Bathrooms are a little bit old and inconvenient for storing clothes while taking a shower Besides, the atmosphere is really nice and i enjoyed sleeping on tatami and futonBathrooms are a little bit old and inconvenient for storing clothes while taking a shower Besides, the atmosphere is really nice and i enjoyed sleeping on tatami and futon...Close

Pierre-yves, France | Male 25-30 | 21st November 2009

I loved this place. The front desk was very helpful. I really felt like I was in Japan. I who highly recommend it.I loved this place. The front desk was very helpful. I really felt like I was in Japan. I who highly recommend it....Close

Jose S., USA | Male 41+ | 17th November 2009

Overall a good experience. Showers a bit dirty. They won't let you check in until 3:00, which sux if you have just come to town - leave your bags at the train station or somewhere else, because it's a long way to walk from the subway. Overall a good experience. Showers a bit dirty. They won't let you check in until 3:00, which sux if you have just come to town - leave your bags at the train station or somewhere else, because it's a long way to walk from the subway. ...Close

Eric, USA | Male 31-40 | 07th October 2009

Fantastic place to stay! The staff and location make it ideal for anyone looking to see the temples and return to a warm place for some drinks and laughter. Also very close to great public baths. The price is great as well.Fantastic place to stay! The staff and location make it ideal for anyone looking to see the temples and return to a warm place for some drinks and laughter. Also very close to great public baths. The price is great as well....Close

nicolasmcqueen5431, USA | Male 18-24 | 07th October 2009

Thank you Yohei-san for the great time and may your film win dazzling reviews. :) Will come by to try your matcha latte soon, I hope.Thank you Yohei-san for the great time and may your film win dazzling reviews. :) Will come by to try your matcha latte soon, I hope....Close

Johnny, Singapore | Male 18-24 | 06th October 2009

A wonderful traditional Japanese building very close to some great temples. The staff were helpful and you can't beat the price. The futons were a bit hard and uncomfortable, but I would definitely stay there again.A wonderful traditional Japanese building very close to some great temples. The staff were helpful and you can't beat the price. The futons were a bit hard and uncomfortable, but I would definitely stay there again....Close

Kacie, USA | Female 25-30 | 23rd September 2009

This was a great place to stay! I wish I could have stayed for one more night! This was a great place to stay! I wish I could have stayed for one more night! ...Close

Shannon, Canada | Female 18-24 | 20th September 2009

Sleeping with 6 persons in a room without window? Waking up at 5 in the morning, because your room and the kitchen are just seperated by shojis which let you hear all the toothbrushing and breakfast sounds of people leaving early? Like having to change in a wet shower cabin getting your trousers all soaked? Sleeping with 6 persons in a room without window? Waking up at 5 in the morning, because your room and the kitchen are just seperated by shojis which let you hear all the toothbrushing and breakfast sounds of people leaving early? Like having to change in a wet shower cabin getting your trousers all soaked? ...Close

kasauerwein2794, Germany |   | 19th September 2009

This place is really great! It\'s a \"faked\" old style building with tatamis in the dorm, very close to major sights (Kiyomizu-dera, Gion district and a lot of other famous Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines). The staff was very friendly and helpful and speaks excellent English. The only downer was that the eight people tatami male dorm is next to the street, so one might need earplugs.This place is really great! It\'s a \"faked\" old style building with tatamis in the dorm, very close to major sights (Kiyomizu-dera, Gion district and a lot of other famous Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines). The staff was very friendly and helpful and speaks excellent English. The only downer was that the eight people tatami male dorm is next to the street, so one might need earplugs....Close

michhoec349, Germany | Male 25-30 | 08th September 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

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2. J-Hoppers Hida Takayama Guesthouse, 93%
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A wonderful place! I felt like I was in on one of the best secrets in Kyoto by staying here. Great atmosphere, comfy Japanese-style rooms and beds, helpful English-speaking staff, and yummy yummy (and cheap!) food at the cafe. I still crave the toast with honey and butter. The first night here, I saw 5 or 6 geisha while I was wandering around the area (to be fair, not so many after that). If you're thinking about staying in a youth hostel, stay here instead!A wonderful place! I felt like I was in on one of the best secrets in Kyoto by staying here. Great atmosphere, comfy Japanese-style rooms and beds, helpful English-speaking staff, and yummy yummy (and cheap!) food at the cafe. I still crave the toast with honey and butter. The first night here, I saw 5 or 6 geisha while I was wandering around the area (to be fair, not so many after that). If you're thinking about staying in a youth hostel, stay here instead!...Close

frijole886590, USA | Female 25-30 | 24th August 2009

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1. Mingtong Yinxiang International Hote90%
2. West Lily Hotel, Yangshuo100%
3. Hoang Phong, Ho Chi Minh77%
4. Capsule Hotel Asahi Plaza Shinsaibas93%
5. bAKpAK Gion Hostel, Kyoto80%
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