Ryokan Hostel Gion

This is an incredible stay. Well worth the cost, easily. It's right in the heart of the historic area and still close to restaurants, the shopping area, many cafes, and 7/11. You can walk around close to home at night and see the Geisha going about their workspaces. The staff are so incredibly helpful and friendly, very warm and welcoming. The amenities are brilliant, free tampons, tissues, earbuds, brushes, soap, conditioner, shampoo, coffee, tea, etc. A fresh towel every day. It's very clean, the beds, bathrooms and kitchen, toilets - everything is spotless. It's very secure, you need a card to get it, and there are stairs or a lift at the end of the floor. Excellent internet. Very close to buses and trains - although the system in Kyoto isn't as complex as Osaka or Tokyo. It has a small kitchenette - but all things you could need to cook. There are clothes washing facilities there, but there are also larger more industrial washes directly across the road (pictures in my photos). It's very quiet and peaceful. The aircon is on strong at night (19/20 degrees), which is nice for the pods and for sleeping (it was hot summer in Japan at the time). Big fluffy quilts and clean sheets - if you stay longer than a week, they change them weekly (I was there 3 weeks). The beds/pods are larger than any I have been in, and I have stayed in Japan for 9 weeks so have seen a few. They also have bike hire - ebike, or normal bike - an excellent way to see the sites, since it's a little more spread out and has less public transport. Really wonderful place and stay. They do post a lot of guides and info on the Instagram, which is helpful to check out and contact them on if you want.

I think this place deserve a higher rating. The room is big, clean, bed super confy, best bed ever, bed area really big and spacious. The showers were amazing, I loved it, and in the bathroom they provide you with everything, shampoo, conditioner, cotton buds, cotton paper for make up remover, one time use hairbrush, hairdryer and hair straighteners, this was the top. I celebrated my birthday in Kyoto and it was nice to make nicer my hair after backpacking for months and looking like a homeless. But most importantly they provide you a towel and they change it every day for free, this is priceless and amazing. The common area is nice and there is a coffee machine wich you can get one coffee for 100 yen, this makes you save a lot of money. In the common area there are a lot of books for reccomendations, guides about restaurants, touristy places etc, I found it quiet smart. I really enjoyed my staying there. I will for sure come back again. Thank you ♥️

The hostel is located super close to public transport (7 mins walk to the station). The bed was so comfortable and they have so many amenities (free towels, hair dryer, body wash, shampoo, conditioner etc.). They also have a vending machine, coffee/tea machine, water, laundry facilities (but there is also a laundry service across from the hostel too). Overall, an enjoyable stay.

This accommodation was absolutely fantastic, and I couldn’t be happier with my stay! The beds were incredibly comfortable, and the dorm room was spotless and well-maintained. I especially appreciated getting a fresh towel every day—a thoughtful touch that made the stay even better. The bathroom was beautiful and exceptionally clean, with all the amenities you could need. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, adding to the overall positive experience. The location is also a huge plus—just a short walk to the metro and bus stations, making it super convenient to explore the area. Bonus points for having a lift and providing slippers for extra comfort. I highly recommend this place—it truly exceeded all expectations!

High quality and modern hostel. For the dorms they are considerate enough to turn off any beeping sound when someone taps their card on the lock (not the case in many other hostels...). The common area is nice. Possible to store luggage before and after check in. You wouldn't think staying in a 20.bed dorm sounds like a good idea if you want to.rest, but I'm telling you the hostel thought it all through so the noise is minimal and the comfort is very good web for a big dorm (of course also.depends how civilised your room mates are...).