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Grateful - Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers discover Japan's heritage at this Kyoto hostel, where a peaceful garden and lively bar sit just steps from Nijo Castle and other historic landmarks

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Grateful - Hostel in central Kyoto offers a relaxing garden and social bar. Enjoy practical amenities like in-room WiFi and luggage storage. Explore nearby Nijō Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace on foot.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Female Shared Room - 2 Bunk Beds (Age 6+ Only)

Female Shared Room - 2 Bunk Beds (Age 6+ Only)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bidet
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hair dryer, bidet, towels

Mix Shared Room - 3 Bunk Beds (Age 6+ Only)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bidet
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Private Room - Japanese Style

Private Room - Japanese Style

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bidet
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Private Room - 2 Bunk Beds

Private Room - 2 Bunk Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bidet
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Private Room - 3 Bunk Beds

Private Room - 3 Bunk Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bidet
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Central Kyoto, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, is home to Grateful - Hostel. Nishiki Market and Nijō Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kawaramachi Street and Shijo Street. Kyoto Gyoen National Garden and Funaoka Thermal Bath are also worth visiting.
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Map
Kamikajicho 340-5, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8033

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Gyoen National Garden - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nijō Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nishiki Market - 5 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Nijo Station - 3 min drive
  • Marutamachi Station - 6 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪餃子の王将 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪チャーミングチャーハン 丸太町本店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪桔梗寿司 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪お食事処 やまびこ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Common - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Grateful - Hostel

Hostel near Nijō Castle
Located close to Kyoto Imperial Palace, Grateful - Hostel provides a garden, laundry facilities and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A front desk safe and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Grateful - Hostel offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with bidets and baths or showers

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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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time 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.
Cots (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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Grateful House Kyoto
Grateful Kyoto
Grateful Hostel Kyoto
Grateful Hostel
Grateful - Hostel Kyoto
Grateful - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Grateful - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Grateful - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grateful - Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Grateful - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Grateful - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Grateful - Hostel located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Nijō Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kawaramachi Street and Shijo Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Marutamachi Station is 6 minutes by foot and Nijojo-mae Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Grateful - Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Helen

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

comfortable

Both reception staff are very kind and helpful. Satisfy the room area and also the hostel open area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

通学目的の滞在

着いてすぐ荷物を預けたく、電話対応時間9時〜と書いてあったが、9時を過ぎても電話に出る人がいなく、昼頃やっと電話が繋がった。その後早めにチェックインできたのはありがたかったが、連絡が繋がらないと不安になるので、改善した方が良いと思う。 なぜか滞在し終わって1週間遅れで、ホステルからチェックイン方法の連絡が届いた。 価格はとてもリーズナブルで、チェックイン以外はトラブルはなかったが、 二階のハンドソープがずっと切れてた。
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
とっても親切です❗ 部屋も家族で泊まるには最高ですよ
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jung Young

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
직원들이 친절하고 영어도 잘 써서 소통도 문제 없었고 샤워실도 좋았습니다. 아늑하고 편안한 공간이라는 느낌
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice place clean

The hostel was very good . It’s very clean . I was with anthers 2 person in the room . Only 3bed in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

施設とスタッフさんは良いです。

ただ、深夜に荷物の整理のために平気でする輩がいたのでうるさかったです。 ベッド蹴ったら大人しくなりましたが 安い場所に泊まるとこんなマナーのない輩がいてるのは仕方がないのかも知れません。

8/10 Good

rascal, 日本

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

京都っぽい和風の宿泊施設

従業員は外国の方でしたが日本語できちんと意思疎通もでき、問題ありませんでした。 部屋も清潔で良かったと思います。 一点、洗濯物を乾かす場所の日当たりが悪かったので、翌日も衣類が乾ききりませんでした。 気にされない方は大丈夫と思いますがそこだけ残念でした。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Monique

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

goed verblijf

De dorm was prima,douche faciliteiten waren ook prima. Beneden was er een Japans café wat voor veel sfeer zorgt. Locatie was opzich ook prima, 10 minuten lopen naar het metro station, 5 minuten naar een grote supermarkt. Prima verblijf!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

J, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and polite. As far as hostels go, this is up there with the best of them in terms of service, price, and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

kawa, kagawa,japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
色々個人的な問題が起こった時も、融通を利かして対応してもらえました 部屋も綺麗で快適でした ありがとうございました
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness