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Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel vs Hotel Kanra Kyoto

Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Utano Youth Hostel is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Kanra Kyoto. Utano Youth Hostel comes in at #19 in Kyoto with recommendations from 3 reviews including Time Out, Lonely Planet and oyster.com.

Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel
7 / 10
29 Uzumasanakayamacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8191
From $27 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
  • Free Parking
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Time Out 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
Oyster Oyster
2.0
"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 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
Hotel Kanra Kyoto
Hotel Kanra Kyoto
7 / 10
185 Kitamachi Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8176
From $157 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Built in a modern style paying homage to Kyoto machiya, the handiwork of a design firm is apparent at this hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"This 29-room hotel is a serene oasis in a city that, despite its mythologies, often dismays first-time visitors because of its workaday plainness." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This chic downtown pied-à-terre successfully combines traditional ryokan elements—sliding paper screens, tatami rooms—with some unexpected boutique-hotel touches." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A sense of calm hits you from the moment you walk through the door...the blend of elegant Japanese design mixed with modern features is stylish and sophisticated." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Kanra is an elegant, refined boutique hotel located not too far from Kyoto Station." Full review
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