As the city with the most traditional Japanese style, Kyoto not only has unique machiya homestays, but also many uniquely designed youth hostels, which use a large number of wooden building materials and unique space planning to provide cheap and stylish design accommodation with Kyoto style. It has become a choice for solo travelers and backpackers. In addition, many youth hostels will provide independent space rooms, which are also suitable for travelers with limited accommodation budgets.
How to choose cheap hostels and capsule hotels in Kyoto?
Most of the accommodation options in Kyoto youth hostels and capsule hotels are concentrated along the Kyoto subway, with Sanjo, Keihan, Shijo and other stations having the most choices.Capsule hotels emphasize personal privacy and sleeping space, and use shared space to complement social and work functions. Youth hostels originally emphasized the atmosphere of travel and friendship, but the bunks are gradually focusing on privacy, and they often provide elegant room types.
- Capsule hotel: The capsule hotel was originally set up for commuters who missed the last train. It has developed towards the expansion of space and the diversification of room types. The standard of public space and facilities is also gradually developing towards luxury. The best evaluation isMillennials,Peace of mindTwo chain capsule hotel brands.
- Youth hostel: Youth hostels emphasize the atmosphere of tourism friendship and space sharing. In addition to providing single bunks, they also usually plan elegant rooms without bathrooms.dormitory,PIECE Guest House,WeBase,TSUGU,Orchid,BrigadeWait
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Review Rankings of Cheap Hostels and Capsule Hotels in Kyoto, Japan
Accommodation name | Magnitude | number of rooms | Opening year | Renovation year | Evaluation score | English name | Japanese name | Japanese address | Room price inquiry | ||||
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Kyoto Millennium Capsule Hotel | 2.5 | 87 | 2017 | 9.4 | capsule hotel | The Millennials Kyoto | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/240/2401153/2401153_17072518190054668348.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/240/2401153/2401153_17072516300054664427.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/240/2401153/2401153_17071220000054423250.jpg | |||
dormitory | 0 | 16 | 2018 | 9.4 | Youth Hostel | Dormitory Sui | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/4973368/-1/05e5fae27666186fc541eaafefd952f5.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/4973368/-1/14a95be15c519d8ca14a896f76272c6b.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/4973368/-1/a58644c73bef0dbacd9a8c106990d2c2.jpg | |||
Sanjo PIECE Youth Hostel | 2 | 78 | 2018 | 9.3 | Youth Hostel | Piece Hostel Sanjo | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/877085/-1/b4b853423ab9ecb556b320d725bf6272.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/877/877085/877085_15071117560032101937.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/877/877085/877085_17041415240052399145.jpg | |||
WeBase Kyoto Youth Hostel | 2 | 135 | 2018 | 2018 | 9.3 | Youth Hostel | WeBaseKYOTO | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/4991618/-1/6a533163d1739030af169ff1df26d48d.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/4991618/-1/e0b8b235974c8ac63526629dffdc0de0.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/4991618/-1/9521450f293afa134c43a618095313da.png?s=312x?ca=7&ce=1 | ||
TSUGU Shared Inn Kyoto Sanjo | 3 | 49 | 9.3 | Youth Hostel | TSUGU Kyoto Sanjo by THE SHARE HOTELS | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/6425520/-1/34a225889110fb3af9663b639251fb68.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/6425520/-1/3268419887823361b50ffc0f8df385c2.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/6425520/-1/1f2dde8df30a0b192efa6e152db5ec23.jpg | ||||
Mulan Youth Hostel | 2 | 23 | 2017 | 9.3 | Youth Hostel | Mulan Hostel | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/209/2094111/2094111_17042915300052700074.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/2094111/-1/ee704f580babb83b1d13066871c70b53.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/2094111/-1/c882d288ea5f89fc212c1b3981c89f8a.jpg | |||
Gion Ryokan Hostel | 3 | 75 | 2018 | 9.2 | Youth Hostel | Ryokan Hostel Gion | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/564/5647320/5647320_18080919550067394752.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/564/5647320/5647320_18080811210067347733.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/564/5647320/5647320_18080919550067394722.jpg | |||
