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About this property

Conveniently located a 7-minute walk from JR Kyoto Train Station, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto is renovated in September 2016 and features 8 restaurants. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and a concierge is available on call. Complimentary shuttle runs between the hotel and JR Kyoto Station. Featuring contemporary decor with Japanese touches, all rooms come with a satellite TV and mini-bar. An private bathroom includes Laura Ashley bath amenities and toothbrushes. Guests will find an electric kettle, hairdryer, air humidifier and purifier in their rooms. Offering panoramic views from the 14th floor, a rotating restaurant, Top of Kyoto, serves authentic French delicacies, while Aoi Teppanyaki Restaurant serves Japanese-style grilled omi Japanese wagyu beef. Chinese dishes and a bar and cafe are also on site. The hotel is only a 5-minute walk from Nishi Hongan-ji Temple. Higashi Hongan-ji Temple and To-ji Temple are within a 20-minute walk. Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is a 5-minute train ride, while Kiyomizu-dera and Kinkaku-ji temples can be reached within a 30-minute bus ride.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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  • Located in the heart of Kyoto, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.5

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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2 sofa beds
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2 futon beds
4 twin beds
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2 sofa beds
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
2 futon beds
2 twin beds
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1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Scott
Canada Canada
Location was great, close to train station, shopping mall, temples & shrines. Many restaurants in the area in addition to the hotel which has a great rotating top of hotel restaurant.
Jocelyn
Japan Japan
The breakfast on the 14th floor was spectacular today everything was perfect and stunning in fact. I believe they have an amazing chef right now.
Diego
United States United States
Hotel was super clean and the staff was very polite. The amenities were amazing!
Ricardo
Mexico Mexico
Very good location, good installations, shuttle to train station
Shekhar
India India
I recently spent three days at the Rihga Royal Hotel in Kyoto and was thoroughly impressed. The complimentary shuttle to Kyoto Station every 30 minutes was a standout convenience, making travel with or without luggage effortless. Its prime...
Pere
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great hotel with a fantastic pool, decent size room with great views of the city. The property is modern and brilliantly located!
Brittany
United States United States
This luxury hotel is gorgeous. There is several restaurants inside and has a very convenient location. It's close to the train stations which was the meet spot for several excursions we booked and near the Aeon mall. There's lots of restaurants to...
Tzu-hui
Taiwan Taiwan
Spacious and comfortable. Inter-shuttle also saved time to walk from station
Jon
Japan Japan
Location was convenient. Room more than met our needs. Breakfast buffet was quite good. Nice selection of foods.
Sara
Switzerland Switzerland
Great price. Great pool. Costs extra but well worth it.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

7 Restaurants On Site
オールデイダイニング カザ
  • Cuisine
    Japanese • International • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
皇家龍鳳
  • Cuisine
    Chinese
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
フレンチダイニング トップオブキョウト
  • Cuisine
    French
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Romantic
鉄板焼 葵
  • Cuisine
    Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
懐石フランス料理 グルマン橘
  • Cuisine
    French
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Romantic
京料理 たん熊北店
  • Cuisine
    Japanese
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
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House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
¥3,795 per child, per night
Crib upon request
¥1,650 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
¥3,795 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The swimming pool and the fitness gym are open everyday on 8:00am~11:00am / 13:30 - 21:00 (last entry 19:00).

Pool usage fee: 3,300 yen per adult, 1,650 yen per child (ages 3-12)

Please note that maintenance work of the swimming pool and the fitness gym will be carried out from 5th January 2026 to 8th January 2026.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.