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Piece Hostel Sanjo

Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto

Piece Hostel Sanjo offers private and dormitory rooms in the heart of Kyoto.

V
Vanessa
From
Hong Kong
The location is excellent, staff are friendly, clean place, comfortable and well-equipped. I‘m extremely happy that I chose to stay here during my trip to Kyoto.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 6,869 reviews
Price from
US$50.35
1 night, 2 adults

Piece Hostel Kyoto

Minami Ward, Kyoto

Opened in April 2013 with brand new facilities, Piece Hostel Kyoto is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station.

K
Kim
From
Netherlands
They upgraded my dorm booking to a private room. Biggest gift for a backpacker :) nice and clean hostel, really nice vibe and staff and lovely showers. No noise from other rooms etc. Also really close to Kyoto station.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 3,585 reviews
Price from
US$51.95
1 night, 2 adults

Len Kyoto Kawaramachi

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Len Kyoto Kawaramachi offers accommodation in Kyoto. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The rooms have a shared bathroom.

E
Efecan
From
Turkey
It was my second time in this hostel, like a home I visit at least once a year. For me, luggage storage until 10:00 pm is so important while I spend my day in Kyoto. They help a lot with it. Bed is comfy, with enough sockets and lighting close to the bed. Hot water is so good in the bathroom. I like common living rooms also. So good to hang out after a tiring walking day in Kyoto.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,198 reviews
Price from
US$74.01
1 night, 2 adults

ホステル祇園SORA

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Conveniently situated in the Higashiyama Ward district of Kyoto, ホステル祇園SORA is set 600 metres from Gion Shijo Station, less than 1 km from Shoren-in Temple and a 19-minute walk from Heian Shrine.

G
Ghulam
From
Finland
Very clean, comfortable, the lady even provided us towel and toothbrush pack without any extra charges. Located very close to the area full of cultural/religious sites.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews
Price from
US$148.01
1 night, 2 adults

ALOHADAYS Nishijin Guesthouse

Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto

Set in the centre of Kyoto, less than 1 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, ALOHADAYS Nishijin Guesthouse offers air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi.

D
Dany
From
Colombia
Everything is good! It's a cozy and comfortable place to stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 171 reviews
Price from
US$51.47
1 night, 2 adults

Gion Kyoto Miyagawacyo Guesthouse HANAKANZASHI

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Set in Kyoto and within less than 1 km of Gion Shijo Station, Gion Kyoto Miyagawacyo Guesthouse HANAKANZASHI has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

p
poh cheng
From
Malaysia
Clean and cozy. Good location,quiet area.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 844 reviews
Price from
US$154.41
1 night, 2 adults

HoNoDo COBO

Minami Ward, Kyoto

Attractively located in the Minami Ward district of Kyoto, HoNoDo COBO is situated 2.4 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, 3.7 km from Katsura Imperial Villa and 3.9 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple.

T
Thomas
From
United Kingdom
Very clean and good facilities
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 215 reviews
Price from
US$148.01
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Niniroom

Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

Hostel Niniroom is located in Okazaki, about a 30-minute bus ride from Kyoto Station.

W
Walker
From
United States
Vegan options. Walkable part of town. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Wonderful decorations. Easily accessible bathroom and shower. I can't say enough positive things about this place
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 801 reviews
Price from
US$64.59
1 night, 2 adults

KIZUNA HOTEL Gojo Kiyomizu-dera Kamogawa

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

Open from 2017, KIZUNA HOTEL Gojo Kiyomizu-dera Kamogawa is situated in Kyoto, a 4-minute walk from Gojo Station and Karasuma Gojo Bus Stop. Guests can reach Kyoto Station within a 15-minute walk.

R
Rifaie
From
Malaysia
loved everything about the hostel. you can cook and have fun with your friends. near the train station would come back if I come to japan soon
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 426 reviews
Price from
US$134.55
1 night, 2 adults

RAK KIYOMIZU - for one person - 1人旅専用HOSTEL

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Situated within 1.2 km of Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 1.1 km of Gion Shijo Station, RAK KIYOMIZU - for one person - 1人旅専用HOSTEL features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kyoto.

J
Jean Louis
From
United Kingdom
just perfect!! sparkling clean, very confortable, close to everything, staff warm, friendly, helpful and very kind and the value is great! thank you so much for the amazing 2 nights that we had here.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 781 reviews
Price from
US$67.28
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

Most booked hostels in Kyoto and surroundings in the past month

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  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,072 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,380 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 275 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,188 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 450 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,745 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,243 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 3,585 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Kyoto

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 6,869 reviews

Save money on hostels in Kyoto and nearby – budget options available

  • Guest House WA

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 67 reviews

    Well located in the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, Guest House WA is located less than 1 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, 1.8 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and 2.1 km from Sanjusangen-...

    From US$131.19 per night
  • HARUYA Umekoji

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,380 reviews

    Located an 8-minute bus ride from JR Kyoto Station, HARUYA Umekoji is a 100 year old Japanese traditional townhouse with free WiFi access. Rooms at HARUYA Umekoji have air conditioning and heating.

    From US$56.51 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 426 reviews

    Open from 2017, KIZUNA HOTEL Gojo Kiyomizu-dera Kamogawa is situated in Kyoto, a 4-minute walk from Gojo Station and Karasuma Gojo Bus Stop. Guests can reach Kyoto Station within a 15-minute walk.

    From US$96.88 per night
  • KYOTO Guest House

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
    Passable - What previous guests thought, 181 reviews

    Conveniently situated in the Ukyo Ward district of Kyoto, KYOTO Guest House is located 2.8 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, 3.5 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum and 3.6 km from...

