Nothing - all good

Super attentive staff - very clean - all was provided for in the communal kitchen

Stayed in May 2024

the facility is located in a traditional Japanese house

Stayed in April 2024

Far away from Downtown Kyoto but you Can visit Arashimaya

Amazing staff 😍 Good place

Stayed in February 2024

3) They have two rooms and the main dorm is divided by a thin wall/screen to separate the 12/14 beds to 6/8. Airconditioning (heating) works well and you can get onto the balcony on the right side of the room. The beds come with a light and a socket and curtains as usual. I found my bed to be dirty and full of dark/black hairs, which obviously isn't me. But it did smell clean upon arrival and self check-in. The rooms weren't very clean and under the beds is a dust haven. So if you have a dust mite allergy you might have a situation here. There is also no bar to hang your towel after showering, which would have been efficient next to the beds. The beds are really big though, good thing to mention. 4) Towels are possible to rent for 200yen and earplugs you can buy if you don't have some. If you are a light sleeper then this might not be the hostel for you since there is construction going on at the back which makes plenty of noise. Also when another guest has "smells" as in: body odour, food or whatever else, you will smell that in the entire room. I personally didn't care about the fast food smell, but I did care about the bad body odour smell my neighbour bunkmate had. 5) They have 2 toilets and showers available for everyone and are located on the same floor. The showers do not come with any hooks for your stuff, so be prepared to put them on the floor in a tiny basket when you shower. They do however provide shampoo and bath soap. The little tissues near the toilets are also not really functional for drying your hands after washing them. 7) There are no lockers available to put your valuables in. 9) The lady/owner who runs the business could definitely do with a soft skills course and some charisma, but then again I wasn't there so socialise with the staff anyway.

1) I stayed here for 5 nights during my time in Kyoto and found my stay to be okay. 2) The location of this hostel is great if you want to spend a lot of time in the Gion area and other older areas of Kyoto. Since the metro line is just a 6min walk from the hostel you easily get to Yodo, Uji and Nara without any issue. The main centre of Kyoto is just a 15min walk away and is very easy to get to. If you walk past the bridge north of the hostel you also walk into cafe and bakery heaven. 6) In the kitchen area you can make yourself a cup of tea and use the microwaves. They have green and black tea available as well as coffee. There is a washer available that you can use for free and it has powder that you can use next to it. The dryer isn't working and outside it was too cold. Something to keep in mind if you use the amenities there. 8) The service of the hostel via Booking.com was fine, direct and efficient. Upon arrival you connect to the wifi and then call the number on the paper outside the door to get the instructions to enter. I found the process simple and got assigned a bed when having a tour of the place. 10) For the location you are getting and the old style Japan house experience it is exactly what you pay for it. It's definitely not a social hostel and definitely do not expect to really meet people or talk to people since everyone there has their own agenda. I could definitely understand that during the summer this place could be a sauna, but during the cold weather I had it was perfectly fine! Overall a good stay, but the place has room for improvements

Stayed in March 2024

Required to take off shoes, though no slippers provided.

Clean, good accomodation.

Stayed in March 2024

maybe the only issue was that it was quite cold inside the hostel ? there was one area with a heater that was very hot but in the other rooms we were freezing a bit. but it is an old house so it’s understandable, and the bed covers still keep you warm when you sleep, so it’s not that big of a problem.

very cute hostel with a traditional japanese style in the heart of Gion, Kyoto. you can easily explore the center of Kyoto just by foot or bus because the location is very convenient. the beds are very cosy and spacious, the kitchen area is great and has all the needed supplies if you need to cook. the bathrooms are clean and nice too.

Stayed in February 2024

It was cozy with the double beds and the drapes help when you want privacy. It was easy to access faucets and washrooms, no issue at all. I also forgot my backpack, but the nice hosts took care of it really well for me, as I already left for Tokyo. They offered to send it by mail.

Stayed in February 2024

The place is essentially self check-in and self check-out. Staff is helpful when asked, but can be hard to find.

Great location. A lot of amazing food places nearby although finding cheap eats can be a challenge.

Stayed in January 2024

No towels provided. Either lockers, it was a surcharge to use lockers in a hostel/guesthouse... crazy!

Location was good bed was big enough plus free laundry machine to use and kitchen facilities.

Stayed in January 2024

Close to everything, free laundry, really big comfy beds

Stayed in December 2023

Beds are not that huge, and I am not very tall (1.80m), I felt my feet were almost at the end touching the wall. Place is not huge, but you will get what you need inside (washer, dryer, microwave, clean water, fridge, etc.)

Great location. Hostel located close to subway station, park, river walk, shows in the Gion area, etc. I do recommend it for solo or group travelers.

Stayed in November 2023

Coin lockers are quite small. There are a lot of narrow stairs that could be difficult for some people. Some other people seemed to be quite confused about the check in process. The blow dryers we quite weak.

Excellent location. Close to Kiyomizu-Gojō station and within walking distance to Kiyomizu-dera. There are conveneice stores nearby is you need food and beverages. Towel and coin locker rentals are very reasonable.

Stayed in November 2023

The Guest House was very clean and comfortable. Super quiet, even if there were many people staying there. The position is the best part, as it is in the center and near the majority of things to see. 30 minutes walking to reach Kyoto Statio .

Stayed in November 2023

The Tefal kettle is a nightmare.

The bed was wide and comfy!

Stayed in November 2023

The dorm rooms are very narrow and a bit dim, little room to leave luggage. Large kitchen, at least, so there somewhere to hang out if all the walking around Gion has left your exhausted.

Pretty good location within walking distance of Gion, and on a quiet street

Stayed in November 2023

The hostel area looked ok but the private room was terrible for 4 persons. Very uncomfortable, like a tent.

Excellent location, helpful staff, common area was ok.

Stayed in October 2023

Could use a little repair and cleaning of small stuff.

Pretty location, calm, Japanese room. I liked the access to a kitchen and laundry machine even though we did not stay long enough to use it, except the fridge.

Stayed in October 2023

The darkness of the room

No breakfast

Stayed in September 2023

Excellent value for a Hostel.

Stayed in October 2023

Clean, chill staff, nice area in Gion

Stayed in October 2023

The futon is very thin than usual, and the room is very bright at 6am as the window is translucent, the noise at the street will wake you up around 7am.

Friendly & helpful staff, we manage to drop our luggage before check in time, recommend us the nice public bath and dinner place. The location is walking distance to Kiyomizu Dera & Hanamikoji-Tori.

Stayed in October 2023

Staff was very helpful, amazing location, the hostel was very clean and orderly, and beds were very big in bunk bed standards

Stayed in October 2023

No complaints at all. I will come back for sure.

One of the best guesthouse I had stayed in Japan!Everything was perfect. It’s hidden in a very quiet neighborhood but location is really good, because it’s close to subway station, konbini and near Gion. You can feel the ryokan vibe when it comes to furniture and design. Very comfortable and big beds. Nice balcony. Clean rooms, bathrooms, kitchen. Wi-if works perfectly. You can also make a laundry for free! Affordable price.

Stayed in August 2023

The checkin process can be smoother. I suggest you follow all the steps they provide by mail. The wooden floor is quite noisy at night. It would have been better to have some cooking ingredients like oil or soy sauce, but the free laundry largely compensate this lack.

This guesthouse, despite being small is really cozy. Super clean, and well-equipped. Free laundry is a real plus. A nice and cheap option in Kyoto.

Stayed in September 2023