When you stay at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Also, Kyoto Imperial Palace and Heian Shrine are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Shiyakusho-mae Station is 7 minutes and Marutamachi Station is 10 minutes.
When you stay at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Also, Kyoto Imperial Palace and Heian Shrine are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Shiyakusho-mae Station is 7 minutes and Marutamachi Station is 10 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
51 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cots (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
No on-site parking
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Other information
Designated smoking area (fines apply)
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Bike hire
Facilities
Bike parking
Accessibility
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 90
Front entrance ramp
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Home comfort
Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
Minibar
Slippers
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Freezer
Microwave
Shared kitchen access
Rice cooker
Cookware, dishes and utensils
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. 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
Towels are available for an extra charge of JPY 100 (or guests may bring their own)
Policies
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.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International
Are pets allowed at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What's the area around Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel like?
Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel is in Downtown Kyoto, a short 7-minute walk from Shiyakusho-mae Station and 13 minutes' walk from Pontocho Alley.
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Reviews
Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE - Hostel Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.8
Cleanliness
8.4
Amenities
9.4
Staff & service
9.0
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
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10/10 Exceptional
12 May 2025
The staff were super friendly and were open to helping me practice Japanese. Very accommodating, and clean, with spacious rooms.
JUSTIN
JUSTIN, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
12 Jan 2026
Clean room and nice environment
Devanshu
Devanshu, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
29 Jun 2025
Great hostel! We had a private room so didn't feel like a hostel, other than the shared bathroom. Almost felt more like a pod hotel, with private rooms. Great showers and bathrooms, and cool kitchen and lounge area. The bunk beds were great with privacy curtains. Only "complaint" is there is no water dispenser to fill up your water for the day, or breakfast.
Sarah
Sarah, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 Jul 2025
Everything was perfect
Alejandro
Alejandro, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
2 Mar 2025
You get a no thrills clean experience that is dirt cheap relatively
Dennis
Dennis, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
13 Jan 2025
It was great!
So reasonble!
Manabu
Manabu, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
15 Jan 2025
This is an extremely well-priced option for a stay in Kyoto, in an accessible but quiet part of the city that is still close enough to be convenient, but far away from the maddening crowds. Great hostel facilities, clean, spacious, comfortable, with all the necessities well looked after, and completely functional. The guests were all very respectable and there are no unnecessary frills. Would much rather stay here than any chain business hotel. One note is that I'm a sento/onsen addict, and although there aren't any on premises, there are a few nearby in the neighbourhood -- great way to get to know the vibe of the area!
Kane
Kane, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
20 Feb 2026
Hostel muito limpo e organizado e relativamente perto do centro de Kyoto e de estações de metrô.
Este lugar é maravilhoso, camas largas e super confortáveis, super limpo, funcionários super atenciosos. Eu recomendo a todos, vale cada centavo gasto.
Erickson
Erickson, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
5 Sept 2025
泊まれませんでした。
お金だけ取られました。
Yui
Yui, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 Aug 2025
Edificación nueva, todo muy limpio e impecable, cocina para preparar desayunos con todos lo accesorios necesarios y habitaciones muy cómodas.