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Best hostel per budget so far I’ve been to in Japan. You get fridges to store food, kitchen to cook, coin laundry and locker to store small valuables. Downstairs is a cafe where you can eat all day, Nepali chicken curry is very good. Note that you make your own bed. For access, take Keihan train to Kiyomizu-Gojo station and walk here, or JR train to Kyoto station and take the bus 86, 100 202, 207 to Gojozaka bus stop. The hostel is near Gion area and the entrance pathway to Kiyomizu temple. Other attractions are easily reached by bus and I suggest buying 600 yen one day bus pass from the hostel staff if you will ride the bus at least three times in one day, except for Fushimi Inari which is much easier to get to by train. For food, head left towards Gion direction for about 300 metres, there’s a 24 hr Fresco supermarket which sells much cheaper stuff than convenient stores.

I loved Guest House Taiko-Ya. It is a tiny traditional Japanese house turned into a hostel. Everything has been well thought out and is extremely clean and comfortable. The staff were very accommodating and friendly, and helped us plan our stay in Kyoto. The bathroom was wonderful, although I must say that it wasn't that practical to have only one bathroom for the whole hostel. Overall, I would recommend this hostel to anyone wanting to experience Japanese culture in a friendly and cheap way!

Great location and the most welcome I have ever felt at a hostel after travelling over 2 years, all of the staff were amazing from the minute I arrived, the guest house itself is modern, extremely clean and very comfortable. The beds in the 4 bed dorm have a curtain for privacy and a power point/USB port so it is perfect to rest after a long day exploring all Kyoto has to offer. Tommy is an amazing and truely kind person who went above and beyond with myself and all the other guests to make sure our stay in Kyoto was a memorable one. I will definitely be returning here when I come back to Kyoto, truely amazing staff and a peaceful and fun hostel. Also free breakfast, great showers, free tea and coffee, large secure lockers and all the help you need for booking trips or a bicycle and finding all the best places in Kyoto.

I really love this place! the staff, Yang "Nancy" and Hong is very kind, polite, and informative. Me and my friend went to Kyoto for a week and only book for 2 days. But they offered us to extend there with no overpriced at all. The facility also completely satisfying. The laundry was free, the kitchen was clean, and the wi-fi was amazing. i got a lot of advices from the staff, so i could travel Kyoto efficiently. if have any chance to come to Kyoto again, I'll choose Kyoto Guesthouse again.

If you are a new traveler to Kyoto (solo or not). This capsule hostel is for you. the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable in sightseeing spots, events and tours. they were able to teach me where I could go for autumn leave night illumination which is famous in Kyoto. facilities are clean but bed is dusty (not for people with sinus issues). It has a very traditional japan design thus it is a very interesting stay. It is abit far from the station with afew slopes. Beware if you are a solo traveler with heavy luggage it will be a struggle. I really enjoy my stay here and will definitely come back to Gion Ryokan Q-beh the next time I am in Kyoto.

We were in Kyoto for the foliage and booked this guesthouse because my wife wanted a room with a garden in a traditional Japanese house. This place is a self service guesthouse. You make your own bed. They have 2 bathrooms and 3 toilets outside the room (1 toilet is famale only). There's bus stop on the main road about 200m. Supermarket for food, convenient store just around the corner (within 100m). There are 2 shops to rent kimono near by (100m walking). This place is quiet but it is an old house so the wall is thin, you can hear people talking and squeaking sound of the floor. If you're sensitive to sound when sleeping, you better buy ear-buds. The staffs can speak English pretty good and very helpful. They also have bike rental service.

I loved the atmosphere and its convenient access to transportation and the different attractions. Considering how much the price of the hotels in Kyoto had been increased during the weekends, 25 dollars/a night is nothing but the reception staffs were not so friendly in my personal opinion but the lady I met works there as a cleaner was really kind and helpful. Her name was Tamaki. Overall, this place wouldn't let down of budget room finders and quiet nice for everything.

