Guest House Koiya – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto

Guest House Koiya offers Japanese-style rooms with tatami floors and futon bedding, including a Japanese-Style Twin Room on the second floor and a Japanese-Style Single Room on the ground floor. Rooms with a private garden are available, such as the Japanese-Style Triple Room with Garden on the ground floor, providing direct access to the greenery. Each room includes an air conditioning unit, a room heater, and an electric blanket, plus accessories like a hairdryer, charging cables, and a toothbrush set.

The guesthouse provides a shared kitchen with basic cooking equipment and a shared bathroom with shower rooms, cleaned daily by staff. Guests can rent one of the three bicycles available at the front desk to explore the nearby Funaoka Onsen and local neighborhoods. The property also offers yukata rental and a living room with a view of the garden, plus free WiFi throughout the building.

A self-service breakfast is provided each morning, consisting of bread, jam, yogurt, fruit, tea, and drip coffee with a grinder. Breakfast is included in the room rate and is set up in the shared kitchen area for guests to help themselves. The guesthouse also supplies pots for making tea in each room.

Guest House Koiya is situated in the Kita ward of Kyoto, a 13-minute walk from the nearest subway station and close to bus lines connecting to Kyoto Imperial Palace (2.3 km) and Kinkaku-ji Temple (2.5 km). The property is a short walk from Kosho-ji Temple, a local onsen called Funaoka Onsen, and a large grocery store. Itami Airport is 48 km away, and the neighborhood offers quiet streets, bakeries, and cafes.

The staff at Koiya assist with luggage, help fill out Yamato shipping forms for package delivery, and provide a guesthouse info book with recommendations for local attractions and restaurants. Cleaning is performed daily in the rooms and common areas, and the property has a designated smoking area and key access for security. Guests have rated the property highly for the garden, staff attentiveness, and the traditional atmosphere.

Rooms: Japanese-style rooms with private garden access

Dining: Self-service breakfast with drip coffee

Location: 13 min walk to subway, close to Funaoka Onsen

Amenities: Bicycle and yukata rental

Staff: Daily cleaning and shipping assistance