K’s House Kyoto

I haven’t had opportunity to stay here, but used to visit cafeteria at ground floor and also introduced several friends for staying here. And from my limited experience, this hotel should be okay.
It’s located near JR Kyoto station. This means the hotel is a bit far from the central area of Kyoto, but the subway station (connected to JR Kyoto) is in a walking distance.
泊まったことはないが，良さそうなホテル．JR京都駅近くなのでやや不便．

— My first stop in Japan trip
— Conveniently located 300m (~4 min walk) from the nearest trains. There are two different train stations nearby. It’s possible to make it here from Osaka Kansai airport for about ¥1500 with two train transfers. Takes 2 hours)
— Just pointing out, not sure if this is common throughout Japan, but their toilet seats have warmers! It’s super comfortable. I can say that this a greaat start in a great trip in Japan. ¹⁰⁄₁₀
— Everything is really neat.
— There is free tea and coffee in the lounge. Very nice lounge. Large. Spacious. Comfortable. Very good chill out location
— There is A/​C in the room with a fairly large cupboard to store stuff.

A 6 cuadras de la estación de trenes, este hostel, de una cadena de hostels en Japón, ofrece buena ubicación, excelente atención y un precio accesible. Las habitaciones son de 8 camas, 4 cuhetas, cómodas y limpias, bien calefaccionadas, tiene un bar en la planta baja muy lindo y recomendable incluso si no te hospedas en el hostel.
Los baños son compartidos por piso y son unisex.
No se puede entrar con zapas pero tienen lockers para dejarlas en la entrada.
Cuenta con una sala común muy amplia, cocina y lavadero que puede usarse con monedas, además tiene una sala de tv.

When the bf and I were planning our trip to Japan I specifically requested a hostel where we could get our own private room with a bathroom. This is a place that offered a private room with bathroom so we booked it. When we arrived the front desk were all very nice. They also spoke English which was good for me. When you walk in your put your shoes away in the shoe locker and you wear slippers around. Don’t worry they provide the slippers if you didn’t bring your own. When I arrived in our private room it was definitely very small but that is what I expected it had what seemed like a queen size bed, little end table, television and a bathroom. It was small but it got the job done. Luckily for the bf and I we both packed light and just had a carry on luggage and backpack so we just had enough room to put that stuff in our room so we can walk to the bathroom without it getting in the way. The bathroom itself was also very very small but it got the job done. What was nice is that this facility offered laundry facilities which was nice because we definitely needed to do our laundry a couple times on our trip because we didnt pack enough. They had a couple washer and driers. They also had roof top access, a communal kitchen and lounge area. There were also tips on the first floor about places to check out. Overall, I had a good experience here and I would go back.

My first hostel I’ve ever stayed at. I stayed in a 6 bed dormitory bed room with 5 other friends. The common room was HUGE. Although I was in building 2 building 1 common room was about 1.5 times as big, and it seemed like more foreigners hung out there to chit chat with one another.
The place is fairly clean. The bathroom was clean as well and maintained.
The only downside is that since it rained (typhoon), the front areas and entrances smelt like wet, stanky, putrid feet haha. On the 2^nd floor of building 2 there is a shoe dryer, so if you need that USE IT, it helped dry out my shoes so fast and it didnt stink up like my 1^st pair. I ended up having to clean and thoroughly wash my stink pair of shoes when I made it back to the U.S.
The front desk staff is VERY nice and they all speak very good english. Do not be afraid to ask them for help or recommendations on sight seeing.
I would definitely stay here again or even at other locations if this is how nice K’s Houses are!
TIPS:
Internet on Computers — SMALL FEE
Wi-​Fi — FREE
Bike rentals — 100 yen an hour? 700 for full day
Walkable distance from Kyoto Station
SHARED bathroom/​common room/​kitchen
LAUNDRY — 300 yen, dryer FREE (so if it rains USE THE DRYER FOR JACKETS!)
Closest Convenience store is MINI STOP

