Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse
568 Nakanocho, Bukkoji-agaru, Teramachi-dori,Shimogyo-ku, Kawaramachi, Kyoto, Japan, 600-8032 - See map
Conveniently situated in the Kawaramachi part of Kyoto, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options.
Highlights
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Luggage storage
Kitchen
Tours
Wi-Fi in public areas
Family room
Smoking area
Vending machine
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Perfect for solo travelers. Perfect location in Kyoto!”
They have the perfect location! I met one of the staff, forget his name, but speak english very well. Recommend me nice sushi place and some recommended place to go in Kyoto. Definitely will come back again
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Dear Fera, Thank you for your review. We are very happy to hear that we could contribute to you. We hope to see you again too! Until then, we wish you all the best and the continued health. Kind regards, Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse
Lovely Kyoto base”
Our stay was great! It was great value for money. Bathroom and kitchen fully equipped. Lovely staff, helpful and smiley. Clean, comfy twin bedroom. Amazing location near Gion, Pontocho, the river and so on! The only thing a wee bit further was Kyoto station.
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Thank you for staying with us and your good feedback about our hostel!! Have you had fun conversations with our staff? I hope you had great time with us. Location is one of best things about our hostel so you it must have been very convenient for you. We really appreciate that you liked our hostel so much, so we look forward to seeing you next time in the near future. Please let us talk to you again! You are always welcome back!! See you in your next chapter! Have a good day. Best Regards, Hitomi Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse
Decent Hostel”
Although the building is a bit old, I can see efforts were made to make you feel comfortable. A lot of good facilities and lovely kitchen/lounge space. Excellent location as it is near major attractions and close to two, very affordable supermarkets. Would come back again.
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Dear Ms.Thanh Thank you for taking time to leave such a wonderful review of your recent stay at Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse. We are so happy to hear your positive review! We are looking forward to your next visit! Again, thank you so much. Best regards, Yuko
Exceptional”
The hostel was in a good location and the staff were really nice and friendly. However the bed is quite old as its caved in the middle and I got a backache from sleeping there. The toilet didn't have those automatic bidets that Japanese toilets usually have. It was nice that they provided kimonos for guests to wear and take pictures in the lobby, there was also a kotatsu there.
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Dear Guest, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. However, I am sorry that some of your experiences did not meet your expectations Thank you again for sharing your experience, and ｗe hope to welcome you back on your next visit! Best regard, Yuko
Feedback”
Really good
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Heldher was a great guest and left our facilities in good condition. We have absolutely no complaints about Heldher and would be very happy to welcome him/her here again. Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse
cheap place”
staff was friendly, and helpful
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Thank you for your very kind words toward all the staff who work very hard to ensure every guest at the hostel has a wonderful stay.
Good”
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Thank you for sharing your positive review We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one.
Very good”
Perfect hostel in the very central location and good price. The room was a bit smelly though, it’s enough satisfiable.
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Dear guest, Thank you for staying with us and leaving us a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the price setting and the location. And we appreciate your feedback about the smell of the room. We will take it into consideration to improve our services and facilities. We hope to see you again sometime! Wish you all the best. Kind regards, Ayako Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse
just a place for one night.”
It was very near to the city main street and train station. Yet, Kyoto has so many place to choose, so its very competitive for their business.
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Dear Motoki, Thank you for staying and leaving your review. If you are not satisfied with the location and price of our hotel, I think there is no option for you about a hostel in Kyoto. Good facilities, service and location are not given for free. We operate by a small number of staffs and we are trying to provide better service and equipment. However, there is a limit of which we can provide by this price. But many repeaters have stayed our hostel many times. I hope you will find the accommodation that suits you. Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse Kohei
Website stated there was parking but there was not any upon arrival”
I specifically booked this hostel for the parking, due to having a van with lots of luggage, but upon arrival it was discovered they actually don't have parking. The staff didn't know that the website was saying there was parking and nothing was done to compensate us for the situation other than free towel rentals; which was more insulting than a solution. If I had known there was no parking, I would not have booked this location.
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Right location, right people, right price.”
