R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan

Free breakfast bonus. Clean shower & toilet facilities. Staff friendly and always readily available to help. Free storage luggage.

It is located at Gozo Station, one stop away from Kyoto Station by the subway Karasuma Line, and takes about 15 minutes on foot. On the day of check-in, I went to leave my luggage, but the staff did not came out even after waiting for a while, so I had to return to Kyoto Station and use the coin locker. However, when I came back in the evening, the staff was very kind, and the facilities were generally clean. But because the room is small, I can't pass by if someone is organizing their luggage. and the lounge is not that spacious, so there are not enough seats in the morning or evening to night. Bread and jam are served for breakfast.

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!

1人旅でした。 靴を脱ぐ必要があるので、自分用のサンダルを持って行きたかったですXD とても便利な場所で観光がしやすいです。 朝食やランドリーがありとても滞在しやすいです。

Gutes und ruhiges Hostel, knapp 20min zu Fuß von Kyoto Bahnhof; 6-Bettzimmer in Ordnung, Betten haben individuelle Lichter und Vorhänge; Gemeinschaftsbad ist sehr schön mit einzelnen Dusch- und Toilettenkabinen aber der Waschbecken Bereich ist zum Gang hin offen daher hat man in meinem Zimmer gegenüber die Geräusche wie z.B.Fön sehr stark gehört; Frühstück bestand nur aus Toast.

The lady at the front desk was professional but not the young man. He didn't seem to want to give bus or train infos. Breakfast is just toast and marmelade. Coffee is the instant one with hot water. It would have been nice if the hotel could put a note saying that the guests must ooen and closr their luggage outside the room and not to shut the door.... I stayed awake until 1am because these 2 nutt bubble heads kept fixing their luggages and going in and out the room until very late. Just 4 mixed showers and 3 toilets for tge whole floor.

全体的に良い。大きなホステルで機能的な設備。清潔で問題はない。 各階にドミトリーの部屋が何個もあり、その中にベッドが8台ほど。それぞれのドミトリーの部屋ごとに鍵がかかっている。 エレベーターもあり、共有スペースも大きい。フリードリンクも数種類ある。朝食は数種類のパンだけだが、無いよりはマシ。 駅からも近く、すぐ近くにコンビニもあり、おすすめ。

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!

Excelente lugar, bien ubicado y con muy buenas instalaciones. El desayuno es pan tostado y mermelada, pero está bastante bien. Sentí mucha humedad en la cama de la habitación compartida, creo que podrían mejorar, además rechinaba mucho. El Internet algo lento. Por lo demás bastante bien.

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.

Clean and nice

Free breakfast bonus. Clean shower & toilet facilities. Staff friendly and always readily available to help. Free storage luggage.

Staff adorable. Proprete impeccable. Lit confortable. Serviettes de bain changées tous les jours. Les boxs ne sont pas du tout isolés les uns des autres. La lumière du box voisin m'a géné quelques nuits. Idem si le voisin ronfle fort. Il manque aussi une étagère dans le box.

とても清潔感あるホステルでした！

Close to subway station. Convenient Hostel is very clean and well-equipped.

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!

very clean and comfortable

Very clean room, friendly staff

値段の割にとても綺麗で快適です。 水回りも清潔感があり素晴らしいです。 また、朝食もパンが無料で食べられます。 パンの種類のミルクチョコなど様々あり バリエーション豊富です。 コスパ抜群のホステルです。

シャワールームの汚れが気になりました。

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.

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!

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!

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.

Staff adorable. Proprete impeccable. Lit confortable. Serviettes de bain changées tous les jours. Les boxs ne sont pas du tout isolés les uns des autres. La lumière du box voisin m'a géné quelques nuits. Idem si le voisin ronfle fort. Il manque aussi une étagère dans le box.

Gutes und ruhiges Hostel, knapp 20min zu Fuß von Kyoto Bahnhof; 6-Bettzimmer in Ordnung, Betten haben individuelle Lichter und Vorhänge; Gemeinschaftsbad ist sehr schön mit einzelnen Dusch- und Toilettenkabinen aber der Waschbecken Bereich ist zum Gang hin offen daher hat man in meinem Zimmer gegenüber die Geräusche wie z.B.Fön sehr stark gehört; Frühstück bestand nur aus Toast.

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.

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.

The lady at the front desk was professional but not the young man. He didn't seem to want to give bus or train infos. Breakfast is just toast and marmelade. Coffee is the instant one with hot water. It would have been nice if the hotel could put a note saying that the guests must ooen and closr their luggage outside the room and not to shut the door.... I stayed awake until 1am because these 2 nutt bubble heads kept fixing their luggages and going in and out the room until very late. Just 4 mixed showers and 3 toilets for tge whole floor.

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.

Free breakfast bonus. Clean shower & toilet facilities. Staff friendly and always readily available to help. Free storage luggage.

It is located at Gozo Station, one stop away from Kyoto Station by the subway Karasuma Line, and takes about 15 minutes on foot. On the day of check-in, I went to leave my luggage, but the staff did not came out even after waiting for a while, so I had to return to Kyoto Station and use the coin locker. However, when I came back in the evening, the staff was very kind, and the facilities were generally clean. But because the room is small, I can't pass by if someone is organizing their luggage. and the lounge is not that spacious, so there are not enough seats in the morning or evening to night. Bread and jam are served for breakfast.

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!

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!

