Very beautiful hostel concept with nice furniture and architectural intentions. it was in a cute neighborhood and good location! the cafe was also very nice.

I didn’t know or realize there was no actual window that can open properly until I arrived in the room. Additionally, there was a small incident where a man staying at the hostel opened the women’s bathroom door to complain about the noise. Women’s spaces have to be more protected and we should feel safe. We were not fully dressed when he opened the door.

Great location, very close to the train station and bus stop, and also had a 7/11 at the end of the block!! When it was time to leave I was planning on having the hostel send my luggage via Yamato to Osaka but put the wrong address down (one that didn’t actually accept luggage) and the ladies downstairs (cafe and reception) were quick to notice and so lovely in helping resolve the issue, they called Yamato services themselves to figure out which was the next best one to send my luggage to!! Overall, really enjoyed my stay here due to the staff and location, and the cafe downstairs is also a lovely option for meals and drinks.

We stayed about 2 weeks at Niniroom and absolutely loved it! Everything was super clean, well-maintained and organized. The room was cozy and the bed very comfy. Share kitchen was very well equipped. Bathrooms were meticulously cleaned - probably the cleanest shared hostel bathroom I’ve used! We had to work most days so it was a blessing to have access to the cafe and lounge spaces, which were perfect for getting work done (not to mention saved us quite a bit of money that would have otherwise been spent on coworking!) An added bonus is that the cafe lunch set is delicious and very affordable. I loved that the Kamo River was so nearby - beautiful for a morning or evening walk. Lastly, the staff are SO friendly and kind and all the guests were very respectful during our entire stay. Would absolutely return!

Nothing! The only thing to be aware of is that if you have a smaller room then there’s not much space for luggage if you’re travelling with a partner but it’s totally workable even so.

Great facilities, location and wonderful staff! The location is close to many beautiful shrines and there is good transport from here. It's a quiet area, but tgere are restaurants and supermarkets a couple of minutes' walk away. Beds are also very comfortable, and there was a lot of room to put my big luggage which is something I struggled with in previous hostels. The kitchen is small but well equipped, and there are fridges on every floor. The lounge/cafe is very sweet, and the overall atmosphere and design is modern but warm. The showers are also clean and plesant. Most of all- the staff was super kind and welcoming, open to our requests and needs. This was our favourite hostel so far!

There is a good washing machine in the womens' shower room, but the dryer was not good. It cost 100 ¥ for 30 mins, and we had to put our clothes about 5 times for them to even start drying.. Maybe we put in too much clothes, but it was a bit frustrating.

Incredibly kind and helpful staff, I watched them go absolutely above and beyond for a guest who needed help. The hostel has great facilities and is in a perfect location for walking to the market, sight seeing temples, and is close to transport. The hostel also has a cafe that is open to the public so it was just really nice to be in a shared space with locals and your fellow travellers. I found the people staying here both kind and respectful. Also the bed was so comfortable!

Our room was a lot smaller than I anticipated, so if that's not your thing, this might not be the place for you if you just want to stay in your room. In the end, I found the small room was great as it kept us in the main space, which was really lovely. My partner and I were able to store our suitcases under the table and negotiate the small amount of floor space to make it work. If you have really really big suitcases however you might have trouble.

I had an exceptional stay at Niniroom. I stayed in a private room. The hotel is very well maintained and it's every clean. It's just a little bit away from the main attractions, but still walking distance from them, which I loved because it meant not to be sucked in the craziness of Kyoto's over-tourism. The cafe is cozy and perfect for work, they also have a dedicated co-working area in the back. The staff speaks perfect English, it's very helpful and made my stay fantastic.

It's a pity that they don't offer a discount for the hotel's guest. I would have had breakfast (and perhaps even lunch) there everyday if they did.

We travel for long periods of time, so this review is based on our two-week stay at this hostel and might consider aspects that would be less relevant if you are staying just a couple of days. As for the room, it varies since each is different. Ours was small with almost no window, but it was well-furnished, creating a cozy atmosphere. We managed to store our empty backpacks underneath the bed, which freed up space. The room also had a desk and a chair, perfect for virtual meetings. The shared bathrooms were clean, well-maintained, and thoughtfully equipped. Additionally, there was a laundry and dryer on each floor, which was very convenient for a longer stay. The café area is open 24 hours, so even after it closes for the day, you can still use the space to work, chat, or have something to eat, which was a nice bonus. There are plenty of convenience stores and supermarkets around, perfect for an easy meal 'at home.' The shared kitchen is small, so it’s best for quick, simple meals, and there are shared fridges on all floors. While the café is great for working, it can get noisy during the day since it’s open to the public, which adds to the lively atmosphere. Plus, you can always take a break and grab a meal. The neighborhood is quiet yet lively, with plenty of temples, restaurants, and a train station nearby, making it easy to get anywhere. It was always nice to walk back home after a busy day, as the area has a welcoming and peaceful vibe. The walk along the nearby river, leading to some of the most popular tourist spots, was especially pleasant.

A few things we didn’t particularly love, though they didn’t affect our overall stay which was great. If you're on floor 2 (or floor 3, if you consider the ground floor as floor 1), the bathrooms are female-only, meaning guys need to walk down a floor for the mixed-gender bathroom. The shoe policy could be a bit more practical: you're asked to wear hostel-provided slide sandals in the room areas, but you end up walking through areas where you’ve already worn your shoes, especially on the stairs (when changing shoes or heading to the mixed-gender bathroom). This makes the system feel a bit ineffective. The kitchen is quite small—about 1x2 meters. It’s fine for quick cooking, but when someone takes up space for an extended period, it can make things difficult for others.

The accommodation has washing machine/clothes dryer..The kitchen is good,: cooker, a microwave, toaster. The reception accommodates a cafe for tea and food. There a mini bar t for a couple of beers, 600yen. Shower/ ablution facilities are excellent: female/male separate use.. supermarket, restaurants close by. Cycle hire is at Mini Rooms. Bus can take you to Kyoto bus station, nearby, Trains and buses are easily accessible to towns, cities and places of interest from Kyoto bus station.

Super friendly staff. Great location, structure was clean and cozy. Comfortable and well served common area, available breakfast and lunch. They have bicycle for rent too.

It could be better organized the toilette system on the floors: on the 3rd it's only for women but the second it's mixed. So sometimes on the second floor the toilets are all occupied also by girls but i can't go on the 3rd floor toilet🤔 I think it makes more sense to have one for girls and another for men at this point.

The bunkbeds were big, comfortable, the bathrooms cleaned and equipped and the coffee downstairs was also super yummy! Would come back

Only thing is that, in order to enter the room, you need to add a PIN code to a lock in the door. This is super loud. So every time someone enters and leaves the room is very noisy, which did not make for the best nights of sleep in the late nights/early mornings. But guess if you are a light sleeper, hostels are not the best anyway!