CutiCuti: Japan - Sparkling Dolphins Inn, Kyoto

Property: Sparkling Dolphins Inn, Kyoto

Date:  9 April, 2014 (1 night)

Price: 4,500Yen/person (~RM 150.00)

Room Type: Japanese-type Room for 5 persons

Booked via booking.com

Just for the record, I saw no dolphins here! Ngek.

Kyoto Station ---> via subway Karasuma Line ---> Kujo-dori Station (the 2^nd stop)

To those with big/heavy luggage(s), please take Exit #4 as the escalator is located near the exit. 

The main door. The hostel's entry is a bit narrow so it was quite a challenge for us five to entered at once. 

This hostel set rules that no shoes are allowed inside. Guests have to take off their shoes before entering & leave them at the shoe racks. No worries as the hostel provide slippers. 

Basic kitchen utensils & equipments; checked.

Where we made our dinner. 

Wooden table at the reception-cum-lounge area. The white wall behind us is the dormitory. And behind Ms G is the communal area. 

Be considerate towards other guests specially those staying at the dormitory as it is located at the same level with the kitchen & reception. Slow down ur voice please. 

Just opposite the lounge & dormitory are the washer-and-dryer area. I forgot how much the rate is but both services aren't free. U have to pay for a minimal fee to use them.

Dormitory is not en-suite with bathroom. Sinks are located next to the washing area & bathroom is at the same level. 

Thank God this hostel has lift. Else we have to carry our anak gajah(s) up to Level 5 where our room is located. 

To be honest, I was a bit scary walking along this corridor when we first arrived that night. But I kept my mouth shut for I know there's someone among us who is triple more coward than me! Seriously. It was rather dark & the lighting was a bit dimmed. Perfect combination to start my wild imagination of Sadako who suddenly appears out of no where. Ok please ignore random stupid thoughts as such. Buang dalam longkang. 

Took this the next morning. Emergency staircase right in front of our room. See? Imagine the view at night. No bright light as this is the back alley. How can I not think of scary things?

Room with tatami flooring plus a corridor. Super like! No trolley bags are allowed to enter the room as the wheels might damage the floor. 

En-suite toilet for our room. But unfortunately no bidet system this time. 

Separate private bathroom. The bath tub & wall are PVCs! Yes aku adalah wow non stop. Water heater worked well.

Next to the sink is an area where we can hang our jackets & put our bags. Good thing as we don't have to cramped the room with our bags. 

For a touristy area like Kyoto, it is kinda hard to find a hostel that offers cheap rate like this Sparkling Dolphins Inn does. The place is not perfect but the price is excellent. Location is another bonus as it is 10-15 minutes walking from Kyoto Station. And 5 minutes walking from the subway station. 

Having say this, if u arrived earlier than the check-in time u could easily drop ur bags at the reception & start exploring Kyoto. 

The room is clean when we entered. As well as the futon beds, toilet & bathroom. A small TV is provided but that isn't my concern at all. I just needed a place to sleep. That's my utmost priority. Apart from the quite corridor & lift, I recommended this hostel for its reasonable rate & location. Including the basic facilities it offers.

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