If you're planning on visiting Kyoto, even if you spent the money getting a JR Rail Pass, you will be poorly-served by staying near Kyoto Station: much of what is beautiful and fun about Kyoto follows the banks of the Kamogawa, especially near the Hankyu Kawaramachi and Keihan Shijo stations (though you may not need them much if you like to walk or bike). The Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse (I cannot speak from experience about the Theater, which serves as a more typical capsule-style hostel) is about a 5 minute walk from Kawaramachi station and the restaurants in Pontocho, 10-ish from Gion, 15-ish from Yazaka Shrine and Kodaiji, and 30-ish from Kiyomizu-dera (which is definitely a walk worth taking). If you want to head away from the river, you're maybe 30 minutes on foot from the Imperial Palace. The staff are a delight, and I'm probably far from the first to have had fun chats late at night. If you want to meet fellow travelers, they run a bar at their theater every night. But if you want privacy, the rooms are quiet, clean, and well-priced, especially for the location. Same spotlessness holds for the toilets/sinks/showers as well.
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Excellent, Affordable Base in the Center of Kyoto”
It is my second time staying at Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse and the services have since improved. Facilities such as the toilets and showers were well-maintained. The staff have been very helpful and friendly throughout our stay as well. The hostel is situated along Teramachi-dori and located near the Gion district as well as both the Hankyu Kawaramachi Station and Keihan Railway's Gion-Shijo Station. As such it is easy to get to Arashiyama, Uji, Fushimi-Inari (the famed torii gates) and Kurama if you are using Khaosan Guesthouse as a base. Furthermore, there are several bus stops around the Shijo-Kawaramachi area which connects the hostel to places like the Golden Pavilion and Kyoto Station. However, these transport services are not cover undered the JR Rail Pass (but covered under the Kansai Thru Pass) and while it is a good base to do exploration of Kyoto and some of its surrounding areas up to Nara and Osaka. It is not a good base if you plan to make frequent use of the JR and Shinkansen lines as you would need to get to Kyoto Station either via bus, subway (which requires a transfer) or via transfer at Tofukuji Station. Otherwise, the Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse is quite a lively place with several good restaurants in close proximity and decent facilities.
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Best Hostel in Kyoto, Great Fun”
As a solo traveller who has tried out numerous guesthouses in Kyoto, Khaosan Kyoto deservers a top-notch rating. The staff speaks fluent english, is helpful in giving tips, advice and directions for exploring Kyoto and are available to help out with any problems encountered during your stay. The guesthouse is superbly clean due to daily housekeeping schedules in the noon. Beds are double-decked but nevertheless extremely comfortable, with adjustable air con temperatures and a soundproof-ed corridor. I must also add in that free lockers are provided in each room. There is free wifi and 9 public computers for use. A lounge is available - a great place for guests to hang out and make friends, chill at the sofas, dining table, cook meals together and watch shows on a big screen TV. Activities are organized weekly with cooperation from Kyoto University (temple visits, japanese calligraphy course, goshamon tutorials) The hostel is also decorated with well-wishes and drawings left behind from previous guests. I loved my stay here and their promotional prices of 2000yen a night on specific dates makes it possibly the cheapest guesthouse available in Kyoto. There is a supermarket and convenience store within 5 minutes of Khaosan Kyoto, and Shijo Street, the main shopping district of Kyoto, is within 5 minutes of walking distance as well. Great location.
