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All rooms at Piece Hostel Sanjo are air conditioned. Some units come with a private shower room and toilet, while there are shared shower rooms and toilets for other guests at the property. Bed linens and towels are provided free of charge. Female-only dormitory rooms are available. The ambiance, the facilities and accommodating staff. They have a huge kitchen at the ground floor where you can do some cooking, free coffee (you have to make your own coffee with their beans), and they have a laundry machine at the lower ground floor(for 300 yen). its a 10mins walk from the train station.

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9
Superb
7,071 reviews
Price from
US$39
per night

Opened in April 2013 with brand new facilities, Piece Hostel Kyoto is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station. It features a spacious and comfortable lounge, a tatami (woven-straw) terrace and a wall-size map with latest event information around Kyoto. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property, while portable WiFi devices are available for guests to use during their stay for an additional fee.

Private rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a washbasin. A semi-double size bunk (120cm wide) in the dormitory rooms comes with a luggage space and a security locker. I had booked private room with bathroom and got cutest little room ever! It was soo clean, restrooms and shower room too! Lovely modern hostel with great staff and above everything, super clean! 5 min away from Kyoto station!

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9
Superb
3,739 reviews
Price from
US$38
per night

Conveniently located in the centre of Kyoto, Colours offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 400 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. It was a real pleasure staying at Toru's wonderful accomodation. Everything was clean, well equipped, the beds were comfortable and plenty of space. Toru was just amazing- sent us lots of tipps for sightseeing and restaurant and was alltogether just lovely. And the foot massage machine was a game changer 😍

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9.3
Superb
147 reviews
Price from
US$92
per night

Guests can choose to stay in dormitory-style rooms or in private rooms. Bathrooms and toilets are shared.

A safety deposit box is provided for storing valuable belongings. Microwave, fridge, freezer, and electric kettle are available. Laundry is also available with limited time and luggage storage is offered at the front desk. My stay in this guest house was great. It has a family vibe that makes you feel very comfortable. And the dog is a bonus to your stay! The staff was super nice. We had a fantastic breakfast every morning. It made me feel at home. I'm definitely coming back for my next Kyoto trip.

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9.2
Superb
844 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

Conveniently located in the centre of Kyoto, Guesthouse Itoya Kyoto offers air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a concierge service. The property is non-smoking and is set 1 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. host is friendly, location is convenient by taking bus

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9.1
Superb
414 reviews
Price from
US$39
per night

A 15-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Yasaka Shrine, Guest House Gojo offers simple and cosy Japanese-style dormitory accommodation with free Wi-fi, futon beds and shared bathrooms. It is housed in a 100-year-old traditional building. I had some of the best sleep I’ve had in a long time. The futon was cozy. Plus I met some great folks there. ^_^

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9.1
Superb
372 reviews
Price from
US$32
per night

Situated within 400 metres of Gion Shijo Station and 1.3 km of Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Rinn Hostel Miyagawacho features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kyoto. The property is located 2.2 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, 2.7 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum and 2.8 km from Heian Shrine. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.7 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple. Excellent location Very clean Good air conditioning

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9
Superb
63 reviews
Price from
US$448
per night

Conveniently located in the centre of Kyoto, SHIN kyoto offers air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. This 2-star hostel offers a shared kitchen. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.2 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. the host was incredible from start to end. We were only staying 2 nights so we had little time in Kyoto so he offered to do our laundry so we don't spend time on the laundry itself. He also offered us the towels for free. The place is very nicely situated. There is an excellent sushi train restaurant in the other side of the road, the train station is at 2 minutes at foot and an onsen is also at less than 10 minutes on foot. Very nice place.

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9.8
Exceptional
77 reviews
Price from
US$101
per night

Boasting a terrace and views of city, Guest House Hennka Kyoto is situated in Kyoto, 1.4 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple. Featuring a garden, the 2-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. The host was so friendly and welcoming, and the property was lovely. They also offered free transportation too and from Kyoto Station and a free breakfast, which were both nice surprises.

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9.6
Exceptional
42 reviews
Price from
US$82
per night

Situated in Kyoto and with Samurai Kembu Kyoto reachable within 400 metres, Ryokan Hostel Gion features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is set 1.9 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum, 2.1 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 2.2 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

The units at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. All rooms at Ryokan Hostel Gion have air conditioning and a safety deposit box. Very strategic location. The Gion street is within walking distance.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,827 reviews
Price from
US$37
per night

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