The location was good, not too far from Kyoto station. Had good amenities like free laundry. Would recommend it and stay there again.

Stayed in April 2024

Very convenient location near the Kyoto station, the main transport hub in the city. The host was indeed very nice and helpful, making sure that everything was OK. Japanese style room was spacious and comfortable, shared kitchen well equipped, there's also a nice living room, and a clean and modern bathroom. The last, but not the least there's Maro, the cute and adorable house cat.

Stayed in April 2024

Very nice place. Close to the Kyoto station (around 10 minutes by walking), Very easy to communicate with the host. The place is clean and perfect for discovering Kyoto. I warmly recommend !!

Stayed in April 2024

The location although is really near to most attaction, it still require quite abit of walking to reach there. However, the host is kind enough to help us bring our luggage up when we arrive! Make sure you luggage isnt too big to bring up the stairs!

The host is really friendly, and is able to converse in mandarin! The room is huge and the toilet is clean! They have an anime themed common space on level 1, and a really friendly pet cat that will roam around the house in the day.

Stayed in April 2024

It’s a lovely place not far from the Station so you can go everywhere with Bus or Train within 10 min walk Also there an amazing cat and the owner is super friendly and willing to suggest amazing place where to go and how to

Stayed in February 2024

Toilet was quite small but did the job..

Location was great .lovely to stay inĥb traditional setting without forgetting the house cat off course

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing, everything was great!

Everything was amazing, our host was very friendly and helpful and the room was gorgeous. Very spacious and felt like home away from home. Plenty of amenities and close to the train station. Also the cutest cat lives there!

Stayed in January 2024

I wish the sink outside the toilet room had a privacy curtain. Oh, and one of the other guests was coughing a lot and I heard it in my room, so keep in mind that you may need to bring earplugs for sound reasons!

I stayed in a room with (2) twin beds (Western style beds, side by side with a nightstand in between) that also had a large closet storage space, a large window with a big windowsill, and a desk. It was incredibly spacious, which was a nice surprise! The host (and cat) was very friendly, and it was helpful that he could speak a little English AND was also pretty good at speaking Mandarin.

Stayed in November 2023

it's a bit of walk from Kyoto Station, but not a dealbreaker.

The staff / owner is very friendly and helpful. The facilities are also feels very homey and warm. The cat is also very cute. If you want a place that feels like your home in Japan, you should stay here.

Stayed in November 2023

The cleanliness of some part of the property (dusts) could be better.

It had all facilities that i need (heater, bathroom, hair dryer, even washing machine and the dryer machine). Hishahi-san (the owner/manager) is very helpful and his cat (maro-chan) is also cute.

Stayed in November 2023

Cleanliness can be further improved

Like home away, very comfortable and I love my room so much

Stayed in November 2023

It's located 900mtr away from Kyoto station, need 15 minutes walk to the accomodation. Cleanliness of the bath room could be improve. Only 1 bath room available at level 1, need to wait before using it. No luggage storage if you arrive before check in time.

The room space is big. They have cute cat in the house. Good price. Self check in available.

Stayed in November 2023

If you’re assigned to a room on the second floor and if you have big suitcases, it’s going to be quite a challenge to move your stuff.

Maro-chan the cat is the best and sweetest host ever!!! She was meowing and waiting for me inside when I arrived and she liked to stay in my room to keep me company. :) The room is more than enough for a solo traveler and very comfy. The shared bathroom and toilets were also kept very clean! I appreciate the rooftop where you can hang your laundry out to dry. The location is also great - just 5-10mins from Kyoto station. There’s also a lot of places you can access by foot from the hostel, so it’s great! It also has a microwave, fridge, n kitchen that you’re free to use. I appreciated the free coffee corner there. Very comfortable, homey, and cozy. I also got to speak with the owner on my last night and he gave me some recommendations about which train stations would be best to use. Very helpful and friendly! Wish I could have stayed forever!

Stayed in October 2023

No complaints.

The location was good. Guesthouse Umekoji is a short walk from Kyoto Station. It was small and comfortable. I really enjoyed the 'just for fun' slot machine (didn't take money) in the guest common area. There are many anime goods decorating the common area, so it offers a nice atmosphere for anime fans. The owner was very friendly and the cat was so cute!

