Cheap Hotels Kyoto is a page that is dedicated to finding you the best deals on cheap hotels in Kyoto. Accommodations in Kyoto are generally just as pricey as they are in Tokyo. There are several affordable lodging options, including ryokan (Japanese inns). Frommer's claims that Kyoto is "probably the best place" to stay in one.Frommer's: Kyoto Hotels Overview

Though the Ryokan Yuhara does not offer many amenities, the "friendliness of the staff more than compensates" for it.Fodor's: Ryokan Yuhara Review Shoji doors and bamboo decorate the halls, and according to Frommer's, the ryokan "has one of the most picturesque, pleasant settings" in the city.Frommer's: Yuhara

Meals and televisions are provided by the ryokan for a small fee.

A short walk away from the Kyoto subway station, the Chita Guest Inn is "inviting and cozy but still spacious."Hostelz.com: Chita Guest Inn The hostel provides free internet access, and guests are welcome to use the kitchen for meals.

Rooms have a small TV and air conditioning; guests sleep on futons on the floor.

While planning your trip, please see Kyoto Hotels, Kyoto Vacation, Kyoto Restaurants and Kyoto Tours.

• Prices posted reflect those of the cheapest rates for the cheapest room type with 1-2 person occupancy. Prices are likely to increase during holidays and weekends.

• Ryokan Yuhara (Higashiyama-ku, Y4200-Y8400) Phone: 81-75-371-9583
  • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "It has one of the most picturesque, pleasant settings in all of Kyoto -- beside the tree-lined narrow Takasegawa canal in a quiet residential area that's a 13-minute walk from Kyoto Station..."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The friendliness of the staff more than compensates for the spartan amenities."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
• Rakucho Ryokan (Sakyo-ku, Y5300-Y9240) Phone: 81-75-721-2174 Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "All but one of the spotless tatami rooms, decorated with such traditional touches as scrolls, have views of a small peaceful garden."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Economical prices and English-speaking staff make this a good choice for budget-conscious travellers in search of a fairly traditional Japanese experience."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• The Palace Side Hotel (Kamigyo-ku, Y6000-Y9800) Phone: 81-75-415-8887 Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Budget-conscious travelers in the know have been flocking to this modest hotel with its contemporary lobby and cafe for more than 3 decades."

• • Fodor's Review  : "A budget traveler's dream, this hotel is on the east side of the Imperial Palace, and it has excellent facilities, including a communal kitchen, laundry room, and two meeting rooms."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Tour Club (Shimogyo-ku, Y6650-Y7400) Phone: 81-75-353-6968 Map
  • Fodor's Review  : "The communal kitchen, living room, laundry room, and Internet station encourage you to meet other guests and talk to the staff, who speak English and provide sightseeing advice."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Facilities include Internet access, bicycle rentals, laundry, money exchange and free tea and coffee. This is probably the best choice in this price bracket."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Budget Inn (Shimogyo-ku, Y8990) Phone: 81-75-344-1510 Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "English-speaking staff, clean rooms, free wireless WAN, and other amenities, this place beats most other budget accommodations hands down."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "This guesthouse is an excellent choice. It's got two dorm rooms and six private rooms, all of which are clean and well maintained. All rooms have their own bath and toilet"

• Nashinoki Inn (Kamikyo-ku, Y5350-Y9450) Phone: 81-75-241-1543 Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Staying here is like living with a Japanese family, since the home looks very lived-in and is filled with the personal belongings of a lifetime."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Hostelz.com: Kyoto Hostel Reviews
• Yahoo! Travel: Hostels in Kyoto, Japan
• Hostelling International: Hostels in Kyoto Japan

• Backpackers Hostel K's House (Shimogyo-ku) Phone: 81-75-342-2444 Map
  • Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel (Uzumasa) Phone: 81-75-462-2288 Map

• Kyoto Hostel (Higashiyama-ku) Phone: 81-75-525-3143 Map