About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Guesthouse Yululu in Kyoto offers a 1-star experience with a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Each room features air-conditioning, a balcony, and a shared bathroom with free toiletries. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, shared kitchen, full-day security, bike hire, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, tatami floors, and garden or inner courtyard views. Prime Location: Located in the city centre, the guest house is a 5-minute walk from Kyoto International Manga Museum and 1 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. Itami Airport is 46 km away. Nearby attractions include Nijo Castle and Heian Shrine.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
2 futon beds
3 futon beds
5 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sharleen
    Australia Australia
    Unique old school Japanese home , close to shopping , markets , food , we booked the private room, which was the biggest room , bedding on futon. Tatami mat flooring. Back packer style share kitchen however we all ate out so didn't cook , ...
  • Unai
    Spain Spain
    Super helpful staff and traditional rooms with lots of charm. Location is great also. Our favorite stay so far :)
  • Anel
    Belgium Belgium
    The staff was so friendly. As a European we are not really used to sleep on tatami so they helped me to accomodate me in the best way possible by provide extra cushioning. They also helped me with shipping my baggage to the airport. Location is...
  • Rachel
    Australia Australia
    absolutely loved our stay, me and my two best friends stayed here and it was beautiful we had our own room with three beds and one share shower with a few others. our host was so beautiful he was the sweetest most talkative man. The house is old...
  • Annelies
    Belgium Belgium
    Very friendly host! Cute and amazing little hostel.
  • Cyril
    France France
    Thank you for this wonderful welcome! I highly recommend the place for its hospitality and its very well-located location in Kyoto.
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host was great, so lovely throughout our stay. We arrived at 3pm, which was slightly early for check in, so our room wasn’t ready yet. However, they let us pop our bags in the common area and take a shower whilst the room was being prepared!...
  • Eri
    Japan Japan
    Good budget J-style old folk house hostel with good location and very friendly staff,.
  • Sharma
    Australia Australia
    Our host in this guest house, he was such a gentle and amazing person… always keen to help and provide his best service. Really enjoyed the stay
  • Katarzyna
    Poland Poland
    Cosy place with good vibes located in old house. Super friendly owner. Bed was big and comfortable with additonal space for small bag. One of the best place in during my stay in Japan.

Managed by Yoshimura

Company review score: 9.6Based on 184 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

"Guesthouse Yululu" A small cozy Japanese style Guesthouse at the central of Kyoto city!! All of our guests sleep in futon on Tatami. Slowly, relaxed & quiet night with a well equipped kitchen. We communicate with local people. Sometimes invited to local events. Kyoto is a great city for sightseeing but we also like you to experience the local life in Kyoto. Hope you enjoy your stay at Yululu!! You can stay overnight from June 18th to June 22nd, although some of the facilities are under renovation.

Neighbourhood information

Guesthouse Yululu is located in a prime location in the center of Kyoto. Approximately 3 minutes walk from Karasuma Oike Subway Station. Kawaramachi, Teramachi, Shijo, Kyoto City Hall, Kamogawa, Nishiki Market, Pontocho, Gion, etc. are within walking distance. It is an area that retains a typical Kyoto atmosphere, lined with historic inns, Japanese sweets shops, public bath culture, and contemporary art galleries. Our guesthouse faces Aneyakoji Dori and is quiet and safe at night.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

Guesthouse Yululu takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 10:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Guesthouse Yululu in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 10:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

License number: 京都市指令保保生第100号