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title: "Mulan Hostel vs tsubame.ya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mulan Hostel or tsubame.ya in Kyoto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mulan-hostel-kyoto-vs-tsubame-ya-kyoto/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Mulan Hostel vs tsubame.ya

Both are in Kyoto, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · 鳴滝音戸山町
## [Mulan Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mulan-hostel-kyoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1872756/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · 鳴滝音戸山町
## [tsubame.ya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsubame-ya-kyoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2248835/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mulan Hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Mulan Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)

### Choose tsubame.ya if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.7 km / 7.3 km)

### Why is Mulan Hostel better than tsubame.ya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3) (+0.8)
2.  450 m closer to public transport (−450 m)
3.  More guest reviews (485 vs 235), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
4.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 54) (+12)
6.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is tsubame.ya better than Mulan Hostel?

1.  1.6 km closer to the area centre (−1.6 km)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Mulan Hostel | tsubame.ya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.8) | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.9  (+1.6) | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+2.1) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.8) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 485  (+250) | 235 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 147 | – |
| Rank in Kyoto | top 27%  (+58%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+1.6) | 4.3 |
| Distance to 鳴滝音戸山町 centre | 2.9 km | 1.2 km  (−1.6 km) |
| To public transport | 100 m  (−450 m) | 550 m |
| To the airport | 34 km  (−1.7 km) | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34  (+10) | 24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 300 m  (−290 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+9) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Mulan Hostel: city centre: 7.3 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 34 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

tsubame.ya: city centre: 6.7 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 35 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Kyoto

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## Mulan Hostel or tsubame.ya: common questions

### Which is better, Mulan Hostel or tsubame.ya?

Mulan Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Mulan Hostel or tsubame.ya?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

tsubame.ya is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Mulan Hostel.

### How far apart are Mulan Hostel and tsubame.ya?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mulan-hostel-kyoto-vs-tsubame-ya-kyoto/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/