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Hostel Gion SORA

2.0 star property
Hostel in Kyoto, a quick walk to Yasaka Shrine

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Exterior
Point of interest
TV
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is P5,105
P5,615 total
Jun 19 - Jun 20

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
2 bathrooms
In-room safe
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
2 bathrooms
In-room safe
  • 5.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Higashishinbashibiru3F, 427 Rinkacho, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0062

What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nishiki Market - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 7 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 8 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪京都アニソンバー フェスタリア - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪アニソンバーFESTARIA - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪らーめん錦 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪​Halal 焼肉祇園成田屋 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京都祇園コンカフェ@るみえーる - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hostel Gion SORA

Hostel near Yasaka Shrine
Located close to Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market, Hostel Gion SORA provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a nature reserve
Room features
All guestrooms at Hostel Gion SORA include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Heating, housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in hallways (31 inches high)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Hostel Gion SORA
Hostel Gion SORA Kyoto
Hostel Gion SORA Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Gion SORA Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostel Gion SORA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hostel Gion SORA ?

As of Jun 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hostel Gion SORA on Jun 19, 2025 start from P 5,104.68, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hostel Gion SORA ?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hostel Gion SORA ?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hostel Gion SORA ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hostel Gion SORA located?

Located in Gion, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine, Kawaramachi Street, and Nishiki Market. Kiyomizu Temple and Kyoto Imperial Palace are also within 3 mi (5 km). Higashiyama Station is 8 minutes by foot and Sanjo Keihan Station is 8 minutes.

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Hostel Gion SORA Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay, no complaints, very nice and helpful host, clean amenities, great value
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, a lot of toilets and bathrooms (showers and a bath), excellent price and location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ioseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tutto ok
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naoyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
とても清潔で心地よい宿泊ができました。こじんまりした雰囲気です。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

H IDEO

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Yamauchi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024