RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4.0 star property

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Premium Floor Suite Double, Non Smoking | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
6 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Standard Triple Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, HigashiHorikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8237
  • Kyoto Station Building
    4 min walk
  • Kyoto Aquarium
    7 min walk
  • Kyoto Tower
    9 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    46 min drive

Room options

Regular floor Superior Twin, Non Smoking (24~27sqm)

  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Premium floor Superior Twin, Non Smoking (27~30sqm)

  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Kyoto Style floor Suite Twin Non Smoking (53sqm/8th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Regular floor Suite Double, Non Smoking

  • 570 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Regular floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

  • 538 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kyoto Style floor Family Room Non Smoking (8th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Twin Beds

KIRA KARACHO (GIN-GETSU)

  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

KIRA KARACHO (KIN-UN)

  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive floor Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Triple Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Wide King Double, Non Smoking

  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Family room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Twin Beds

Japanese style Room Non-smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Futons

TATAMI Suite Twin

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium floor Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (9th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin room with TATAMI, Non-smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Executive floor Junior Suite Twin Non Smoking(10th floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive floor Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Suite Twin Run of House [Room Type or Size will be assigned upon arrival]

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium floor Deluxe Twin, Non Smoking (9th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kyoto Style floor Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking (8th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

High Floor Standard Twin Room (Run of Floor), Non Smoking

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive floor Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kyoto Style floor Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (8th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium floor Standard Twin, Non Smoking (9th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kyoto Style floor Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (8th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive floor Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium floor Deluxe Double, Non Smoking (9th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

High Floor Deluxe Twin Room (Run of Floor), Non Smoking

  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

High Floor Superior Twin Room (Run of Floor), Non Smoking

  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive floor Standard Double Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium floor Standard Double, Non Smoking (9th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin (Hollywood twin) Non Smoking

  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Kyoto Style floor Standard Double Room, Non Smoking (8th floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin (Hollywood Twin), Non Smoking

  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive floor Small Double Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive floor Suite, Non Smoking (10th Floor, 79sqm)

  • 850 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

  • 807 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

With a stay at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Tower. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kyoto Railway Museum.

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 9 min walk
  • Kawaramachi Street - 14 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 4 min drive
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station - 6 min walk
  • Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station - 15 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kurasu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Top of Kyoto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪All Day Dining Kaza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪COYOTE - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪伊晃庵 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

Hotel with 6 restaurants, a quick walk to Kyoto Aquarium
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto offers 489 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 489 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy French cuisine at Top of Kyoto, one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Top of Kyoto - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Royal Ryuho - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Gourmand Tachibana - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
All Day Dining KAZA - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Tankuma Kitamise - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 3,200 per person
  • 6 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • All Day Dining KAZA
  • Gourmand Tachibana
  • Royal Ryuho
  • Tankuma Kitamise
  • Top of Kyoto

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 3200 per person
  • Facilities fee: JPY 1100 per person, per day and includes use of: swimming pool; fitness facilities

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Children 4-12 years old are allowed in the pool for a fee of JPY 540 per person, per stay and must be accompanied by an adult.

We should mention

Pool access available from 1:30 PM to 8:30 PM
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1186 out of 2065 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 581 out of 2065 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 2065 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 2065 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 2065 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect base for our four night stay in Kyoto, very close to the station and shopping, but very quiet. We would definitely stay again if we returned to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

keiko

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Akiko, Baltimore

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yukio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really appreciated shuttle service to and from Kyoto Station. Convenient to stores, restaurants, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luzminda, BROOKLYN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love that the hotel has a shuttle service to and from the train station altho' we used it just once because getting taxis was easy. We also used the hotel to sleep in as we had very little time in Kyoto. We arrived at the hotel close to 4pm, dropped our luggage and went to the Torii Gates, and spent a lot of our time at the lovey Kyoto Train Station. We left by 7am ff. morning as we have a plane to catch in Narita. The hotel met all our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie, Rosemead

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and convenient access to the hotel shuttle transportation to Kyoto station.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sangye

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean and very nice. Close to train station and the front older woman helped us very nicely.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shuttle to station
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service, staff are very nice, hotel is nice, morning breakfast is also very nice. The hotel also provides daily travel bus to Kyoto station and back, regular service every 20minutes. Not much to do directly around the area
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 3rd time staying at this hotel. I love this hotel because of the locations and the big bath rooms. Beautiful hotel! But the floor is really thin (that’s most of the Japanese hotel and apartment buildings.) so we heard people walking, baby running. But other than that, we are very happy with our stay and we will be back again next fall!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Fantastic location in a beautiful hotel. A good sized room and excellent service, high quality for the price!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 5 nights and satisfied with all services.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Readman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful staff. Very helpful shuttle office to train station.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aydar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yaorong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, spacious room, well maintained. Free shuttle to Kyoto Station. Staff very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel - close to Kyoto station
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Faith D.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, mediocre room
This hotel was just okay. It wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t amazing. We stayed two nights, the parking was easy which we appreciated. The French restaurant rotating above was a beautiful fine dining experience. However we got the best room type they have on the top floor and it still left a bit to be desire, mattresses that you can feel the wires through, cheap hot bedding, in an outdated room. Not the end of the world but a more comfortable bed would go a long ways. All in all an alright stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024