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Guesthouse YULULU

1.5 star property

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Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)
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Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F) | View from room
Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)
Traditional Double Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking, Balcony (Type B)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen
The current price is AU$113
24 Apr - 25 Apr

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
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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

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

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Futon

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

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds (Type F)

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Futons

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

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

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

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About the area

Kyoto

Guesthouse YULULU puts you in the heart of Kyoto, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. Highlights at this guest house include in-room free WiFi and balconies. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Kyoto guest house include Shijo Street and Pontocho Alley.
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What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nishiki Market - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shijo Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Karasuma Oike Station - 5 min walk
  • Karasuma Station - 12 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪sentido - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪汁なし担担麺＆麻婆豆腐ラアノウミ烏丸御池店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ひゃくてんまんてん - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪みまでり 間之町 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪curd - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse YULULU

As a guest of Guesthouse YULULU, you'll find a terrace, laundry facilities, and a communal living room. Public spaces have free WiFi. Guesthouse YULULU also features a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Kyoto guest house.

  • 1 building
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
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 fridge/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Kyoto guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access

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

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

  • No pets 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will 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 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've listed 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property only accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of 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

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Guesthouse YULULU?

No, Guesthouse YULULU does not offer an airport shuttle service.

How much does it cost to stay at Guesthouse YULULU?

As of 24 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Guesthouse YULULU on 24 Apr 2026 start from AU$113, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time are check-in & check-out at Guesthouse YULULU?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Guesthouse YULULU?

No, pets are not allowed.

Guesthouse YULULU Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 258 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

sherwin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotelnis very cozy 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ThuThuy

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

10/10 Excellent

soraya

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

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

10/10 Excellent

E.G, KL

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Location and service is excellent and the pantry area is wonderful with free coffee and tea and bath towel provided! My only grouses are that without heating, the beds are too cold and if you go, pick the upstairs bed rather than the beds below because the beds above creak badly and disturb the person below a lot. Otherwise the bedding is very comfortable. For the price of the dormitory beds though, it’s a good choice but not so comfortable in the winter.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very calm place to stay. Room was charming. Bedding was comfortable and staff were lovely 😊
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

TravelBuddyThai, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Traditional style Japanese house

I like traditional style good location, good staff all good just aircon not cold enough for sleep at night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It's nice but needs a little work here and there. Still would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are nice and helpful. Place is slightly grotty. Location is almost unbeatable as it accesses to everything and everywhere in a matter of 8-minute walk to reach a bus or Hankyu Railway.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Great stay

Nice little hostel. Situated in a great part of central Kyoto. It was a short walk to multiple train stations, tons of shopping and places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Adorable guesthouse very well located

Yululu guesthouse is a very good choice for whoever is on a budget but wants to enjoy what kyoto and Japanese style house have to offer. The location is amazing, the staff is adorable and super helpful, the rooms are beautifully traditional... there is a real desire to make you feel welcome. The two little negative things I can point out are the fact that there is only one shower for 15 guests (!) And that you can hear anything from everywhere, as walls and doors are super thin. So don't expect much privacy. But as a place to stay for one or a couple of nights and visit Kyoto, it's really good.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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

I will return again.

Although the hotel is a little old and rough around the edges, the location, staff and basic facilities make everything worth it. I would recommend any who would be going to Kyoto to stay here for its friendly atmosphere and excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bee Yee

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

Value for money and convenient

The host is very nice. He allowed me to keep the luggage until 7pm after check out.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

京都文化美術館旁的古宅

Guesthouse have a great location just near by The Kyoto Museum and the stuff truly nice 距離三條商店街走路5分鐘就可抵達，相當便利木造地板走路時發出的聲響較大，廚房提供免費的咖啡和茶包相當方便

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will recommand this, the location is good, the room is fine and if they had a bigger room for us, it would be prefect.

8/10 Good

Jane, Perth, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Traditional to the max

The guesthouse is very traditional and I am unaccustomed to sleeping mats so found it rather uncomfortable. The house itself has sliding paper screens and a beautiful little garden very much in the Japanese traditional style. The floorboards creak and you can hear people moving about and talking. The house rules require that everyone is as quiet as possible after 11pm so it's not an issue. Bathroom and kitchen are shared but very clean.

8/10 Good

Zhuo, US

Liked: Staff & service

Close to kyoto downtown

Very good location. Close to all the great restuarant and shopping center. 2min walk to subway. Very friendly stuff.