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HOTEL ARU KYOTO

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Exterior
1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, desk
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
48 dikokuchou nakagyouku, Kyoto, kyoto, 604-8031
  • Pontocho Alley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Basic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About this property

HOTEL ARU KYOTO

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Kawaramachi Street
This smoke-free hotel features dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include a vending machine. Weekly housekeeping is available.
HOTEL ARU KYOTO offers 55 accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at HOTEL ARU KYOTO. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kawaramachi Street. Breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, an elevator, and a vending machine
  • Steps from Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley
As a guest of HOTEL ARU KYOTO, you'll find a vending machine, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The front desk is open around the clock.

This 3-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,870 for adults and JPY 1,870 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways (99 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (99 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1870 for adults and JPY 1870 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

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HOTEL ARU KYOTO Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 185 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Harry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s good to stay in the property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maricruz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy place in Kyoto

Very cute, comfortable, conveniently located. We also got lucky and had a corner room so having to windows with light coming in was amazing plus the tinted glass window sliding sliding covers were good.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay! Amazing bathroom and shower! Everything great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely hotel in perfect location

Lovely hotel in perfect location. Good breakfast and a discount at bar. Staff were really welcoming and kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dienyffer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is located in a nice convenient area of kyoto qith shopping and dining options. And close enough to walk to Gion.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Aru Kyoto is a good choice
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were impressed with such a cozy hotel .Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michaele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and the staff were super friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Aru is extremely well located, is very quiet, and has a lovely ambience and decor. The Japanese breakfast was excellent. We also found our room to be quite large by Japanese standards. We loved our stay there and would highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the property. Very nice bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenience
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are an American couple of two — Our room was very, very spacious and had all of the amenities we typically get in the USA, even the outlets. Everything was very clean, quiet, and comfortable. We got some free drink vouchers, free coffee/tea in the lobby, and one free water bottle each day, per person. We had an incident where an expensive necklace went down the sink drain. The staff was extremely helpful and called a plumber for us to get it out for free! We had to leave kyoto the next day so we were worried we wouldn’t get it in time. The staff worked out many different options and they were very accommodating. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value; well mantained and very affordable without losing the cleanliness factor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This hotel was great for the location and decent amount of space in the room for luggage!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yu Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, a little loud with windows open at night, great view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karanjit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldnt have had a better experience here. Perfect location for nightlife and dining
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025