RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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)
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Regular floor Suite Twin, Non Smoking

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

KIRA KARACHO (KIN-UN)

  • 42 sq m
  • 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)
  • 24 sq m
  • 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)
  • 22 sq m
  • 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
(5 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)
  • 27 sq m
  • 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)
  • 27 sq m
  • 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)
  • 22 sq m
  • 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㎡)

  • 79 sq m
  • 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

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

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Tower. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kyoto Railway Museum.

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Nishiki Market - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

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

Hotel with 6 restaurants, a quick walk to Kyoto Aquarium
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 489 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a hair salon, a ballroom, and a vending machine.
Enjoy French cuisine at Top of Kyoto, one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Top of Kyoto - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Royal Ryuho - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Gourmand Tachibana - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
All Day Dining KAZA - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Tankuma Kitamise - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

Family friendly

  • 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

  • 24-hour business centre

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

Pets not 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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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