    From US$67.28 per night
  • Seiki Kyoto Station

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
    Good - What previous guests thought, 535 reviews

    Reopened after renovations in March 2017, OYO旅館 晴輝京都ステーション Kyoto is just a 3-minute walk from Hachijo East Exit of Kyoto Station. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.

    From US$111.01 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 406 reviews

    Conveniently set in the centre of Kyoto, THE NEXT DOOR Dormitory & Private Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi.

    From US$99.57 per night
  • Oyama Guesthouse Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 145 reviews

    Located within 1.7 km of Katsura Imperial Villa and 4.4 km of Arashiama Bamboo Grove, Oyama Guesthouse Kyoto provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kyoto.

    From US$100.92 per night
  • Guest House Atagoya

    Kyoto
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 93 reviews

    Situated conveniently in the Ukyo Ward district of Kyoto, Guest House Atagoya is situated 3.2 km from Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, 5.8 km from Katsura Imperial Villa and 6.7 km from Kitano Tenmangu...

    From US$91.84 per night

Great access to the city centre. Check these hostels in Kyoto and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 273 reviews

    Conveniently located just a 1-minute walk from Gojo Subway Station and a 2-minute subway ride from JR Kyoto Station, ゲストハウス栞庵-Shiori ann provides cosy hostel accommodation in a refurbished traditional...

    From US$134.56 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews

    Attractively set in the centre of Kyoto, Kagan Hotel & Hostel is within 2.1 km of Kyoto Station and 2.2 km of TKP Garden City Kyoto.

    From US$110.07 per night
  • Peace House Sakura

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 225 reviews

    Offering free Wi-Fi throughout, a free-use kitchen and 24-hour hot showers, the completely non-smoking Peace House is 1 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

  • HoNoDo COBO

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 215 reviews

    Attractively located in the Minami Ward district of Kyoto, HoNoDo COBO is situated 2.4 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, 3.7 km from Katsura Imperial Villa and 3.9 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple.

    From US$107.65 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 299 reviews

    Set 400 metres from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Shiki Shiki Higashiyama in Kyoto offers rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi.

    From US$88.81 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 450 reviews

    Situated conveniently in the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, Mini Inn Kyoto - Kyoto Historic district is set less than 1 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, a 13-minute walk from TKP Garden...

  • SHIN kyoto

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 67 reviews

    Conveniently located in the centre of Kyoto, SHIN kyoto offers air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. This 2-star hostel offers a shared kitchen.

  • 灯々屋

    Kyoto
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

    Attractively set in the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, 灯々屋 is situated less than 1 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, a 19-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station and 1.2 km from Kyoto Station.

    From US$320.77 per night

No credit card needed to book these hostels in Kyoto and nearby

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 143 reviews

    Well located in Kyoto, City Pension Tommy Rich Inn Kyoto provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. This 1-star hostel offers luggage storage space.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,241 reviews

    Featuring a sunny lounge with free Wi-Fi, 2 free-use kitchens and a rooftop terrace overlooking the city, Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto is a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Train Station.

  • Rinn Hostel Miyagawacho

    Kyoto
    No credit card needed
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews

    Situated within 400 metres of Gion Shijo Station and 1.3 km of Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Rinn Hostel Miyagawacho features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kyoto.

  • Gojo Guest House

    Kyoto
    No credit card needed
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 359 reviews

    A 15-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Yasaka Shrine, Guest House Gojo offers simple and cosy Japanese-style dormitory accommodation with free Wi-fi, futon beds and shared bathrooms.

  • JAM Hostel Kyoto Gion

    Kyoto
    No credit card needed
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews

    A 5-minute walk from the heart of Kyoto’s beautiful Gion district, the entirely non-smoking Jam Hostel Kyoto provides free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

  • Hostel Mundo

    Kyoto
    No credit card needed
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
    Good - What previous guests thought, 167 reviews

    Situated conveniently in the centre of Kyoto, Hostel Mundo offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 271 reviews

    Located in Kyoto, within 1.8 km of Sanjusangen-do Temple and 1.5 km of Tofuku-ji Temple, Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto provides accommodation with free WiFi.

  • Hostel Otro Mundo

    Kyoto
    No credit card needed
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 191 reviews

    Well located in Kyoto, Hostel Otro Mundo provides air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

FAQ about hostels in Kyoto

Hostels that guests love in Kyoto

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  • Avg. price/night: US$161.33
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 6,869 reviews
    I had a great stay at PIECE Hostel Sanjo. Central location next to Nishiki market, Pontocho Alley and several restaurants and shops. I booked a bed in a female shared dormitory. Comfy and intimate bed, with a safe to store valuable items if needed. Only women toilet and shower also available. I would definitely recommend it!!
    Guest review by
    floriana
    Solo traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 844 reviews
    One of best hostels I've stayed at! Great location in a very traditional local street that barely sees any tourists. The property itself is a traditional house. Clean and very comfortable. Washing machine and detergent available for FREE, and balcony for hang-drying. Plenty of hangers in the room and in the balcony. Spacious common room.
    Guest review by
    Adrian
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$87.33
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 3,585 reviews
    I stayed at bunk bed for 2 nights. Modern hostel with great facilities and great location. Bed was comfortable & we can use extra pillow for free. Coffee & tea, towels also free! Very recommended !
    Guest review by
    Hesti
    Solo traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 657 reviews
    Great, cheap hostel a little outside of the center. Great for meeting new people or keeping for yourself!
    Guest review by
    Carl
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$87.33
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 3,585 reviews
    Best Hostel I ever stayed in. Great rooms, big shower area, nice and friendly staff, great location.
    Guest review by
    Robin
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$134.56
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,198 reviews
    I think the best hostel I will stay in during my trip. The atmosphere was great and inviting to meet new people. The staff was super friendly and the beds were comfy as well!
    Guest review by
    Ilana
    Solo traveller