R. Star Hostel Kyoto Japan vs Hotel Alfa Kyoto (Adult Only)

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 8.3km
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R. Star Hostel Kyoto Japan

★★ 2-Star
8.6 4,116
Kyoto
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Hotel Alfa Kyoto (Adult Only)

★★★ 3-Star
7.7 543
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (4,121)
7.7 (552)
Booking.com
8.4 (2,034)
7.4 (414)
Expedia
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7.6 (23)
Trip.com
8.7
7.5 (2)
Overall Average
8.6 (6,155)
7.7 (991)

Strengths & Weaknesses

R. Star Hostel Kyoto Japan Hotel Alfa Kyoto (Adult Only)
Strengths Strengths
+ Clean rooms and shared showers/toilets repeatedly mentioned + Rooms are spacious with jacuzzi tubs, karaoke, massage chairs and more, frequently mentioned
+ Convenient location near convenience stores and stations + Daily cleaning with fresh linens and towels praised repeatedly
+ Friendly staff who speak English and Korean + Free Netflix on smart TV convenient, as noted
+ Communal kitchen and free breakfast bread/coffee/tea praised + Privacy in adult-only atmosphere appreciated in many reviews
+ Luggage storage and laundry facilities convenient
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Only one pillow, uncomfortable per reviews - Far from Kyoto center and stations, needing taxis or long walks, common complaint
- Mixed-gender shared bathrooms uncomfortable - Some rooms have dust, mold, odors or stains mentioned
- Poor soundproofing, noise heard - Bathtub or wall cleanliness issues in scattered reviews
- Staff knocks to wake at checkout

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Couples/Groups Budget families

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Drivers

Guest Reviews

R. Star Hostel Kyoto Japan

Booking.com 8.4 Solo

Clean, friendly staff, good location

No gender-separated bathrooms

Agoda 9.2 Family with teens

Clean, great location, free breakfast

Small room

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Best hostel, clean with great facilities

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Good location, comfortable facilities, Korean staff friendly

Poor soundproofing

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

Clean, convenient elevator, friendly staff

Hotel Alfa Kyoto (Adult Only)

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Love hotel but clean with daily service, great jacuzzi and shower

Expedia 8.0 Couple

Spacious room with karaoke, PS4, jacuzzi amenities

Area inconvenient for travelers

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Clean, modern and versatile use

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Spacious, clean with all facilities

Booking.com 3.2 Couple

Large room, massage chair, free drink/snack

Next to Shinkansen noise, no sidewalk

Location Comparison

Distance: 8.3km

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