Bird Hostel | 2 | 9 | 2016 | 9.1 | Youth Hostel | Bird Hostel | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/162/1621494/1621494_17030712040051403410.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/162/1621494/1621494_16113009310049244769.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/162/1621494/1621494_16113009040049243238.jpg | |||
Anshin no Yado Luxury Capsule Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasumakan | 2 | 240 | 2018 | 2018 | 9.1 | capsule hotel | Capsule Hotel Anshin Oyado Premier Resort Kyoto Shijo Karasuma | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/4605020/-1/d9e674cd89b067599819a7d309363868.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/460/4605020/4605020_18030707420062591264.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/460/4605020/4605020_18030614340062579181.jpg | ||
Container Design Youth Hostel | 4 | 35 | 2018 | 9.1 | Youth Hostel | utsuwa Designed Hostel | デザインホステル | 8-86 Honmachi, Higashiyama District, Kyoto City | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/5589562/-1/c2ed229056031421337e9e610bf3d72f.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/558/5589562/5589562_18080816460067355133.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/558/5589562/5589562_18080907430067380744.jpg | |
NINIROOM Youth Hostel | 5 | 19 | 2017 | 9.1 | Youth Hostel | HOSTEL NINIROOM | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/505/5056662/5056662_18061711200066262945.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/505/5056662/5056662_18061317430066178872.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/505/5056662/5056662_18061711200066262946.jpg | |||
Kyoto Yuan Youth Hostel | 1 | 9 | Youth Hostel | Hostel Kyoto KIZUNA | agoda | https://q-xx.bstatic.com/xdata/images/hotel/max500/103004389.jpg?k=a18333489c4a0a955df61217b515bb8e9c1399e261c9ddeeae6b725585f5c81e&o= | |||||||
Lane Kyoto Kawaramachi Hostel & Cafe & Bar | 1 | 20 | 2015 | 9 | Youth Hostel | Len Kyoto Kawaramachi Hostel Cafe & Bar | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/868632/-1/890453a18914b36fa2583ac1a2b16b68.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/868/868632/868632_17020317320050765050.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/868/868632/868632_17021016450050910557.jpg | |||
Aimatsuhara Kyogoku House | 2.5 | 18 | 2018 | 9 | Youth Hostel | Ai-Masubara Kyogoku House | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/403/4034764/4034764_18011112130060981253.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/403/4034764/4034764_18011112200060981318.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/403/4034764/4034764_18011112130060981252.jpg | |||
Iwato Mountain Youth Hostel | 0 | 9 | Youth Hostel | Iwatoyama Hostel | agoda | https://q-xx.bstatic.com/xdata/images/hotel/max500/215699180.jpg?k=b8535b67099dd9509b5b8ec212c1433d811d09155b11f62274f73e1343a3c1ed&o= | |||||||
Sufangan Holiday Home | 3 | 1930 | 2012 | 9 | Youth Hostel | Suoan Holiday Rentals | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/302269/-1/92cf3e553fe6d9596536c315d8b4d9c0.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/302269/-1/6258111446c286d91071a4c281bfc91a.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/302269/-1/59e0b4d4f86617966de4c8def56b11dd.jpg | |||
R Star Hostel Kyoto, Japan | 2 | 26 | 2017 | 8.9 | Youth Hostel | R. Star Hostel Kyoto Japan | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/2817742/-1/6a4c71137b1987b20fe433924f12ef6e.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/281/2817742/2817742_17120214260060158918.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/2817742/-1/06ee320ec82e5046c1f03689a2b45b1c.jpg | |||
Neighborhood Youth Hostel | 2.5 | 6 | 8.9 | Youth Hostel | THE NEXT DOOR | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/11200965/-1/be6f5f04e565af254808b4f0ee8a97e3.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/112/11200965/11200965_20010613580086731127.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/112/11200965/11200965_20010613370086726392.jpg | ||||
Lumor Plaza Sauna & Capsule Hotel Men Only / Sky Open Air Bath | 1 | 100 | 2014 | 8.8 | capsule hotel | Sauna & Capsule Hotel Rumor Plaza (Male Only) - Sky Open-air bath | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/781421/-1/435b4936dd2b0506ce5de434499bc622.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/781/781421/781421_16102608410048125145.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/781/781421/781421_15062418390030708891.jpg | |||
