Guesthouse Bon vs Iwatoyama Hostel

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 5.0km
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Guesthouse Bon

★ 1-Star
9.3 468
Kyoto
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Iwatoyama Hostel

★ 1-Star
8.3 16
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Guesthouse Bon Iwatoyama Hostel
Agoda
9.3 (474)
8.4 (17)
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8.0 (5)
Overall Average
9.3 (474)
8.3 (22)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Guesthouse Bon Iwatoyama Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Host's warm hospitality, travel tips, and restaurant recommendations repeatedly mentioned + Convenient location near stations and bus stops
+ Rooms and shared spaces clean and cozy with comfortable tatami bedding + Clean rooms with separate shower and toilet
+ Quiet neighborhood vibe and local culture experience praised often + Well-equipped shared kitchen for convenience store meals
+ Thoughtful services like luggage storage or bus terminal rides impressive + Friendly staff fluent in English
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Takes about an hour by bus and subway to main tourist sites - Had to wait at check-in due to locked door
- Rooms small with noisy AC mentioned in reviews - Hard to find the hostel location
- Notes about avoiding late-night laundry use - Unstable WiFi

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Culture seekers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Temple hoppers Friends Couples

Guest Reviews

Guesthouse Bon

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Host recommends routes and eateries, fluent English and warm

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Cleaned luggage wheels, drew maps for best hosting

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Clean and quiet, host's tips very useful

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Clean and comfortable bedding, excellent host care

Far location, small room, noisy AC

Iwatoyama Hostel

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Solo

Great location, friendly staff despite many foreigners

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Solo

Clean room with good shower/toilet

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Excellent location, clean, convenient kitchen

Agoda 8.0 Couple

Convenient transport, solved breakfast with kitchen

Some dust

라쿠텐트래블 2.0 Solo

Clean for shared room

Long check-in wait

Location Comparison

Distance: 5.0km

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