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Yadoya Hiraiwa vs Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Utano Youth Hostel scores slightly higher than Yadoya Hiraiwa. Utano Youth Hostel scores 73 with praise from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, Time Out and oyster.com.
Yadoya Hiraiwa
Frommer's
Fodor's
314 Hayao-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8114
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"This ryokan, halfway between Kyoto Station and downtown, is one of the best-known and oldest members of the Japanese Inn Group."
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Fodor's
"One of several budget lodgings near the Takase-gawa, Ryokan Hiraiwa appeals to travelers seeking the traditional feeling of tatami-mat rooms."
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."
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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."
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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)."
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