Title: R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Shijo Street ![Front of property – evening/night](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/4352d230.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, rice cooker](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/72d36762.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Suite | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/d3d39a52.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Free daily buffet breakfast ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/a0c563af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Free daily buffet breakfast ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/4c280d37.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies R Star Hostel Japan sits in the heart of Kyoto, offering guests a warm breakfast buffet each morning. Practical laundry facilities make extended stays easier. Visitors can connect with free in-room WiFi, relax in the lobby with its TV, or satisfy cravings at the vending machine. 9.0 Wonderful ## Popular amenities - Breakfast included - Housekeeping - Laundry - Air conditioning - Free WiFi £93 additional charges may apply 28 Oct - 29 Oct ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct 14 - Oct 15](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=21557128&PinnedHotelID=21557128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=21557128&PinnedHotelID=21557128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct 15 - Oct 16](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=21557128&PinnedHotelID=21557128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=21557128&PinnedHotelID=21557128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct 17 - Oct 19](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=21557128&PinnedHotelID=21557128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=21557128&PinnedHotelID=21557128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct 24 - Oct 26](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=21557128&PinnedHotelID=21557128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=21557128&PinnedHotelID=21557128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds 3+ beds Showing 6 of 6 rooms ![Bunk Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/d989acb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Bunk Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 9.0 Wonderful 7 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Blackout curtains Bidet Hairdryer Rice cooker In-room safe Daily housekeeping - 31 sq ft - Sleeps 1 - 1 Large Single Bunk Bed ![Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/98e0a5be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Bunk Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 8.0 Very good 4 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Blackout curtains Bidet Hairdryer Rice cooker In-room safe Daily housekeeping - 15 sq ft - Sleeps 1 - 1 Single Bunk Bed ![Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/98e0a5be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Bunk Bed in 6-Bed Female Only Dormitory Room 9.6 Exceptional 5 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Blackout curtains Bidet Hairdryer Rice cooker In-room safe Daily housekeeping - 15 sq ft - Sleeps 1 - 1 Single Bunk Bed ![Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/2a625ea1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom ### Highlights Air conditioning Blackout curtains Bidet Hairdryer Rice cooker Desk Daily housekeeping - 16 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 2 Large Single Bunk Beds ![Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/f52aa797.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Air conditioning Blackout curtains Bidet Private bathroom Hairdryer Rice cooker Daily housekeeping - 21 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 2 Single Bunk Beds ![Suite | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21560000/21557200/21557128/7a8696c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Suite ### Highlights Separate dining area Air conditioning Kitchenette Fridge Flat-screen TV Blackout curtains Bidet Private bathroom - 57 sq ft - Sleeps 6 - 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Futons ## You may also like Ad ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/72000000/71993700/71993618/1e5ef820.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei Sakyo Ward - 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FKyoto-Hotels-R-STAR-HOSTEL-KYOTO-JAPAN.h21557128.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FKyoto-Hotels-R-STAR-HOSTEL-KYOTO-JAPAN.h21557128.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.99798%2C135.75821&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=8wqKx5vDLLYPHBg7wC0dXyOhvfY=) 256-2, Motoryogaecho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8436 #### What's nearby - Shijo Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles - Kawaramachi Street - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles - Nishiki Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles - Kyoto Tower - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles - Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles #### Getting around - Gojo Station - 3 min walk - Shijo Station - 8 min walk - Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 51 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk - ‪CoCo壱番屋 烏丸五条店 - ‬4 min walk - ‪コメダ珈琲店烏丸五条店 - ‬3 min walk - ‪ちゃんぽん亭総本家四条烏丸店 - ‬3 min walk - ‪the bridge - ‬2 min walk ## About this property ### R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan Hostel near Kawaramachi Street Close to Nishiki Market and Kyoto Tower, R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan provides a free breakfast buffet, laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Other perks at this hostel include: - A lift, a vending machine and a water dispenser - Coffee/tea in reception, a TV in reception and luggage storage Room features All guest rooms at R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as More conveniences in all rooms include: - Bidets, free toiletries and hairdryers - Rice cookers, heating and daily housekeeping ## Similar properties ![Lobby lounge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19280000/19275900/19275816/196664cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Millennials Kyoto Downtown Kyoto - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Breakfast available - Business services 9.2 Wonderful 610 reviews £115 additional charges may apply 17 Oct - 18 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-18&selected=19275816&PinnedHotelID=19275816&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110440000/110437500/110437416/a958138b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Capsule Hotel CONTINUE Njojo-Kita Central Kyoto - 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Braille/raised signage - Grab bar near toilet - Lift - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) ### More - Designated smoking areas (fines apply) ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Blackout drapes ### Bathroom - Bidet - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Slippers - Towels provided ### Food and drink - Rice cooker ### More - Air conditioning (climate-controlled) - Heating (climate-controlled) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight Minimum check-in age - 16 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM Contactless check-out A late check-out fee will be charged ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight Front desk staffed during limited hours This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in When booking more than one dorm bed there is no guarantee that they will be located in the same room. ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - A late check-out fee will be charged The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file ### Property is also known as R STAR HOSTEL JAPAN R STAR KYOTO JAPAN R STAR JAPAN R STAR HOSTEL KYOTO JAPAN Kyoto R STAR HOSTEL KYOTO JAPAN Hostel/Backpacker accommodation R STAR HOSTEL KYOTO JAPAN Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kyoto ## Frequently asked questions ### Is R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much does it cost to stay at R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan? > As of 14 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan on 28 Oct 2025 start from £93.11, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kyoto-Hotels-R-STAR-HOSTEL-KYOTO-JAPAN.h21557128.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan? > This hostel doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available. ### What time is check-out at R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan? > Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee. ### Where is R Star Hostel Kyoto Japan located? > Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Shijo Street, Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. Kyoto Tower and Pontocho Alley are also within 1 mile (2 km). Gojo Station is only a 3-minute walk and Karasuma Oike Station is 19 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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