KotoStay is a guesthouse management company that runs and manages guesthouses in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan.
We provide high quality and comfortable spaces that blend in with the Kyoto cityscape in both Japanese and modern styles to meet a wide range of needs, including accommodation in Kyoto, finding real estate, and converting real estate into accommodations.
To ensure that our guests have a memorable stay, we provide a full range of room facilities, pre-arrival information on facilities, restaurant reservations, sightseeing information, trouble-shooting, and other services.

【Best price guarantee】Best price for bookings via our official website.

Guest House List
Please enjoy a comfortable stay in Kyoto with our clean and well-equipped facilities.
Kyosuian Hachijo Exit (京粋庵 八条口)
Kyosuian Hachijo Exit (京粋庵 八条口)

Only a 4-minute walk from Kyoto Station, this private house boasts a very convenient location and clean rooms. there is one western-style bedroom with a washbasin and one Japanese-style bedroom with tatami mats on the second floor, and half-bathrooms on each floor, making it ideal for groups and families.

4min walk from Kyoto Sta.
32-2 Muromachi Higashikujo Minami Ward Kyoto city
Kyosuian Kyoto Station West(京粋庵 京都駅西)
Kyosuian Kyoto Station West(京粋庵 京都駅西)

Remodeled and reopened in October 2024. The house boasts a spacious living room and bathroom for private use, close to Kyoto Station. Accommodates up to 8 people, fully equipped with fully automatic washing machine, kitchen with 3 gas stove tops, and other amenities, it is ideal for long term stays. You can stay as if you were living in a house.

6min walk from Kintetsu line Toji Sta., 7min walk from Kyoto Sta.
89, Nishikujo Ikenochicho, Kyoto Shi Minami Ku, Kyoto Fu, 601-8416, Japan
Lavita Kyoto
Lavita Kyoto

This is one of the few private houses near Kyoto Station that can accommodate up to 9 people. While the overall interior is designed in a modern style, the living room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats. It is recommended for large families and groups traveling together.

8min walk from Kyoto Sta.
33, Nishikujo Ikenochicho, Kyoto Shi Minami Ku, Kyoto Fu, 601-8416, Japan
STAY INN AKANE Kyoto Station
STAY INN AKANE Kyoto Station

This private house is conveniently located near Kyoto Station, yet is located in a quiet residential area. The interior was renovated in August 2022, making the house even more sophisticated.

5min walk from Kyoto Sta.
29, Nishikujo Ikenochicho, Kyoto Shi Minami Ku, Kyoto Fu, 601-8416, Japan
Guesthouse Akane Bettei (ゲストハウス 茜別邸)
Guesthouse Akane Bettei (ゲストハウス 茜別邸)

This private house has a great location with easy access from Kyoto Station and the World Heritage Site “ Toji Temple”, as well as rooms full of Japanese atmosphere. You can enjoy the view of the garden from the bathroom where you can smell the scent of wood. There are two spacious bedrooms: a Japanese-style room with Japanese floor mattresses and a Western-style room with beds.

10min walk from Kyoto Sta., 3min walk from Kintetsu line Toji Sta.
54-1 Toji Higashimonzen-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, 601-8428, Japan
Guesthouse Yu-Yu(ゲストハウス悠々)
Guesthouse Yu-Yu(ゲストハウス悠々)

This private house boasts a mix of Japanese and Western-style charm with Western-style rooms on the first floor and traditional Japanese-style bedrooms on the second floor. While retaining the atmosphere typical of traditional Kyoto machiya houses, the kitchen and bathrooms are fully equipped. Its reasonable price is also a plus.

5min walk from Subway Kujo Sta., 10min from Kyoto Sta.
39-1, Higashikujo Kawanishicho, Kyoto Shi Minami Ku, Kyoto Fu, 601-8014, Japan
Kyosuian Tofukuji
Kyosuian Tofukuji

Renovated from a traditionally made house in Kyoto called a Kyo-machiya, this private house boasts a refined Kyoto-like atmosphere and excellent facilities. While conveniently located one stop from Kyoto Station, it is situated near Tofukuji Temple, where you can enjoy the historical architecture and nature. Relax and unwind from your travels in the bedrooms with comfortable beds and bathrooms.

5min walk from Keihan/JR line Tofukuji Sta.
283-4, Hommachi, Kyoto Shi Higashiyama Ku, Kyoto Fu, 605-0981, Japan
Kyosuian Rakutei
Kyosuian Rakutei

This newly built house opened in December 2020. This private house boasts a half-open-air bath where you can feel the fresh air and a spacious bedroom with a modern design. You can enjoy a rel 39-1, Higashikujo Kawanishicho, Kyoto Shi Minami Ku, Kyoto Fu, 601-8014, Japan axing time in this house.

5min walk from Keihan/JR line Tofukuji Sta., 14min walk from Kyoto Sta.
39-1, Higashikujo Kawanishicho, Kyoto Shi Minami Ku, Kyoto Fu, 601-8014, Japan
Kyosuian Fushimi Momoyama
Kyosuian Fushimi Momoyama

Located in the Fushimi area, famous as one of the three major sake breweries in Japan, this guesthouse boasts a spacious and Japanese-style rooms that can accommodate up to 10 people. The largest bedroom is equipped with a large projector. Recommended for those who want to enjoy their stay at accommodations more.

15 min walk from Keihan/Kintetsu line Tambabashi Sta. 25 minutes to Kyoto Sta., by bus or train
347-1 Dobashicho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu, Japan 612-8351

KotoStay Concept Video

Our services encompass the entire spectrum of guesthouse operations, from initial preparation and opening to ongoing management and customer attraction.
With the expertise we have gained from operating guesthouses, we can turn your real estate into accommodation and assist you with everything from finding a property to opening a guesthouse, from preparing for the opening of a guesthouse to operating and attracting customers.
【Preparation】
All preparations for starting a guesthouse
【Management】
Guest relations, building maintenance, responding to emergencies
【Attracting customers】
Reservation management, revenue and expense reporting, and information updating and dissemination