Business hotels in Japan are somewhat less expensive accommodations, comparing to the first class hotels. As a rule, they are smaller hotels with fewer amenities, including no room service. Generally vending machines which dispense snacks and drinks are installed on guest room floors.

 

Budget hotels selected below are under 6000yen/person/night. They might be hostel style and with common bath/toilets.

 

All the hotels listed below are chosen based upon availabilities of English-speaking receptionists/ front clerks and on-line reservation in several languages.

 

 

[Hotel Chatelet Inn Kyoto] (7800yen~/person/night)

745-1 NISHINOTOIN HIGASHI-IRUHASHINO-CHO, NAKAGYO, KYOTO 604-0033, JAPAN

 

The Royal Palace and Nijo-jo castle are in walking distance, this hotel is set in a heart of Old Kyoto. Away from noise of the city but still have good access to anywhere in Kyoto.

 

The hotel provides very clean rooms with basic amenities such as towels, soap, shampoo, tooth brushes/paste, razor, hair dryer, slippers and pajamas. Other amenities such as trousers presser and iron/iron board are available at the front desk.

Internet and printer are free to use, free rent-a-cycle is excellent to explore around Kyoto. Great valued business hotel.

 

 

[Hotel Unizo Kyoto] (12,800yen~/2 persons/night)

Sanjosagaru, Kawaramachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8032, Japan

 

Rather smaller but nice rooms, well equipped (free broadband Internet in every room) and comfortable. Reasonably-priced vending machines serving drinks and hot meals. 24/7 opened convenience stores are also near by.

Located only a short distance from Shijo-Kawaramachi station, a short taxi ride to Kyoto station, and within walking distance to Pontocho, Gion, The Imperial Palace and Nijo-jo castle.

 

[Super Hotel Kyoto shijokawaramachi] (6000yen~/2 person/night)

538-1 shinkyogokudori, Chukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8042, Japan

 

This newly-built Hotel is located right by the main Shijo Dori with many bus stops and restaurants within a few minutes walk. The price is very reasonable, the service and amenities are very good, too.

 

The hotel has a phone that you can use for free long-distance calls up to three minutes, as well as free Internet.

The Western style breakfast has got good selection and tasty: it is free.

 

 

 

 

 

[Backpacker’s hostel K’s house Kyoto] (twin/double room 2900yen/night~)

418 Naya-cho, Shichijo-agaru, Dotemachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8142

 

Located in central Kyoto, 10 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station.

The rooms are on the side of small, but there is a spacious and warm lounge next to the kitchen for relaxing.

The facilities are outstanding, with a spacious common room, internet access, vending machines, English newspapers, common bathrooms are cleaned every few hours. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Great deal overall.

 

[Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel] (Shared room 3300yen ~)

29 Nakayama-cho, Uzumasa, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8191

 

This is a new Youth Hostel, with vast extent of land, has just opened in July,2008. Conveniently located for sightseeing, close to Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, Golden Pavilion and Ryoanji. 1 min walk from Youth Hostel Mae Bus stop on bus #26 from JR Kyoto Station.

This hotel won “HI Best Hostel Award Most comfortable Hostel 2009”

 

 

[The Palace Side Hotel Kyoto] (9000yen~/2persons/room)

380, Oukakuen-cho, Shimodachiuriagaru, Karasuma-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8011

 

3 min. walk from Subway Marutamachi Station. Situated literally by the side of the palace.

Reasonably priced hotel with home-like atmosphere. Suited for long stay, for its discounted price.

Internet is available, as well as fridge, hair drier, shaving set, towels, tooth brush/paste, shampoo, and soap. There is a free internet for your computer in the lobby and 2 additional computer stations, vending machines with hot and cold drinks, coin-laundry and smoking room.

 

 

 

[Mystays Kyoto Shijo] (8000yen~/2 people/night)

52, Kasaboko-cho, Higashi-iru, Aburano-koji, Shijo-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto city, Kyoto 600-8494, Japan

Opened in 2008, A brand new hotel in Kyoto.

Conveniently located in Kyoto Shijo within easy access to most of Kyoto's major attractions including some of the World Heritages sites. All rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access, tea making facilities, hairdryer, refrigerator, air-conditioning. Basic room amenities are provided, and humidifier, Iron & Trousers presser are available to lend at the front desk. For your booking, use this website “Rakuten Travel” the biggest travel booking website in Japan (and it is safe). Accessible with wheelchair.

 

© 2009 Yumiko Kato