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R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan

Property class: 2

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A modern hotel entrance with a well-lit facade, a reception desk, and a small landscaped area with a tree.
A modern kitchen with a central island, built-in appliances, and a dining area with chairs.
A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a potted plant.
A modern interior with a wooden textured wall, a staircase with black railings, and a window with blinds.
A modern hotel room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a TV, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $140
$127 nightly
$140 total
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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256-2, Motoryogaecho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8436
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bunk Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

A bunk room with three beds, wooden walls, and a window with a view of the ground.

Bunk Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a carpeted floor, wooden walls, and a door with a handle.

Bunk Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bunk Bed in 6-Bed Female Only Dormitory Room

A hotel room with bunk beds, a carpeted floor, wooden walls, and a door with a handle.

Bunk Bed in 6-Bed Female Only Dormitory Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bunk bed room with a table and chairs, a window with curtains, and a towel rack.

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed room with a wooden ladder, a nightstand, and a small table.

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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A modern hotel room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a TV, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Suite

  • 57 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

A stay at R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 15-minute walk of Shijo Street and Kawaramachi Street. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Nishiki Market and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.
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What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Pontocho Alley - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Gojo Station - 3 min walk
  • Shijo Station - 6 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪コメダ珈琲店烏丸五条店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪カプリ食堂 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪OPEN - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ちゃんぽん亭総本家四条烏丸店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ninuki - ‬5 min walk

About this property

R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan

R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan offers 26 accommodations with rice cookers and slippers. This Kyoto hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include rice cookers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and an elevator.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Rice cooker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
When booking more than one dorm bed there is no guarantee that they will be located in the same room.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

R STAR HOSTEL JAPAN
R STAR KYOTO JAPAN
R STAR JAPAN
R STAR HOSTEL KYOTO JAPAN Kyoto
R STAR HOSTEL KYOTO JAPAN Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
R STAR HOSTEL KYOTO JAPAN Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kyoto

R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 223 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hostel at a very convenient location in Kyoto, appreciated the amenities including lockers for each traveller, would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was extremely organized and even the forms felt quite private with the curtain. The staff clearly cleaned very well, constantly, and they do the dishes for the guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hostel close to the Kyoto station and other amenities. When I go back to Kyoto I’ll stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing value
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay at R Star Hostel. Spacious and modern. Great for a family. Hightly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the dorms the first night. Personally this was the first time in a long time doing it and unfortunately my neighbors were noisy and people were loud when coming in late in the evening. I had a mask with inbuilt speaker with white noise but was insufficient. I totally get it- it’s a crapshoot with the folks you’re with…. Unfortunately it was nonrefundable BUT I was lucky in that I was able to change my reservation for the last part of my stay to do a private room and they helped convert part of my booking! Staff was kind and helpful! There were a few stations pretty close to the hostel (within 10 min walk) so convenient location. Would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first time solo traveling but this place felt safe and welcoming. Rooms and bathrooms were nice and clean. Totally would book again next time I come back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing, very helpful. The room was fine but lacking a place to put your luggage on or even just to sit. Only beds in the room which were comfortable. I would stay again. It was worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to subway station. Convenient Hostel is very clean and well-equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

Great place. Quiet surroundings, but still close to transportation! Comfortable beds, didn’t use the common area so know nothing about them. The people working in the reception was so nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free breakfast bonus. Clean shower & toilet facilities. Staff friendly and always readily available to help. Free storage luggage.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located to catch the subway or to walk to Kyoto train station to use different train lines or buses.Convenience stores and dining options nearby. Breakfast is limited to sliced bread. Guests are not always quiet at night. The hostel provides only one large towel and slippers, so plan accordingly to bring a face cloth and another towel, as needed.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property is located a short walk from the station, and is fully air conditioned. It advertises a “full breakfast” but in reality it’s just bread and jams, not a full continental breakfast, so be careful of that. You’re provided with a fairly large lock box for your valuables and the bedding is very soft.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very foreigner friendly. The front desk speaks English and they are able to accommodate any issue you may have. Their breakfast is delicious bread! They wash the dishes so you put them in the sink afterwards. The location is perfect too, everything is within a decent train ride distance. Overall, I would definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
More space
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hostel beats any hotel/ hostel I’ve stayed it. It is well worth the value. Lockers are spacious, staff is friendly and hard working, the amenities like breakfast, towels, slippers and laundry are a great touch. beds are spacious and comfy and I like that there was a designated smoking area on the premises. The only thing is the internet is a bit wonky but overall amazing stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Kyoto station - good clean hostel

First time staying in a hostel and I was very pleasantly surprised. I booked a room for four adults with a private bathroom. It was very clean and quite comfortable. We only needed a bed for one night so worked out good. Not to get from Kyoto station - we walked to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel was really nice! The staff were super helpful. I appreciated how there was luggage storage before and after check in/check out. The location is also very nice, one subway stop from Kyoto station, and quite easy/accessible to major bus stations and attraction. I walked 25 mins from the hostel to Kiyomizu-dera temple and the famous alleyways nearby - very walkable distances to major sites (if you like to walk!). The breakfast had no vegan options, which is where I'd dock a star. Even if they offered fruit, that would have been nice but unfortunately no options. They do have a very nice cafeteria with lots of amenities so you can utilize this space. Would definitely recommend and return! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025