Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto

Our stay here was terrific. Ben has information posted of local places to try in the area. The bus is a bit of a walk daily but it is doable. The area itself is quiet and a fantastic area to be to meet locals. Check in was easy and Ben laid out all the expectations up front which we appreciated. We would definitely stay here again.

Spacious apartment, worked great for our family of 4, Ben is awesome

The property itself is excellent. Clean, you have a kitchen and laundry right in your room and the cost was very attractive. The main gripe is that we had forwarded our luggage from Hakuba and I was first informed that reception was not attended to for 2 hours, then I was informed it was 3 and when we got there, it was 4. I was worried that nobody would be there to receive our luggage. Our luggage did arrive and was locked in the reception are but we were not informed, hence we went 3 days without our luggage. It was only because I went to reception when it was attended to and saw the luggage there that we knew, otherwise it might have been yet another day. TLDR: Property is excellent, location is pretty good with grocery stores and dining options on the main street (probs 6 minutes away) but if you're forwarding luggage, note that there may not be anyone there to receive it and when it is received, nobody tells you

I loved that there was a washing machine and little kitchen and i could cook a little bit and also wash our clothes and dry them over night. Very useful and easy to use! Also the owner helped receive and deliver our luggage from our previous accomodation and to our next accomodation. We paid him and he took care of the rest which was such a big help! There are plenty shops and supermarkets and combinis nearby to get some food which is what we did every morning and night when we went out on our daily trips. It might not be near the center but you can easily walk, take the bus or train to tourist attractions. Overall, very nice.

My only issue was the aircon but that's just Japan and it is what it is. There's no escape from it haha. It was also a bit too nosy in the room towards the street and the room where the aircon outside unit is right by the window, so because i am a light sleeper i used my ear plugs every night.

This hotel is next to the 100 years old grilled eel food shop!

No parking within the hotel area but it is easy to find parking lot in Kyoto. There are clear parking guide from Ben.

The apartment is in a good location. It is close to bus stops. There are grocery stores and restaurants nearby. A peaceful, cozy and pleasant place to stay for friends. It has all the amenities you need. The Internet is good. The apartment has a washing machine, dryer, refrigerator and kitchenette.

No possibility to leave the luggage before check in and after check out. Location is a bit far from the city.

I like it good for family vacation

Absolutely loved this stay while in Kyoto. It provided us with ton of space as opposed to most standard hotels. It was super cute and they provided a ton of free amenities, even allowing us to do three loads of laundry for no additional cost. Super convenient having the laundry in your room as opposed to a different floor. Staff were very friendly and easy to work with despite the language barrier. Public transportation does not stop directly near this location so a 10-15 minute walk back may always be warranted so be mindful of what you are carrying, especially since busses were more common in Kyoto than trains. No elevator was also a jump scare for us but I don’t believe it is the building to blame; we just happened to have huge luggage that had to be carried up four stories so just be mindful. Loved it and would do it again!

We loved the geuesthouse everything was very comfortable and very beautiful. All electronics worked perfectly We were all very happy with the showers and beds