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Mulan Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a bar, steps from Arashiyama Onsen

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Land view from property
Garden
Classic Twin Room
Point of interest
Bicycling

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$106
15 July - 16 July

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Japanese Style Room for 3 person

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Classic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Basic House

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
8 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
  • 230 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 28
  • 16 Single Beds and 12 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room for 2 person

1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Japanese Style Room for 2 person

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 35 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
74-16, Arashiyama Kamikaidocho, Nishikyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, 616-0016

What's nearby

  • Arashiyama Onsen - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Togetsukyo Bridge - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bamboo Forest Street - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Hankyu Arashiyama Station - 3 min walk
  • Saga-Arashiyama Station - 19 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪嵐山よしむら - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪戸隠 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪峯嵐堂渡月橋本店 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪京都嵐山湯葉チーズ本舗嵐山本店 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪かづら野清修庵 - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Mulan Hostel

Hostel near Arashiyama Onsen
Located close to Togetsukyo Bridge and Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, Mulan Hostel provides a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and laundry facilities.
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and luggage storage
  • A computer station, concierge services and a TV in reception
  • A front desk safe, multilingual staff and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Mulan Hostel have perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Full-sized fridge/freezers, ovens and on-request microwaves

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,100 for adults and JPY 1,100 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave on request
  • Oven

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately JPY 1100 for adults and from JPY 1100 for children
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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

Mulan Hostel Kyoto
Mulan Kyoto
Mulan Hostel Kyoto
Mulan Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Mulan Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Mulan Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mulan Hostel?

As of 8 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mulan Hostel on 15 Jul 2025 start from NZ$105.85, including 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 Mulan Hostel?

Mulan Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mulan Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM to midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Mulan Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Mulan Hostel located?

Located in Arashiyama, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Arashiyama Onsen, Togetsukyo Bridge and Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama. Tenryu-ji Temple and Bamboo Forest Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hankyu Arashiyama Station is only a 3-minute walk and Arashiyama Station is 11 minutes.

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Mulan Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Loved my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

10/10. Loved my stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Traditional, clean, cheap and well located and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

I have never stayed in a hostel before, so I was filled with trepidation about what the atmosphere would be like. I need not have worried, Mulan Hostel was perfect, spotlessly clean, modern throughout. A quiet and peaceful sanctuary. Mulan Hostel has set the bar very high, fantastic!! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

Very clean and simple, we enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Lovely hostel with very kind staff. Everything was very clean and there were a lot of thoughtful touches. It is right on a road so earplugs were helpful to drown out road noise at night. Lots of great food options during the day but things close early so fewer dinner options. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

it was safe, chill and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Make you feel like you was at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

This is a beautiful property and a great spot for Arashiyama! Within walking distance to a lot of the main sights but still off the beaten track. Very cute and well designed. Most of the other guests were incredibly respectful and friendly, the host was phenomenal. Highly recommend KyoCafe down the road and the grilled meats/seafood stand past the bridge on the main tourist street (hard to miss but didn’t catch a name). Also, highly recommend an early start for the bamboo groves, parks and temples if you prefer less crowded times. We did have one night of noisy neighbors but that’s bound to happen from time to time. No other complaints though, very worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

Good wifi. It's pretty convenient to train and bus lines (the 28 City bus picks up across the street and the Hankyu train line is around the corner) and it's about 10 minutes from the bridge. Note: the breakfast is served at a cafe around the corner, but only from 9-11, so you may need to schedule your day accordingly (or don't sign up for breakfast and plan on eating elsewhere). A lot of restaurants in Arashiyama close pretty early (the izakaya next door stays open for normal dinner hours, but the highly recommended sushi place closes at 5 pm). Clean rooms. Front desk is open for check-in until 9pm, but then you get a code for the front door and for your room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

附近環境很舒服，接近日歸溫泉跟多個景點區但又不會很喧鬧，美中不足是附近都沒早餐店，只有很少部份的店是10點開門，其他的都是11點，如果有早餐習慣的要記得加購早餐或前一天先買好早餐。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10

เจ้าของบริการดีมากพนักงานให้ข้อมูลดีดูแลดีมากๆๆๆ
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

溫馨乾淨體貼的優質民宿. 有雙人房型態, 也有宿舍床位型態。大門出入用密碼鎖。老闆很體貼, 提供可愛的野餐墊借用 , 公共區域都維持很乾淨也提供足夠的碗盤茶包咖啡自行取用。退房後可以暫放行李。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10

接客も設備も大満足でした。
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

8/10

テレビがあると嬉しい。 廊下のトイレの音などが筒抜けだったので、防音を強化していただくともっと良いと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10

部屋のロックが解除しにくかった。その他は良かった。外国の方々と交流出来るので、興味のある人はオススメ
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10

嵐山の中心地にも散歩がてら行ける好立地。 オーナーは親切で見所など地図で教えていただきました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10

清潔整齊，有家的感覺。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019