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Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel

City centre hostel within easy reach of Kawaramachi Street

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When you stay at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Also, Nishiki Market and Kyoto Imperial Palace are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Shiyakusho-mae Station is 7 minutes and Marutamachi Station is 10 minutes.
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (3)

  • Self-serve laundry
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Bike hire

Feel at home (6)

  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lift
  • Minibar
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Soundproofed rooms
£35
additional charges may apply
4 Oct - 5 Oct

Room options

Showing 8 of 8 rooms
A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a patterned backsplash.
A wooden room with a bed, a small table, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A room with bunk beds, a ladder, and a large window with a view of a dragon design.
A corridor with bunk beds, wooden walls, and a concrete floor.

Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking (Check-in Available Until 9:00 PM)

Excellent
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a patterned backsplash.
A bunk bed room with a lamp and a power outlet on the wall.
A bunk bed with a wooden frame, a small window, and a curtain.
A modern cafe with exposed ductwork, wooden tables, and red chairs.

Twin Room, Non Smoking (Check-in Available Until 9:00 PM)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a patterned backsplash.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small round table, and large windows.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a window with a view of the city at night.
A hotel room with a single bed, a wooden desk, a chair, and a large mirror on the wall.

Double Room, Non Smoking (Check-in Available Until 9:00 PM)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a patterned backsplash.
A bunk bed room with wooden walls and a ceiling light.
A narrow, dimly lit train compartment with wooden bunk beds, curtains, and a small shelf with books.
A bunk bed room with a wooden headboard, a bedside table, and a lamp.

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Check-in Available Until 9:00 PM)

Exceptional
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a patterned backsplash.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a mirror, and a lamp.
A modern cafe with exposed ductwork, wooden tables, and red chairs.
A small desk with a lamp, a tissue box, and a chair in a hotel room.

Single Room, Non Smoking (Check-in Available Until 9:00 PM)

Excellent
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
Bed In 18 Bed Dormitory
A bunk bed room with curtains, a ladder, and a window with a view.
A modern bathroom with three sinks, mirrors, and a ventilation system.
A set of numbered lockers, each with a small, square lock.

Bed In 18 Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
Bed In 18 Bed Dormitory
A modern bathroom with three sinks, mirrors, and a ventilation system.
Interior
Bed In 18 Bed Dormitory

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Bed In 18 Bed Dormitory
Room
A bunk bed with a wooden frame and white bedding.
A modern bathroom with three sinks, mirrors, and a ventilation system.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Map
133-1 Umenokicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-0905

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Biwa Canal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kiyamachi Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Nishiki Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 67 min drive
  • Kobe (UKB) - 107 min drive
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 110 min drive
  • Jingu-marutamachi Station - 7 min walk
  • Sanjo Station - 13 min walk
  • Kyoto Kawaramachi Station - 17 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station - 7 min walk
  • Marutamachi Station - 10 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 14 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪SCHOOL BUS COFFEE STOP KYOTO - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪蕎麦 ろうじな - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪百春 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ASSEMBLAGES KAKIMOTO - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪らあめん 飛瀧 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel

  • When you stay at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Also, Nishiki Market and Kyoto Imperial Palace are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Shiyakusho-mae Station is 7 minutes and Marutamachi Station is 10 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 51 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Bicycle parking

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 90
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Minibar
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Rice cooker
  • Cookware, dishes and utensils

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Optional extras

  • Towels are available for an extra charge of JPY 100 (or guests may bring their own)

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Kyoto Hive Hostel Kyoto
Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE Hostel
Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel Kyoto
Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What's the area around Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel like?

Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel is in Downtown Kyoto, a short 7-minute walk from Shiyakusho-mae Station and 16 minutes' walk from Nishiki Market.

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Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
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10/10 Exceptional

The neighborhood was clean and quiet, a Family Mart is steps away. We'll located for buses to all areas. I would definitely make this my first choice to stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were super friendly and were open to helping me practice Japanese. Very accommodating, and clean, with spacious rooms.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lots of shops around. Kitchen available to cook with.
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8/10 Very good

Clean room and nice environment
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hostel! We had a private room so didn't feel like a hostel, other than the shared bathroom. Almost felt more like a pod hotel, with private rooms. Great showers and bathrooms, and cool kitchen and lounge area. The bunk beds were great with privacy curtains. Only "complaint" is there is no water dispenser to fill up your water for the day, or breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Good place
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was perfect
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10/10 Exceptional

It was great! So reasonble!
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10/10 Exceptional

You get a no thrills clean experience that is dirt cheap relatively
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8/10 Very good

This is an extremely well-priced option for a stay in Kyoto, in an accessible but quiet part of the city that is still close enough to be convenient, but far away from the maddening crowds. Great hostel facilities, clean, spacious, comfortable, with all the necessities well looked after, and completely functional. The guests were all very respectable and there are no unnecessary frills. Would much rather stay here than any chain business hotel. One note is that I'm a sento/onsen addict, and although there aren't any on premises, there are a few nearby in the neighbourhood -- great way to get to know the vibe of the area!
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8/10 Very good

料金からすると十分な施設　外人ばっかりではあるがそれも施設の特性上そういうもの　個室は鍵もかけられるし文句ない
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6/10 Good

人員親切但是床單睡起來感覺不太乾淨，檯燈也是發霉的
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10/10 Exceptional

清潔で地下の広い作業ルームがあって、スタッフ親切です。
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10/10 Exceptional

今年も利用させていただきました。 　まず、受付スタッフさんの対応が素晴らしく、ここを選んでよかったことに気付かされます。 　部屋や洗面所、シャワー室なども清掃が行き届いており、快適に過ごすことができました。 　毎年６月に京都に行きますが、定宿決定です。
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8/10 Very good

Gute Lage, grundsätzlich auch eine schöne Unterkunft, jedoch sind zum Beispiel keine Handtücher enthalten und das Bett musste selbst be- und abgezogen werden. Sanitäranlagen waren soweit i.O. für ein Dormitory.
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10/10 Exceptional

よかったです
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10/10 Exceptional

Hostel muito limpo e organizado e relativamente perto do centro de Kyoto e de estações de metrô.
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8/10 Very good

清潔でした。トイレもきれいでした。スタッフ対応も良かったです。
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4/10 Fair

５年ほど前の利用とくらべ、施設内が荒れているように感じた。利用マナーも悪く、夜、何度も携帯の音声で起こされた。
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10/10 Exceptional

清潔で安全でしたー
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10/10 Exceptional

今まで泊まったドミトリーの中で、一番よかった。シャワーや洗面所も問題なく、他の人にも勧めたい宿。京都に行くならまた利用したい。
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10/10 Exceptional

客室、トイレ、シャワー室も清潔で、スタッフの対応も大変良かった。
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10/10 Exceptional

Este lugar é maravilhoso, camas largas e super confortáveis, super limpo, funcionários super atenciosos. Eu recomendo a todos, vale cada centavo gasto.
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2/10 Poor

泊まれませんでした。 お金だけ取られました。
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10/10 Exceptional

Edificación nueva, todo muy limpio e impecable, cocina para preparar desayunos con todos lo accesorios necesarios y habitaciones muy cómodas.