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Kyoto Hana Hostel Reviews

229, Akezu-dori St., Kogawa-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

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93%Overall Rating

From 131 ratings
  • 90%Character
  • 89%Security
  • 95%Location
  • 96%Staff
  • 90%Atmosphere
  • 96%Cleanliness

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90%

Nice and roomy traditional rooms, good facilities, nice staff. Very close to Kyoto station, good to meet people too.


93%

My wife & I enjoyed our stay in your ryokan-style room. The room was surprisingly bigger than expected, but the blankets are not quite clean and up to par with presence of hairs and other small foreign bodies. The attitude and warmth of the staff are tremendous. Very helpful and knowledgeable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


93%

Room had to be for 4 people, but it was too small even for 3 people

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Great location, friendly staff, convenient bike rental. I stayed in a two person private ensuite; the room and bathroom were clean and well appointed, did not feel cramped. Mattress padding on the futon bedding was softer and more comfortable than most. A required and costly room key deposit (1000Y) is a negative. Otherwise, would not hesitate to recommend.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (7 reviews)


77%

This hostel near Kyoto Station, central train and bus station in Kyoto. You just walk around 10 minutes to reach this hostel. It has clean room, bathroom and the staff also have pleasant personality that help us. The only thing I didn't like is they have No Elevator (Lift). So we have to bring our heavy luggage down the stair ourself :(( But most of them it is you still can choice this hostel if you come to Kyoto.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


80%

I was there just for one night. Glad to be close to Kyoto station. I did enjoy my stay and would use it again for future visit.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (4 reviews)


87%

I stayed in the 6 bed female dorm, but because of the curtens which sapareted the beds everybody had their own space. The staff was very kind, the bathroom was clean (free shampoo and shower gel) and the hostel is about 5 minutes walk from the station. The only problem is, that there is no elevator in the hostel. But I enjoyed my stay and would stay there again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


97%

Loved my stay here! my 6beds female dorm was without window but u got a lot of space for ur stuff + curtains. staff is really helpful and friendly - they even booked the ferry ticket for me! u can rent bicycles. it's just about 5min from the JR train station. fully equipped kitchen. would stay there again!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 16 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female 18-24
  • (17 reviews)


97%

We had the equivalent of a hotel room for half the price and at a perfect location... therefore it was great, of course.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

Great atmosphere, great location, and great staffs! It was amazing, I would go back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Arigato gozaimasu! Good luck with your future!! All of us hope to see you again in Kyoto or maybe in Canada! Mata kitekudasai ne!

97%

Overall, a nice hostel, but requiring a deposit for the key to a private room that costs 6,800 yen is totally offensive. Hotels that charge the same amount would never do that. Same goes for towels.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your stay with Kyoto Hana Hostel. We appreciate your honest opinion. The key deposit is refundable when you check out. Unfortunately we only have rental towels. We hope that you have a swell journey!! Arigato gozaimasu.

97%

One of the best hostels I've ever been to!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


100%

Everything is more than perfect. Location, Price, Comfortable, Cleanliness are all excellent.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Thailand
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your stay with Kyoto Hana Hostel! We also appreciate your perfect compliment about us! All of us hope that you had a great time in Kyoto/ Japan! See you next time in Kyoto again! Arigato gozaimasu!

100%

I had a wonderful time at the Kyoto Hana Hostel - excellent facilities, very friendly and helpful staff, great atmosphere and great location. Pretty much the perfect combination of factors for a hostel. In just a couple of days I met 3 or 4 different interesting groups of people who I intend to catch up with/stay in touch with over the course of my trip. Thank you to all the staff and patrons of the Hana Hostel who made my stay so easy and memorable! Would say more but I've run out of space hah

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your stay with us! We had a great time. Good luck with memorizing kanji utilizing your perfect eidetic memory. We appreciate your friendliness to everyone in this hostel! Hope to see you again in Kyoto ! Arigato gozaimasu.

100%

Shizuka was wonderful! Loved Hana Hostel, great location very clean, very friendly and really appreciated Shizuka's help and patience with me and my friends :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your stay with Kyoto Hana Hostel! We loved you and your friend stay!! It was really great meeting with lovely friends!! Arigato!! Hope to see you again in near future!

97%

Very nice hostel in Kyoto. The staff is very friendly, The place is easy to reach from the train station. The beds are comfortable. Good place to meet people. I recommend staying there more than another hostel that I stayed in in Kyoto... even if the other hostel had better ratings.

  • Globetrotter
  • 01 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 25-30
  • (38 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your stay with us! We were happy to have you and glad that we could be a place for new meeting. Please have a safe trip and hope to see you again in near future! Arigato gozaimasu.

97%

Nice hostel, very clean and surprisingly quiet.

  • Globetrotter
  • 30 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 25-30
  • (27 reviews)


90%

5min from Kyoto train station, nicely located brand new hostel with great facilities. It's walking distance to a few temples but as you will find out there is no perfect location in Kyoto because all the sights are scattered across the city. If you like New, clean hostels than this is for you. Great mix of people with most of them only staying a night or two. Highly recommend.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

First time in a such "luxury" dorm. Excellent location, just 5 mins to Kyoto Station. Great staff. I particularly like the kitchen and TV room. You can meet some new friends and feels like home. Although the wifi was unstable during my stay, there are two public PC to use. Overall, it is definitely a good hostle in Kyoto.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your stay with Kyoto Hana Hostel. We appreciate your great compliments about us as well. Definitely we will maintain our good points and make them better until your next stay with us. Arigato gozaimasu.

90%

Very cute hostel with both private rooms and dorms - quiet and really near train and subway station and busses.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


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