I booked this place through Hostel World. The guesthouse is a small place with traditional architecture (i.e. some low-hanging doorways:) ) in Northern Kyoto. I actually preferred staying away from the fray of city center, and the guesthouse is in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood, very close to Daitokuji temple. It's a straight shot from Kyoto Station, about 30 minutes,... More

I just love GH bon! though the location is very far away in northern kyoto, like 1.5 km (20-30 mins walk) from the nearest subway station (but with the weight of luggages and all it feels like you walk for 3 kms), it is a very pleasant stay and have a very homey athmosphere. the house is not too hard... More

A very good choice to stay in Kyoto during few days. The rooms are very simple, but in japanese style, i've found it very well for us. The quarter is quiet, closed of bus station and some temples. Mr BON search every time to know if your have some problem and try to solve it, when possible. He advice you... More

We stayed 4 nights in total in Bon Guest house and whole experience was very nice. Place is very clean, cozy and located in good area. Host of Bon Guest House helped us a lot with getting around in Kyoto. Thank you very much!!!

Bon Guesthouse is very well located in a calm neighbourhood of Kyoto - just few minutes walk from the Daitokuji temple (and the whole complex of the temples with zen "dry gardens") and 25 min walk from the main UNESCO sites (Golden Pavillon...). The guesthouse itself is very simple - but generally speaking in Japan everything is quite simple and... More

I had a chance to stay at the guesthouse from 8-11th Apirl, 2012. There is simple guesthouse as thier name "Bon". The host of guesthouse, he is very kind person, he gave us many advise for trvel in Kyoto smoothly. His service are very impressive. :) Sukontip, Thailand

I agree with the unanimous opinions already published. This guesthouse is a lovely place to stay in Kyoto. Simple but with all everything you need, charming and very friendly. It is true that one can feel almost at home (the global guesthouse ambience, cooking, cutlery, fridge...). A really different experience than the classical and charmless japanese business cheap hotels. But... More

We stayed there for 4 nights in mid-May, and cooked our own vegan meals with fresh vege's from close-by grocery stores, accessed the wireless internet from our room, and slept very well (it's quiet). Right around the corner is a low key, traditional neighborhood bath house, and the proximity to Daitoku-ji temple is really wonderful if you like mediation and... More

We had a great time at Bon's. We rented bikes and cycled all around Kyoto- 20min really pretty ride along the river to get into town. I am not the most confident of cyclists but Kyoto is very easy to cycle around I found. And the guest house is very close to some of the must see temples. Local resturants... More