I moved from K's house and checked into a different hostel. The tour club has a more traditional Japanese feel to it, the staff were very helpful and there was a strict curfew at 11pm, which despite sounding a bit boring is actually great, most people are in Kyoto to see the historic sights, so the curfew means there is less disturbance at night and hence more day time to see the sights.
http://www.kyotojp.com/photo.html
At the end of your stay, you get a gift from the management (chop sticks).
