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Tatami Family Room-15㎡-shared bathroom
161 square feet
5 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Tatami Triple Room-10㎡-shared bathroom
107 square feet
4 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel in Kyoto, near Kawaramachi Street

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Hostel Ginkakuji in Kyoto (Sakyo Ward), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto University. This hostel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Nishiki Market and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.

Make yourself at home in one of the 2 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.

Featured amenities include express check-in, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Hostel Ginkakuji features a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Kyoto hostel also offers laundry facilities, express check-in, and a front-desk safe. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2016.

Hostel Ginkakuji is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Express check-in
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 2
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of living rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Hostel Ginkakuji offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and rice cookers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. This Kyoto hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Shared bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 40
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Separate living room
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Rice cooker
  • Towels provided
  • No housekeeping

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 9 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a 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 accepts cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash.

Front desk opens daily at 9 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9 PM

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are not available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 3

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Cash deposit required

Number of children who can stay free - 3

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 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.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: JPY 900 per day
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9 PM and midnight
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Hostel Ginkakuji Kyoto
  • Ginkakuji Kyoto
  • Hostel Ginkakuji Kyoto
  • Hostel Ginkakuji Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Hostel Ginkakuji Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kyoto

We should mention

Up to 3 children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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.

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