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 Station Building - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Umekoji Park - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
Kyoto Tower - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Kyoto Aquarium - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Kawaramachi Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Kyoto Station - 6 min walk
Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station - 15 min walk
Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 85 min drive
Restaurants
美々卯 JR京都伊勢丹店 - 5 min walk
Kurasu - 2 min walk
TOP OF KYOTO - 1 min walk
貝だし麺 きた田 - 3 min walk
COYOTE - 4 min walk
About this property
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Hotel with 6 restaurants, 7-minute 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 transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 4,301 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
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 center
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
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
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 1 2026 to June 4 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
Property 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 100–10,000 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 4301 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)
Property is also known as
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RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 1360 out of 2286 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 603 out of 2286 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 223 out of 2286 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 2286 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 2286 reviews
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Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
ALISHA
Oct 29, 2025
ALISHA
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
george
Oct 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms on lower floors are older top two floors are rented.breakfast was good but buffet was very boring, same thing everyday
Very friendly staff. Enjoyed my stay. I liked how it was close to everything including the train station. Their buffet has great variety. Would stay again!
Excellent hotel. Great breakfast buffet. I would have given it all 5 stars if not for the fac that there is a daily charge just tonuse the fitness center. I have never heard of a hotel charging its guests to use the fitness center. The hotel is in a safe and convenient location, about 7 minutes from Kyoto station.
Lovely and very clean hotel! The staff were extremely respectful and courteous throughout our stay. We appreciated the breakfast options — both the French set menu and the buffet were excellent. My family also loved the convenient location, close to Kyoto Station, shopping malls, and popular tourist attractions.
I asked the concierge to help me find a taxi at 5:30 a.m. to Ninenzaka, and they arranged it in less than 10 minutes. The staff even made sure it was the right taxi for me.
We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Kyoto and will happily recommend this hotel to our friends.
joyce
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rohit
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Great size room after our Tokyo stay! Theres a laundry 5min walk down the road and a 7-Eleven or family mart can't remember. One hotel side is next to railways but the soundproofing is amazing didn't hear a thing.