Name: Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto
Address: 605-0846 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku Gojohashi-Higashi 6-503, Japan, Higashiyama-ku Gojohashi-Higashi 6-503, Kyoto, 605-0846, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $9 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Hostel Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

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Good layout, easy to find everything you needed. As well as washer and dryer. The cafe is a nice touch too.

Sarah

South Korea

Perfect location, cool staff, 500 yen breakfast, 日本のカレー , everything is clean

Rauan

Kazakhstan

Good location. In the female dorm, there was a lot of room next to the bed to store your luggage (my friend was in the mixed dorm and didn’t have that). The washing machine and dryer was good. The price was cheap compared to other hostels in the area. We didn’t eat there, but the curry smelled really good.

Sophie-heidi

Switzerland

Loved the privacy of the beds even in a share room. Staff were really helpful in showing me how to get around Kyoto. The breakfast options was a great change up to my normal hostel experience!

Aníchoitir

Ireland

They state all the regulations clearly. It's really near from the bus station and famous places such as Gion and Kiyozumidera temple.

Anggi

Taiwan

Nice hostel in Kyoto. Great ambiance, quiet, wash machine and dryer, kitchen.

Pcura

Argentina

Capsules are comfortable, you can use shampoo/body wash/soap for free. Lockers are also free.

Aleksei

Russia

Santiago's located right next to the Kamogawa river, which is an amazing spot to walk around when it's getting dark and the riverfront restaurants are getting their lanterns lit. It's cozy as heck, and the staff are extremely kind.

Silas

Canada

Location of the hostel is really good, close to main popular places, friendly staff and i definitely will stay next time there!

Wester

Ukraine

Great amentities, clean Nice kitchen area for cooking a large table for eating

John

United States of America

8.8

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What guests loved the most:
“Good layout, easy to find everything you needed. As well as washer and dryer. The cafe is a nice touch too.”

Sarah South Korea
“Perfect location, cool staff, 500 yen breakfast, 日本のカレー , everything is clean”

Rauan Kazakhstan
“Good location. In the female dorm, there was a lot of room next to the bed to store your luggage (my friend was in the mixed dorm and didn’t have that). The washing machine and dryer was good.”

Sophie-heidi Switzerland
“Loved the privacy of the beds even in a share room. Staff were really helpful in showing me how to get around Kyoto. The breakfast options was a great change up to my normal hostel experience!”

Aníchoitir Ireland
“They state all the regulations clearly. It's really near from the bus station and famous places such as Gion and Kiyozumidera temple.”

Anggi Taiwan
“Nice hostel in Kyoto. Great ambiance, quiet, wash machine and dryer, kitchen.”

Pcura Argentina
“Capsules are comfortable, you can use shampoo/body wash/soap for free. Lockers are also free.”

Aleksei Russia
“Santiago's located right next to the Kamogawa river, which is an amazing spot to walk around when it's getting dark and the riverfront restaurants are getting their lanterns lit.”

Silas Canada
“Location of the hostel is really good, close to main popular places, friendly staff and i definitely will stay next time there!”

Wester Ukraine
“Great amentities, clean Nice kitchen area for cooking a large table for eating”

John United States of America

One of our best sellers in Kyoto! Santiago Guest house Kyoto features a shared lounge with a cafe which is renovated in March 2018. The property offers free WiFi, lockers and a coin launderette. Gojozaka Bus Stop is a minute's walk from the property, while JR Kyoto Train Station is a 10-minute public bus ride away.

Santiago Guest house Kyoto is a 9-minute walk from Kiyomizu Gojo Station, and a 12-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Higashiyama area is only a 3-minute walk away, while the central Gion area is a 7-minute walk away.

Air-conditioned rooms come with custom Japan-made bunk beds for 12 people. The bunk comes with a privacy curtain, a bedside light and individual power sockets. Bathroom facilities are shared.

The cozy cafe on the ground floor serves curry specialties prepared by Nepalese chef, as well as various meals including sandwiches. Guests can enjoy meals at the cafe for a discounted price.

Higashiyama Ward is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, ancient landmarks and architecture.

This is our guests' favorite part of Kyoto, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Kyoto! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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	Bunk Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bunk for 1 person is in a large mixed dormitory room that has spacious bunk beds for 12 guests. The bunk has a curtain, a bedside light and individual power sockets. Bathroom facilities are shared. Free breakfast is available for guests staying 7 nights or more. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content This bunk for 1 person is in a large female dormitory room that features spacious bunk beds for 12 guests. The bunk has a curtain, a bedside light and individual power sockets. Bathroom facilities are shared. Free breakfast is available for guests staying 7 nights or more. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content This double room features air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content This double room has air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple
0.2 miles
Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka
0.3 miles
Kyoto National Museum
0.4 miles
Kiyomizu Gojo Station
0.4 miles
Ishibe Alley
0.4 miles
Sanjusangen-do Temple
0.5 miles
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
0.5 miles
Jishu Jinja Shrine
0.5 miles
Kodai-ji
0.5 miles
Gion District
0.6 miles

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コンビニ Supermarket
0.1 miles

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Itami Airport
24 miles
Kobe Airport
40 miles
Kansai International Airport
49 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Very convenient because really close to bus stop”

Fatini

Japan

8.7

“The beds were great and the location as well”

Louise

United States of America

7.9

“I really enjoyed staying at this hostel. The living arrangement was perfectly secluded and well air conditioned. The location is one city but away from the Kyot...”

