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Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西

2.0 star property

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Exclusive Triple Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries
Exterior
Exclusive Triple Room | Living area | TV
Classic Quadruple Room | Living area | TV
Elite Triple Room | Living area | TV

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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132 Kanbeecho Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8047
  • Place, Kyoto Imperial Palace
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Nijō Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

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Elite Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Elite Triple Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Exclusive Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Exclusive Triple Room

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Classic Quadruple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Quadruple Room

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Classic Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西

This guesthouse features free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西 offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bathrobes and complimentary slippers. This Kyoto guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries, hairdryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs.

During your stay at Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西, you're just a quick walk from Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • 12 minutes by foot from Kyoto Imperial Palace and a 2-minute drive from Nijō Castle
Public spaces have free WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and lockbox information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
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

  • 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

Forest Gardian Hotel 京都御所西
Forest Guardian 京都御所西 Kyoto
Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西 Kyoto
Forest Gardian Hotel Kyoto Goshonishi
Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西 Guesthouse
Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西 Guesthouse Kyoto

Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西 Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The area was very quiet which was nice but did mean it was a bit of a walk to the nearest shop. The check-in process was all automated and quite straightforward but be aware that the emails are sent in Japanese and I had to pop these in a translation app. The building is small but the room was a generous size. The place is slightly dated but very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a self check in/check out so there is no staff or room service. The room itself is amazing and spacious. The bathroom is just as great! The beds were super comfortable! One of my favorite hotels! I will definitely be back. But keep in mind there is no elevator so I got lucky being on the second floor but if you have the third then you have to carry your luggage all the way up there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholus

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, loved the area as it was quiet and away from the crowds, but close enough for the grocery stores and eateries. The room itself was amazing and the bathroom was gorgeous. Would highly recommend this place and would stay again if I come back to Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
If you are Japanese this is a very nice hotel with a hassle free self checkin. Avoid room 101 because you will be awaken whenever a guest on the upper floors drains their tub. If you hold a foreign passport look for another hotel. I will spare you the problems I had getting mine to them. Just look for a hotel with a human at the front desk. Good advice throughout Japan.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved the spaciousness and convenience to subway and imperial palace gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well looked after. Beds were a bit hard to sleep on and confusing instructions regarding disposal of garbage. Shower/bathing area excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that the room was extremely spacious and clean and that the beds were very comfortable. However it was very cold in the room with not much insulation so we definitely had to layer up to stay warm even with the heater on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Huaxi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena decoración y comodidad.

La habitación muy amplia y limpia, camas cómodas y baño grande. La chica con la que nos encontramos en recepción el primer día muy maja nos explicó cómo entrar en la habitación, le quito una estrella por la localización no muy céntrica del hotel y la ausencia de personal y limpieza de habitación. Aún así es recomendable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeyad

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
キーボックスが屋外で暗く、番号合わせに苦労しました。 その他は快適でした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi Beate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chisato

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

???

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

くるみ

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
内装はとても良く、満足でしたが、清掃に入っていただけませんでした。また、レンジがなかったです。清掃の札を下げておいたのに、何故清掃に入っていただけなかったのか不思議です。ただ、内装が可愛く、清潔感もあったので全体的には良いです。周りも不便という程ではなかったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024