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Reviews of Hostel Mundo

2 out of 5
Hostel Mundo
596 Tenbin-cho Shimodatiuri agaru, Higurasidori Kamigyo-ward, Kyoto, Kyoto

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 85 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My favorite Japanese stay
I was so pleased with Hostel Mundo! It has the style of a traditional Japanese home, with all the comforts that come along with that. That means snug rooms with sleeping cushions on tatami mat floors, a warm home-like environment in the common quarters, and a welcoming staff that is knowledgeable about the surrounding area of Kyoto. I actually wish to stay here again! So I hope I can the next time I want to visit Kyoto. A little distant from the more happening parts of the city, and a bit of a walk to the closest train station, but otherwise really, memorably great in all ways.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aaron, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wooden house, very traditional feel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was not comfortable - the space had been carved into too many rooms, and every space was cramped. The shared bathroom area was ridiculous - you have to turn sideways to get down the hall. The walls are paper thin and you can easily hear through them. The 'free breakfast' considered of toast and one egg. We paid way over 10,000 yen per night for the 3 person "family room", which was far too much. Two positives: the location is good, and the staff were generally very helpful and nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Organized and quiet. Good location to Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle. Close to bus stop that take you to Kyoto Station (take #9 bus). Old, quaint building. Not fancy but good hostel/backpackers location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional stay in Kyoto.
Great place if you want a more traditional stay while in Kyoto. Staff was very friendly and helpful with recommendations. The house is a little aged which gives it a rustic feel with the tatami rooms and decor. The futons are pretty comfortable considering but still is a futon, so expect that. The only real negative is that it's in the residential area so the train station is a bit of a walk, although there are buses nearby and you can rent bicycles. Overall great stay in Kyoto and would definitely do it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel Munro is an authentic, wonderful Japanese building with an interesting layout and beyond friendly staff. Without a doubt the best Hostel I have ever Stayed in. In addition the walk into central town is very close meaning it's perfect to get around.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Farayus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place
Its a good and very comfortable place especially for backpacker. The host is so nice and so friendly. The house is complete if you want to cook.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Fatin Izzati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice accomodation
Locate near train station and subway. Give choice to customer to choose mode of transportation to arrive here. There are tons of other hotel here. Near the main road. Look safe. I arrive here at night and everything went smooth. Shared bathroom at ground from about 9 and toilet about 4. Hair dryer, iron, weighting scale available. The counter have lots of guide for the city. Wifi is good. Inside room is clean with futon, tv and fridge. Overview, it was a good 1 night backpacking style stay.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst accommodation ever
1. The staircase was so narrow. There was almost no landing at the foot of the staircase. One has to get off at the second/third step to avoid knocking into the wall. 2. The house was constructed of timber that made a creaking noise. I constantly feared that the ground on the second floor might collapse. Couldn't sleep well. Some walls were covered with chipboard, while the rest was in its original state - cement. It was a run-down shack. 3. The room's door was poorly fitted. There was a gap between the frame & the top of the door, hence no privacy at all. 4. The door was secured with a simple lock that could be broken into easily. 5. The house stank. The open kitchen concept meant that any smell would emanate into your room. Imagine being covered in that smell after taking a bath, just before you're about to head out or go to bed! Terrible! 6. It was overcrowded. There were about 14 occupants sharing 1 small bathroom & 2 toilets. Overall, it was a terrible experience. We dreaded returning to the hotel everyday. Will certainly not recommend it. Not worth it even though it's cheap. If I had known the condition earlier, I would pay a little more for better accommodation.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Very basic hostel with good bus links to the city.
Very basic hostel with good bus links to the city.

8/10 Good

Mar, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice traditional hostal
Nice room, very traditional. The only issue was that the place only had bathrooms in the ground floor and they were very small. The hostel is very close to Nijo castle.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Taiwan ,Taipei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small house but got everything u need, tremendous!
The house was over 100 years old. It was really unforgetable to live in a beautiful and old house. Feels lot's of Japanese culture and items. The host was kind and give many good advise for problems we worried.Also introduced local foods.Ramen and Yakiniku are delicious!!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great hostel
Staff were dry hospitable and hostel was in such great location. Can rent bikes for 500yen for 24hrs. Stayed for 5 nights which was enough times for us to see Kyoto. Good veggie restaurant near by and supermarkets

6/10 Okay

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good lodging for soaking up the Kyoto atmosphere
Be prepared to be cold when walking around this old house as this is an old traditional house however the hosts are lovely and helpful making up for the slightly rustic comfort. We had the super twin bedroom (room with fan) and it was spacious and nice for 2/3 people. We slept WELL. However the insulation of the walls is non existent therefore do not expect this accommodation to provide you any intimacy. Bring earplugs if you want to fall asleep more easily. Recommend you rent the bikes and bike around the city it's easier and really pleasant.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great traditional japanese experience
Awesome stay in kyoto loved this hostel and for the staff Koko and Bell, for helping me domo arigato gozaimashita.

