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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo vs R Star Hostel Kyoto
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Kyoto — score, location, comfort and price.
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This Kyoto matchup — Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo versus R Star Hostel Kyoto — is a real contest. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Moderate confidence
Short version: Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo wins overall, but it's classic tradeoff: guest confidence vs. better value.
If you only remember one thing
Slight advantage Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo (78.61 vs 73.16). The 5.45-point gap is real but not decisive — R Star Hostel Kyoto remains competitive.
Choose Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
- Room quality matters more than location or price
Choose R Star Hostel Kyoto
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Score comparison
| Dimension | Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo | R Star Hostel Kyoto |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 90.90 | 88.80 |
| Value | 84.35 | 87.79 |
| Location | 86.68 | 82.22 |
| Comfort | 81.40 | 48.80 |
| Services | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Overall | 78.61 | 73.16 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo, slightly (2.1 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to R Star Hostel Kyoto, slightly (3.44 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo, slightly (4.46 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo, clearly (32.6 pts gap).
Services: Services is essentially tied between the two.
Price
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
EUR 53
Standard Single Room - Electronic Cigarettes Only
R Star Hostel Kyoto
EUR 19
Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsWifi in all areas
Only Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
Parking on site
Only R Star Hostel Kyoto
Family rooms