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. Located in the Shimogyo Ward district, the hostel is within 2.9 km of Imperial Palace. Guest will find a shared kitchen area, while a coin-operated launderette is available at this property. A variety of restaurants, convenience stores and a drug store are situated within a 5-minute walk from the property. Nishiki Market is a 15-minute walk, while Guests can take a 20-minute stroll to Gion-Shijo Staton. Heian Shrine is 3 km from R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan, while Tofuku-ji Temple is 3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 38 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 8.5


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
and
3 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
7.4
Low score for Kyoto
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Alfonso
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Modern place with nice facilities for family and solo travellers.
  • Lily
    Australia Australia
    extremely clean with easy check in and patient staff for foreign travellers! fresh towels provided daily and the bathrooms/toilet were always super clean.
  • Susan
    Canada Canada
    R Star Hostel Kyoto was really great. It has a great location, central to many things. It's not immiediately next to any main tourist spots but smack dab in the middle of everything. It was clean, the staff were nice and amenitites were good.

Property surroundings

Facilities of R Star Hostel Kyoto
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Slippers
Bedroom
  • Linen
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Visual aids: Braille
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Chinese

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

R Star Hostel Kyoto takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 23:00

Check-out

From 05:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash R Star Hostel Kyoto accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, guests who plan to check-in after 22:00 must notify the property in advance.

Guests are required to show a photo identification check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests 14 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian to stay at this property.

Guests aged between 15 years of age and 17 years of age must each present a signed authorisation letter by a parent or a legal guardian to stay at this property. Please contact the property directly for authorisation letter details.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

FAQs about R Star Hostel Kyoto

  • R Star Hostel Kyoto is 850 yards from the centre of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at R Star Hostel Kyoto is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at R Star Hostel Kyoto may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • R Star Hostel Kyoto offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):