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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. - Guesthouse YULULU (Kyoto)
A traditional Japanese garden with a stone lantern, moss-covered rocks, and a wooden fence. - Guesthouse YULULU (Kyoto)
A building with a sign reading "Yoshida Guesthouse" and a bicycle parked outside. - Guesthouse YULULU (Kyoto)
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a lantern. - Guesthouse YULULU (Kyoto)
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. - Guesthouse YULULU (Kyoto)
Close to Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi Street, Guesthouse YULULU provides a terrace, laundry facilities, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Room options

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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)

  • 7 sq m
  • 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)

  • 6 sq m
  • 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
  • 20 sq m
  • 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

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Kyoto, a neighborhood in Kyoto, Guesthouse YULULU is near a metro station. Nishiki Market and Shijo Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Biwa and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Kyoto Gyoen National Garden and Kyoto Municipal Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
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288 Kinoshita-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8104

What's nearby

  • A yellow character reading a book in a public square with buildings in the background.
    Kyoto International Manga Museum
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A brightly lit urban street at night with illuminated buildings and a tree-lined sidewalk.
    Kawaramachi Street
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A bustling indoor market with various shops and stalls.
    Nishiki Market
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cherry blossoms in full bloom against a backdrop of traditional Japanese architecture.
    Shijo Street
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A street with red umbrellas and a restaurant with a sign in Japanese.
    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

  • 汁なし担担麺＆麻婆豆腐ラアノウミ烏丸御池店
    1 min walk
  • sentido
    2 min walk
  • イノダコーヒ 三条支店
    2 min walk
  • ひゃくてんまんてん
    2 min walk
  • curd
    2 min walk

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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

Frequently asked questions

Is Guesthouse YULULU pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Guesthouse YULULU doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Guesthouse YULULU?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Guesthouse YULULU?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Guesthouse YULULU located?

Located in Downtown Kyoto, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto International Manga Museum, Nishiki Market, and Kawaramachi Street. Shijo Street and Nijō Castle are also within 1 mi (2 km). Karasuma Oike Station is only a 4-minute walk and Shiyakusho-mae Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Guesthouse YULULU Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Endryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely staff, good location and very nice rooms, definitely reccomend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

soraya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

sherwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotelnis very cozy 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

ThuThuy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very happy
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan

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