It was our first time in Japan and our itinerary includes Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka. Still our favorite would be in Kyoto even if we stayed just for a night. We love our 'Ryokan'-inspired room. We literally have the small table, seat cushions, complete with a tea set. We have to push the table and cushions aside to make way for our futon beds. The futon is very comfortable as they provide double futons aside from the comforter. Bathroom, toilet and dining areas are shared Every thing is so clean! Bathroom is complete with soap, shampoo and conditioner. They also provide hair dryer and towels. In case you want to eat breakfast there, they can also prepare for only 500 Yen/ person. Wifi is also provided. The only downside would probably be the location. The closest bus stop is around 5-10 minutes walk away with downhill/uphill slope. We arrived to Kyoto from Tokyo via bus and we had to take a taxi cab to bring all our luggages. Overall, we still enjoyed our stay!

Kyoto Guesthouse Hannari is a perfect place to stay if you're backpacking alone or in a small group. The price was cheap, and the accommodations were great. There are a few beds along one wall in the hallway, kind of like 2 bunkbeds, and then there are 4 rooms with 2 bunk beds each. I stayed in the halls. I could hear people talking in the separate room right next to my bunk, but it wasn't particularly loud or annoying. They have "lights off" at 11pm, which basically means a nightlight is on in the hallway, and if you go out late, they give you a key to come in later. Breakfast is 2 pieces toast and jam which is simple, but for someone who didn't expect it, it was quite satisfying. They have a fridge stocked with drinks and you can go have some at any time as well. My biggest complaint is about the location. Since I had a JR pass, I tried to only limit myself to using JR lines. The closest station was Nijo station, and the hostel was about a 20-30 minute walk from the station. Normally, I wouldn't find this bad, but because my feet happened to be hurting later in my trip to kyoto, I felt a bit worn out by the walk. If you don't mind walking or have proper shoes to handle walking around a lot, then this is not of any concern to you. The staff was able to speak english, and was easy to understand. I had pleasant interactions with everyone, and they cleaned the place every day. I highly recommend staying here if you're traveling on a budget, and if I get the chance to go to Kyoto again, I'm definitely going to stay here if I need to save money.

Nishijin is a quiet place which located far from Kyoto town. Kingyoya guesthouse surrounded by residential district, I found a piece of calm there and my one-day trip @ Nishijin is my favourite day among my 6 days trip in Kansai. I will definitely return to Kyoto and stay at Kingyoya again. Everything is awesome in Kingyoya, however if you stay during Winter, there will be a bit cold which the heater didn't help much but I'm definitely ok on the warm blanket : ) Btw, the breakfast is super awesome which you definitely don't want to miss it <3

It’s such a nice and very comfy to stay here. The train station is just nearby (Shichijo st. 320m, Exit3) and Kyoto station just 10mins walk. The hotel provides more than standard items such as facial cleansing foam , cleansing oil and leave on hair treatment. However the hotel is 90% of wooden, it’s probably trouble with noise if you have non-respect guests. Everything for me is fine and I’m sure to be back again!!

This is the first guest house that we've experienced that doesn't have an attending staff at all during check in and check out which was a bit confusing at first because we were wondering if we were even allowed to just go inside the room even though my name isn't written on the whiteboard for room assignments. We were also worried on how to pay afterwards and do the self check in, good thing there was a friendly guest that helped us out. Inside the room there are instructions on how to pay and and the number code for the lock. The room we had was very nice and traditional and we felt like a local while sleeping in there. It has a good location if you're going to the famous tourist spots in Kyoto. I definitely recommend this place.

If you have stayed in any of their hostels in Japan you know what you will get. Friendly staff, good wifi, great amounts of local tourist information (cheap rental bikes, laundry, etc). It's like a 10 min walk from JR Kyoto train station and a bus ride away from the main Kyoto city (5 minutes on bus or walk 30 mins). But in Kyoto if you want to visit the temples... you need to catch a bus (500yen day pass) or use a push bike. So this hostel location is no problem! Recommend!

Simple, clean, great staff. Make sure you use this address only: 1-6, Suzutsukacho, South Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan 612 0011. Otherwise you will be walking an extra 20 minutes over to a back alley guesthouse also called KOTA. The guesthouse KOTA with dorms and Japanese rooms on this site that you want to book is a 2 minute walk from the Fushimi Inari temple bus stop on a main street.

For those who want to experience the traditional Japanese style home stay and with limited budget, Yululu would be the best choice. The bed and whole setting is comfy and cozy. The staff are very friendly. But the only limited is that it is not noise proof at night. Also, it has the best location, located at the city center, lots of coffee shops, gallery and boutiques around, only 5 minutes walk from the nearby subway and 15 minutes walk to Kiyamachi (night pub street). Will definitely choose here again when come to Kyoto.

