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utsuwa Designed Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel with restaurant, near Sanjusangen-do Temple

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In the heart of Kyoto, utsuwa Designed Hostel offers a tranquil retreat near iconic landmarks like Kiyomizu Temple. Savor a cooked-to-order breakfast, unwind on the garden or at the bar with WiFi always available. Guests rave about this charming hostel’s helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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[Mixed/Non Smoking] A Japanese Double Room, Free Amenities, Wi-Fi

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Highlights

Yard
Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
8-86, Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0981

What's nearby

  • Sanjusangen-do Temple - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 50 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 87 min drive
  • Shichijo Station - 5 min walk
  • Kyoto Station - 11 min walk
  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 14 min walk
  • Tofukuji Station - 10 min walk
  • Kujo Station - 21 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪マクドナルド - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪小梟 シャオシャオ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪鴨川製麺所 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ラーメンの坊歩 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Shop Amazon - ‬5 min walk

About this property

utsuwa Designed Hostel

Utsuwa Designed Hostel puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A snack bar/deli and a terrace are offered, and in-room conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves. Public transportation is close by: Tofukuji Station is just 10 minutes by foot.

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 3 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (17 years old and younger) not allowed
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

Services

  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Fan
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Patio
  • Yard

Freshen up

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping (surcharge)
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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.

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 600 per person
  • Housekeeping is available for an extra charge and varies based on length of stay

Policies

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.
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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, JCB International
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Also known as

utsuwa Designed Hostel Kyoto
utsuwa Designed Kyoto
utsuwa Designed
utsuwa Designed Hostel Kyoto
utsuwa Designed Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
utsuwa Designed Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Does utsuwa Designed Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, utsuwa Designed Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at utsuwa Designed Hostel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at utsuwa Designed Hostel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at utsuwa Designed Hostel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at utsuwa Designed Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at utsuwa Designed Hostel and nearby?

Utsuwa Designed Hostel has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near utsuwa Designed Hostel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Does utsuwa Designed Hostel have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

Does utsuwa Designed Hostel have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a patio and a yard.

What's the area around utsuwa Designed Hostel like?

Utsuwa Designed Hostel is in Higashiyama Ward, a short 10-minute walk from Tofukuji Station and 7 minutes' walk from Kawaramachi Street.

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Reviews

utsuwa Designed Hostel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

おしゃれで清潔。スタッフさんの対応もとても親切でした。
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

京都のゲストハウスなら器！

おしゃれな空間で京都の滞在はいつもこちらを利用しています。シャワールームも綺麗で、トイレもたくさんあるので安心です。
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

very nice

quiet and clean, very nice
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Truly unique and nice

Clean, quiet, well-equipped and most important, very beautiful and artistic! One of my favorite place to stay in Kyoto, will definitely come back again. The staff are very gracious, nice and friendly too. Yet there is no elevator, but only one floor of stairs to carry.
Hsin Yi, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

スタッフの方々がとても優しく対応してくださり、心地よく過ごすことができました！
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Designer Hostel

Nice Hostel in quiet area of Kyoto. Great showers and nice vibe.
Christopher, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Visite de Kyoto et Osaka.

Bien dans l'ensemble a 15 minutes a pied de la gare.
Bruno, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This hostel was very clean. The shared bathroom is fairly spacious. The showers and toilet rooms are larger than most Japanese hotels. The sleeping pods get a little by hot at night, but nothing out of the ordinary. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The curry breakfast is amazing and is super reasonable at 600¥ and includes a beverage and yogurt. The whole vibe of this place was very soothing and relaxing. I will definitely stay here next time when I get the chance!
Kimberly, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were friendly and accommodating for an early check in. The place was spotless and comfortable. Great common living/eating area. Great showers. Great location (10-15min walk to Kyoto station).
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Really great hostel. Super friendly staff. Not a long walk from the station. Only downside is that the rooms don’t really get dark at night due to the windows that open to the floor below, which always has its lights on.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sweet home

Great welcome and advices, facility and arrangement to stay one day more. Good atmosphere!
sylvain, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

去日本15天住了4家青年旅館最愛這家

超溫暖的地方 睡起來也很舒適 下次去京都一定會再訂這家！！！
Cheng Fang, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommended

This is hands down the best hostel I’ve ever stayed in. The building is so beautiful and smells like sandalwood. The staff are friendly, everything is super clean, there is a beautiful outdoor area and a nice dining area. The beds are comfortable and the room is air conditioned. Do try the breakfast and coffee, they are delicious and vegetarian (very difficult to find in Japan!). I can’t recommend enough.
Abigail, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

とても良かった。また泊まろうと思った。
大作戦難民, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A hostel which especially fits people who are planning to come to Kyoto alone. The staff are all very nice and there are even lockers within your assigned bed.
Yolk, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Satisfaisant

Personnel très sympathique et accueillant. Mais ça reste une auberge de jeunesse très basique même quand on prend la chambre japonaise. La propreté laissait parfois à désirer dans les sanitaires et il n’y avait pas de savon pour se laver les mains. Il n’y a pas d’endroits où stocker les valises la journée. Satisfaisant et bien situé pour un court séjour
Margaud, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A nice and clean hostel, with friendly service in English. A bit of a walk from Kyoto Station, but they provide a walkthrough (in English) on how to get there with a lot of photos. So, the walk is long, but one does not feel lost, and on the way to the hostel, you can check out where you might want to drink your beer for the night :-)
Frenky, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