外国の方が多いですが、サービスや対応が丁寧で過ごしやすかったです。

フロントには日本人、外国人がいました。 チェックインの時は日本人の男女2人がいましたが、目の前に行くまで無反応。 フロントまで行ってようやく、こんばんは〜と気怠そうな挨拶。 殆どの宿泊客が外国人だからこんな感じなの？と少し残念でしたが、宿の雰囲気は良かったです。

Mixed Feelings About a Return Stay — Disappointed by Hospitality Standards We decided to book this accommodation again because of a previous one-night stay that was genuinely excellent. The bed was the most comfortable of our entire trip, and that positive memory made us return without hesitation. However, this second experience left us with a very different impression. The Good: The staff made some effort to communicate using Google Translate, which we appreciated. The Disappointing: The room we initially wanted was shown as unavailable during the entire planning period — despite checking several times. Yet upon arrival, it had 3 available rooms online, priced at HALF of what we had paid for, a different, less desirable room (capsule pods). We asked the staff if there was a way to switch rooms or find a middle ground, especially since the pricing difference was so stark. Despite understanding the booking clause (non-refundable), it was disappointing that there was no willingness whatsoever to offer any flexibility, refund, or adjustment — even though it was evident we were now paying DOUBLE the current rate. The staff’s response felt rigid and impersonal. Instead of hospitality, the encounter felt transactional. The staff member had to call someone to handle the situation, but still delivered a firm no — without offering other room alternatives (despite better and cheaper options being available, such as a private room with a private bathroom). What’s more troubling is

The lady at the front desk was professional but not the young man. He didn't seem to want to give bus or train infos. Breakfast is just toast and marmelade. Coffee is the instant one with hot water. It would have been nice if the hotel could put a note saying that the guests must ooen and closr their luggage outside the room and not to shut the door.... I stayed awake until 1am because these 2 nutt bubble heads kept fixing their luggages and going in and out the room until very late. Just 4 mixed showers and 3 toilets for tge whole floor.

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!

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.

It is located at Gozo Station, one stop away from Kyoto Station by the subway Karasuma Line, and takes about 15 minutes on foot. On the day of check-in, I went to leave my luggage, but the staff did not came out even after waiting for a while, so I had to return to Kyoto Station and use the coin locker. However, when I came back in the evening, the staff was very kind, and the facilities were generally clean. But because the room is small, I can't pass by if someone is organizing their luggage. and the lounge is not that spacious, so there are not enough seats in the morning or evening to night. Bread and jam are served for breakfast.

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!

地下鉄の駅は近いが、移動に殆どバスを使っていました。バス停も近くにありはしますが、本数は多くはないです。 便利と言える場所では無いですが、ホテル自体は綺麗でした。

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.

Close to subway station. Convenient Hostel is very clean and well-equipped.

Awesome hostel close to the Kyoto station and other amenities. When I go back to Kyoto I’ll stay there again.

コンビニが目の前で、食事も少し歩けば数店舗から選択でき便利でした。

金額は、満足できるものです、あと、駅出口が4番から近いとか詳しく欲しい。駅から近い筈なのに昼間なのに、道を間違えて時間がかかり観光時間が減少してしまったのは私のせいかな？アメニティは、期待しないでバスタオル以外は、歯磨き、フェイスタオルは自分で持参して下さい。

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!

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.

Free breakfast bonus. Clean shower & toilet facilities. Staff friendly and always readily available to help. Free storage luggage.

1人旅でした。 靴を脱ぐ必要があるので、自分用のサンダルを持って行きたかったですXD とても便利な場所で観光がしやすいです。 朝食やランドリーがありとても滞在しやすいです。

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.

Gutes und ruhiges Hostel, knapp 20min zu Fuß von Kyoto Bahnhof; 6-Bettzimmer in Ordnung, Betten haben individuelle Lichter und Vorhänge; Gemeinschaftsbad ist sehr schön mit einzelnen Dusch- und Toilettenkabinen aber der Waschbecken Bereich ist zum Gang hin offen daher hat man in meinem Zimmer gegenüber die Geräusche wie z.B.Fön sehr stark gehört; Frühstück bestand nur aus Toast.

値段の割にとても綺麗で快適です。 水回りも清潔感があり素晴らしいです。 また、朝食もパンが無料で食べられます。 パンの種類のミルクチョコなど様々あり バリエーション豊富です。 コスパ抜群のホステルです。

The lady at the front desk was professional but not the young man. He didn't seem to want to give bus or train infos. Breakfast is just toast and marmelade. Coffee is the instant one with hot water. It would have been nice if the hotel could put a note saying that the guests must ooen and closr their luggage outside the room and not to shut the door.... I stayed awake until 1am because these 2 nutt bubble heads kept fixing their luggages and going in and out the room until very late. Just 4 mixed showers and 3 toilets for tge whole floor.

全体的に良い。大きなホステルで機能的な設備。清潔で問題はない。 各階にドミトリーの部屋が何個もあり、その中にベッドが8台ほど。それぞれのドミトリーの部屋ごとに鍵がかかっている。 エレベーターもあり、共有スペースも大きい。フリードリンクも数種類ある。朝食は数種類のパンだけだが、無いよりはマシ。 駅からも近く、すぐ近くにコンビニもあり、おすすめ。

El lugar es agradable, cuidan mucho la limpieza, cambian toallas a diario y tos de cama cada 4 días. la ubicación para mi fue excelente, cerca del metro y lugares a donde visite. El desayuno muy básico, pan y café...la habitación para 10 personas...demasiados!!...fue incómodo. Los baños y sanitarios limpios y suficientes

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!

Excelente lugar, bien ubicado y con muy buenas instalaciones. El desayuno es pan tostado y mermelada, pero está bastante bien. Sentí mucha humedad en la cama de la habitación compartida, creo que podrían mejorar, además rechinaba mucho. El Internet algo lento. Por lo demás bastante bien.