Kyoto Haratanien Hotels

"Nice and good service. They have a nice cozy room for eating your own food. Theyhave spacious rooms and an onsen. Location is perfect for anyplace to go in Kyoto"

"Although a bit hard for our taxi driver to find (the entryway is a small alley), the location was SUPER convenient. Walking distance to several restaurants and we started our Japan journey with an easy 2 minute walk to Nijo Castle. The most important factor of this hotel is being centrally located within Kyoto. We were an easy bus ride to all the main sightseeing hotspots (Bamboo forest, 10,000 gates, Golden Temple, Kiyomizudera, Gion), shopping, restaurants and Kyoto Station. Highly recommended! "

"What a neat spot to spend your time in Kyoto! First of all, just by the Nijo station so you can go everywhere easily. Also a wide variety of restaurants nearby in walking distance. The breakfast is great if you're staying <5 days, but for more than that, it might get a bit repetitive as there are no new options in rotation. Staff are super friendly and helpful, I even asked them about a reservation at a restaurant which appeared to be fully booked for weeks, they went out their way to call and set up a spot for us that very night, which we definitely couldn't due to our broken Japanese :)"

"This hotel is one of my favorite globally. From the friendly reception upon arriving to how relaxing the room felt after putting in 18km walking around for the day The Onsen here is what really got me. Went every day and it was the greatest way to start the day. I thought the location was somewhat central to what we visited, and close to rail for Kyoto or further. We only ate the breakfast the one day. It was good but 3000 yen per person, so plan accordingly. Book your stay here while in Kyoto and you will be pleased with your accommodations. "

"Clean room, kind staff, clear instructions."

"Incredible! "

"The room was great, the staff were very helpful and accommodating, and it wasn't to far from the places I wanted to visit. All together, it was a great stay."

"During my trip to Japan I stayed in 12 different places and Ben's guesthouse was the most convenient and comfortable. The little kitchen, bathroom, and in-room washing machine made me feel at home. "

"Overall, excellent hotel. Lovely, large room. All staff, very courteous. Concierge, helpful on the two occasions they were used. "