Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto in Kyoto, Japan

We are located in central Kyoto, only nine minutes’ walk from JR Kyoto Station. Our aim is to provide a clean, cosy and friendly inexpensive stay in Kyoto for all you global travellers.

We’ll do our best to make your stay in Kyoto as comfortable and memorable as possible. We wish to offer travellers an opportunity to meet other travellers in a cosy environment, allowing them to exchange cultural experiences and make new friends.

We offer a variety of rooms for an affordable price and comfortable stay in Kyoto. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning. Some of our rooms are Japanese-style tatami rooms, while others include a TV. All of our twin rooms have bunk beds. Check out our room types below for more details.

Our individual shower rooms are available 24hrs a day.

We have a spacious communal tatami lounge with free Wi-Fi; there’s also a fully equipped guest kitchen, a communal TV room (with BBC), a terrace with picnic facilities and a rooftop terrace with great views over Kyoto.

It’s movie night every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday!

Facilities include English newspapers, a tourism information board, free coffee and tea, bicycle rental (700yen/day) and laundry facilities (300yen/wash and dry).

Guests can also borrow the iron, ironing board, foreign adaptors, guide books, alarm clocks, padlocks and iPhone charger for free!

Our travellers’ cafe and bar, Zen Cafe, is open from 8am to midnight. It’s located on the ground floor. All alcoholic drinks cost 390yen and we have beer, cocktails, sake, wine, soft drinks, coffee, tea and more.

Our all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast is available every day from 8am to 1pm and only costs 680yen!

Our friendly English speaking staff will be keen to help you with any tourist information you need.

Our hostel is located near Kyoto station and within reach of the Higashiyama area (Kiyomizu-temple, Gion district, etc) and downtown. Within walking distance of here you'll find restaurants, convenience stores and ATMs.

K's House hostel chain was voted the Best Large Hostel Chain Worldwide in 2011 by Hostelworld.com customers! And K’s House Kyoto was voted the best in Japan and Asia at the 2012 Hostelworld.com Hostel Awards!

Check out our sister hostels across Japan, also listed here on Hostelworld: our brand-new K’s House Takayama, K's House Ito Onsen, K's House Tokyo Oasis, K's House Tokyo, K's House Hakuba alps, K's House Mt.Fuji and K's House Hiroshima.

Please note that children aged six and under are not permitted to stay in the dorms.

K's House Kyoto is expanded in Apr 2008 , variety of rooms,a big common area ,cafe bar "ZEN CAFE" right next door offers you breakfast and drinks. We wish to offer you a comfortable & memorable stay in Kyoto and also an opportunity to be in a cross culturally atmosphere and to meet new friends!

-General information-
* Check in time after 15:00
* Check out time before 11:00
* No key deposit is required.
* Whole building is non-smoking.
* No curfew
* Credit card accepted (Visa or Master)

-Facilities-
* Internet access 100yen / 20min.
* Free wifi in common lounge.
* Bicycle hire 700yen / all day.
* Coin laundry (Washing & Dryder) 300yen.
* Hot water shower 24hours.
* Air-conditioner for all the rooms.
* TV room (BBC channel is available !)
* Fully equiped guest kitchen.
* Free coffee & Tea.
* Courtyard & roof top terrace.
* Mini library
* English news paper

-Service-
* Our Engislh speaking staff will give you tourist information.
* We keep your luggage for free if you arrive before check in time or
after you check out.
* Burning your digital photo into DVD 500yen.

-Free rental-
* Guide books , Alarm clock , Adoptor for electric device , Iron