Hostel Otro Mundo — Hotel in Kyoto

Even though the description says 15 minutes from Nijo Castle (outstanding attraction)...it took me a long time with my luggage and lots of friendly Japanese people assisting me as I have no GPS. Better to not repeat my experience (getting lost) as bus service is available. From Kyoto Station, find Bus Platform A3 and take Bus 206 to Senbon Demizu stop. Walk the same direction as the bus until you reach a restaurant with red lanterns turning left in an alley, hostel is a short distance on the right. If you have a full day, it is better to buy a day pass for 600 Yen (regular fare is 230 Yen). The hostel staff is friendly and can accommodate your food choices (you can even cook yourself). There are restaurants, convenience stores, and even supermarkets not far. The best thing for me was individual storage with provided lock right...

My mother and I had a very comfy stay at this traditional Kyoto home in a residential area (FYI, the private rooms are on the upper floor. The staircase will be very treacherous.) The team was great and explained everything in detail. I appreciated that they took my mother's suitcase up as I followed behind. I liked the local neighborhood feeling compared to the buzzy central area, but you will need to take a bus from across the street to get anywhere before hopping on any train. Btw there was no shortage of places to eat in the neighborhood. (The 93 bus is convenient from the hostel because it will drop you off at the entrance of the Arashiyama bamboo grove.) I would stay at this...

Enjoyed my stay. Bus stop right around the corner and 20 minute walk to a few sites. Beware of low doorways. Nice kitchen. Lots of areas to sit and relax. Dorms got quite hot, but can only ask for AC temperature to be changed while the front desk staff is there until around 9pm. If you arrive before 4pm check-in time, everyone just left their bags in the entryway area. Bed is comfy and very spacious cubby (the end cubbies look smaller). They give you a lock and key for the locker included in the price. Hot showers. Only 2 toilets and 2 showers but I never had a problem when I needed them. I think there's only 2 dorm rooms here anyway, so not...