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Guest House Bola-Bola in Kyoto, Japan

25-17 Horigauchi-cho Uzumasa Ukyoku Kyoto city,

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Overall Rating: 90%From a total of 28 Reviews

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100% Customer Rating

Avid Traveller (11)

Great place, very helpful and friendly owners. Thanks!

Jamie, Australia |   | 23rd August 2008

76% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (4)

Une maison très sympathique avec des propriétaires qui vous guident vers les points à visiter dans le coin. La maison est située dans un coin assez/trop calme et à 5 minutes de la gare du JR. Si je retourne un jour à Kyoto, j'y retournerai surement!

Sin-u, France | Male 18-24 | 04th August 2008

96% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Is it far from KYOTO Station, but almost things were satisfacted. especially there's baby so cute :) but she or he didn't shared snack who is eating lol just joke :D ty n c'ya later if I'll be stayed KYOTO.

swanly, South Korea | Male 25-30 | 05th August 2008

90% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Bola-Bola is a amazing house. there are many shops and supermarket for prepare the things. The sleep room is so big and two shower room are very clean. The staff is very nice! Most important of all, there are a cute and friendly doggie in the garden, she has the best smile that i still miss her and the beautiful gardem.

hplkelly7970, Taiwan | Female 25-30 | 03rd August 2008

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (5)

one of the best value places I have ever stayed, the only knock is that it\'s not exactly soundproof (only a problem if your neighbours are noisy). Run by awesome people, very knowledgable about the city and around, great onsen down the street and loads of character...I loved staying here!

michaelkelly, Canada | Couple 25-30 | 23rd March 2008

96% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Though the hostel is a 15 minute train ride from the heart of Kyoto, we loved the neighborhood and the town of Uzamasa.It was great to be out of the hustle of the city and frequent local shops and restaurants. The host family is very warm and welcoming and the rooms are very comfortable. Highly recommended.

sltsjp6365, USA | Group 41+ | 25th July 2008

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Our first time in a hostel, we we're very impressed. Lots of character, very cute and fun. 5 minute walk from JR station. We absolutely loved this place, free computer use and internet access was nice too.

alexiapeters4874, USA | Group 18-24 | 26th June 2008

93% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (2)

best place on our trip and cheapest !!! highly recommended. half an hour by public transport to the center

ingoloettrich4855, Germany | Group 25-30 | 06th July 2008

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (7)

This is easily the nicest hostel/guest house I have ever stayed in. The owners are very friendly, helpful, have good English and keep the guest house very clean. It is a beautiful, traditional Japanese style house, so if you\\\'re considering staying in a ryokan, I would recommend this as a better value option.

Fiona, Ireland | Couple 18-24 | 05th July 2008

90% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

The gentleman who owns the place is exceptional. He was really helpful and has a hand drawn map of all the secret wonderful places in Uzumasa. It is really neat place. A few hundred yards west on the main street is an amazing okonomiyaki place. It only seats eight people and one guy does the cooking. If you can speak a little, you wil be fine. It was incredible.

morton16ok3910, USA | Male 18-24 | 15th May 2008


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