8/10 Good

Ka Yan, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice hostel
The hostel is located at a very quite area, about 5 minutes walk to the bus station, 500 yen for one day bus pass can be all around the attraction, the room was too small for 6 girls, I have not space to unpack or put my things, as I was on the top of the bulk bed. I am living in a old house at Ireland, so I do understand you have to walk slowly and light step. as it was a old house, everything should designed very small, like small room, small toilet, my roommate always hit her head, because she is a bit tall. The staffs were very nice, teach me where to go, how to go, and what to go, and they speaks good english.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful machiya and traditional Japanese room.
Staff is very helpful and accommodates English speakers. Highly recommended for traditional Japanese style!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay elsewhere
Tiny room - no room for anything other than a bed. We had to keep our belongings outside in the public hallway. Paper thin walls - you could hear everything and basically open plan, so if someone cooks or uses the bathroom - the smell permeates. One the toilets - I couldn't sit down properly (I have long legs!) both toilets are tiny. Really not worth it - if you're looking to save cash, head to a local love hotel where it's the same price for a larger room, amenities, privacy, quiet etc. We are travelling the world and have stayed in many many hostels - this was by far the worst.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mundo is great!
I stayed for about a week at Mundo and Im glad i did! The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. It's a small hostel but cosy. Walking distance to Nijo Castle and even the Imperial Palace.

10/10 Excellent

aakriti , sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ryokan style for a hostel price
When I first walked into the hostel I was quite sceptical as everything creaks with every step and the shared female dormitory is quite small. However the hostel staffs friendly and helpful nature makes you forget about that within seconds! The wifi is super fast, the location is a walk away from mundo bar, food options, supermarket, Nijo castle and bus stops to arashiyama and Kyoto station! I was heartbroken when I had to leave.

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool little find
This place was great. It was an over 100 year old building and for me was a great way to experience old style Japanese hospitality without spending over the top. Its not a perfect hostel, but for a few nights it was a cool little find.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Hostel Experience
I really didn't know what to expect with this place. Initially it felt very cultural and old fashioned, which I loved. The staff greeted us immediately (and very warmly), let us check in a early and gave us wonderful info on the area and transport. They really went the extra mile to ensure that travellers had a great experience and we really did. They have their own bar down the road which we were given free drink vouchers for and they knew all about getting around. I really liked the little bar and the whole area. They served food and great value drinks. Staff were able to tell us how to get to any place we asked about and had great suggestions. I told one of the hosts about how I really wanted a traditional Japanese Yukata and he gave me info on the perfect shop to suit my needs. I found the shop easily and found the ideal Yukata too! I was so happy and surprised. The room was small but cozy. There was no tv but we did have wifi in room and ended up sleeping really well. It was great value too. Everything about this place was ideal for getting to know Japan and I would certainly stay here again. I wish we had stayed longer!

8/10 Good

jinyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Sarah Izzati, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small room but value for money
It is a nice backpackers hostel, they are re-using the old Japanese house and you can experience living in one at Hostel Mundo with much cheaper price. We got the room with double bed, and it's quite small, hard to move around and not for people who has large suitcases. The stair is quite steep so be careful, anyway they have free tea and coffee so its quite good for a morning/late night snack. They have small kitchen, small common room and only one shower/ 2 toilets. So we need to get up early to skip the queue. And its located only 10-12 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop.

10/10 Excellent

Hsin Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

印象的な宿でした
隣室の会話が筒抜けですが…それを除けば古き趣きあって大正時代を感じる事ができます。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Helen

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
small area
room area is very small, so insufficient open space to place luggage. But here is a traditional marchi ya you can feel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
親切な対応でよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Paula, Chile

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Habitacion muy pequeña. El baño alejado. En el pso de abajo.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Sonja

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice support with everything, nearby cultural points like the Nijo-jo Castle, good subway/bus line near to it, beautiful traditional house!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

ちゃん

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
とくにみあたらなかったです。
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

CINDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Je recommande. Maison traditionnelle centenaire en bois. Idéal pour les voyageurs. On a l'impression d'être en famille au sein du personnel et l'on y fait de belles rencontres. Le quartier est très beau avec ses maisons du vieux Kyoto. Très propre !!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

ziqi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
不错！
第一次住这种类型，觉得还不错，其他房间的客人也很好，很多外国人，讲英文的哥哥姐姐也有，还能一起聊天，酒店的人也相当好，教你怎样坐车之类的，很热情！
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil et équipe particulièrement sympa, quartier extrêmement agréable, très bon marché.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

みい, 日本

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
ちようしょくおいしかったです。じすいできるのもうれしいです。ここちよくすごすことができまたりようしたいです。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
traditional hostel with familiar atmosphere
The hostel is very traditional with a common room and tatami mattress. I loved that. Also you can enjoy there free tee and coffee. The hostel is traditional style, simple with a wonderful familiar atmosphere. I have never seen staff taking that much care about their guest and helping out wherever they can. By the way it was very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kyoto old house,but gou can feel friendly treat by staffs.nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
何もかも遠い
お店が遠いことや、バス停が遠いのは不便ですが、ゲストハウスとしては良いところでした。 日本人の方向けではないですが、日本が好きな方には良い場所ではないかと思います！
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are very friendly and helpful. They would recommend good restaurants nearby and help to search the bus schedule for places you want to visit. Some of the guests were going to see sakura and the staff lady even called the temples to make sure the sakura trees were still blooming. I am sure the guests had a good time visiting Kyoto and we had nice chats at nights. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Tapati, münchen, Bayern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es war sehr cool! Für Bagpackers sehr gut geeignet. Sehr freundliche Atmosphäre und Leute. Zum abschalten sehr gut geeignet. Einkauf, Restaurant, Sehenswürdigkeiten, Badehauser, Transport Verbindung sehr nah. Mann kann auch für 500 Yen ein Fahrrad für ein Tag gemietet werden. Ich würde es wieder besuchen.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Macarena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es pequeño y encantador, el staf es impecable, son amabilísimos y la recepción que es la zona de reunión es el corazón del lugar. Una estancia maravillosa!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little bit far from the closest station but otherwise a perfect place to stay in. Staff was so friendly and the place was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017