Female-Only Hotels in Kyoto
Staylist lists 17 female-only hotels and floors in Kyoto, most of them in Shimogyo and Nakagyo. These places admit women only, which many solo travellers find more relaxed. Check whether it is the whole hotel or one floor, and what the shared facilities are.
The typical one costs about $22 a night, against $121 for a typical hotel in Kyoto. Below: our picks, then all of them ranked by guest rating, with price and location.
More about female-only hotels in Kyoto
Female-only hotels in Kyoto: 17 female-only and women-only hotels, capsules and hostels, and hotels with a women-only floor or rooms, ranked by guest rating. The typical one costs about $22 a night, most between $18 and $23, against $121 for a typical hotel in Kyoto. Top-rated: The Millennials Kyoto, rated 9.5 from 220 guest reviews.
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Short on time? Our picks
Compare these 3 side by side- Best overallThe Millennials Kyoto$25 a night
- Runner-upPiece Hostel Sanjo$33 a night
- Also top-ratedPiece Hostel Kyoto$23 a night
Best overall: The Millennials Kyoto (guest rating 9.5 from 220 reviews, about $25 a night). Runner-up: Piece Hostel Sanjo (guest rating 9.5 from 186 reviews, about $33 a night). Also top-rated: Piece Hostel Kyoto (guest rating 9.4 from 332 reviews, about $23 a night).
Best female-only hotels in Kyoto
Ranked by guest rating, every budget in turn: the best-rated under $150, from $150 to $300, and over $300, then the next of each.
- 1
The Millennials Kyoto
Neighboring 2 Smart Pods - Female Only
from $25 / night
- 2
Piece Hostel Sanjo
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room (10 Adults)
from $33 / night
- 3
Piece Hostel Kyoto
Bunk Bed In Female Dormitory Room (6 Adults)
from $23 / night
- 4
Glansit Kyoto Kawaramachi
Private Capsule (Female Only)
from $41 / night
- 5
K's House Kyoto -Travelers Hostel
Bed In 4 Beds Female Dormitory Room
from $16 / night
- 6
【Women-only】Maja Hotel Kyoto
Sleep-in Hut (Female Only)
from $22 / night
- 7
Woman Only Guesthouse Nanohana (Female Only)
Female Twin Room With Bunk Beds
from $22 / night
- 8
Hostel Sui Kyoto
Women-only Cabin Regular
from $24 / night
- 9
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel
Bunk Bed In Female Dormitory Room
from $23 / night
- 10
R Star Hostel Kyoto
Bed In Bunk Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
from $21 / night
- 11
Guesthouse Hyakumanben Cross
Dormitory B Female Only
from $21 / night
- 12
Len Kyoto Kawaramachi
Bed In Female Dorm Bed (6 Person)
from $23 / night
- 13
Shijo Guesthouse Hive
Female Dormitory For 1person (Female Only)
from $18 / night
- 14
Guest House Kyoto Inn
Bed In Female Dormitory Room C
from $15 / night
- 15No photo yet
Haruya Umekoji
Shared Dormitory, Women Only, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom
from $20 / night
- 16No photo yet
Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto
Bed In Bed In Bunk 12-Bed Female Dormitory (Female Only)
from $10 / night
- 17No photo yet
Capsule Hotel Continue NijojoKita
Capsule Room Lower (Female Only)
from $10 / night
By area
- Shimogyo (6): K's House Kyoto -Travelers Hostel, R Star Hostel Kyoto, Len Kyoto Kawaramachi
- Nakagyo (5): The Millennials Kyoto, Piece Hostel Sanjo, Glansit Kyoto Kawaramachi
- Kamigyo (2): Hostel Sui Kyoto, Capsule Hotel Continue NijojoKita
Questions about female-only hotels in Kyoto
How much does a female-only hotel in Kyoto cost?
Typically about $22 a night; most of the 17 with a previously observed price cost $18 to $23. For comparison, the typical hotel in Kyoto is about $121. Prices are earlier observations, not quotes; the booking site shows the live price for your dates.
Which are the top-ranked female-only hotels in Kyoto?
On Staylist World: The Millennials Kyoto (guest rating 9.5 from 220 reviews), Piece Hostel Sanjo (guest rating 9.5 from 186 reviews), Piece Hostel Kyoto (guest rating 9.4 from 332 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.
Where are most female-only hotels in Kyoto?
Shimogyo (6), Nakagyo (5), Kamigyo (2).
Are there female-only hotels in Kyoto?
Yes. Staylist World lists 17, including 2 with a capsule, 12 with a hostel or dorm. Each hotel shows the booking site's own wording that makes it women-only.
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A hotel is included when the hotel lists it or guests mention it; each hotel says which. Facilities, views and access can change, so check with the hotel. Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Data updated 27 October 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.