The guesthouse is very accessible as it is just a few walk to bus stops to and from Kyoto Station.. just across the street are Daiso, Uniqlo and Life supermarket where you can buy anything you need (food, clothes and other stuff).. plus, at each end of the street, around 300-400mts, you will find Family Mart.. the place is so cozy -- the common area is like you're really in a Japanese house where you will sit on the floor with cushion, low tables and you can get along with other guests from different countries. We stayed at the 1 0 bunk beds room which we found small for us since we had huge luggages for a 7-day stay, but the beds are comfy.. the shower room and toilets are well maintained. Also, the staff, Kanako, Yuta and the others are so helpful esp for directions.. overall, it was indeed a great experience at Guest House Wasabi Kyoto Soba! Highly recommendable! Doumo arigato gozaimashita!!! :) :) :)

Guest House Kobako is located on a quiet alley close to many temples and nearby Gion. The 100 year old house has been lovingly restored by the hosts Aki and Yuki. It is a traditional Japanese home, beautiful in its simplicity. The tatami room we had was spacious and comfortable. The shared kitchen is perfect to make a cup of tea or coffee after a long day of sightseeing. The hosts Aki and Yuki were extremely hospitable and helpful. They recommended several excellent restaurants and had good suggestions for sights to see. There are bikes for rent, which we took advantage of. This was a great way to see some of the city's gardens and temples. We have been travelling for almost 1 year, and this is our favourite accommodation by far.

I did not stay at the conventional room since I booked a dorm type room. But, this hostel is really beautiful. Yes, you can hear the sounds of the footsteps and even people talking but it's because of the thin walls of the renovated ryokan house. You can walk from Kyoto Station to the hostel (i love walking) maybe about 20mins, or u can opt to ride a bus. Ministop, Kyoto Aquarium are walking distance from the hostel. This hostel was really nice and I loved that I met other solo travellers there too. But what I loved most about this hostel was the service of the staff. Aww Japanese are so polite!! I forgot the name of the hostel staff (Aika?) she was very helpful to me. They also recommended an Onsen to me and I was delighted that I tried it!! Thankyou and I will be back again next time 😁Kyoto is looooove :)

It is getting harder and harder to find older ryokan/guesthouses in Kyoto like Riverside Takase. Neighborhood is super quiet, but full of other guesthouses that are likely 2-3x the price of this place. Check-in was easy, the three-person room slept three adults. Shower and kitchen are included, both of which get the job done. Walls may be a little thin (the doors definitely are), but that's what old Japanese houses are like. Great experience if you want to see what it was like to stay here in the 00s before all the discount hotels moved in.

i booked the private room for 6 persons with shared bathroom. the was clean and comfy, each bed has its own electric plug, and it was very convenient. on 2nd floor, there are bathroom and powder room. The powder room quite spacious and they also provide several hairdryer in the room. They provide free bread for breakfast, bread was very good...👌 Staffs were very nice and helpful. overall, we have a pleasant stay, will definitely back to this guesthouse on my next visit to kyoto.. :)

I've booked a room for 4 with shower inside. Staff good, facilities good. I reached Kyoto early in the morning, I originally just need them to keep my luggage for me and I will come back at 3 pm for the check-in process, but the staff just checked-in for me, so I get a good place to take a rest, so thankful for the convenience that I've been given. The nearest subway station is Gojo station, take the exit 2 and you will see a orange color Yoshinoya restaurant, keep go straight as the restaurant will be your right hand side, until you see a OC cafe ( I think is the second street) you turn right to the street and keeeep go straight again until you see a convenience shop (mini shop) on you left hand side, the hostel just opposite to the mini shop.

The guest house is walking distance from Kyoto Station and so makes for a very convenient base for making day trips by bus or train within and beyond Kyoto city. It is quite close to the aquarium and several significant temples. The facilities are modern and very clean and the proprietors are kind and very well organized. Excellent internet connection, good safe storage (bring your own lock), and communal kitchen and laundry area are also available. The owners prefer guests to be out during the day (so they can clean), and kitchen hours are also restricted to morning and evening, which can be inconvenient or feel a little uncomfortable at times.

