Santana Guest House Kyoto

The place is reasonably priced.

須藤·Vor 2 Wochen

“Recht teuer für das gebotene”

The operators are friendly, and the room has air conditioning. Everything feels very cramped; I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone taller than 1.80 m, but it’s fine for hobbits. There’s only one shower, so you have to either get up early or wait in line.

Christopher·Vor 2 Wochen

The Indian owner was extremely kind and adjusted the rooms to my needs, for which I’m very grateful. He also gave me useful tips about Kyoto and the surrounding area. Nothing negative.

Hirotake·Vor 2 Wochen

Things you should know before deciding to stay here: I stayed in the 6‑person room upstairs the first night and then a “two‑person” room that actually held four people the second night. 1. Ground‑floor rooms are tiny, barely enough space to stand. All rooms have sliding doors that can be loud depending on who’s using them. 2. There’s only one shower for 15–20 guests, located on the first floor. If you’re trying to sleep while people are still moving around, good luck because the doors slam constantly and people stomp down the hall as they enter and close the bathroom and their rooms. 3. Be careful where your room is. The first night I stayed upstairs and slept well. The second night I got only two hours of sleep because I was under the stairs in the room next to the lobby where people were talking loudly. I had to wait until everyone returned (1 am) and then I woke up every time someone moved upstairs, especially since the bunks are high and it’s hard not to jump from the top bunk, which makes a loud noise for those below. Don’t rely on people’s ability to be quiet. 4. The hostel is a 10‑minute walk from the station and then one stop to Kyoto station, which is enormous and overwhelming. If you don’t want to be there often, that’s the station you have to get off at to reach central Kyoto. The train comes every 20 minutes. It’s nice that the hostel is in a quiet neighborhood, though! The pros are that it feels very original and more like a home than a hostel, which is very warm. The owner has poured his heart into the place and it shows. He will take care of you. I’m just saying it would’ve been nice to know these things about the hostel before getting there, so I’m sharing them with you.

Beata·Vor 3 Wochen

Great stay! The host was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The accommodation had all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay and was conveniently located close to the station. Would happily stay here again and recommend it to others

Kirsty·Vor 3 Wochen