Kyoto K's Home Backpackers Hostel | 2 | 65 | 2003 | 8.7 | Youth Hostel | K's House Kyoto-Backpackers Hostel | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/285/285832/285832_16061320470043508469.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/285/285832/285832_16061410250043525734.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/285/285832/285832_110905143744050.jpg | |||
Toan Homestay | 1 | 25 | 1930 | 2013 | 8.7 | Youth Hostel | Shiori-an Guest House | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/568086/-1/520369aede5024e881ebbea596a1c2a6.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/568/568086/568086_16100114260047208621.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/568/568086/568086_16100114040047208244.jpg | ||
Kyoto flower hotel | 2 | 18 | 8.7 | Youth Hostel | Kyoto Hana Hostel | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/1197379/-1/e320b3567a43fac0d2f03d519128a041.png?s=312x?ca=21&ce=0 | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/119/1197379/1197379_16051715570042406245.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/119/1197379/1197379_17051814540053069546.jpg | ||||
Lake Clearwater Lodge | 1 | 11 | 2017 | 8.7 | Youth Hostel | Rak kiyomizu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/1184298/-1/960fe41ef43be884d7f173fa1fe4bb18.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/1184298/-1/ef21cfa264ce17cb0c823d08ccdb2f6a.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/118/1184298/1184298_17020812200050853152.jpg | |||
Kyoto B&B | 2 | 5 | 2016 | 8.7 | Youth Hostel | Guest House Kyoto Inn | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/1637743/-1/1c6b45ec271906845dd11383afc5afa1.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/163/1637743/1637743_17021016210050910046.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/163/1637743/1637743_16121517200049701470.jpg | |||
Dongshan Double Seasons Youth Hostel | 0 | 8 | 2019 | 8.6 | Youth Hostel | Shikishiki Higashiyama | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/6880975/-1/5322a0c4c75708edbd24b05470513b7a.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/688/6880975/6880975_19040518160073546442.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/6880975/-1/f5e6242297805ed5f21aabcf46c6ca05.jpg | |||
Tanaka Kokukakudo Homestay | 1 | 5 | 8.6 | Youth Hostel | tanaka gokurakudou guesthouse | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/246/2466919/2466919_17072808510054737261.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/246/2466919/2466919_17070423320054249065.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/246/2466919/2466919_17070423320054249064.jpg | ||||
Tsukimi Capsule Hotel | 2.5 | 74 | 8.6 | capsule hotel | TSUKIMI HOTEL | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/6853744/-1/4653252842df9d248bb120db129f7cb0.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/685/6853744/6853744_19030612420072759294.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/685/6853744/6853744_19031113310072894255.jpg | ||||
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel | 1.5 | 41 | 2008 | 8.5 | Youth Hostel | Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/338195/-1/a0eca63e331600d2712d52af08cd96d0.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/338195/-1/cdf53e027c3ecd9341e711cc11d0d269.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/338/338195/338195_16013021340039514624.jpg | |||
Home East Hill Hostel | 2 | 5 | 1900 | 8.5 | Youth Hostel | HARUYA Higashiyama | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/460550/-1/b638a3269922108aa377e8e1fada0590.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/460/460550/460550_14030122210018517100.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/460/460550/460550_14020916520018286794.jpg | |||
Kyoto Class Inn | 3 | 11 | 8.2 | Youth Hostel | Ben's Guesthouse Kyoto | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/12557707/-1/f253e3a3bae602f43c284f8630f45d6b.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/125/12557707/12557707_20020411310087768162.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/12557707/-1/d31da01af2eb3315cc9bef754744cf86.png?s=312x?ca=10&ce=1 | ||||
Mondo Chiquito Hostel | 1 | 5 | 1990 | 8.1 | Youth Hostel | Hostel Mundo Chiquito | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/522/522769/522769_15012209280024755488.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/522/522769/522769_13110120430017310062.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/522/522769/522769_13090415170014797701.jpg | |||
Otromundo Hostel | 1 | 4 | 8.1 | Youth Hostel | Hostel Otro Mundo | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/364/3648823/3648823_17121308310060378058.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/364/3648823/3648823_17121308310060378059.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/364/3648823/3648823_17121308310060378060.jpg | ||||
