RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Kyoto Aquarium

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, HigashiHorikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8237
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, 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 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Regular floor Suite Double, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 570 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Regular floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

KIRA KARACHO (GIN-GETSU)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

KIRA KARACHO (KIN-UN)

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

Executive Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor, Executive floor,22㎡)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Wide King Double, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Family room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds

Japanese style Room Non-smoking

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

Executive Suite, Non Smoking (Japanese-style Twin Room,49㎡)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin room with TATAMI, Non-smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Junior Suite, Non Smoking (10th floor, Executive floor,40㎡)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor, Executive floor,30㎡)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

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

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

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

Executive Twin Room, Non Smoking (10th floor, Executive floor,27㎡)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

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

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

Executive Double Room, Non Smoking (10th floor, Executive floor,30㎡)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room, Non Smoking (10th floor, Executivefloor,22㎡)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

Superior Twin (Hollywood twin) Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin (Hollywood Twin), Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

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

Executive Double Room, Non Smoking, Executive Level (10th floor, 20㎡)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Suite, Non Smoking (10th Floor, 79㎡)

  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

  • 807 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin 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 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 Tower - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

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
  • ‪貝だし麺 きた田 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪COYOTE - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ALL DAY DINING KAZA - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪TOP OF KYOTO - ‬1 min walk

About this property

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4-star hotel near Kyoto Aquarium
There are 6 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a 24-hour business center on site.

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
  • Built in 1969
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • 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 accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

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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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for JPY 1650.0 per night.

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 200-10,000 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: approximately JPY 4048 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 1650.0 per night
  • Facilities fee: JPY 3300 per person and includes use of: swimming pool

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.

We should mention

  • 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 Sep 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto on Sep 28, 2025 start from $101.98, 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 4048 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 does not have a pool.

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.