City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Shimogyo Ward guesthouse, you'll find Shijo Street and Kawaramachi Street. Nishiki Market and Nijō Castle are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Lili kyoto offers its guests a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi.
This Kyoto guesthouse is smoke free.
13 guestrooms or units
Front desk (limited hours)
Front-desk safe
No smoking on site
Lili kyoto offers 13 accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kyoto guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Cleaning fee: JPY 2000 per accommodation, per stay
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, and Union Pay. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation.
We should mention
Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Alcohol isn't served at lili kyoto.
Property is also known as
lili kyoto Kyoto
lili kyoto Guesthouse
lili kyoto Guesthouse Kyoto
Kyomachi Rikyu Higasihonganji
Frequently asked questions
How close is lili kyoto to the airport?
Lili kyoto is 30.3 mi (50-min drive) away from the Itami Airport (ITM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does lili kyoto have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at lili kyoto.
Does lili kyoto offer free breakfast?
Lili kyoto does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at lili kyoto?
No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.
What time is check-in at lili kyoto?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.
Is there free parking at lili kyoto?
Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.
Does lili kyoto have a pool?
Lili kyoto does not have a pool.
Does lili kyoto have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.
How close is lili kyoto to downtown Kyoto?
Lili kyoto is 1.3 mi away from Kyoto.
lili kyoto Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The lobby is a little misleading. The place looks so amazing from the outside and the lobby as well. The staff we encountered was very sweet but the rooms were incredibly dirty. The floors and the walls were honestly disgusting. I will upload photos if I could. The floors were carpet meant to look like hard wood and were insanely stained. DO NOT walk in there without some kind of protection for your feet. And the floors had some kind of staining it was so gross. There was also some holes in the wall. Will upload photos if able.
Chelsey
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
tuan
Oct 7, 2025
tuan
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
2/10 Terrible
Sabyna
Aug 17, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Aucune communication avec le propriétaire aucun arrangement possible
Sabyna
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lee
Dec 1, 2024
Lee
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Roy
Traveled with partner
Nov 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
lili kyoto is not a typical hotel. It is small — three units on the ground floor, probably about the same on the floor above (I didn’t take the elevator up to check). It is totally unstaffed; to get in the front door you must obtain a code from the owner/manager. I got mine by having a nice lady in the Kyoto railway station tourist office call the owner/manager, who promptly emailed instructions. The front “lobby” and hallway are unheated. There is no breakfast buffet, no vending machines, none of the usual hotel amenities. That said, it is on a quiet street only three blocks from a subway station and a major intersection with many dining options. Our room was large by Japanese standards and beautiful in its spare design. It had two beds rather than one, and space to spread out a little. The owner/manager was quick to respond to email requests. This is clearly not a place for travelers who like traditional hotels, but it has a charm of its own that to my way of thinking more than compensates for the things it lacks.
Nice and handy, 10 minute walk to Kyoto station. Between Higashiyama Honganji and Nishi Honganji. Close to Karasuma Dori and Gojo Dori for buses and subway.
Room was very nice and perfect for one or 2 people. Staff were very welcoming.
As is auto service hotel, staff should be more proactive on access details, questions and requests. Have a WhatsApp POC as eSIM does not allow to call the contact numbers. Impressed guide should be visible and not hidden in the closet as it has key info as Wifi access, rules, cleaning and further details. The hotel was nice, well located close to bus stops and metro station
TLDR: Wrong check-in info & strangers get access to room
I was sent the wrong check information and had to wait in the lobby and call them on phone, because they were not reachable otherwise. As a tourist this is really inconvenient because you usually don't have sim cards with a calling option. Other local guests were also not helpful in lending their phone. Later I found out from other foreign tourists about the same problem. And at the last evening, a whole day before our check out, other guests accessed our room with room keys. If we wouldn't have been in the room, strangers could have stole our stuff, just because there is no hotel staff present and they don't have an overview of the booked rooms. They later asked me what the right room no. of those strangers was. Very confused staff. Look at the Google Maps reviews