Hostels in KyotoHostel

My recent stay at KYOTO GION HOTEL during my trip to Kyoto was an absolute highlight, perfectly capturing the city’s timeless charm while delivering exceptional comfort and truly heartfelt,

Location is very good. Everything you need in the room bedding a little bit hard staff very friendly. Rooms are a little bit small but there’s a Japanese style.

Everything is perfect at the Auberge Azabu.
The location, the food, the room, the attention given to guests.

We stayed at Auberge Azabu for 4 nights in March 2026 and absolutely loved it. Wonderful rooms, staff and food.

After travelling through more than 34 European countries and staying in numerous hostels, this one stands out as by far the best.

This is a hidden gem. The rooms are very comfortable, and being able to have a solo room for this price is a superb value luxury.

I stayed here during my trip in Kyoto, I would definitely come back again! This place is really recommended!

I had a truly wonderful stay! The hospitality of the hosts was exceptional — warm, kind, and always willing to help. They made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived.

Stayed here last Saturday and Sunday, and it was one of the highlights of my Japan trip!

Convenience, comfy, value for money. Got all I need and good sleep here. Within walking distance to tea shopping street and other view attractions.

One of the best hostels I stayed at. Comfortable bed, good service, the place is almost new.

Mulan.
The staff here is super duper kind. The whole place breaths the boutique hotel atmosphere. Beds were very good and rooms and furniture seemed new.

Review as a tourist. This restaurant seems like a popular spot for locals. They have really nice and friendly servers, and the food was decent and comforting after a cold day out.

Amazing place and service, very nice women helping you with the sukiyaki, lamb sukiyaki was amazing, very tasty and tender. Chicken curry and the japanese beef steak box were very tasty too.

Loved my stay at K’s house kyoto! The hostel is in a really central area which makes it really easy to get around to everywhere.

I only have positive things to say about this hostel. The people who work there are SO lovely and helped us with all the questions we had (a lot).

We are 2 budget travellers and this is one of the cheapest non-hostel accomodation we can find that is still centrally located.

A really nice place to stay.
Basic room with a futon mattress on the floor which might not be to everyone's liking but very comfortable and everything I needed.

The stay was nice. Showers were clean and there was free coffee. The traditional beds were oke for a couple of days, but not for a week. I was looking forward to a place with curtains and a good bed.

We stayed for 6 nights and loved it. Very helpful, friendly staff, great location and well equipped kitchen with free coffee you can make in individual drip. Amazing hot water for showers.

Nice chill place to stay in a very convenient location. You're really close to the station and there are a lot of conbinis around.

Conveniently located just a short 5-7 min walk from Kyoto station (There is a subway connecting the entire stretch — helps in case it rains). The hostel is clean and nice.

We stayed 4 nights at Sui hostel and we had a lovely stay. Once we entered, there were warm lights, soft music with incense! Amazing!

Stayed here in March and it was my favorite place to stay at in Kyoto.

I think this is the only hotel-like environment hostel from all the hostel I went. Super friendly and warm staff that helps you whatever problems you might have.

Really hidden gem. Well maintained, clean, and very helpful staff.
The atmosphere is really comfortable, come with Japanese traditional design indoor and outdoor.

Magical place with a view and cozy atmosphere.
As far as I understand, the place closed off for a while until the couple that runs it now took over. I'm so grateful to them.

Amazing location and people, we stayed 1 night and it was a great experience. We had good service and everything was well located. I'd definitely stay there again!

It's a good place to experience the olden days. Nighttime sliding doors could be annoying but bear in mind that the house is 130 years old, so try not to complain about it too much.

The futons were comfortable, the room and house were beautiful and the staff were kind, knowledgeable and thoughtful. Taro-san is a one-in-a-million host.

It locates in a quiet neighborhood. The building is an authentic Japanese style wooden house. You can really see how Japanese lives in daily life. The staff is friendly and willing to help.

Great location. Very cute and authentic. Staff are very nice! Cafes and laundry around. They also have lots of board games and coffee and tea, and a map of Kyoto vegan food etc super helpful.

The bestest hostel I have ever stayed in my years of backpacking life!

One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed!
I was supposed to stay in another place that was terrible so I found Ryokan hostel last minute and it was FANTASTIC!

Great place, very tasty coffee filter! A simple and hearty breakfast. I tried the banana bread — it was tender, fresh, and perfect! I will definitely choose this place for breakfast again!

We came to Len for breakfast every morning during our four day visit to Kyoto, as it was a very convenient few block walk from our hotel, and there was always a table available.

We really loved our time at the Guesthouse Kioto, the hosts are lovely and we got a fantastic japanese breakfast too, with slight variations on multiple days.

This place was exactly what we were looking for.

I stayed in a two-bedroom room, and we slept really well! The breakfast were ''ok''. The place is clean and located in a quiet neighborhood, close to many of the city’s highlights.

Really clean and quiet hostel. Around 7 minutes walk from shijō station.

This was the most beautiful experience for us here in Japan, thanks to Hiro-San who take care of every detail to make our stay pleasant as possible, very kind staff and clean hotel.

Fantastic experience! This is such a beautiful place to stay near everything and with a real feel of Japanese culture. Our room was beautiful and the beds extra comfy, we had an amazing time.

An amazing experience. The host is fantastic. Unfortunately, 5 stars is the maximum available notation but the place definitely deserves more.

Toni is an incredible host with excellent recommendations for the surrounding city of Kyoto. Kokonoe Machiya is a very beautifully restored Ryokan with gorgeous attention to detail.

Cosy little stay. Feels like your own home and like you’re part of the family.
Very clean. Excellent owners who are very friendly.

If you’re looking to experience a traditional ryokan with the luxuries of modern Japan (Airco, great shower, etc) look no further. A really amazing and magical place.

Hibari hostel was exactly what we were looking for. Friendly, simple accomodations.

We took the Annex room.
Its basically a closet with tatami Mats — but pretty good for the price.
The lobby and sanitary facilities are good and clean.

I’d stay there for 2 nights. Room was clean & spacious. Staff were nice & helpful.