Hostel Kyotokko (ex Kyoto Cheapest Inn) Reviews

I was a bit surprised by how confined the place was in terms of physical space and the availability of various ammenities. The rooms are barracks-like with respect to maximizing the number of beds they can accomodate, and there is little common space for doing much of anything but moving through. The internet was reasonably fast, but unprotected, and the showers were quite minimalistic (and a bit dirty). Staff was friendly and helpful enough, but on the whole the place was a bit expensive.

I had a great stay. The hostel is located next to a bus stop that will get you to most of the city's main attractions without additional stops, and the staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly. If you needed to get anywhere that wasn't accessible through any of the buses that stop right near the hostel, you can rent a bike from them for a super cheap 500 yen a day. My only minor complaint is that the showers were super small and a little claustrophobic but that was really minor.

Even thought this is the first time I visited Japen,because I can comunicate with the hostel in japenese;So I have had a very happy staying in this hostel.

The hostel has more of a hotel feel to it despite having dormitories. The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean (very frequently maintained). The hostel is located in Northern Kyoto, near Nijo Castle. Smaller temples/shrines dot the area, but the more famous sites (ie Ginkakuji Temple) require a bit of a walk to reach.

the bed are way too hard