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United States of America

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Children not allowed.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Guests arriving after 21:00 must inform the guest house in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

For bookings for groups of 6 people or more, a different cancelation policy applies. A credit card payment will be requested after booking is confirmed. Modifications and refunds will not be available under any circumstances (such as cancelations, no-shows, etc.). Please contact the hotel for more information. Contact information can be found in the booking confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

“Good location. In the female dorm, there was a lot of room next to the bed to store your luggage (my friend was in the mixed dorm and didn’t have that). The washing machine and dryer was good. The price was cheap compared to other hostels in the area. We didn’t eat there, but the curry smelled really good.”

“Loved the privacy of the beds even in a share room. Staff were really helpful in showing me how to get around Kyoto. The breakfast options was a great change up to my normal hostel experience!”

“Santiago's located right next to the Kamogawa river, which is an amazing spot to walk around when it's getting dark and the riverfront restaurants are getting their lanterns lit. It's cozy as heck, and the staff are extremely kind.”

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Reviewed: August 20, 2019

Sarah
South Korea
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Good layout, easy to find everything you needed. As well as washer and dryer. The cafe is a nice touch too.
Reviewed: August 20, 2019

Abhijit
India
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
capsules could be better arranged
location
Reviewed: August 20, 2019

Fatini
Japan
8.8

“It’s a nice place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very convenient because really close to bus stop
Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Zoe
New Zealand
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Highly recommend. Dorms were well equipped with powerpoints, lights, shelves, rail for hanging and lockable cupboard for small items. Staff friendly and helpful. Nice common areas to chill out in. Great curry! Spacious showers.
Reviewed: August 18, 2019

George
Japan
7.1

“Good place for price, but rooms too warm”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was too warm which made sleeping difficult. Toilets and sinks on different floors. Not much space for luggage so 2nd floor was a bit crowded. Some of the showers could use a better clean.
Friendly and helpful staff who provided a lot of information about getting around. Location was a bit out of the way but good for visiting Kiyomizudera. Bunk beds had good privacy compared with other guest houses.
Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Louise
United States of America
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathrooms and kitchen areas were dirty. The kitchen was missing basic kitchenware.
The beds were great and the location as well
Reviewed: August 13, 2019

Rauan
Kazakhstan
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lack of washing powder
Perfect location, cool staff, 500 yen breakfast, 日本のカレー , everything is clean
Reviewed: August 12, 2019

Jackielyn
New Zealand
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower are downstairs. No Elevator for your heavy luggage. You have to pay Kyoto tax for 200Yen per night, per person.
Very near a bus stop. Easy to go around and how there is a supermarket 5 mins away.
Reviewed: August 11, 2019

Kevin
United States of America
10

“This hostel has a great atmosphere and was super easy all around.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
Nothing, the place was great
I really enjoyed staying at this hostel. The living arrangement was perfectly secluded and well air conditioned. The location is one city but away from the Kyoto train station. I highly recommend buying the bus pass for the time you are there.
Reviewed: August 10, 2019

Edoardo
Italy
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wifi didn't work so well Sinks and showers are only on one floor (out of 3)
Very good position and really avaliable staff. The hostel is really clean with nice and spacious rooms
Reviewed: August 6, 2019

Sophie-heidi
Switzerland

6 helpful votes
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really uncomfortable beds, there were old blood stains on my comforter which even for a hostel is unacceptable (I noticed them on my last night, the staff was gone and we left before they arrived). On that note, on our last night there was someone stealing stuff from other guests, and there was no staff at the reception at that hour so no one really knew what to do. The internet was really bad and kept disconnecting constantly, from every floor in the hostel. The sinks next to the shower area should be cleaned multiple times a day, because there was always water and hair everywhere. There is no elevator and the rooms are on the 3rd and 4th floors, something to think about if you have lots of luggage. The a/c was uneven, really hot in the hallway/stairs, really cold on the second floor, really hot at the sinks/in the toilets, not cold enough in the rooms because of the curtains... Not having the front door wide open all day would probably help with that.
Good location. In the female dorm, there was a lot of room next to the bed to store your luggage (my friend was in the mixed dorm and didn’t have that). The washing machine and dryer was good. The price was cheap compared to other hostels in the area. We didn’t eat there, but the curry smelled really good.
Reviewed: August 4, 2019

Anonymous
South Korea
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
Not provide room slipper, the way going up stairs the carpet have bad smells;;
Staff is helpful while asking local location.
Reviewed: August 2, 2019

Ania
Poland

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Great place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The thing about extra tax was not clearly stated saying how much in total the payment is. Extra 200 yen per night will be added to the price shown at booking.
Super friendly and helpful stuff, they give you insights into all the important places to visit, about transportation and all you need to know to enjoy your trip to Kyoto. The spaces are clear and bedroom has a good AC. Located in convinient location to get anywhere.
Reviewed: August 1, 2019

Gianluca
Italy
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
Perfect location (10 minutes walking to everywhere and really near at some useful bus lines) and staff very kind!
Reviewed: July 29, 2019

Anonymous
Slovenia
9.2

“Very good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff is so nice! It sets the mood right away. Beds are okay (we liked having some additional space next to the bed), there are a lot of sinks/showers/toilets, so no matter the crowd, it was never crowdy. The bar under (which is a part of the hostel) is cool, it’s very convenient to have a good breakfast before leaving, and bonus: you get discount if you’re their guest! Will definitely book if I come back!

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