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Guesthouse YULULU

1.5 star property

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Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type B)
Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F) | View from room
Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)
Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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288 Kinoshita-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8104
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Nijō Castle
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type A)

Traditional Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type A)

Traditional Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type A)

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type B)

Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type B)

Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type B)

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Futon

View all photos for Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Traditional Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Traditional Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 3 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Kyoto

A stay at Guesthouse YULULU places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 10-minute walk of Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi Street. .This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Shijo Street and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Pontocho Alley.
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What's nearby

  • Nishiki Market - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shijo Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nijō Castle - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Karasuma Oike Station - 5 min walk
  • Karasuma Station - 12 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ひゃくてんまんてん - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪grand-bar グランバール - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪みまでり 間之町 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chocolat BEL AMER ショコラ ベル アメール 京都別邸 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪やたいや 烏丸店 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse YULULU

Guesthouse in Kyoto, 7-minute walk to Nishiki Market
Guesthouse YULULU offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kyoto guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-10,000 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

Property is also known as

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Guesthouse YULULU Hostel
Guesthouse YULULU Hostel Kyoto
Guesthouse YULULU Kyoto
YULULU
Guesthouse YULULU House Kyoto
Guesthouse YULULU House
YULULU Kyoto
Guesthouse YULULU Kyoto
Guesthouse YULULU Guesthouse
Guesthouse YULULU Guesthouse Kyoto

Guesthouse YULULU Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 250 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

E.G, KL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for the Japanese traditional tatami experience, this is the right place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Estella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful, traditional and clean

Traditional and beautiful Japanese style guesthouse, which was more than I expected. The place was extremely clean and the beds/mats were suprisingly very comfortable. As people have pointed out, this place is small but I didn't see it as a problem. They provide tea and coffee, towels, shampoo etc. Only con of this place would be the fact that there's no airconditioner in the dormitory. How ever, the dormitory area is connected to a balcony which has an AC and a fan. They usually opened the balcony door and turned the AC on at bed time, so the dormitory wasn't too hot at all (even though it got pretty hot during the day). This is something you should consider if you're traveling Japan during the hottest season (I was traveling in the end if June). Over all I had a very good stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Location and service is excellent and the pantry area is wonderful with free coffee and tea and bath towel provided! My only grouses are that without heating, the beds are too cold and if you go, pick the upstairs bed rather than the beds below because the beds above creak badly and disturb the person below a lot. Otherwise the bedding is very comfortable. For the price of the dormitory beds though, it’s a good choice but not so comfortable in the winter.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very calm place to stay. Room was charming. Bedding was comfortable and staff were lovely 😊
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

TravelBuddyThai, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Traditional style Japanese house

I like traditional style good location, good staff all good just aircon not cold enough for sleep at night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It's nice but needs a little work here and there. Still would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are nice and helpful. Place is slightly grotty. Location is almost unbeatable as it accesses to everything and everywhere in a matter of 8-minute walk to reach a bus or Hankyu Railway.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Nice little hostel. Situated in a great part of central Kyoto. It was a short walk to multiple train stations, tons of shopping and places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Adorable guesthouse very well located

Yululu guesthouse is a very good choice for whoever is on a budget but wants to enjoy what kyoto and Japanese style house have to offer. The location is amazing, the staff is adorable and super helpful, the rooms are beautifully traditional... there is a real desire to make you feel welcome. The two little negative things I can point out are the fact that there is only one shower for 15 guests (!) And that you can hear anything from everywhere, as walls and doors are super thin. So don't expect much privacy. But as a place to stay for one or a couple of nights and visit Kyoto, it's really good.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I will return again.

Although the hotel is a little old and rough around the edges, the location, staff and basic facilities make everything worth it. I would recommend any who would be going to Kyoto to stay here for its friendly atmosphere and excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bee Yee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money and convenient

The host is very nice. He allowed me to keep the luggage until 7pm after check out.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

京都文化美術館旁的古宅

Guesthouse have a great location just near by The Kyoto Museum and the stuff truly nice 距離三條商店街走路5分鐘就可抵達，相當便利木造地板走路時發出的聲響較大，廚房提供免費的咖啡和茶包相當方便

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will recommand this, the location is good, the room is fine and if they had a bigger room for us, it would be prefect.

8/10 Good

Jane, Perth, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Traditional to the max

The guesthouse is very traditional and I am unaccustomed to sleeping mats so found it rather uncomfortable. The house itself has sliding paper screens and a beautiful little garden very much in the Japanese traditional style. The floorboards creak and you can hear people moving about and talking. The house rules require that everyone is as quiet as possible after 11pm so it's not an issue. Bathroom and kitchen are shared but very clean.

8/10 Good

Zhuo, US

Liked: Staff & service

Close to kyoto downtown

Very good location. Close to all the great restuarant and shopping center. 2min walk to subway. Very friendly stuff.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

It's okay for one night

The walls in the guesthouse are thin so you'll be able to hear everything. It's also a bit taxing to have a shared bottom.

6/10 Okay

MAN SHAN JANICE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old and torn traditional Japanese room

The double room we stayed was so torn and old. The whole room was empty when we arrived, and we needed to set up our table and bed on our own. Not sure if it is due to traditional Japanese culture thing? That is actually okay for us, but the paper doors were obviously old, with papers scratching out and with holes that were covered with stickers... When we opened the cabinet to set up our own bed, the bed sheets and pillows inside were found to have hairs on it... awwwww really a turn off first impression for us. Also the mattress was so thin that it wasn't really comfortable for our back.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

suet yee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

Dean, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Staff very friendly. Room cosy but clean and somewhere to rest after a long day. Kitchen to make hot drinks or meals. Shared shower and toilets always clean. An excellent budget guesthouse.