K's House Kyoto

Long-running budget hostel near Kyoto Station

Hours: Check-in from 15:00, reception 09:00 to 21:00
Address: 418 Naya-cho, Shichijo-agaru, Dotemachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8142

A guesthouse nine minutes on foot from Kyoto Station and four from Keihan Shichijo. It has dorms and private rooms plus a common lounge where travellers mix. Sanjusangendo, Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu are all easy to reach. Budget backpackers have been coming here for years.