Budget Inn

Frommer's Review

Keiji and his wife, Hiromi, opened this hostelry in 2003 in a former apartment building with six tatami rooms (three of which are gilded in gold and have refrigerators) complete with private bathrooms and balconies, plus two dormitory rooms with beds that sleep up to five persons. But it's the level of caring that impresses me the most, with little maps of the neighborhood given to guests that show the location of restaurants, supermarkets, and more; tips dispensed on what's going on and how to spend rainy days; free coffee and tea in the communal kitchen; and the chance to try on a kimono. With its convenient location, English-speaking staff, clean rooms, free wireless WAN, and other amenities, this place beats most other budget accommodations hands down.

Keiji offers an additional 13 rooms (including Western-style twins) and three dormitory rooms at his nearby Tour Club, 362 Momiji-cho, Kitakoji-agaru, Higashi-Nakasuji Dori (tel. 075/353-6968; www.kyotojp.com), a 9-minute walk from the station. With similar facilities and amenities, it offers twin/double rooms for ¥7,770 ($74), triples for ¥9,345 ($89), and dormitory beds for ¥2,415 ($23).

Facilities:
Lobby computer with Internet access (¥100/¢95 per 15 min.); coin-op washer and dryer; communal kitchen; rental bikes (¥630/$6 per day)

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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