- Houses
- Mountain view
- Garden
- Washing machine
- Free Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safe
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About this property
Open from May 2017, Mulan Hostel is located 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Laundry
- Garden
- Bar
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Availability
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Accommodation Type | Number of guests | |
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1 bunk bed | ||
1 bunk bed | ||
2 twin beds | ||
3 futon beds | ||
Bedroom 1 2 twin beds Bedroom 2 2 twin beds Bedroom 3 3 futon beds Bedroom 4 3 futon beds Bedroom 5 3 futon beds Bedroom 6 3 futon beds Bedroom 7 6 twin beds Bedroom 8 6 twin beds |
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kwok
Hong Kong
“The staff contacted me to follow up my check in schedule and she could cope with my needs to arrive in the evening at 19:00” - Aura
United States
“Super clean, welcoming and organized. The amenities within the cabin and the hostal itself are fantastic - really high value despite the price. Bikes, games, free tea and coffee. The bathrooms are clean and enough for the amount of people per...” - Hannah
United States
“Location was excellent. The kitchen and common areas were nice.” - Rachel
United States
“These first nights in Kyoto my 70 year old mother and I stayed in the women’s shared dorm room. The hosts made sure my mother had a lower bunk, and when we arrived, late and in the rain, they helped us to get a taxi last minute. We were both so...” - Rachel
United States
“I have already reviewed this hostel for my time in the women’s shared dorm room but would like to review it again for the time I spent with my husband in a private room. We were very comfortable and the hosts were so helpful and responsive. I...” - Rachel
United States
“Mulan Hostel has been exceptional. I have traveled for twenty five years and seen so many hostels I can’t count. This has been the best I have stayed at. I was there for four weeks total, a few days with my 70 year old mother, three weeks on my...” - Marc
Germany
“Mulan hostel is a wonderful location. We enjoyed every aspect of our stay. The accommodation is very clean, the hosts are friendly and we always met other travellers in the guest room/kitchen” - Michael
United Kingdom
“Everything was so modern and clean. I had an amazing sleep,comfortable bed and very quiet room mates.” - Brenda
Mexico
“The place was beautiful. I got the traditional two bedroom and it was more than I expected. Arashiyama is very close, you can go walking or take a bus 1 minute away. They also provided me with a toothbrush.” - Angela
United States
“perfect location, very clean, nice staff, couldn’t have asked for anything better”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.


The fine print
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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service 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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
License number: 1727