新しいホステルでとてもきれいでおしゃれです。ファサードの雰囲気も素敵です。七条駅からすぐで、少し歩くといい感じのビールのお店やパン屋さんもありました。木でできているので音が響くかなと心配してましたが、意外と静かでぐっすり眠れました。 ただ、予約時に「ご到着日の３日前にチェックイン案内情報をメールにて、お送りいたしますので、 ご確認をお願い致します」と自動案内メールが届いたきり、当日まで何度も問い合わせましたがチェックイン案内メールが届かなかったのがずっと気がかりでモヤモヤしていました。施設面はばっちりなのでソフト面も期待しています。
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

El lugar es limpio y muy cerca de la estación de Kioto. Seguro y cómodo.
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

깔끔하고 젊은 감각의 숙소예요.

숙소는 깔끔하고 편안하고 수건이랑 칫솔, 수면안대, 귀마개 등이 지원되고 키친도 분위기 너무 좋고 깔끔하고 좋았는데 화장실이 오픈되어있는데다 남여공용인데다 방음이 안되는 이 부분이 불편했어요. 근처는 다 주택가이고 편의점이 걸어서 5분 정도 거리에 훼미리마트만 있어서 아쉬웠고 교토역에선 도보로 15분? 정도 걸렸어요.
Dayoung, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

This location is closed to 七条 station and I always walk to Kyoto station or other famous points like 清水寺 or 祇園 in Sakura season. The main problem of this living place is the sleeping time, every one would wake up or sleep in different time because of the different life style, so it would have a little annoying when someone making noise anytime.
Sean, 7-night trip

4/10 Fair

Property looks nice, but staff or owner seems extremely inexperienced. Had a very bad experience, first the ran out of towels one night, staff was no where to be found to ask for more towels. Then the next day, when new towels were out, I opened it up and there were hair stuck in it, quite a few strands. It was extremely discomforting.. not sure how it happened.
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

For this cheap price not have much expective, location is okay for me to go another thing.
PL, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

素晴らしいスタッフ、環境、美味しい朝ご飯は京都を滞在する素晴らしい思い出の1ページになると思います。
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

완전 추천!

정말 좋은 숙소였어요! 우선 스탭 세 분 봤는데 모두 친절하셨고, 그 중 여자 스탭 분은 저보다 더 가녀리신것 같던디 캐리어도 들어주시고 ㅜㅜ.. 교통 편 물어봤는데 다 검색해서 요금이랑 버스 노선도 다 알려주셨어요. 덕분에 고생을 줄일 수 있었습니다. 1층에 샤워시설 네개, 화장실 너댓개, 그냥 세면대도 다섯갠가 있고 각 세면대 밑에 드라이기가 구비되어있고 거울도 여러개 있어서 굉장히 편했어요. 수건 및 일회용품을 하나씩 쓸 수 있다는 것도 참 좋았습니다. 화장실 세면대 샤워시설 모두 깔끔했고, 온수도 아주 잘 나왔어요. 2층엔 방 두개가 있습니다. 각각 방이 도미토리인 것 같았어요. 제가 묵은 방은 A방이었는데, 운이 좋게도 배려넘치는 투숙객들 만나서 너무 조용하고 불편함 없이 지냈습니다. 캐리어 보관할때 쓰라고 자물쇠랑 와이어 하나씩 빌려주는 것도 정말 센스 넘쳤어요 ㅎㅎ 복도가 약간 좁아서 혼자 캐리어 펼칠 땐 괜찮아도, 바로 옆 사람이랑 같이 캐리어 정리하기는 약간 어려워요. 그치만 방 안 쪽에 넓은 공간이 있으니 그쪽에서 해도 됩니다. 침대 폭신하고 침구 바스락거리는 하얀 침구에요! 머리맡에 콘센트 두갠가 있었고, 전등도 있어서 밤에도 편했습니다. 저는 2월 말에 묵어서 추울까봐 걱정했는데 난방 정말 빵빵했고, 호스텔 자체의 분위기도 아주 좋았습니다. 1층 오른쪽은 리빙룸으로, 알바? 주인? 분과 함께 얘기할 수도 있고, 혼자 일정 정리하기도 좋아요. 잔잔한 재즈 음악 틀어주셔서 혼자 맥주랑 간식 먹으면서 제 할일하기 너무 좋더라고요 ㅎㅎ 바에서 얘기 나누는 분들도 계셨고, 혼자 노트북을 하거나 글을 쓰는 사람들도 있었어요. 교통이 딱 하나 아쉬운 점인데요, 교토 역에서 도보로 15-20분 정도 걸리는 것 같았어요. 저는 걸어다녔지만 여행의 피로가 많이 쌓이셨거나 걷는 것을 싫어하시는 분들은 좀 힘들 수 있을 것 같아요 :) 시치조(?) 지하철 역이나 버스 정류장이 가장 가까운데, 걸어서 5분 정도면 호스텔 도착합니다. 어느 관광지와도 걸어서다닐만큼 가깝지는 않아요. 후기가 없다시피해서 약간 망설였는데, 저한테는 최고의 숙소였습니다!
1-night trip