Not sure why only 3 people have reviewed this place, my stay was amazing. I have been traveling different parts of Japan for a month. I have been staying at hotels and hostels and this hostel has been my favorite so far. I was able to get a twin private room with my own bath. The room and bathroom were very clean. The view of Kyoto from the windows were great city views. Of course I had to try the different Kyoto beers they offered at the bar ;) They have a communal lounge area and kitchen along with computers to use and books to check out and read. The staff is very friendly and so helpful! They have events posted so you can check out things going on in town. They also provide breakfast and dinner at a small charge or of course you can make what you like in the kitchen. They also offer bike rentals which I used. I had a blast riding bikes in Kyoto. We went to a bunch of shrines, temples, and hot spots. I stayed 4 days and I wish I had more time. All you travelers out there, listen up! This is a must if you are visiting Kyoto. I wouldn’t stay at any other hostel in Kyoto. By far the best and cleanest place I have been to.

Very friendly staff. Clean rooms. Clean communal bathroom (each toilet /​shower is like its own room). Laundry room and kitchen. Great communal areas. Short walk from Kyoto station.
The first night we stayed in a private, twin bed room with a couch. It was great! Very spacious and the mattress was comfortable! Slept so well!
The second night we stayed in a private queen bed. It was ok. I liked the other room better.
This one was less spacious and the bed was not as comfortable. The mattress was a box spring while the other one either had a memory foam top or something like it.
Both rooms were clean as the bathrooms.
Very safe feeling.
People were nice.
I would stay again.

I decided to make a trip to Kyoto and since most of the hotels around the train station are expensive, I booked a hostel.
I booked this hostel because it had good ratings on
, and was close to the Kyoto station (walkable distance).
For the first night, I booked a twin private room with a shared bathroom. My first night was not the best, as my room had an extremely unpleasant smell (the smell of feet/​dirty shoes). There was a room deodorizer to spray around the room, but the smell just wouldn’t go away. For the price of the room, a business hotel nearby could have been better. For the second night, I booked a 4-​bed female dorm. That room was cleaner but a little bit crammed for 4 people (two bunk beds), but hey it’s a bed to sleep in. There’s no curtain for each bed, if you’re concerned about privacy. There were drawers under the beds to lock up your belongings which was extremely convenient. Luggage storage is offered upon check-​in as well.
The good thing about this hostel is you can check in anytime before 11 PM. If you wanted to explore around Kyoto without the need to come back mid-​day to check-​in, this is your hostel. There’s also a café/​bar that’s open til 11, if you want to mingle/​speak to other travelers about tips. The café serves a breakfast buffet in the morning for a small fee as well. The showers/​bathrooms are co-​ed, and towels/​lock/​toothbrushes are provided for a fee. The front desk/​lobby people were also friendly/​helpful if you need guidance/​tips on how to get around the neighborhood.
The hostel was okay overall, I’ll probably stop by again and book a dorm if I’m in Kyoto.

My bf and I decided to stay here for 10 days during the cherry blossoms late last March. We got a small private room with a bunk bed and couch for under $ 100/​night. It was very simple and basic of a room with a small table and a few hooks on the wall. There were no closets.
When entering the hostel, one must take off their shoes and wear the slippers they provide (but not sure when they were last cleaned). I’d recommend bringing your own slippers if you’re concerned and wearing shoes that are easy to slip on and off!
Pros:
— cheap accommodations
— a few blocks away from kyoto station
— bus stops nearby going to kiyomizu-​dera, nishiki market, etc.
— could borrow their umbrellas
— bulletin board of local things to do, shop, and eat!
— rooftop (we only got to check it out on our last day as we were checking out of the hostel)
— front desk staff were super helpful and friendly
Cons:
— communal bathrooms
— shower rooms were always wet and didn’t have very good ventilation
— they provide slippers, but not sure how clean they are
Overall: 3.5 stars