RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

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1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, HigashiHorikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8237
  • Kyoto Tower
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Regular floor Suite Double, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Regular floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Single Beds

KIRA KARACHO (GIN-GETSU)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

KIRA KARACHO (KIN-UN)

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

Standard Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Trundle Bed

Wide King Double, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Family room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Single Beds

Japanese style Room Non-smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds

Twin room with TATAMI, Non-smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin (Hollywood twin) Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin (Hollywood Twin), Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds

Premium Floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

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

Executive Floor Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Regular Floor Wide King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Regular Floor Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premium Floor Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Premium Floor Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Hanakoji Floor Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Floor Japanese Style Suite Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Floor Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Concept Twin Room Kira Karacho Gin Getus

  • Sleeps 2

Regular Floor Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 3

Premium Floor Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Concept Twin Room Kira Karacho Kinun

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Floor Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Premium Floor Suite Twim

  • Sleeps 2

Regular Floor Luxury Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Hanakoji Floor Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Executive Floor Semi Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Floor Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Regular Floor Supeior Hollywood Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Regular Floor Suite Twin

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Floor Executive Suite Twin

  • Sleeps 2

Hanakoji Floor Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Regular Floor Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Executive Floor Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Premium Floor Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Regular Floor Suite Double

  • Sleeps 2

Premium Floor Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Hanakoji Floor Suite Twin

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Floor Junior Suite Twin

  • Sleeps 2

Hanakoji Floor Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Regular Floor Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Regular Floor Standard Hollywood Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

Hotel with 6 restaurants, a quick walk to Kyoto Aquarium
Along with 6 restaurants, this hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe and concierge services are on-site.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto offers 489 accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Beds feature down duvets. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

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

The breakfast at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kyoto Tower. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and 6 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy French cuisine while dining at Top of Kyoto
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort, spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Tower
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There are 6 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Top of Kyoto – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Royal Ryuho – This restaurant specialises in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Gourmand Tachibana – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
All Day Dining KAZA – This buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Tankuma Kitamise – This restaurant specialises 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: JPY 4,048 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

  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • 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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 5 2026 to January 8 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Fitness facilities
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for JPY 1650.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

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 200-10,000 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: from approximately JPY 4048 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 1650.0 per night
  • Facilities fee: JPY 3300 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 1:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  • 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 on-site public bathing facilities.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1341 out of 2300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 616 out of 2300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 238 out of 2300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 2300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 2300 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

Jessica

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were a nice size and hotel very close to Kyoto station. Shuttle bus was an added bonus. Plenty of dining options close by. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel - we stayed in a junior suite and it was certainly luxurious - especially after some of the more cramped rooms in other cities. Staff were very friendly and helpful. My only issue is that its quite far (40 minute walk) from the more main areas within Kyoto so a bit of a trek to the nicer restaurants and more bustling areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kyoto stay

The hotel is close to the station which is good and the hotel has a shuttle bus that goes between the station and hotel. The room was more spacious than other Japanese hotel rooms and it was comfortable. The breakfast was excellent with Western as well as Japanese choices.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its very near to Kyoto station. They have airport shuttle which is very helpful. They upgraded us to a suite, thank you! Breakfast is on a revolving restaurant (fancy!) Use of pool and gym has extra fee (clean water). We enjoyed our stay overall!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Khakanang

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

BEN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, friendly and convenient. Good shuttle bus to the station when it rains. breakfast in the revolving restaurant is a must !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The buffet

Free parking while it's close to Kyoto station. Good location and amazing breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was fantastic! Great location with a shrine very close by and a mall within walking distance! Parking onsite and the buffet breakfast was really good with lots of options! Don't hesitate to book the hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I enjoyed this hotel, however, to use the pool or gym it costs 3,300 Yen each time to use. I found it sneaky that they did not disclose on the booking that the pool is not included.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minh Hue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room big, beds comfortable, staff friendly and helpful. Location closed to amenities . Like the shuttle bus punctual and bus driver helpful. Feel safe, can walk around, good location. We enjoyed our stay, like the kimonos in room and Free water... Love the service for luggage transfer, very convenient. Would recommend friends to stay when visit Kyoto.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Great hotel near the train station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana Abigaelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very hospitable, friendly and accommodating. Room is very spacious as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean, staff was kind and the amenities offered throughout the hotel were very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali Enayathusein

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are huge especially if you’re coming in after a stay in Tokyo. If you are a bidet enthusiast be careful the pressure is also very strong, I think this is a bonus. Staff and rooms were very nice. There’s a bar in the basement so you can end the night strong. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

SHEILAH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have to pay extra to use swimming pool. Unstable wifi.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Frederick

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025