The Millennials Kyoto

Nice vibe and very quiet at night. Perhaps bathrooms and showers could be cleaned more often than once a day. The locker under the bed is too small to contain anything larger than wallet and passport. The pods curtain is noisy when it closes. The daily free beer could last more than 1 hour. Breakfast could have more offerings. More washing machines and dryers needed (currently only 1 per floor. Lovely helpful staff.

Absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. I enjoyed myself so much that I extended my stay from 3 nights to 4 nights to enjoy more of Kyoto’s offerings. Check in was smooth as I was greeted by very lovely workers. The common space is so comfortable and spacious with a variety of different seating areas, workspaces, eating and cooking areas, privacy.. you name it! And everyday we were given a 2 hour happy hour which included unlimited beers. This accomodation was mainly guests in their middle twenties to middle 30s with a range of solo travellers, working folk and couples from all over. The sleeping areas were so dark and great for rest and by far had the best and most comfortable beds I had on my entire trip. The laundry and bathroom area was also clean and well maintained. All co-ed. Sleeping areas super private and quiet. I look forward to returning one day 💜

One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed at in the world. The pods give you a dorm-style price while feeling a little bit like a private room. The beds were comfortable (and cool that they incline with a remote control!) and the common area was great and modern with views of the mountains. The icing on the cake was free beer for an hour in the evenings, giving me a chance to meet other guests. As a solo traveler, this was the perfect way to make the hostel feel social. I would absolutely stay again!

Cabin style room with a large bed that turns into a "sofa" if you choose. Under bed storage excellent for small to medium suitcases. Excellent facilities very clean and stylish. Amazing lounge area, free beer happy hour, and modern kitchen with many amenities. Wonderful staff!! Bus stops a block away, shopping and great restaurants too.

We wanted the experience of a capsule hotel so we stayed here for 3 nights in May 2025. It was definitely an experience! Overall we were comfortable and it felt like a luxury capsule hotel compared to what we had expected/imagined. The lobby area is great. The price is good too unless you're a couple...then you're paying double for two capsules and it's not that much cheaper than a decent hotel. Overall I'd absolutely stay here again if traveling solo. I do wish there were a way to latch the capsule closed to give you a bit more safe feeling at night, but Japan seems safer than where I'm from so maybe that's not actually necessary. I did have one issue with a guy who came near my capsule talking loudly for ~10 minutes two nights in a row, after midnight, but aside from that I can't complain about much. Below is an excerpt from my blog post about the experience that provides some more details: An elevator to the 8th floor takes you to the lobby, which includes a front desk and lots of relaxing/working spaces. Desks, couches, booths, and a full kitchen provide a great place to hang out and relax and/or socialize if you want to get out of your capsule, but it was time for us to get in. We located ours just below on the 7th floor, conveniently facing one another. Sliding up the screen revealed a good-sized bed with a wooden shelf above the head. An iPod on the wall provided controls for the fan, lighting, and bed position, which allowed us to configure the bed anywhere between flat and couch-mode. In the latter position, the bed slides back a bit to provide about 18 inches of floor space between the bed and the closed screen so you can stand and have some privacy while changing. Down the hall were two shared bathrooms. The closer to us was a small hallway with 5 sinks on the right and 5 bathroom doors on the left, complete with the fancy toilets we'd come to expect in Japan. The second bathroom was another long-thin hallway with a stacked washer/dryer and 5 sinks on the left, along with 5 showers on the right. Each shower consisted of a door that led to a tiny room to dress/undress, with a second door revealing a reasonable but small shower. We've certainly had much smaller showers in our travels to Europe, and this one had great water pressure, so we were quite happy with it. The whole capsule floor was fairly dark and cool, with strict rules for no talking between 8pm and 10am, since the screens certainly don't keep all the noise out. In their fully closed position, they still leave about an inch of space to the floor, and there's not actually any way to latch or lock them shut. I have to admit that part left me feeling a little vulnerable, but also probably relieved some of the possible claustrophobia. There is a slide out platform below the bed where you can store your luggage - no locks or any protection though. There's also a tiny safe below the bed where you can lock up your valuables.

Best Hostel i have ever been to! Great and kind staff and perfectly clean facilities and rooms. Dorms are spacious and comfortable. Amazing Co-working area with free coffee and tee. Located in the city center and perfect to work and enjoy Kyoto! totally recommend!:)

the best experience. Nothing to woth europian hostels. clean and comfortable. Lovely stuff and healthy enviroment. I booked wrongly my room at the mens floor and i was scared of cleaness or so. They clean every day and it is safe ! I made also new friends.. so happy i went here!

This was the cleanest capsule hotel/hostel I have ever stayed in. Perfect amount of space and privacy with social hour and great location. Super clean bathroom/showers with attached rooms for changing. The beds are large and recline up and down. The whole building was heated well and cozy. I recommend staying here!

The Millennials Kyoto is a "high end" capsule hotel in Kyoto's Kawaramachi district. While it does feel nice, it also gives hostel vibes. For a totally reasonable rate around $50 per night, we enjoyed our stay here. Check in was easy at the lobby on the 8th floor. They give you an ipod that has your key card to access the building/elevators and also controls your room's bed and lights. We didn't love this system. We'd rather have a regular keycard and control the bed/lights from a panel in the room. The ipod was bulky to carry around while we were walking, and a risk to lose and then have to pay for. The rooms are nice for their size. They have full height ceilings with a double size bed that folds into a couch position, creating a small amount of standing room. I found the bed to be comfy. There is a sliding shelf under the bed to store your luggage, and a shelf over the head of the bed with a charger for electronics and such. The screen that comes down to close off the room is surprisingly light and sound proof. The common bathrooms were divided into one room for showers and one room for toilets. They were fairly clean. One laundry is available per floor for something like $5. Some floors are single-gender only which is a nice option. The lobby also serves many purposes. It is a coworking office. They offer free coffee all day (from a machine, not very good). They have free beer from 5:30-6:30pm. Breakfast is ~$8 but just okay, we chose to skip it after trying it once. There is a kitchen area where you can make your own meals. Staff was always present if you needed help. However, they did not seem to know the area well - I asked for a restaurant recommendation for dinner and they weren't sure. I would recommend the hotel make a one-sheet with nearby spots they can hand out to guests. Wow, this review got a lot longer than I thought! I'll sum it up by saying, you should definitely stay at at least one capsule hotel while you are in Japan. This is a great option but be ready for a different hotel experience than you're used to.