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Hotel with 6 restaurants, a quick walk to Kyoto Aquarium

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 489 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and 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.

Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

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, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Hair salon
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 489
  • Number of floors - 14
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Year Built – 1969
  • Number of restaurants - 6
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Vending machine

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto offers 489 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Fridge
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Bidet
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Down comforter
  • LCD TV
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of beds 2
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Braille signage
  • Low-height counters/sink
  • Grab bar – Near toilet
  • Emergency pull cord in bathroom
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby

Spa Services

  • Tattoo restrictions disclaimer

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Children 4-12 years old are allowed in the pool for a fee of JPY 540 per person, per stay and must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Children stay free

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Car not required

LGBTQIA friendly

Children stay free - maximum age 5

Contactless check-in is not available

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 200-1,000 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 3200 per person
  • Facilities fee: JPY 1100 per person, per day and includes use of: swimming pool; fitness facilities

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

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Rihga Royal
  • Hotel Rihga Royal Kyoto
  • Kyoto Hotel Rihga Royal
  • Kyoto Rihga Royal
  • Kyoto Rihga Royal Hotel
  • Rihga Royal
  • Rihga Royal Hotel
  • Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto
  • Rihga Royal Kyoto
  • Rihga Royal Kyoto Hotel
  • RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Hotel
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We should mention

Pool access available from 1:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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.

Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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