Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo

3.0 star property

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Signature Family Suite (Non-smoking) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
A room with tatami flooring, a round table with books and a plant, a bed with white bedding, and a window with sheer curtains.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a potted plant, and a window.
A minimalist Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a small table with tea set, a refrigerator, and a potted plant.
Hallway

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Honryusuicho 768, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8462
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪20 min walk‬

Room options

Refined Designer Twin/Triple (Non-smoking)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Suite (Non-smoking)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Family Suite (Non-smoking)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essential Twin (Non-smoking)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essential tatami Room up to 3 futon beds (Non-smoking)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essential tatami Large Room up to 4 futon beds (Non-smoking)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Double Room (Non-smoking)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essential Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Essential Japanese Twin/Triple (Non-smoking)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo

Along with a microwave in a common area, this hotel has laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo offers 38 accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shijo Street. Free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff and a lift
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Shijo Street and 13 minutes on foot from Nishiki Market
Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo also features a lift and a microwave in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kyoto hotel.


Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JPY 3000

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests are recommended to download the property's Kabin - Explore, IRL mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JPY 3000 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests are recommended to download the property's Kabin - Explore, IRL mobile app before check-in.
Property Registration Number 京都府指令保医セ第425
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Wayfarer Kyoto Shijo Kyoto
Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo Hotel
Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo Kyoto
Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo Hotel Kyoto

Wayfarer Hotel Kyoto Shijo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 172 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, clean, comfortable beds, very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the locations that we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

mathew

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is a bit walk from the subway, there are few shops in a walkable distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yuvani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alvin TK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tyrese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, efficient, great location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel and in the center of Kyoto!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. close to subways, restaurants, and big shopping mall.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, modern, luminous and spacious!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

BEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alex is warm, wonderful,professional ,willing to help, always smile.. Location is great Room is clean, spotless
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel could do a better job putting toilet paper in the room. Had to retrieve it in the lobby which doesn't seem right on some level. A coffee pot in the room with coffee would have been a nice touch. Excellent staff, clean room, room layout and entrance to the hotel nice. Safety deposit box a good thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chung Yuet Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated, clean and roomy, great for a family or a few close friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room but did have an odor. Generally good hotel. Good central location. Generally Helpful staff. Internet did not work in our room first night but they fixed it the next day.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the price.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, not accurate as to larger room size. Nice proximity to downtown kyoto
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a family of 5 - large room, convenient location, super helpful and friendly staff. Bag forwarding company next door. Perfect stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and spacious. We love that the bus stop is right outside of the hotel. The staff spoke English and are very friendly. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dulce

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was welcoming and kind. There are bikes that can be used stationed outside the hotel, making it convenient to get around Kyoto. Major attractions are within a 10 minute driving distance. There is also a bus stop near the hotel. This hotel is conveniently located for getting around the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aanal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yanbin

Very clean and large room compared to small rooms generally in Japan. Clean and next to train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

RENE JASON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an authentic Japanese Tatami style o sleeping and is priced affordably!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mayerline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, good services
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024