Kyoto
April 7, 2009
J-Hoppers, Kyoto - see review.
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J-Hoppers Kyoto bedroom.
J-Hoppers Kyoto bedroom.
J-Hoppers Kyoto bedroom.
A good base
Having been to J-Hoppers in Osaka, I thought it would be a safe bet to stay at this one in Kyoto. I wasn't wrong, though maybe I could have been more adventurous you say? You'd be wrong - I tried to book a hostel or ryokan in Kyoto for several hours of searching - nada!
The hostel is about 10 minutes' walk away from Kyoto train station, that is once you actually find the right exit from the station. Kyoto station is huge and contains a couple of shopping malls as well.
Don't try and turn up between 11am/3pm to drop your luggage off - the doors will be locked. Instead - use the luggage lockers at Kyoto station for about 400Y, and go to the tourist information centre on the 9F of the station, to orient yourself.
Loads of information is supplied by the hostel about the area, including maps and events that are going on. They can also supply a day bus pass (500Y), which comes in very handy if you make more than two bus trips in a day.
There are a couple of PCs in the lobby and there is free Wi-Fi, but the signal is a bit weak on the top floors. However - go into the lounge/kitchen and you'll get fast Wi-Fi. The kitchen and lounge are one of the best I've had the pleasure of using in a hostel. There's even a guitar, if you're musically inclined. There's a beer vending machine in there as well.
The hostel is about 10 minutes' walk away from Kyoto train station, that is once you actually find the right exit from the station. Kyoto station is huge and contains a couple of shopping malls as well.
Don't try and turn up between 11am/3pm to drop your luggage off - the doors will be locked. Instead - use the luggage lockers at Kyoto station for about 400Y, and go to the tourist information centre on the 9F of the station, to orient yourself.
Loads of information is supplied by the hostel about the area, including maps and events that are going on. They can also supply a day bus pass (500Y), which comes in very handy if you make more than two bus trips in a day.
There are a couple of PCs in the lobby and there is free Wi-Fi, but the signal is a bit weak on the top floors. However - go into the lounge/kitchen and you'll get fast Wi-Fi. The kitchen and lounge are one of the best I've had the pleasure of using in a hostel. There's even a guitar, if you're musically inclined. There's a beer vending machine in there as well.
Bedroom, before bedding put down.
Bedroom.
Bedroom, with bedding down.