Kyoto Ryokan | 2 | 18 | 1984 | 2017 | 7.8 | capsule hotel | Amenity Hotel Kyoto | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/237/237000/237000_17030417390051369675.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/237/237000/237000_13071512120013895427.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/237/237000/237000_13071511240013894944.jpg | ||
Mundo Hostel | 1 | 5 | 1915 | 7.8 | Youth Hostel | Hostel Mundo | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/522/522782/522782_14111710590023381650.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/522/522782/522782_13090613590014895614.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/522/522782/522782_14111710590023381642.jpg | |||
Kyoto Daisen Homestay | 1.5 | 6 | 2011 | 6.8 | Youth Hostel | Oyama Guest House Kyoto | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/343/343651/343651_14011622140018090458.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/343/343651/343651_14011622130018090446.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/343/343651/343651_1212100642009247523.jpg | |||
KAGAN Hotel & Hostel | 3 | 0 | Youth Hostel | Kagan Hotel & Hostel | agoda | https://q-xx.bstatic.com/xdata/images/hotel/max500/225096821.jpg?k=bc65704fc0e4a5a11ae61e01766f4cc1a92eac2b00d92a9b05ef30ea19e24818&o= | |||||||
UNKNOWN KYOTO | 0 | 0 | Youth Hostel | UNKNOWN KYOTO | agoda | https://q-xx.bstatic.com/xdata/images/hotel/max500/241592827.jpg?k=4ebc58fc2e0074f83ef4617dcbd4e0fec7301e703a52f250a9d7961294d83e5e&o= |
▲ Kyoto youth hostels and capsule hotels are clustered along the subway, with the most choices at Sanjo Keihan and Shijo stations.
Best Reviewed: Super Cheap Capsule Hotel Options
Kyoto Millennium Capsule Hotel. The Millennials Kyoto
- Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
- Total number of rooms: 87
- Opening year: 2017
- Place of stay: Shijo Kawaramachi
Millennial Capsule Hotels in京都,Fukuoka,ShibuyaThere are bases in the three places. The capsules are divided into female-only and male-female mixed types. The interior is equipped with liftable beds to improve space efficiency. There is even a theater room type equipped with an 80-inch projection screen. The museum is equipped with a shared kitchen equipped with various electrical appliances. .andwork co-working space with photocopier, shared telephone and meeting room services.
Anshin no Yado luxury capsule hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasumakan. Capsule Hotel Anshin Oyado Premier Resort Kyoto Shijo Karasuma
- Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
- Total number of rooms: 240
- Opening year: 2018
- Accommodation: Shijo Karasuma Station
Anxin no Yado luxury capsule hotel currently has bases in Tokyo and Kyoto. Shijo Karasuma is currently the only base in Kyoto. It provides male/female only capsule areas, as well as single-person luxury capsules and female-only four-person dormitory capsules, focusing on luxury Space and complete equipment, provide various rest spaces and entertainment equipment, set up rest spaces such as restaurants, large baths and comic reading areas, and provide various beverages and accessories for free.
Best Reviewed: Great value for money hostel option
The dormitory. Dormitory Sui
- Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
- Total number of rooms: 16
- Opening year: 2018
- Place of stay: Kamijyo-ku, Kyoto
The dormitory is located in a residential area near Kitano Tenmangu, Shangjing District, Kyoto. The beds are designed in the shape of wooden boxes with special space divisions, providing a high degree of personal privacy. There are female-only floors and bathroom spaces, and there are also rooms with upper bunks. Elegant room type, but all room types have to share bathroom facilities.There is a separate 24-hour social room space in the museum, which provides coffee, tea bags and paid instant noodles.
PIECE Youth Hostel Sanjo. Piece Hostel Sanjo
- Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
- Total number of rooms: 78
- Opening year: 2018
- Place of stay: Shijo Kawaramachi
Sanjo PIECE Youth Hostel is located near Nishiki Market and Shijo Kawaramachi in Kyoto. Green plants and wooden furniture are used in public spaces to create a comfortable and quiet rest space. There is an open space cafe and shower space on the basement floor, and an open-air sky bar on the top floor. 1- The guest room space on the 5th floor provides capsule beds and female-only floors, as well as double rooms, bunk double rooms and triple rooms.