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R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan

2.0 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Shared fridge, microwave, rice cooker
Suite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $87
$79 nightly
$87 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23

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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, Pontocho Alley
    ‪18 min walk‬

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Bunk Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

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

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Bed in 6-Bed Female Only Dormitory Room

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

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Suite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

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

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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 Kawaramachi Street and Shijo 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 - 8 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪コメダ珈琲店烏丸五条店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪CoCo壱番屋 烏丸五条店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ちゃんぽん亭総本家四条烏丸店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪THE TASTE - ‬2 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

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. 133 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 213 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

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

10/10 Excellent

Sharmiya

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

10/10 Excellent

TYSON

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

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

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

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

8/10 Good

Kimberly

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Amenities
Clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy

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

8/10 Good

Caroline

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Millane

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chung Tak

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

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rukiya

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

10/10 Excellent

MISTY-SKYE

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

10/10 Excellent

Pooja

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Chun

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The weather during my stay at RStar was at 0C. The staff issued me a lower bunk next to a single pane glass window. my area was damp and cold. i reported the problem but the management refused to issue me a interior space. while trying to get warmer, i discovered the cloth curtain next to my bed have BLACK MOLE growing on it; place see images. Needless to say the damp, cold room with black mole can not be good for anyone. VERY DISPOINTED with my stay because i got ill because of it. However, a staff lady name NADDI offer excellent service even not of of issues were resolved by management.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Allan

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

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

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

10/10 Excellent

Ira

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

10/10 Excellent

Parm

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a family of 4 stay in a room with a double bunk bed and it had a small table in the room. Each bed had outlets close by and adequate space. Clothes hanging rack was nice to hang rain coats to dry off. 2nd floor common eating area was nice to have a place to eat and store food. Small market across the street for easy access for purchases. Very close to train station for walking and large shopping area within a mile.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Several minutes late to returning to room to check out and staff had already entered the room and left the door open while personal belongings were still in the room. We were advised to move our personal belongings into the locker downstairs for safekeeping and upon return back to the hotel to pick up belongings we found our lockers empty and staff had removed our luggage and put them into a room with informing us or asking for consent to do so. Huge invasions of personal space and disrespect to one’s privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nothing particularly wrong with the place but the other people were super noisy every night between 12am-7am people are still constantly coming in and out of room the door is loud, and people unziping suitcases, and turning lights on. Quiet hour was supposed to start after 11pm was not the case.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024