Mulan Hostel

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.5

Property highlights

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About this property

Open from May 2017, Mulan Hostel is situated in Arashiyama, a 2-minute walk from Arashiyama Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The property features a shared bathroom. Towels, slippers and free toiletries including toothbrushes are also provided. Guests can relax and watch TV in the shared lounge area. A mini bar and games area are also available at the property. There are several restaurants and cafes within a 5-minute walking distance from the property. Togetsukyo Bridge and Tenryu-ji are an 8 and 10-minute walk from Mulan Hostel. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is 20 minutes away by bus and walk. Fufunoyu Onsen is a 5-minute walk away. Guests can reach Shijo Kawaramachi within 30 minutes by train. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, a 60-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Bar

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

American

  • Private parking available

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 single beds
3 futon beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
3 futon beds
Bedroom 4
3 futon beds
Bedroom 5
3 futon beds
Bedroom 6
3 futon beds
Bedroom 7
6 single beds
Bedroom 8
6 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Niamh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really nice hostel with plenty of amenities in a good location for exploring Arashiyama. Whole place was very clean and well kept.”
Dylan
Belgium Belgium
“Awesome staff, friendly, helping and we even received litte gifts at the end of our stay ! ❤️”
Bonnie
Australia Australia
“I was greeted by a lovely and super friendly women by the banner of ‘Oh’ who spoke very good English and gave me all the information I needed. She was also very helpful with my questions and eager to ensure we enjoyed our stay. Our room was clean...”
Christina
Italy Italy
“It' s a Hostel and it's CLEAN. I liked the environment, there is space to cook, there are all the facilities that you can find in the hotel, a very good coffee machine and a very relaxing atmosphere. It's cozy. It's less than 4 min walking from...”
Caputo
Italy Italy
“Best hostel I’ve found in Japan. Clean, friendly staff and I love the area too”
Avantika
India India
“location was very close to the train station and bus stop . The area is beautiful but everything shuts down by 7 so keep that in mind . Arashiyama is a beautiful area and I would recommend to at least spend a night . The staff at the hostel was...”
Christel
Germany Germany
“Honestly I liked everything and people are so friendly And this small nice details like flowers decoration 🌸….”
Belen
Netherlands Netherlands
“The whole hostel is really cute and cozy, the reception girl was so sweet and nice!! Very helpful as well!! The beds are quite comfortable and spacious. The showers were also quite nice with a space to change. The location is perfect to check some...”
סוזי
Israel Israel
“Incredibly clean ,loved the design and furnishings ,had everything we needed (except a stove top) really nice and helpful staff and a fantastic location!”
Snježana
Croatia Croatia
“It was real pleasure stay in this place, thr host was very helpfull, everything is very clean and bed has extra space for storing things.”

Hosted by KOU&OH

9.5
Host review score
KOU&OH
😀The newly established hostel in May 2017 has independent rooms, tatami room and twin room, as well as capsule rooms (for women) or mix capsule room for backpackers, which can be selected according to different needs of everyone. The facilities can accommodate up to 15-30 people (please mail us if you want rent for all the hostel ). The hostel provides free WiFi, with traditional Japanese courtyard, public lounge, comic corner and family computer game machine for free use. There are also bars and kitchens on the first floor. You can enjoy Arashiyama Holiday with your friends and family while drinking coffee and reading. We also have coin operated washing machines and dryers to use. Tourists who want to stay here for a long time are welcome to enjoy their holiday time. ⭐We also have Chinese and English service , so please don't worry about the language when you travel to Japan.
😀The words『一期一会』『ichigoichie』 ,is derived from tea ceremony. It means once-in-a-lifetime chance. At that time, my wife and I came to Japan as international students. We are looking forward to an unknown world, but the reason for the language barrier is more uneasy about the future. During our stay in Japan, we got a lot of help from local people. Now in retrospect, many people have only met once, and don't even know their names. 7.7 billion people live on the sameearth. There are all kinds of languages, races, nationalities, religions and so on, but everyone's hearts are the same. Thank you for life, thank you for the people you've met so far. Including the feeling of gratitude, we will cherish every encounter through Mulan Hostel, welcome to Mulan Hostel Owner Gao & Wang
😀Arashiyama is located west of Kyoto, and it is said that many nobles are known as the villagers since the Heian period centering around Togetsu Kyo bridge. Spring is a beautiful cherry blossom area, summer is mountainous, autumn leaves are red leaves, winter hot springs, natural glamour and four seasons. There are various leisure facilities in addition to temples and shrines. ⭐ Walking range information: 100 meters in convenience store, 200 meters of Hankyu Arashiyama station, 300 meters of natural Onsen hot spring facilities, 500 meters Arashiyama Togetsu Bridge 500 meters, Monkey Park 600 meters, Tenryu Ji Temple, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest 1 km, Saiho Ji Temple 2 km. We also have rental cycle service and ikebana class. Please enjoy your holiday with us!
Languages spoken: English,Japanese,Chinese

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House rules

Mulan Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ¥15,000 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$97. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, guests must be at least 12 years or older to be accommodated in dormitory rooms.

Please note that an additional charge of 1000 JPY/every 30 minutes from 21:00 to 24:00 is applicable for late check-in.

Please inform Mulan Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

A damage deposit of ¥15,000 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: 1727