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Added by Jopie, at 23 October 2015
Opening Hours
- Monday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, 3:00 – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, 3:00 – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, 3:00 – 9:00 PM
- Thursday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, 3:00 – 9:00 PM
- Friday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, 3:00 – 9:00 PM
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10 Reviews
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26 November 2017
Average hostel. One shower and toilet per floor, so it gets completely jammed in the morning. Washing machine available
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23 November 2017
Friendly service and AMAZING sake selection. Bilingual staff, too. It’s one of my favorite places in Japan. Also, Gion is alright ;-)
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21 November 2017
It is a nice place to stay. Hallways are a bit narrow but our stay was just okay. They have a easy checkout process wherein you place the keys in the drop box.
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18 October 2017
In my 10 years of traveling, Jam Hostel in Gion Kyoto is hands down the worst experience of my life. This hostel closes at 9pm. We missed a train and arrived at ~9:15pm. The owner Aiko Ikeda is possibly the worst human being you'll ever meet in the hospitality industry. Let me tell you why:
1. Since we got to the hostel late and the door was locked, we walked into the Jam sake bar asking to see if they had a contact for the hostel staff. Aiko the owner herself lied straight to our face and said no I do not know them and I don't have the contact for them.
2. Since we just arrived from a different country and did not have a local sim card, we asked politely for the wifi password of the bar so we can find another hotel to stay. Aiko again said no, I cannot let you use the wifi, and please wait outside (where it was very cold). She looked at us through the window and had this mockery glee on her face. Other guests at the bar saw us. They came out to help us with their phones and told us that it was indeed the owner herself. What kind of wretched person do you have to be to not only make people's lives more difficult but also smile in other people's suffering?
3. We had a second reservation the next day. We checked in and asked the hostel to return the money for the previous night. We are again very polite and courteous. Never once did we yell or cause any scene. She screamed at us accusing us of disrupting her business and instructed her staff to throw our luggages out. Even though we paid for a second night, she kicked out us out and left us stranded yet again. Her staff quietly apologized to us repeatedly and was very scared of her.
4. Since we got kicked out, we asked her to return our passport photocopies as we are no longer guests. She refused, illegally held onto our passport info, and threatened to call the police.
5. We called the Kyoto police ourselves and they returned it to us right away. The Kyoto police offers bowed and apologized repeatedly to us and asked people to translate to English that "We are deeply embarrassed of this lady. Japanese people are not like this. Please don't think of us this way."
This is just our experience, met a psychopath who likes to see people suffer. Would you feel comfortable sleeping at the establishment of such a vile woman? Think about what could happen to your sleep at night.response / report this review -
24 July 2017
Really a value for money deal. Also is a nice hostel to socialize with other travelers and have a nice sake bar. The staff is always willing to help you. Recommended!
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25 February 2017
Excellent hostel and sake bar located in central Kyoto, Gion
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26 November 2016
Very good staff and at convenient location. But, rooms are not so clean.
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06 August 2016
Tiny common area (room with a fridge and a table), staff were a bit cold and way too many threatening messages on posters scattered around e.g. if you check out late you will get a fine for every 10 mins. Dorms were OK but overall a bit unclean. Location by the (non JR station) probably the best feature.
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21 May 2016
Great location by the riverside at Gion. Close to the train station and easy access to popular tourist places. Nothing exceptional. Decent place to stay for the night. Met some nice fellow travelers and that was pretty much it. For the level of service and facilities, this was rather expensive.
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30 October 2015
Stayed there back in '12 when it had just opened, it was a great experience and I can heartily recommend it. It's a shared bedroom dorm with an adjacent rudimentary common areas, very clean toilets and baths and AC in the bedroom. If you stay there, do take the time to speak with the charming owners and their patrons in the bar downstairs, it's a perfect opportunity to get to know the Japanese people in a somewhat less formal setting.
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