RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4.0 star property
Hotel near Kyoto Aquarium in Kyoto

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Premium Floor Suite Double, Non Smoking | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk
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

  • Breakfast available
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
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  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • 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

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

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

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

  • 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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • 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/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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

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

  • 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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Frequently asked questions

How close is RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto to the airport?

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto is 29.5 mi (46-min drive) away from the Itami Airport (ITM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto?

As of May 13, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto on Jun 3, 2024 start from $52.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto.

Does RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of JPY 3200 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto?

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

Is there free parking at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto have a pool?

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 1:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Does RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto have a restaurant?

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto is home to Top of Kyoto, which features French cuisine.

Does RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto to downtown Kyoto?

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto is 1.9 mi away from Kyoto.

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 969 out of 1731 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 524 out of 1731 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1731 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1731 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1731 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

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

LIANNE

Traveled 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.
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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

Traveled 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