece of wonderful and yummy sandwich made by the owner and fast be offered. It's the point I should mention is the considerating serve! The owner is a Kyoto-local person just like typical Japanese, actually, he looked like to be an endeavor to make customers be satisfied with the serves, like listening to their stories and sharing experiences. Of course, the accommodation is exceedingly comfortable and clean enough!”

“This was a convenient central location to all the sites via a short train or bus ride: Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion, Gion, Arashiyama. Tommy was an exceptional host. He helped us with reservations at a nearby Samurai Experience that was in a house owned previously by an actual samurai. His breakfast sandwiches are incredible and one of the things my daughter and I will miss each morning. There were two toilet rooms and two showers which were both impeccably clean and amazing. We never had to wait to use one even though they are shared. He had complimentary drinks and ice cream available. The laundry service was convenient and at 500yen, a bargain...they even folded everything perfectly and had it waiting in our room when we returned.”

“Super clean everywhere! They have everything you’d like to use, especially in the shower room! They have bathtub too! Q-tips, cotton, fan , towel and big towel , and very organized. They have a kitchen as well, if you’re cooking lover while your travel :) They are so welcoming . You will have great breakfast also. Highly recommend.”

“I try to make Guesthouse Oumi one of my places to stay when I go to Kyoto because: 1. The guesthouse itself: you can feel right at home here, there’s also a big TV (with Netflix) if you want to take a break from sightseeing. Juice, tea, coffee, and even liquor are free to drink, and there’s also a hot sandwich made for you when you wake up! 2. Staff: the staff are always kind and willing to help you with any sightseeing advice or to answer any questions you may have. 3. Location: I prefer to be in the quiet areas of Kyoto, and Oumi is perfect since it’s also close to the subway and JR station!”