R Star Hostel Kyoto

Communal lounge/ TV room, Communal kitchen

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(1,857 Ratings)

Hostel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this hostel

Opened in December 2017, R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan is set in central Kyoto and features air-conditioned rooms. The property is around 2 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, 2 km from Nijo Castle and 2.5 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kyoto National Museum

1.6 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 333 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 172 ft²

Sleeps 1

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1 Bunk • 172 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Bunk • 182 ft²

Sleeps 4

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1 Bunk • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

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R Star Hostel Kyoto

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4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(1,857 Ratings)

Hostel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kyoto National Museum

1.6 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 333 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 172 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 172 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Bunk • 182 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(1,857 Ratings)

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3.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

ホステルなので高かったけど、快適だった

朝食のパンが美味しかった

アメニティの質が今一つ

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Great location, clean facilities - highly recommend

Great location, clean facilities - including laundry and free breakfast (toast w/ tasty jams)

N/a

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

満足。

スタッフがとても優しかったです！

強いて言えばバス停から少し距離があった。大きな荷物を持っている人には少し不便に感じるかも。それでも、歩けない距離ではない。

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

My favourite place to stay in Kyoto.

This is my second time staying at R Star. I love the location being away from the busy city but close enough to walk there within 10 mins. The facilities are great and I always feel like I’m in a hotel over a hostel. Big kitchen to cook independently, or bring food in and socialise with other guests. Free tea and coffee 24/7 and free basic breakfast in the morning but very appreciated to save ¥ for further activities.

In a private room the bunk bed was a bit creaky. Compared to my first time staying in a dorm as a solo traveller the dorms seemed more up to date.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Very good location, nice personnel, very big locker so I could put my luggage there.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

i felt like home there. super clean and well-managed

i can't say how clean and well-managed this place was. It can't fit into the words. among all the hostels that I've been through the past 2 years in Europe and Asia, this one was a Gem shinning among all the others. The only place that I felt like home but shared with others.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

i really recommend this hostel

everything was awesome. staffs very helpfull. breakfast was nice. everywhere is very clean. you can not your shoes in the hostel and it is very smartful.

nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

amazing place

everything is great

3.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Nice hostel

Location is quite comfortable, very close to Gion district, also different subway stations quite close. The room is normal for such pod system. You get a big locker as well. There is a spacious lounge area, also for breakfast. Fridge is available to store food, tea/ coffee for free. Showers are comfortable. Free shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Also you can borrow an umbrella. Towels are free and changed every day. The luggage can be stored if you come earlier. There is a small laundry on the ground floor.

The pods are not so comfortable. There are no shelves inside to put your staff. The walls between pods are not solid, there are gaps in between. So when the neighbour turns on the light at night, it is as bright as if it was lit in your pod.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

comfortable and clean!

very comfortable and clean. would definitely stay here if we ever come back to Kyoto! great value for money.

4.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

would definitely recommend staying here!

it was extremely clean and comfortable breakfast was good location was very good shower area was spotless

guests were quiet loud throughout the night coming and going but no fault of the hotel

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional hostel stay

Our room was clean and spacious. common area was very nice and all the necessary appliances could be found there.

AC in the room was rather loud even though it was in the lowest setting

4.5 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Good value for money in Kyoto

Value for money Friendly and helpful staff Breakfast & free tea and coffee (I usually take only bread for brekkie, so I was fine with the breakfast provided) Cleanliness

Distance from the Kyoto station- it’s about 20mins walk away from the Kyoto station which could be quite inconvenient if you’re having big luggages

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Would be a 10/10 if it werent for that internet

Very nice staff, open kitchen area for people to meet, all clean

Second worst Wifi in over a 100 hostels i have visited all over the world. Make sure you have your own internet, otherwise you can take a shower in the meanwhile when opening google.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Exceeded expectations of a hostel

Was a lot quieter than I expected. For a hostel as well, the facilities were impeccable. There was a bath. And when I turned up, no one else was in the room, so I had lots of privacy. The beds themselves were also very comfortable and bigger than a normal hostel bed. Not a single, more like a single+.

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Superb

Dormitory for 6 but a real intimacy thanks to the boxes in which we are. Clean and near Kyoto main station 20 min by foot 10 in transportation. A really comfortable bedding. Sheets and towels provided. The must : you can easily leave your luggage before check-in and after check-out.

Maybe a breakfast not really diversified. Diverse type of breads and marmelade that's all. A light sound proofing but people are quiet and there it is not really noisy.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Very good

Included breakfast was nice.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Lovely facilities, comfortable beds, just annoyed by less considerate guests! A single for me next!

Loved the shared space with kitchen area - very clean and well kept and comfy. The bed was wonderfully soft with a large duvet and a proper western style pillow (heaven!). Showers and bathrooms were both clean and well maintained - no obvious marks, wear or tear etc. There was ice water and clean glasses available, and a copy of the dominoes menu with the hostel address handily added! Did not interact too much with the staff, but they were efficient and could communicate clearly. Helpful instructions were provided in English as well for reading later if needed. Location was very easy to reach from the station (just one stop on the underground and a short walk). Easy access to public transport to get around the rest of the city.

The top bunk beds have nothing above them to block out the lights on the ceiling or of other guest lamps in the shared rooms. This was very frustrating whenever anyone else was moving around in the late evening/early morning and had the lights on. I think it would be also worth exploring a policy around having quiet alarms, as I was woken at 6am by another guest (very) loud alarm, which they then set to snooze! Not how I wanted to start my morning (though I recognise it isn’t something the hostel can really do much around).

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Superb

It is a completely clean hostel, with very friendly staff, it is very easy to access any point of the city because it is located in the center of the city.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

It was so satisfying. We'll definitely come back next visit.

Cleanliness, ambiance and the cost . It's very affordable. Parking and convenience store is walking distance.

No mirror in the room and bathrobe .

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

it is a great experience, nice staff, clean and comfortable bed. super happy and it is worth it to stay

cleanliness and common bathroom with bath tub, kinda unusual to see in a hostel

breakfast. i hope they put some protein.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Kyoto?

The average price for a rental in Kyoto is $150 per night. This rental is $36 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at R Star Hostel Kyoto. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is R Star Hostel Kyoto pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at R Star Hostel Kyoto?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and laundry.

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R Star Hostel Kyoto

Hostel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

R Star Hostel Kyoto

Hostel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Kyoto?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is R Star Hostel Kyoto pet friendly?

What amenities are available at R Star Hostel Kyoto?

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