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Kyoto Utano Youth HostelvsKyoto Tower Hotel
Utano Youth Hostel and Kyoto Tower Hotel are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Utano Youth Hostel ranks marginally higher than Kyoto Tower Hotel. Utano Youth Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 76 with positive reviews from 3 sources like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Time Out.
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
Kyoto Tower Hotel
Frommer's Oyster
721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shichijoo-sagaru, Higasinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216
From $42/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Frommer's "Convenient access and reasonable prices." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"It’s all about location at the Kyoto Tower Hotel, an upper-middle-range property located in the heart of the city across from Kyoto Station." Full review