Stayed in July 2023

It seems to be a general situation in the city, not a problem of this particular location, but you will walk a bit, usually to take a crowdy bus ride... :-)

I reserved _washitsu_ out of curiosity and enjoyed the experience. The host welcomed me, helped me with my luggage and kindly explained the "slipper" rules :-). Nice figurine-themed shared spaces.

Stayed in September 2023

It is a guesthouse so the service is very great but not as great as a hotel

The cat was very cute, the localization was really good, it's very near the Kyoto station and bus stop

Stayed in August 2023

The location was great, the property was very easy to find and the host is very lovely and kind, gave us great information about the area. The room is very comfortable and clean. Maro the cat is very very sweet and we really enjoyed having him in the hostel, he came to greet us every day when we got home. The house is also very quiet despite being very close to Tokyo station, we didn’t hear any cars or people from our room at alll

Stayed in July 2023

I really liked the facilities, the room and the staff ___ Me gusto mucho las instalaciones, el cuarto y el personal

Stayed in May 2023

The cat is adorable and the receptionist was very welcoming and helpful, we were late at our own fault and they were very nice about it!

Stayed in May 2023

Lovely little home with playful cat and fun decor.

Stayed in April 2023

The place is near and around 10 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station. It is near on many sight seeing locations such as the Umekoji Park, Kyoto Railway Museum, Kyoto Aquarium and Toji Temple. The host is very accommodating, helpful and friendly! You will appreciate the room if you are looking for a traditional Japanese styled room. The room we stayed in the 1st floor is very convenient since we have heavy luggages and it has no elevator. I would love to stay here again another time when I visit Kyoto. It has a quiet neighborhood by the way!

Stayed in April 2023

Big heavy luggage is difficult to take to the 2nd floor. Stair is quite narrow and no slope path.

I stay here alone, at the 2nd floor. The room is Japanese style, very convenient to stay and do anything here. Two share toilet and one share bath room are in good condition to use. During my stay, there were only 3 guests. So, it was not so crowded.

Stayed in December 2022

i will warn since it’s by a station, you can hear people walk by at night so it can be a little rowdy. I still slept well though.

very convenient location to bus and train stations. comfortable warm guesthouse. easy to find thanks to the ghibli curtain! Maro the cat was very friendly.

Stayed in November 2022

I didn't really have anything that I didn't like, but just a heads up for light sleepers: since the room on the first floor (i.e. the room I booked for the night) directly faces a street, you'll hear the sound of passing cars every now and then. I'm used to staying in guesthouses, so I know that unlike hotels, I can't really expect soundproofing from them, but those who are used to hotels might want to bring earplugs or maybe get a room on the upper floor(s? — not sure if they're quieter, though). Also, for those with heavy/bulky luggage: this is a guesthouse, not a hotel, so there's no elevator. Plus, that 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station to the guesthouse (and vice-versa) might become longer if you're bringing a lot of stuff, so you might want to take a taxi (or a bus — I don't know the stop name but I believe there is a bus stop close by) instead.

For an accommodation that's in the Kyoto Station vicinity (just a 10-minute walk away), this guesthouse is pretty affordable — hotels around that area tend to cost more! I booked a single room, and it was pretty spacious and comfortable. I like rooms that let in ample natural light, and my room was exactly like that. Though the house is showing some signs of age, it's pretty clean and well-maintained. It's also very cozy and homey; the friendly owner's personality and love for otaku culture really shine through, what with the anime and manga collectibles decorating the living room and walls. But as a cat lover, the highlight of my stay was getting to play with Maro, the owner's adorable cat and the "manager"/"housekeeper" of the guesthouse. Maro isn't shy around strangers, and it didn't take long for him to warm up to me. After checking in, I spent several hours before bedtime just chilling next to Maro. The next morning, though my futon was pretty comfortable, I got up early because I was contemplating whether to head out early for more sightseeing time, or to go back to sleep. But then Maro entered my room, took over my futon, and I decided to take a third option: just play with Maro some more. He's the sweetest thing, and I actually felt sad having to leave. Had it not been for the nice weather (I felt like it'd be a shame not to make the most of it and head out), I would've stayed until the latest possible time just to hang out with Maro. Thank you Maro for the serotonin boost... I needed it! Please stay happy and healthy always... I'll stay here again the next time I'm in Kyoto to check in on you!

Stayed in November 2022