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Jam Hostel Kyoto Gion Reviews

Tokiwacho170 Higashiyama Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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90%Overall Rating

From 47 ratings
  • 86%Character
  • 90%Security
  • 97%Location
  • 91%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 94%Cleanliness

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  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
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100%

Very nice experience; staff is attentive and know how to help you during your travel. Furthermore, the "Sake bar" is really cool!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


73%

Staff was misleading when giving city information. Got lost sometimes and missed the imperial palace for that.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (11 reviews)


90%

Perfect location of getting the most poor of Kyoto. Only a bonus that it had such good rates. We doesn't two nights in the dorm, it was perfect for us.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

The location is easy to find and near to Gion main street. The staff is nice and helpful, and also the lounge on 5th floor is nice. But the dorm room is too small and dark, and it is really cold. Wifi is able but the connection is quite slow.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


87%

Large lockers, nice clean facilities, and nice rooms. Sake bar was nice as well. Staff varied in helpfulness for finding stuff around the city, but overall everyone was nice. The hostel itself was nice, but did not have too much character.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (9 reviews)


97%

This was a really nice hostel. I had a room in the 6 mix dorm and this was the best bunkbed I slept on during my Japan trip. The staff is really nice and helpfull and although there isn't a common room the sake bar downstairs makes up for it. Good place for meeting people. The only thing it is missing, is a kitchen. Besides that, excellent place to stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


97%

As a female traveling alone in Kyoto, I felt very safe. Had a lot of help from the kind staff at the hostel and met some great people in my shared rooms. Definitely would recommend this hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


90%

A clean, professionally run hostel right in the middle of georgeous Kyoto. Who could ask for more? Right next to the metro stop, across the road from the river and an easy walk to the shopping districts and temples. Good showers too!


70%

Extremely well located and very good value for money. However, very tightly packed, minimal facilities and low on atmosphere. If you are looking for cheap and well located accommodation and don't mind being in very tight quarters, then this is a good choice. If you prefer a more communal environment this may not be your best choice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • South Africa
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

A nice place, I stayed in the dorm & felt alright. Clean. However, please correct and give a detailed address in English. (It's just different from the japanese version. Even the locals could't tell me where exactly the hostel was.) o_O

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


97%

All around great. Only thing is other than the bar there isn't really a communal area.


97%

This hostel was such a good find! The location is really excellent - right on the river in Gion and very nearby many train stations. Everything felt very clean, new and modern and I loved having the sake bar downstairs! The staff were always helpful and accommodating and I would definitely stay here again!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 26 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (14 reviews)


97%

Kyoto is a beautiful city. When you have the chance to come to Kyoto, you should really go to Jam Hostel! Everything gets cleaned very well every day and the staff is always willing to help you out or to help you find your way in Kyoto. If you like sake, you can go to the sake bar downstairs. Just to relax, or to have a nice talk with the staff. The choice in sake is broad, as they have all different kinds from all different regions. I can really recommend Jam Hostel. I had a perfect time!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


93%

i like a clean room and all other facilities(toilet, shower room, and lamp in the room). and we enjoyed the sake bar first floor, and like kind staffs. really tq for staying well. location also good. :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Nice hostel offering plenty of tours and information! In great location and easy place to meet people


100%

I like this hostel and its sake bar at 1st floor, the staffs are all very friendly, the location is wonderful, next time to Kyoto I'll stay here again!


93%

We stayed there for 2 nights and I would stay there again if I even come back to Kyoto. It's a nice small Hostel with Comfy beds, lockers,wifi,coffee and thee you can use for free. The rooms are very clean like the hole building. Staf was very helpful to help us en showing us where to go in Kyoto. The lounge room is a bit small but you can also go to the bar witch is very nice. Location is also very good!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


97%

amazing! staff is great. sake was delicious!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Friendly hostel in a great location!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


100%

It was out of season so it was very quiet but the owners and staff were very friendly and attentive. I stayed 3 nights in their mixed shared dorm and thoroughly enjoyed it (despite some very loud snoring from other guests!)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


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