Reviews of Kyoto Hostel Kanouya

09 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: A very nice and sweet place. The owner was so friendly - he tries to keep the prices low in every way. The place is really worth for the money. Free hot drinks are available all the time and in the morning you can have a free small breakfast. Also the internet is free to use. I would really recommend this place if you don't have so high standards. By buses you get easily everywhere in Kyoto.

Disliked: It was freezing cold inside but you got used to it and there are electric mattresses so that you can sleep in the night. But I might not go there again during wintertime, it really took an effort to go to the shower (the water was hot, anyway)... You have to be away from the hostel every day for about 4 hour (cleaning time). It wasn't so clean in the hostel ( eg. hair in the sheets).

02 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great value for money! It is very female friendly! :)

Disliked: Location was rather far from subway... I would highly recommend taking the bus :)

01 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The owner was very kind and helpful. The place was very clean.

Disliked: It is really really cold there in winter. The place is made of wood, so there's no general heating system. There are some space heaters, but it's hard to figure some of them out. It's also very cramped if you are taller than average.

23 October 2011 pablo would recommend this property

Liked: It's a traditional Japanese place, nice to stay and calm. If you buy the bus day pass it's easy to get around Kyoto.

Disliked: The breakfast is little and there is not much chance to meet other people

25 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Small and cosy with very helpful and friendly manager.

Disliked: Manager wanted hostel clear between 11:30 and 4pm each day but I was out anyway so wasn't a problem.

20 September 2011 Lyubomir would recommend this property

Liked: Stuff was very helpfull and even more than helpfull? they were very kind. You can call manager any time and he easily solve any problem you have. You are really welcome in kanouya) You can rent a bike for 100 yen/ day. It is just like free! Before choosing kanouya i have read a lot of comments and some people say that it is too far from Kyoto station. I think that it is not important because if you will look at the map of Kyoto you will find out that Kinouya sets in the the middle of Kyoto. Obviously it is the best location! So i dont see any drawbacks.

Disliked: nothing

05 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The manager was very kind and helpful. The place was very clean and calm.

Disliked: -

19 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Hostel manager was very nice. Double room was big. Is well located to tons of major bus lines with quick access to anywhere around the city. We never used the metro as the city buses went far more places and were good value if you bought the 500 yen day pass. Wifi was very quick.

Disliked: The hostel was empty the four nights we stayed there so we felt much more that we were just invading in someone's house. Definitely wouldn't recommend for lone travellers as it was quite awkward at times. Curtains are very thin so you will be waking up with the sun, none of the rooms lock (but it felt secure and there were lockers) and our room probably could have used a Hoover. But all in all, it was a fine place to stay.

16 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very nice place to stay, in an old wooden house. Manager rent his bike for only 100 yen per day :)

Disliked: Not really bad, but it's too silent in the night, and anything you do can be heard.

05 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very friendly hosts, very helpful with information and providing assistance . Included breakfast was good

Disliked: a little far from the train station

04 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the manager is so nice! Very helpful. The place is clean, and there's an excellent restaurent nearby. It's called Ono-Tei and its location is indicated on the neighborhood map that the manager has prepared for his guests.

Disliked: nothing

25 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: A lot of good information offered that helped make our short stay a good one. The manager was helpful and easy going. The accommodation gave a good glimpse into the typical Japanese home and had a simple, comfortable and homey feel. Very quiet place in a quiet neighborhood. We slept so well there. Great temples and sights within easy walking distance or convenient busses. Free coffee, tea (always hot water available) was great after a rainy day.

Disliked: The lounge area is a little tight so not too conducive to hanging out.

19 February 2011 michael would recommend this property

Liked: i had a great time over there a extreemly nice manger great city to. easy to find thehostel and good service

Disliked: none

19 November 2010 Mona would recommend this property

Liked: The manager was very helpful and always available! Very quiet area.Great location- short distance to bus stop. Thumbs up for electric blankets in the November cold!!!!

Disliked: Nothing in particular....

08 September 2010 Marie would recommend this property

Liked: Traditional Japanese house

Disliked: Nothing, because it is my problem that I do not speak Japanese and therefore I could not talk to other people while I was there.

26 July 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The manager was very helpful and the room I stayed in had a locker for each of the room's guests.

Disliked: It wasn't as clean as I expected

20 July 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: this is the best hostel I have ever stayed. I shouldn't say it's a hostel. it's more like a home stay. the owner/manager is always there Andre is so helpful and friendly.

Disliked: no. I like this place best of all the hostel I stayed all over the world

03 July 2010 Roberto would recommend this property

Liked: The beds, cleanliness and services offered.

Disliked: No one else staying there while I stayed there. Not a fun place to meet people.

30 June 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Kanouya is a very small hostel and definitely has atmosphere. It's not located in a nice area of Kyoto and with the amazing bike rental service that is offered (100 yen a day!) you can get everywhere very quickly. Other facilities offered were also great.

Disliked: Kanouya is essentially a small house that the owner transformed into a hostel. Given it's size I at times felt I was intruding the owner's privacy, given that he's always around.

12 June 2010

Liked: the place was very nice, but its very lonely, and i usually like to meet people on the hostel.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

03 June 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Hostel Kanouya is a small Kyoto house converted into a hostel. The place has character and the manager/owner was very helpful. Recommended.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

09 May 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very friendly manager and super cheap bike rental in an interesting neighbourhood.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

29 April 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The manager/owner was extremely helpful. He even had bus passes fro purchase and a map of the immediate area with local, uncommon points of interest. i.e. a traditional alley.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

25 April 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: traditional buildingheating available

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

22 April 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The japanese house even though a little cramped, had character and had a cozy feel to it. Stayed in the japanese style room which however was spacious, had tatami mats and lovely warm futon bedding. Sayoko (host) had put a lot of thought in providing facilities and catering for the guests needs.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.