Uno House

Nope
Hilarious? Yes. Creepy? Better believe it. All, in all, its not bad. I slept in a room with beds and AC, so that was cool. Navigating you way through the house is hysterical, and somewhat reminiscent of Pee Wee's Playhouse. If I ever find myself in Japan again, and i'm broke, then yes i would stay here. Otherwise, i would find something a little nicer.

Rundown and Dangerous
Our room was large enough for the five of us, air conditioned, and dry. It also smelled like the inside of a dirty fish tank. The wiring and plumbing jobs were haphazard. I think Uno House was the dirtiest place I visited in Japan. Perhaps the most worrying thing about Uno House is the winding, constricted path one must take to reach a fair number of the rooms. If there was (heaven forbid) a fire, half of the guests would have no exit and would most likely burn alive.

Ok
The staff were great, they even guided us through Kyoto by night and took us to a local really great concert. The atmosphere of the place depends mostly on the travelers staying there at that time -- when I was there, the people were fun and nice to spend time with. I slept on a tatami. It was not exactly clean, that is true, but not a mess either. Cockroaches are everywhere in Japan, even in five-star hotels.

Nice Place to stay.
I thought the employees were very kind and professional. I really enjoyed my stay there and I would visit Uno House again when I visit Kyoto Japan.

Good, nice people
Ok so yes the place is dirty and kinda rundown, but that's cool -- i'm not fussy and i had an amazing time there, met loads of amazing people from all around the world (and one from my hometown), and spent one evening with a few people playing guitar and singing even though we could barely understand each other. I would love to go back.

Things were ok until I was forced to change rooms at 10 p.m. one night
Two of us stayed a night in a private room. On the second night I transferred to a dorm room. On the third night, I returned to the hostel at 9:30 p.m. to find some of my luggage missing from my dorm room and a note from management asking me to move to another room. I explained that I did not want to move, especially since it was 10 p.m. and I had laid out my things for an early morning departure. It turns out the request was not a request. It was a demand! I was forced to move so they could save electricity costs, since I was the only person in a four-bed room. I hope they are pleased to have saved a few cents in electricity costs. They lost me as a customer for my fourth night in Kyoto. The owner did not seem to understand that it was rude and disruptive to force a customer to change rooms late at night. (Save on electricity -- Lose another night's revenue!). Additionally, during the move, the battery charger for my camera was lost. It cost me $75 to replace it.

Let me tell you, it wasn't as bad as most say it was. I stayed there for about five days and I must say it was decent. I didn't mind the smell, and as for the staff, not so bad, they helped me out a lot. the curfew was nice, for the fact that there wasn't one. and the security was respectful (no theft, cheats, nothing like that) I will go back, because I enjoyed myself there, I had fun, and because of the location to the imperial palace and Shijo it's prime. it grew on me and I cant wait to see everyone again. so if you want some place cheap, and friendly stay here. oh, if you're thinking that I work there, I don't. i'm just a twenty-four-year-old American who loves Japan. in all aspects.

It is better to be homeless and sleep on the floor, using public toilets, believe me! Is the worst place in Japan. I think the five stars comment is made by themselves. is dirty, no tatami -- you will sleep on the dirty floor with some blankets. Avoid this place!

I first stayed in Uno House in July of 1983, which then was in its heyday. It was really a house then, a wonderful old Kyoto house run by two sisters, one the sweetest person you could hope to meet anywhere and one the bitterest. Nevertheless, I had a wonderful time sleeping on the tatami in the front room which then opened onto a small garden in the centre of the house. I spent several happy weeks there, met wonderful people from all over the world and we all enjoyed the rabbit warren quality of Uno House. When I returned in 1989, the sisters were gone, the garden was gone, and the friendliness was gone. It had become a kind of uncomfortable flop house. I stayed there one night and went looking for alternate lodging the very next day. Judging from other comments things have gone from bad to worse. Sorry gang, you had to be there back in the early eighties to enjoy Uno House, which, although rough around the edges, was an inexpensive and comfortable place to lay down your head.

Avoid this place. It's dirty, run down, in the middle of nowhere, and not worth the 2,000 yen per night. There are many places of much better quality only a five minute walk from Kyoto Station for only a few yen extra.

I found this place to be comfortable and convenient with friendly staff. Probably one of the best places I stay at in Japan, and I've stayed in many. What I liked the most was the homey atmoshere, as there is a kitchen fully stocked with everything you would need to cook a meal. Conveniently located in one of the best cities in Japan, and for a price that is ridiculously low (I think this place is really worth, at least, three thousand yen), and safe, you can't go wrong with this place. I look forward to staying in the UNO House again this coming summer and winter.

Total dump and to be avoided. Yes you can save a few yen by staying, but it's really dirty, smelly, and the staff is rude. Spend the extra and stay anywhere else.

The worst thing I had even experience in Kyoto. The place is dirty, crowed with wierd smell.The rooms haven't got beds but futon which is dirty and seems like never been clean up.The batheroom is dirty and not enough (just 3 bathrroom and 2 toilet). The owner's not quite friendly, and might look at you with the strange eyes. Fortunately, I went their with my boyfriend so I didn't noticed that. But 2 girls from Singapore who I met there said that thier felt his creepy's eye. So be careful girls, you don't want to stay there alone. Most of all, find something else.