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Excellent location, convenient and accessible, pleasant staff, clean accomodation, easy to find food”
Khaosan Kyoto is near Kawaramachi hanyu line station. Very near to Teramachi shopping and you will never regret choosing this guesthouse. Muslims can find halal indian restaurant and Kebabs kiosk at Teramachi shopping lane nearby. Accesible to many tourisitic areas and shoppings. Family mart ,Fijii Daimaru is just along Khaosan. Its right in the heart of Kawaramachi like Spore Orchard road and can stroll down to Gion. Very clean and spacious shared toilets but please have your own toileteries and towel as its a guesthouse not hotel. Staff can speak english and u can store your luggage while waiting for chkin time. Cosy pantry and resting area for guest to dine,watch tv or using PC. Will definitely stay at Khaosan again as it is so convenient. Small room but its ok for sleeping...coz most of the time you will be out. But like i said, big bright clean shared toilets is most important too. Complimentary map if u need and packet of small candy when u chkout for token of thank you. Awesome
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Affordable stay at prime location”
Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse is located at Kyoto's prime shopping and sightseeing street known as Shijo-dori. It's a short walk to shopping complexes such as Takashimaya and Daimaru. There is a Family Mart convenience store about 4 shop lots away. Walk another 5-10 mins east of Shijo-dori street and you'll get to Gion, Maruyama Park and many UNESCO Heritage designated shrines. Transport to the guesthouse is a breeze. Take Bus A2 and alight at Shijo-Kawaramachi. There are also subway stations located on both ends of the street at walking distance and plenty of bus stops to boot. Staff are friendly and well-versed in English. They can advise you on close to anything and are great to chat with. Hostel rooms are kept clean, albeit spartan with no mirrors, desk and chair for a Private Quad Room. Bathrooms and toilets are regularly maintained by resident staff. Laundry facilities are available - JPY 200 for washer and JPY 100 for dryer. Free coffee and tea available self service at the kitchen. Wi-Fi is adequate and poor at times due to high usage, so it's best to use when you're at the lobby.
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Awesome Stay with Good Location, Value for Money”
We are in a group of 5 and stayed in a 6-bed private room and thanks Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse to arrange us at the quiet floor which equipped with kitchen, lounge, and laundry area. We like the strategic location of it (only a few min walk to nearest subway station, 2-3 min walk to nearest bus stop, shops nearby) and the comfortable staying condition in the entire guesthouse. Staffs are all very friendly and always greet us warmly with very polite attitude! Nothing to criticize on the overall cleanliness (bathrooms, general area, bedroom & lines, etc) as they took very well care of it. Only thing to improve is the Internet access.. Wifi is not strong in the room, but general areas are OK! We will definitely recommend this stay to others!
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Great Stay (Semi Double)”
This is our first time in Kyoto and Im glad we found Khaosan Guesthouse! Our flight arrive at night and we arrive kyoto around midnight, our check in time between 12am-2am, how convenient! Its near to kawaramachi shooping street, nishiki market, gion street and kawaramachi train & bus station. All within walking distance. This place is highly recommended! Friendly staff, great location, transport conveninet.
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Thank you for staying our guest house.I am so glad you gave us good review. I hope that you had a good time in japan and stay our guest house again when you come back to Japan.
Best place with low price ”
I did have a very comfortable stay at Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse. It's located in the center of Kyoto and from here you can easily catch the bus to almost every traveling spot in Kyoto. A lot of information and direction maps at first floor that you don't find any difficulties searching for the way to your destination. Also, the staffs are very friendly and willing to help you with your questions. Near the Guesthouse, there are many shopping streets so it's easy to have a walk and do window shopping :) I will definitely stay here again once I come back to Kyoto.
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First hostel experience, and I really enjoyed it!”
I only stayed at this hostel one night, and wish I was able to stay longer. Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse is incredible for the price. The staff is helpful and friendly, the washrooms and dorm rooms are clean, there are women only dorm rooms and washrooms which is a plus, there are lockers and luggage storage and the common room and kitchen are a great area to spend time and meet people. I highly recommend this hostel to anyone!
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Too bad it was just a one-night stay”
We were a group of friends travelling from Malaysia last week. Since Kyoto was our first stop once we arrived in Japan, we wanted to make sure we will have the best headstart for our trip. We glad we chose Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse. We find everything so nice, it was a very pleasant stay. Too bad we only stayed for one night. We stayed in a quadruple room, it was nice and comfy although not very spacious if you have huge luggage, but it was not much of a problem for us since we carry small bags. They even have lockers in the room. Plus, even if you have huge ones, they have a luggage store room provided. I personally love the common room. It feels so ... Japanese? :D The toilet and showers are clean, very good wifi connection, and most importantly, very helpful staffs. Due to change in our flight detail, we asked for the permission to leave our luggage after we checked out earlier in the morning. When we arrived back to collect our luggage, we also needed a space to pray (Muslim travellers). We only asked for a decent empty corner or any space at all for us to pray for a moment but they let us use one of the vacant rooms. I would definitely consider coming back here again, if I have to stay in Kyoto in the future. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and we wish you success in the future.
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