Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto in Kyoto … I stayed at this hostel in May 2005 for 8 nights and I enjoyed it so much that I didn't want to leave. The location is excellent, the staff are EXTREMELY friendly and helpful and it is spotlessly clean. It has excellent facilities, such as a kitchen, Internet, and laundry facilities, and there are some lovely indoor and outdoor areas in which to sit and relax. And for what you get, the price is fantastic (it was 2900 yen per person for a twin room). Stay here, it's wonderful.
Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto in Kyoto … This facility is of a very high order. The cleanliness of the rooms and all public areas is remarkable given how well patronized the place is. There is a relaxed lounge with daily newspapers and loads of reading material and an adjoining tatami area with a well fitted modern kitchen off of it. Tea and coffee are available free around the clock. The rooms are air conditioned, and well furnished. The double occupancy room had a TV. Staff could not be more helpful, and everyone that we spoke to at the hostel was extremely complimentary about the facilities. There are laundry facilities (one washing machine and two dryers, on the ground floor — 200 and 100 yen respectively).
The hostel is about an 8 -10 minute walk from the Kyoto Station, and the map provided at time of booking gives clear directions. There are buses that leave directly from the station that pass the hostel, (numbers 206/208 and 100) The cost of a single bus fare is 220 yen, but if there are two or more it is actually…
Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto in Kyoto … Incredible. The design and layout of this place is great. It's like an Ikea showroom. The whole place is spotlessly clean. There's a large comfortable common area, roof terrace or excellent bar to hangout out in. All alcoholic drinks at the bar cost 390 yen -- cheap by Japanese standards. The staff are very efficient and friendly. The rooms are very clean, comfortable and air conditioned. There are large storage lockers in the base of the bunk beds -- so large you can easily fit two large backpacks into each, but you need to bring your own padlock. Access to the rooms is via a personal-issue, contactless electronic smart card -- nice touch. The location is convenient too, about ten minutes' walk from Kyoto main train station. Be sure to book in advance though as word is getting out about this place -- whilst I was traveling around Japan, about half the backpackers I ran into were talking about how great K's in Kyoto was. I would give this place six stars if I could.
J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House in Kyoto … My boyfriend Ruben and I stayed here from December 12 to December 15. This place made us feel at home after we'd spent a long time traveling. Everybody is so gentle, and you can find everything here that you need on your trip. They really know travelers' needs. Thanks for everything.
Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto in Kyoto … This was a great, cheap place to stay in Kyoto. The facility is in really good shape and seems almost brand new. The common areas -- kitchen, bathrooms, outside patio -- were very clean and homey. We stayed in a private double and used the shared bathrooms. The room was tiny, but we didn't spend that much time there. The bathrooms were fine and had those wonderful Japanese heated toilet seats. Other travellers were respectful and intersting. Can't go wrong by staying here!
J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House in Kyoto … Aki speaks good English and is a really nice guy who has travelled extensively himself. Surroundings are neat and clean with excellent facilities. Location is good. Thoroughly recommended.
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel in Kyoto … Utano is by far one of the best youth hostels in Japan. I traveled from one end of the country to the other visiting many hostels and I always compared them to Kyoto's Utano Youth Hostel. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is laid back, and the food is great. The breakfest buffet is good and the dinners are made by some old school Kyoto folks who know how to make some really awesome traditional Japanese cuisine.
It may be far away from the main station, but it is close to a lot of the bigger temples in the NorthWest, as well as a large forested hill, which is a lovely place to see the Kyoto night skyline. I completely recommend Kyoto.
J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House in Kyoto … J-Hoppers was excellent. The first place I stayed in Japan, it set the bar for comfort and cleanliness. It was also my first meeting with a heated toilet seat... actually it's worth staying just for the toilet! Other than that, the kitchen and living room were great, nice people, the whole shebang. Pretty near the train station.
Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto in Kyoto … Fantastic hostel, the best I've stayed in. Everything was very clean and modern, the staff were very friendly, free wireless internet, excellent kitchen facilities, cheap drinks at the bar, an extensive breakfast buffet, what else could you want? If I am ever in Kyoto again I will be staying there for sure!
Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto in Kyoto … I stayed in this hostel in May 2004 for 3 nights. My friend and I rented a double private room, and it was very clean and functional. The common areas were also very tidy. The location is great and the staff were friendly and helpful. It is one of the best hostels I have stayed at. I will highly recommend this place.
Nishijin Kanouya in Kyoto … My friend and I just returned from Japan and, the thing that stays with me most in my mind is, my stay at Nishijin Kanouya in Kyoto. Sayako is a warm and dedicated hostel manager who has an answer to almost anything my friend and I asked about Kyoto. His dedication to his guests' comfort is shown in the little things he does for the hostel. He has made it such that the hostel has a homey feel and is a great introduction to japanese-style homes. I definitely enjoyed my stay in Nishijin Kanouya.
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel in Kyoto … I stayed in this place a few years ago, and it was great! It's out of the way, but it's beautiful! Bamboo forest surrounds this place and you can really commune with nature here. Their shampoo and soap is so great! It comes out in a foam and keeps me more moisturized than anything I can find in the US. I really liked it at this hostel, and I hope to visit it again someday.
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