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Popular hostels in Kyoto

Discover well-known properties in Kyoto that are favored by visitors more than others. There are 5,869 hotels in Kyoto and price data was last updated on December 19, 2024. The average price for a hotel in Kyoto is $62/night.
These hostels are among the most popular properties in the Kyoto area. Users seeking more options can adjust the settings in the search form at the top of the page.
Nakagyou-ku Tominokoji Sanjo-Kudaru, Asakura-Cho 531, Kyoto, Japan
Hostel with a bar, a quick walk to Nishiki Market A bar/lounge, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, express check-out, and a TV in a common area. Limited housekeeping is available. Piece Hostel Sanjo offers 58 accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Kyoto hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
8.9
Excellent
6066 reviews
Location
0.1 mi from city centre
709-3, Uematsu-Cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Hostel with a coffee shop, steps from Kawaramachi Street This hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities and a front-desk safe are onsite. Bathrooms are shared and limited housekeeping is available. Len KYOTO KAWARAMACHI – Hostel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Free Wi-Fi
8.5
Excellent
1418 reviews
Location
0.6 mi from city centre
21-1 Higashikujo Higashisanno-Cho, Kyoto, Japan
Hostel with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to Kawaramachi Street A bar/lounge, a rooftop terrace, and a microwave in a common area are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, laundry facilities, and a computer station. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is available on request. Piece Hostel Kyoto offers 50 accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. A pillow menu is available. This Kyoto hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
9.2
Excellent
5324 reviews
Location
1.6 mi from city centre
74-16, Arashiyama Kamikaidocho, Kyoto, Japan
Hostel with a bar, steps from Arashiyama Onsen Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hostel has a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business center, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Bathrooms are shared. Mulan Hostel offers 9 accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Kyoto hostel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Microwaves and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
9.0
Excellent
704 reviews
Location
4.8 mi from city centre
152 Nishiyaoyacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Hostel in Kyoto, near Kyoto Tower This smoke-free hostel features free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request. Kyoto Guesthouse Lantern - Hostel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
7.4
Good
368 reviews
Location
1.5 mi from city centre
173, Shingokencho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Riverwalk Kyoto hostel in Higashiyama Ward with a coffee shop A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, multilingual staff, and a reception hall are onsite. Limited housekeeping is available. CAFETEL KYOTO SANJO for Ladies - Hostel, Caters to Women offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. This Kyoto hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
9.1
Excellent
466 reviews
Location
0.4 mi from city centre
460 Timber-Cho, Higashi-in, Kawahara-Cho, Kyoto, Japan
Hostel in Kyoto, steps from Kawaramachi Street A microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a library, a garden, and a TV in a common area are onsite. Housekeeping is not available. Shizuya KYOTO - Hostel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
8.5
Excellent
879 reviews
Location
1.2 mi from city centre
251, Umemoto-Cho, Kyoto, Japan
Kiraku Inn offers simple air-conditioned accommodation a 5-minute walk from Yasaka Shrine. Japanese, Western and dormitory rooms are available, all with free Wi-Fi and shared bathrooms. A shared kitchen is on site. Guests at Kiraku can experience tatami (woven-straw) floors and futon beds in a Japanese room, share a dormitory room or book a private Western room. All guests can use shared showers, and women also have access to a bathtub. Kenjin-dera Temple, Gion Shijo Train Station and Sanjo Train Station are all about a 10-minute walk. Heian Jingu Shrine is a 15-minute walk away. Rental bicycles are offered at the hotel. The hotel has a coin-operated washer and dryer, as well as a free-use internet station. A shared-use fridge, microwave, coffee maker and kitchenware are provided at the kitchen. Linen yukata robes can be rented.
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
8.5
Excellent
379 reviews
Location
0.6 mi from city centre
370-1 Rokuban-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Hostel in Kyoto, near Kitano Tenmangū Laundry facilities, a garden, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this hostel. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is not available. Hostel Otro Mundo offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
7.4
Good
478 reviews
Location
1.7 mi from city centre
178-3 Nakagyo-ku Shiboomiyacho, Kyoto, Japan
Hostel in Kyoto, a quick walk to Nijō Castle Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free hostel has a garden and free WiFi in public areas. Other amenities include multilingual staff and a vending machine. Kyoto Guesthouse - Hostel offers 5 accommodations with slippers and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kyoto hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Free Wi-Fi
8.4
Excellent
290 reviews
Location
1.0 mi from city centre

Tips for booking hostels in Kyoto

Gain useful insights and advice for booking the perfect stay in Kyoto. Price data is based on averages over the past 12 months and was last updated on December 19, 2024.
Cheapest month:July
Most expensive month:March
Average price in Kyoto:$62/night
Cheapest price found:$9/night
Cheapest day:Sunday
Most expensive day:Wednesday
$17 - $178
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.
$29 - $100
Average price per night / 3-star hotel. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time.

