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Guesthouse YULULU

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a view of a garden with a stone lantern.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low bed with two pillows, a shoji screen window, and a vase with dried flowers on a shelf.
A traditional Japanese garden with a stone lantern, moss-covered rocks, and a wooden fence.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a lantern.
A building with a sign reading "Yoshida Guesthouse" and a bicycle parked outside.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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288 Kinoshita-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8104
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type A)

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden bed, and a sliding door leading to a garden.

Traditional Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type A)

  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type B)

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low bed with pillows, a wooden bench, and a sliding door with a window.

Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type B)

  • 59 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Futon
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a view of a garden with a stone lantern.

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Traditional Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

A room with a low ceiling and wooden beams, a futon bed, and a tatami mat floor.

Traditional Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

A stay at Guesthouse YULULU places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 10-minute walk of Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi Street. .This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Shijo Street and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Lake Biwa.
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What's nearby

  • Kyoto International Manga Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shijo Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pontocho Alley - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Karasuma Oike Station - 4 min walk
  • Shijo Station - 11 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪DIG THE LINE BOTTLE & BAR - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • 御池酔心本店
  • ‪sentido - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪前田珈琲 京都国際マンガミュージアム店 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse YULULU

Guesthouse YULULU offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kyoto guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Guesthouse YULULU
Guesthouse YULULU Hostel
Guesthouse YULULU Hostel Kyoto
Guesthouse YULULU Kyoto
YULULU
Guesthouse YULULU House Kyoto
Guesthouse YULULU House
YULULU Kyoto
Guesthouse YULULU Kyoto
Guesthouse YULULU Guesthouse
Guesthouse YULULU Guesthouse Kyoto

Guesthouse YULULU Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 265 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

soraya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

sherwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotelnis very cozy 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ThuThuy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very happy
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is a very cozy traditional house. It’s close to every thing and walkable. It’s very close to the market which is good. The host is very nice. The house is all shared space. Cons- is that if you are someone who is a light sleeper is not for you ( but everyone are respectful in terms of noise/quite time) also its a shared bathroom meaning you have to time when you are going to take a shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff; good location; chilled vibes. Beds had the essentials - personal light, curtain and electrical sockets; with a bit of extra space for storage. Traditional thin Japanese mattress but I found it comfortable enough. Good shower. All in all an excellent value hostel - the only improvement that could be made would be a better pillow as it was practically as thin as a piece of paper
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

ICHIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
很有京都古屋的風格，很棒！缺點是只有一間衛浴，可以體驗一下
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chihoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
スタッフさんがとても親切でした。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

秀美

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
建物の老朽化は感じられましたが、リフォームもされており…日本家屋を感じる温かい空間でした。 オーナーやスタッフの方の対応もよく文句なしです。 幼い子連れの旅行で不安もあったけど、ホテルとは違って帰りたくなるような居心地の良さ(アットホーム)があり、とても満足です。 ドライヤーや鏡もあってシャンプーなども充分な商品です。冷蔵庫やケトルや食器、ティーパックなどもあって充分すぎました。 近隣のコインパーキングもありますが、設定の問題で結構料金いきました。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Junko

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
部屋の灯りが大変暗いため、足元に注意する必要がある。シャワーが1つのため時間帯によっては混み合うので注意が必要。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bien localizado
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

WEI TING

地點到地鐵算近也方便，非常適合想省錢，把預算放到吃東西的人
小小聊天吧
小小咖啡吧
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Minako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
安いなりの不便さはありますが、安くシンプルに泊まりたい人にはいいと思います。実家感を体験できます。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
清潔で快適に過ごせました。ゲストハウスでリピートしたい宿はあまり出会ったことがないのですが、また利用したいです
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

E.G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for the Japanese traditional tatami experience, this is the right place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

akiyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

リーズナブルで京都らしい

周辺は静かですが、辻を折れれば大通りに面して、バス停も近いので便利でした。室内は落ち着いた雰囲気で、ベッドが畳というのも京都らしくて良かったです。利用料金以上の価値がありました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
全く問題ありませんでした。 シャワーのみしかありませんが近所の銭湯を利用できました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil chaleureux, Ume était toujours là pour aider et répondre à nos questions. La chambre était agréable et intimiste pour se reposer. C'est exactement ce qu'il nous fallait
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
是一間超級日式的小旅館，員工非常友好，盥洗設備小小的
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Estella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful, traditional and clean

Traditional and beautiful Japanese style guesthouse, which was more than I expected. The place was extremely clean and the beds/mats were suprisingly very comfortable. As people have pointed out, this place is small but I didn't see it as a problem. They provide tea and coffee, towels, shampoo etc. Only con of this place would be the fact that there's no airconditioner in the dormitory. How ever, the dormitory area is connected to a balcony which has an AC and a fan. They usually opened the balcony door and turned the AC on at bed time, so the dormitory wasn't too hot at all (even though it got pretty hot during the day). This is something you should consider if you're traveling Japan during the hottest season (I was traveling in the end if June). Over all I had a very good stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très mignon

Petite chambre plutôt traditionnelle, très confortable. Un personnel prévenant et poli, comme tout japonais, mais en un poil plus détendu ;-)
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
雙人房太窄，相片顯示的size以為是雙人房，誰不知是家庭房連接上下層樓梯亦太窄，整體上只是適合單人入住，廚廁共用，亦只適合單身男士比較方便
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

jun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

추천하지 않습니다.

정원이 보이는 사진은 거실이 아고 개인방입니다. 여기저기 먼지가 쌓여있다. 거실은 3명이 앉을 자리밖에 없고 어둡고 좁다. 도저히 거기서는 잠을 잘 수가 없어서 호텔을 변경했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
想像していた通りの建物と雰囲気でゆっくりとできました。接客も気持ちよく対応していただけました。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

최고의 배낭여행숙소

최고였다 일본 가정집 느낌의 게스트하우스로 1층에 있는 테이블에서 외국친구들과 놀며 즐겁게 보낼 수 있다 자전거 렌트도 가능하며 교토시내에서 매우 가깝다 정말 일본 가정집에서 자는 느낌이여서 더 좋았다
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018