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Hostel Ginkakuji

Popular Amenities

Laundry
Free wifi
Parking
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
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Hostel Ginkakuji Room Options

Tatami Triple Room-10㎡-shared bathroom

107 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 4 Twin FutonsMore details

Tatami Family Room-15㎡-shared bathroom

161 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 5 5 Twin FutonsMore details
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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

107 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 8 Twin Bunk BedsMore details
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Private Room - 2 Bunk beds with shared bathroom

107 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 Twin Bunk BedsMore details

About this property

Hostel Ginkakuji

In Kyoto (Sakyo Ward)


With a stay at Hostel Ginkakuji in Kyoto (Sakyo Ward), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kyoto University and Kawaramachi Street. This hostel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Fushimi Inari Shrine.


Make yourself at home in one of the 2 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers.


Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.


Featured amenities include express check-in, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Philosopher's Path - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Ginkaku-ji Temple - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Kyoto University - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Eikan-do Temple - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Kyoto Municipal Zoo - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Okazaki Park - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Nanzen-ji Temple - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Heian Shrine - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Keage Incline - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Kamo River - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Kawaramachi Street - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Kyoto International Exhibition Hall - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Shimogamo Shrine - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi

The nearest airports are:
Itami Airport (ITM) - 60.3 km / 37.5 mi
Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 104.9 km / 65.2 mi

The preferred airport for Hostel Ginkakuji is Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX).



Languages

Japanese, English, Chinese (Mandarin)

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Popular Amenities

Laundry
Free wifi
Parking
Air conditioning
Housekeeping

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Television in common areas

  • Television

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

  • Luggage storage

  • In-room safe

Guest services

  • Laundry facilities

  • Multilingual staff

  • No housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Languages spoken

  • Japanese

  • English

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Activities nearby

  • Self parking (surcharge)

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Shared/communal kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

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 200-1,000 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.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: JPY 900 per day
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9 PM and midnight
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

  • 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

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • 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.

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