Top-rated Kyoto hostels

Browse through properties in Kyoto that have received the highest ratings from guests. There are currently 5,869 properties in Kyoto and data was last updated on December 19, 2024.
Our users rated these hostels as some of the best places to stay in Kyoto. Learn why these hostels were rated among the best by reading user reviews.
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22-5 Chudoji Yabunouchicho Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
1.3 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$36
Avg. per night

Cheapest hostels in Kyoto, Japan

Discover affordable stays in Kyoto that provide a quality experience without breaking the bank. Hotels in Kyoto can be found for as low as $17 per night. There is currently one property in Kyoto that can be booked for this price. Guest House Kyoto Inn is one of the hotels that can be booked for the lowest price in Kyoto. Price data was last updated on December 19, 2024
Currently, these are the lowest-priced hostels in Kyoto we've come across for the dates selected. Prices will typically fluctuate depending on the dates selected, star rating of hostel, and hostel location.
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15, SujakuShokaicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
1.8 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$17
Avg. per night
45-2 Nakamachi, Goshonouchi Nanajyo, Kyoto, Japan
2.4 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$20
Avg. per night
1-12 Wakicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
1.6 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$20
Avg. per night
229, Akezu-Dori St., Kogawa-Cho, Kyoto, Japan
1.3 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$22
Avg. per night
Ukyo-ku, Uzumasa, Nakayama-Cho 29, Kyoto, Japan
4.0 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
$23
Avg. per night
732 Makuracho, Kyoto, Japan
2.2 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$26
Avg. per night
Kita-ku Murasakino Daitokuji 8, Kyoto, Japan
2.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$26
Avg. per night
Nakagyo-ku Nishinokyo Nagamotocho 19-11, Kyoto, Japan
1.6 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$27
Avg. per night
391-2 Motomachi, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
0.5 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$27
Avg. per night
22 Saiin Sanzo-Cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
1.9 mi from city centre
Air Conditioning
$29
Avg. per night
256-2, Motoryogaecho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
0.8 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$30
Avg. per night
542-4 Furukawa-Cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
0.7 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$30
Avg. per night
110-1, Rokurocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
0.9 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$30
Avg. per night
596 Tenbin-Cho Shimodatiuri Agaru, Kyoto, Japan
1.4 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$31
Avg. per night
418 Naya Cho, Kyoto, Japan
1.2 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$32
Avg. per night
2F, Saga Hirosawa 28-3, Minamino-cho, Kyoto, Japan
4.3 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air Conditioning
$32
Avg. per night

Other accommodations in Kyoto

Find the perfect theme hotel, hostel or vacation rental for your stay in Kyoto. There are 5,869 properties in Kyoto and price data was last updated on December 19, 2024. The average price for a hotel in Kyoto is $62/night.
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Kyoto-Eki Karasuma Chuo-Guchi Shomen, Kyoto, Japan
1.4 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$55
Avg. per night
Kamogawa Nijo-Ohashi Hotori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
0.5 mi from city centre
Pool
Free Wi-Fi
$1,375
Avg. per night
427 Zaimokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
0.6 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$118
Avg. per night
165 Konoecho Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
1.2 mi from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$185
Avg. per night
Kyoto, Japan
1.1 mi from city centre
Air Conditioning
$120
Avg. per night
Kyoto, Japan
1.1 mi from city centre
Air Conditioning
$227
Avg. per night

Where to stay in Kyoto

Explore different neighborhoods and areas within Kyoto to find the perfect location for your stay. Map data was last updated on December 19, 2024.
Utilize the map to find properties close to the Kyoto area(s) or attractions you plan on visiting. More information on a given hostel can be accessed by clicking the hostel's name within the map.

Facts about staying in Kyoto

Find useful tips and insights about staying in Kyoto to help you make the most of your experience. FAQs were last updated on December 19, 2024.
  • What is the cost of a hostel in Kyoto?

    On average, it’s $63/night for a hostel in Kyoto, though $43/night or less would be considered a good deal. The least expensive hostel our users have found recently was for $9/night in Kyoto. Try to avoid booking your hostel in April (the most expensive month). Booking in July (the cheapest month) could save you money.

  • What’s the best hostel in Kyoto?

    Based on our data, Piece Hostel Kyoto is the best Kyoto hostel, with a rating of 9.2/10 from 5,324 reviews.

  • What area of Kyoto is most popular to stay in?

    While there are other neighborhoods throughout Kyoto, 2% of HotelsCombined users searched for hostels in Shimogyo in the past 12 months, making it a popular choice. K's House Kyoto -Travelers Hostel is our most popular hostel in this area.

  • What is the most popular hostel in Kyoto closest to Kiyomizu-dera?

    If you’re looking for a hostel near Kiyomizu-dera while in Kyoto, then opt for the popular Rak Kiyomizu with a 8.1/10 review score from 768 users. The distance from Kiyomizu-dera to Rak Kiyomizu is 0.6 mi.

  • Should I stay in a Kyoto hostel?

    Staying at a hostel in Kyoto is a great way to save money, as hostels are often less expensive than hotels and vacation rentals. Hostels are ideal for solo travelers due to their dorm-style sleeping arrangements (though some hostels do offer private rooms).

  • Does Kyoto have hostels with “Kitchen/Kitchenette” listed as an amenity?

    Yes, Kyoto has 16 hostels with “Kitchen/Kitchenette” as a featured amenity. Based on our data, Piece Hostel Sanjo is the most popular Kyoto hostel with this amenity.

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