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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
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 minibar. An en suite 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- 7 restaurants
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
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Availability
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kotova
Netherlands
“Excellent pool (25m), nice gym, and very large hotel!!” - Shanchita
Australia
“The location was great - a 10-minute stroll from Kyoto Station. The hotel also has a shuttle bus to Kyoto station, running every 20 minutes. The room was very clean and tidy.” - Kong
Singapore
“Everything was perfect as expected. Room is spacious , clean and comfortable. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful, free car parking was convenient. French Kaiseki style restaurant serves excellent delicacies dishes.” - Leigh
United Kingdom
“Everything. Calm and relaxing space. Very comfortable. Great value for money. The little skin care pouches in bathroom were excellent” - April
Ireland
“Clean, convenient location, free shuttle, staff are very accommodating” - Julie
United Kingdom
“Reasonable size rooms Comfortable beds Station shuttle Ice machine/cold water Helpful staff especially at reception and on shuttle bus” - Marguerite
Australia
“The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, especially with helping us get a taxi!” - Julia
Australia
“To be valued guests, swimming pool, shuttle from the station, good beds, big room, good shower, good facilities” - Jimmyjackflash101
Australia
“I was impressed that parking was included I thought the front desk staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and very help when taking our luggage to our room The room was large and spacious with a nice view of the main road. The beds were...” - Louise
United Kingdom
“Lovely central location, free parking, drinking water dispenser on each floor. Large room.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- オールデイダイニング カザ
- CuisineJapanese • International • European
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- 皇家龍鳳
- CuisineChinese
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- フレンチダイニング トップオブキョウト
- CuisineFrench
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceRomantic
- 鉄板焼 葵
- CuisineGrill/BBQ
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- 懐石フランス料理 グルマン橘
- CuisineFrench
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceRomantic
- 京料理 たん熊北店
- CuisineJapanese
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- レストラン #7
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.






The fine print
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.