Guesthouse Kyoto Compass

Traditional Japanese guesthouse with exceptional hospitality in Kyoto

Amenities

Guesthouse Kyoto Compass offers free use of bicycles for guests, with a 3-hour free rental and a small charge for full-day use. The shared kitchen is available on request, and luggage storage is provided along with lockers. Guests have access to a public computer, daily housekeeping, and concierge service offers public transport tickets.

Rooms

Each room at Kyoto Compass has a seating area and a shared bathroom, with free toiletries and blankets available on request. Select rooms offer a garden view, and the Japanese-style rooms are spacious with futon beds and electric blankets. The guesthouse has both private Japanese-style rooms and dormitory-style bunk beds.

Location

Guesthouse Kyoto Compass is located 1 mile from Kyoto Station and 3 miles from the Imperial Palace. The Shichijo Onmae bus stop is a 3-minute walk away, and the subway is about a 10-minute walk. Nijo Castle and Toji Castle are within a 30-minute bus ride from the guesthouse.

Breakfast & Dining

The guesthouse serves a free breakfast that includes toast, salad, boiled eggs, fruits, and yogurt. Guests receive recommendations for local restaurants from the hosts, and there is a supermarket within walking distance. The shared kitchen allows guests to prepare their own meals on request.

Activities & Hosts

Kyoto Compass offers calligraphy sessions led by one of the hosts, Papa, who is practiced in the art. Guests can enjoy chai tea prepared by Papa during evening social times at the communal table. The hosts provide maps of the area and recommendations for nearby sentos (public bathhouses) and local izakaya.

• Breakfast: Free breakfast with toast, salad, eggs, fruits, and yogurt
• Bicycles: Free bicycle rental for first 3 hours
• Hosts: Calligraphy sessions by Papa and local area maps
• Location: 3-minute walk from Shichijo Onmae bus stop
• Entertainment: Evening social time with homemade chai tea
• Value: Public computer and shared kitchen available

License number: 京都市指令保保生第292号,京都市指令保保第292号