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Hoshinoya KyotovsKyoto Utano Youth Hostel
HOSHINOYA Kyoto and Utano Youth Hostel are both rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, HOSHINOYA Kyoto is preferred by most writers compared to Utano Youth Hostel. HOSHINOYA Kyoto ranks #8 in Kyoto with recommendations from 6 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Hoshinoya Kyoto
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
11-2 Genrokuzancho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-0007
From $645/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "The Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, full of bamboo groves and Zen temples, is the site of the city’s newest—and most exquisite—ryokan, or traditional inn." Full review
Star Service "Quaint and authentic, this traditional ryokan inspires guests with its Japanese style while keeping the modern comforts of home readily available." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This hybrid ryokan-hotel, a series of low buildings inspired by traditional Japanese houses, clings to the banks above the Hozugawa River in the temple-rich Arashiyama district." Full review
Gayot "Tastefully contemporary, this charming boutique hotel is unique among Kyoto's many traditional inns."
The Telegraph8.0
"A tranquil, traditionally-styled but luxurious escape in woods reached by a riverboat, on the edge of Kyoto. A range of free activities include a tea-drinking ceremony." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 25 spacious guest pavilions all have unique touches, but you can expect traditional Japanese elements like shoji screens, low-lying furniture, tokonoma alcoves, tatami mats, and deep soaking tubs "
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This modern take on the classic Japanese inn is quickly becoming a favourite of well-heeled visitors to Kyoto in search of privacy and a unique experience." Full review
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel
Time Out
Oyster Lonely Planet
29 Uzumasanakayamacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8191
From $27/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Time Out "The Utano is tucked away in the far north-west of the city. ... Yet this is the newest...largest and most attractive youth hostel in town." Full review
Oyster2.0
"This modern hostel is set in a green, natural area in Northwest Kyoto, a bit far from downtown but close to temples and natural features, including the Arashiyama bamboo forest." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The best hostel in Kyoto, Utano is friendly and well organised and makes a convenient base for the sights of Northwest Kyoto (but keep in mind that it’s a hike to reach any other part of town)." Full review