We traveled all over Japan for a month and stayed in all kinds of accommodation. This one was voted by my family of four as the best value for money. We enjoyed our nightly bath, loved the kitchen, felt so comfortable with the super clean facilities and really appreciated the fieldly, helpful staff. Would recommend this to anyone! The location is not Kyoto central but we didn't mind. It was convenient to travel by subway and quite fun to explore around the area on foot or bike. Lots of shops, restaurants and supermarket nearby. It felt like a home away from home.

We stayed 4 nights at Guesthouse Sendo and really enjoyed it! The staff was really friendly and helpful. The location is great, near a subway station and a bus stop that connects to all the attractions of Kyoto. We slept in the mix-dorm, in bunk beds that were pretty comfortable. There are 2 shared showers available and a well-equiped kitchen. Even breakfast is included. You can rent bikes too! Highly recommended hotel in Kyoto !

A 5 star backpackers hotel which me and my family really enjoyed. Great room, big enough for 3 adults +, shower and wash up facilities modern and clean with fantastic water pressure, washing machine and drier on site and a cafe on the ground floor. Subway entrance 100 metres away. The host...Marcus ?....was really helpful. Walking distance to Nino Castle and in addition, we had no idea celebrations were going on in the locality and Marcus directed us to them......which made for an unexpected and even more enjoyable evening. Will definitely stay again on our next visit to Kyoto.

I understand why some people have been a little negative about this place - we too have stayed in places where the kitchen was cleaner than it is here. We found the shower room and toilet to be perfectly clean though and I am sure that Mrs Tani does her best. It is a bit of a walk to the station but it only takes 15 minutes if you are fit and we didn't mind it. There is also a bus (205 or 206 I think) that stops very close to the end of the road if you don't want to walk. The 206 (if I remember correctly) also goes to Kyoto station which is really convenient for onward travel. You can also rent bikes (400¥) which was a perfect way to get around and felt really safe. The only problem is that in certain parts of Kyoto parking bikes on the street is not allowed. If you park in the wrong place you are hit with a pretty hefty fine and have to find your way to their depot. The problem is that they don't always have a sign up on the streets where you are not allowed to park. If you are going to rent bikes then just make sure you check this before you leave. Most places we absolutely fine and we saw loads of bikes parked all over the place, but certainly the streets round the castle don't allow bikes to park. Other than that though I would highly suggest renting a bike as it was a really fun way to see Kyoto - and save a little money. The breakfast at Tani house was also good. Basic but fine. A few different pasties, bread and jams for toast, bananas, juice and usually a Japanese rice dish of some sorts. The kitchen is small and tired but it works. Our room (private double) was nice, clean sheets and towels, air con worked etc. Mrs Tani speaks some English so was really helpful during our stay.

We stay there for 1 night but spend time 2 full days at Kyoto. The location is not in a hot spot but it's still easy to go there and not located in a hidden area, you may walk from Kyoto station around 15 min but mot recommended for whom may have a heavy baggage or many stuffs. Better take the bus no.50 only 5 min to Nishinotoin-Shoumen bus stop then walk around 1 min to hotel. Nearby have a 24hrs convenience store with only walk 3-4 min or you can ask the staff for a bicycle. Staff were very nice and helpful. Never hesitate to guide you a place & advise how to go. The place was a bit cozy but still clean enough for me for a good sleep. Futon was dry properly which that give the best out of all. Heater is provided in the shared living room and in the bathroom , a little cold on the walkway but it feel like an original style for Japanese house , you can feel some fresh air there. So i like it. Will back to stay here again for sure!

I cannot recommend this enough. It was an absolutely amazing price for what we got and such a lovely experience overall. Our travel party was just two- my dad and myself. If you have more than 3 people or if you are someone who needs their open spaces, this is not for you). The owner and her family were so nice and incredibly helpful. They indulged speaking with me with my very minimal Japanese and then were also ready to switch back to English. The owner even helped us make reservations (which were online, only in Japanese) for a Kyoto kaiseki meal- which was amazing and something I highly recommend. There are a couple of hot spring places which were a very nice, semi-scenic walk away- about 15 min. (one was very small, old and adorable. The other was a modern sento and very cool. In both places, I met some very nice older/elderly ladies). This was a perfect leisurely way to experience Arashiyama, and central Kyoto is also only a taxi or train ride away.