RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Kyoto Aquarium

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Premium Floor Suite Double, Non Smoking
Indoor pool
Exterior
6 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Standard Triple Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

  • 27 sq m
  • 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

  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Regular floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

  • 50 sq m
  • 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)

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

KIRA KARACHO (KIN-UN)

  • 42 sq m
  • 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

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Wide King Double, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • 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

  • 22 sq m
  • 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

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • 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

  • 27 sq m
  • 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

  • 22 sq m
  • 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)

  • 79 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

  • 75 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kyoto

Heart of Kyoto.Within a 10-minute walk of this Shimogyo Ward hotel, you'll find Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Tower. Kyoto Railway Museum and Kawaramachi Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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

4-star hotel near Kyoto Aquarium
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There are 6 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Kyoto hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 489 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • 6 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1969
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: JPY 3200 per person
  • 6 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool

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 signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • 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 available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down comforter
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash.

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.
  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • 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. 1230 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 581 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 218 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 2118 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Adorante

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The place was just okay. would pay more for higher quality of the room. Maintenance staff needs touch up the rusty metal rust. They can unless touch up metal area surface in the bedroom. Go out pay more for higher quality hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica, Fresh meadows

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is phenomenal. Hospitality is one of the greatest and they pride themselves on it. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Masaru

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
サービスは行き届いており流石という感じでした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very efficient, conscientious and helpful 👍👍👍
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room that was originally provided smelled like smoke. Upon changing rooms, although much roomier, the bathroom floor looked like it was not cleaned; closet floor had dust balls.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for family stays
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another great stay at the RHIGA Kyoto
We are repeat visitors to the RHIGA hotel in Kyoto. We love that the hotel is close to Kyoto Station but not too close. Staff are very efficient and friendly. The bell desk staff were very helpful arranging takyubin for our larger pieces of luggage to be transported to the RHIGA hotel in Osaka. Housekeeping staff were friendly and very thorough in freshening up our room each day. We love the breakfast buffet on the first floor and have stayed at this hotel enough to know when the restaurant is not as crowded. I would like to see the complimentary shuttle bus hours expanded to start earlier than 9:00 am and ending later than 7:00 pm. Several hotel guests mentioned the same issue, wishing that the shuttle bus hours were expanded. Still a great place to stay and we always recommend this hotel and the RHIGA hotel chain to our friends traveling to Japan.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ALONSO

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to ask to be moved on our first night as the train noise was exceptionally loud. The room we moved to was fine. Staff were l lovely especially Dhungana Samar who helped us move rooms in the night. Concierge was also excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel, 15 minute walk to the train station. Bigger room, two great breakfast options. One very high rated dinner option in the 14th floor rotating French restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Collette

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the first night was appalling as the room smelt strongly of smoke and the was a train track outside the window with trains going past every few mins we complained and were moved to a quieter cleaner room the next day
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAREN, Waipahu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service by all staff was wonderful and very informative. Beautiful lobby area with the ikebana arrangements.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is a bit hidden & hard to find at first. If you can catch the shuttle from Kyoto station to the hotel, I would recommend it. It is a lovely hotel. I booked a room on the executive floor, and I'm not really sure if there was any additional benefit that I was not already accustomed to for a regular booking. The room was quite small considering it was in Kyoto. The bathroom amenities provided were high quality and smelled amazing. They do have a shuttle service which I utilized for my departure to Kyoto station. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurants smelled amazing, but I did not get a chance to visit any of them. There is a convenient currency converter in the lobby area and an ATM of course. The area itself is quite sleepy, but if you walk about 10 minutes there are quite a few restaurants and malls to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Miroslav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Grayson

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was not comfortable, and the duvet did not fit the size of the bed and continued to fall to the foot of the bed... Otherwise the stay was great, staff was excellent and helpful would recommend if you enjoy a gamble for quality of the bed.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miroslav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and luxury hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close to train station. Close to Aeon mall and other shopping options. Rooms are clean, staff are courteous and all staff I interact with speaks english.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roudolf

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed at the location in the past and liked the location being close to the Kyoto Station but not too close. The hotel is easily walkable to the station with Aeon Mall and Avanti Mall near the hotel and the train station. We enjoyed to vast array of food available at the Kaza breakfast buffet. When the restaurant opened for breakfast at 6:30 am there was a really long line waiting to get in. Staff handled to line into the buffet well and the line moved quickly. Food was fresh, tasty and there was a wide variety of breakfast options to suit every taste. Our grandchildren, who are picky eaters, enjoyed themselves at the buffet the last time we stayed at the RHIGA Kyoto. One suggestion to reduce the lines would be to locate the egg station separately from the rest of the hot dishes. Still, we feel the staff hospitality and the hotels cleanliness is a big reason we continue to choose the RHIGA Hotel chain while staying in Japan either for business or leisure.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024