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Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

2.0 star property
Central guesthouse with a restaurant connected to a shopping center in Kyoto

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Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto, in central Kyoto, features an on-site cafe and restaurant. Guests enjoy a coffee shop, bar, and practical amenities like laundry facilities. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and visitors consistently share positive experiences about their stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Mix Dormitory Room (for 1 Bed - 12 Beds Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bidet
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Female Only Dormitory Room (for 1 Bed - 12 Beds Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bidet
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Bunk 12-Bed Female Dormitory

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Bed In Bunk 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory

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About the neighborhood

Map
6-503, Gojohashi-higashi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0846

What's nearby

  • Kiyomizu Temple - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sanjusangen-do Temple - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Gion Corner - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 9 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 18 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪cicon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪CICON ROOFTOP BAR - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Local Sake and Beer Stand 336 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪サンチャゴゲストハウス京都 / サンチャゴカフェ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Okonomiyaki Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

Guesthouse near Kiyomizu Temple
Close to Yasaka Shrine and Kawaramachi Street, Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto provides a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Santiago Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe, a computer station, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: JPY 500 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Santiago Cafe

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance 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 100–10,000 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 continental breakfast: approximately JPY 500 per person

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto located?

Located in Higashiyama Ward, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto National Museum and Kiyomizu Temple. Yasaka Shrine and Kawaramachi Street are also within 15 minutes. Gojo Station is 18 minutes by foot and Tofukuji Station is 22 minutes.

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Reviews

Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 277 out of 734 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 734 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 734 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 734 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 734 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to sightseeing attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am staying here now the fifth night since I like it so much.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like staying there. Everything is clean. People are polite accommodating and I feel very safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Santiago Guest House Kyoto was even better than I expected. The location is perfect, and the dorm setup gives you enough privacy while still feeling cozy and social. The guest house has everything you might need — washing machines, a comfortable common area, and a lovely café. But what really made the experience special were the owners — incredibly friendly, welcoming, and kind. We even had an amazing karaoke night together and met wonderful people. The whole experience was just great — I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Social areas are very inviting, and nice cafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

FAYE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Situated in an ideal location near many famous tourist spots. Just a bit too hot temperature in the rooms but otherwise, A grade for the low costs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect, I made friends late night playing Jenga.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I regret spending money here and checked out after the first night (booked for two nights). The lobby was nice, the rest of the place was not. Everything was old and outdated, which is fine for the price, however the stench that pervaded the place is a sign of poor cleaning. The toilets wobbled when sat on, and started to flush from the wobbling. The showers were cracked and worn in places, although they did look clean. The bedding was clean. The bunk style beds had room to move around, but mine was crammed into a space so tight against a wall it was extremely difficult to get into. I’m not sure how that is legal, as in case of emergency there is zero chance you’re getting out of that bed fast enough to escape. To top it off, they expect you to strip your own bed? I did, because I’m not a savage, but it is absurd to ask guests to do work that the lodging is being paid to do, especially considering the condition of the place as described above. I will never stay there again and recommend no one else should until things change.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chiung yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall I would recommend this place. It's a good budget hostel and has everything that you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shelby

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I got so many bug bites here and even saw a cockroach in the lobby.. some of the staff is rude and one was pretty creepy.. I wouldn’t want to stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FOR THIS PRICE - exceptional cleanliness and service. If i’m ever coming back to Kyoto, this is where imma stay (unless I go all out on a Ryokan).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wentian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great value for money, always a pleasure to stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Roberta

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiung yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would said it's a budget hostel, has basic amenities.Close to some attractions. Shower room is spacious.Hood Wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Chance

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the only good part of my stay was how comfortable the bed was, but it stops short after that. It's so extremely dirty that I barely wanted to touch anything in the place, the common areas are also extremely dirty so it's not an inviting place to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wentian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for another excellent stay, and thanks to the hard working staff Hope to see you again next year
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wentian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always happy here. Hope to see u again next fall
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kalle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is definitely the strong point of this guesthouse. Staff was also very good. Some minor improvements would be better cleanliness and softer mattresses.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Victoria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a girls dormitory stay but it would’ve been nice to know that the shower/bathroom is CO-ED. also there’s a weird medicine smell in the rooms? And towels aren’t provided, it is a 200 yen per rental. The hygiene is questionable… the thing I liked was that this stay was on the cheaper side. It’s in the middle of tourism so it’s very loud and busy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

katsunori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. The kitchen is also available, making it suitable for long-term stays. The location is a bit inconvenient as it is outside the central area, but once you get used to it, it’s not a problem. There are no supermarkets nearby. A public bath is about a 10-minute walk away, so those who enjoy Japanese communal baths can experience a local atmosphere. I will use it again. There are many men and women from overseas. It is clean and feels safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanishka

Liked: Staff & service
This property was perfect, the only issue is that there’s a lot of mold.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wentian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've largely stopped staying in dorms but this hostel is a happy exception. It has a lively social atmosphere and readily accomodates travelers' needs. They allowed me to keep a small bag here for 5 nights in between bookings while I did a bicycle tour of Lake Biwa, it was a huge help to me. See you next year ?

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice. I didn't encounter any centipedes (huge plus)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023