Booked a bed a few minutes before check in time and the receptionist spoke English well. This is the cleanest hostel I’ve ever stayed. I stayed for 8 hours due to waiting for my night bus ride. The bed is comfy, you can use additional pillows, clean sleepers, clean bathroom, quiet guests, free flow coffee and tea, the location is just less than 10 minutes walk from Kyoto Station, just across the station.