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RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4.0 star property
Hotel near Kyoto Aquarium in Kyoto

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Premium Floor Suite Double, Non Smoking
Indoor pool
Exterior detail
Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk
6 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

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  • Breakfast available
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  • BarBarBar

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1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, HigashiHorikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8237
  • Popular LocationKyoto Aquarium7 min walk
  • Popular LocationKyoto Tower9 min walk
  • Popular LocationKawaramachi Street14 min walk
  • AirportOsaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)85 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Regular floor Superior Twin, Non Smoking (24~27sqm)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

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

View all photos for Premium floor Superior Twin, Non Smoking (27~30sqm)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

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

View all photos for Kyoto Style floor Suite Twin Non Smoking (53sqm/8th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Regular floor Suite Double, Non Smoking

Regular floor Suite Double, Non Smoking

Regular floor Suite Double, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Regular floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

Regular floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

Regular floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Kyoto Style floor Family Room Non Smoking (8th floor)

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

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Twin Beds

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KIRA KARACHO (GIN-GETSU)

KIRA KARACHO (GIN-GETSU)

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

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KIRA KARACHO (KIN-UN)

KIRA KARACHO (KIN-UN)

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

View all photos for Executive floor Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

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

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Wide King Double, Non Smoking

Wide King Double, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Luxury Family room, Non Smoking

Luxury Family room, Non Smoking

Luxury Family room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Japanese style Room Non-smoking

Japanese style Room Non-smoking

Japanese style Room Non-smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for TATAMI Suite Twin

TATAMI Suite Twin

TATAMI Suite Twin

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium floor Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (9th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Twin room with TATAMI, Non-smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin room with TATAMI, Non-smoking

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

View all photos for Executive floor Junior Suite Twin Non Smoking(10th floor)

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive floor Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

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

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Room amenity

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium floor Deluxe Twin, Non Smoking (9th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kyoto Style floor Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking (8th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for High Floor Standard Twin Room (Run of Floor), Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive floor Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

View from room

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kyoto Style floor Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (8th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium floor Standard Twin, Non Smoking (9th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kyoto Style floor Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (8th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive floor Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Premium floor Deluxe Double, Non Smoking (9th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for High Floor Deluxe Twin Room (Run of Floor), Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

View all photos for High Floor Superior Twin Room (Run of Floor), Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

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Room amenity

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive floor Standard Double Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Premium floor Standard Double, Non Smoking (9th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Twin (Hollywood twin) Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin (Hollywood twin) Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Kyoto Style floor Standard Double Room, Non Smoking (8th floor)

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin (Hollywood Twin), Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin (Hollywood Twin), Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive floor Small Double Room, Non Smoking (10th floor)

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive floor Suite, Non Smoking (10th Floor, 79sqm)

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

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

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

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium Floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

Premium Floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

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 Aquarium - 7 min walk
  • Kyoto Tower - 9 min walk
  • Kawaramachi Street - 14 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 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

  • 天下一品八条口店 - 3 min walk
  • Kurasu - 2 min walk
  • Top of Kyoto - 1 min walk
  • All Day Dining Kaza - 1 min walk
  • COYOTE - 4 min walk

About this property

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

Hotel near Kyoto Aquarium in Kyoto
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 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
For more details, 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 stay 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 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.
  • 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. 967 out of 1727 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 524 out of 1727 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1727 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1727 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1727 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emil, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kyoto tower area was easily walkable from the hotel and Kyoto station. Part of the Japan experience is walking around to see the city. Breakfast buffet was good as well
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent hotel, conveniently close to Kyoto Station. Rooms are always clean and comfortable. Shuttle bus to and from Kyoto Station is convenient if you have heavy luggage. I have stayed here many times and have had nothing but positive experiences.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Melody

Liked: Staff & service
A very attractive exterior, though the interior is not as great. Decent value for the price, and the shuttle bus added to the convenience.

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing stay at Rihga, the Tatami room is perfect for families with small children with plenty of space (even for our 7 pieces of luggage). Service was excellent and super impressed with the attention to detail and cleanliness.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Ocean Grove

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

LIANNE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay in Kyoto - upscale large & clean room
Pros: Amazing and helpful staff - assisted with storage of our luggage multiple times (came back to the hotel with many shopping bags) & assisted to order a taxi & give directions for us. Staff were also close to or fluent in English - great customer service for English-speaking visitors. Very clean hotel & hotel room. Nice amentities - comfortable hotel slippers, skincare kit, razor, hair ties, etc!. The staff also gave us extra skincare sets - samples of skincare products inside. Upscale and beautiful environment. Nice large room with a place to seat down together. Close to Aeon shopping mall (great for afforable meals & groceries) & the station department stores. Walkable distance to the Kyoto station with temples & sites to see. Walkable distance to department store Keio. Well-known hotel - taxi driver didn't even need GPS to drive us back. Con: the shower ran hot and cold - had to take a star off for this :(. If the showers were upgraded it would definitely be 5 stars for me. The bathroom floor drain was also a little smelly - I just put a towel over it and it was all good. A little bit of a walk from the station compared to hotels across from the station. Overall: Would love to book again on our next trip to Kyoto due to the friendly & helpful staff, clean hotel & hotel room.
hotel foyer for new years
Large room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Lake Arrowhead

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

10/10 Excellent

Laarni

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ching On

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Censimelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location as only a short walk from the station and a shopping centre with food court is also a very short walk away. Staff were very accommodating in keeping our luggage before and after checkout. The hotel itself is in very good condition and the room was very large in comparison to the rest of Japan. Also had an almost normal size western bathtub which was a plus. Breakfast great for convenience but not a huge selection for western tastes.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024