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HOTEL ARU KYOTO

3.0 star property

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A hotel with a traditional facade, large windows, and a prominent sign.
A buffet with various food items, including meats, cheeses, and fruits.
A rooftop terrace with a view of a cityscape during sunset.
A hotel room with a bed, a window with stained glass, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A building facade with a prominent circular logo on a tiled wall, a series of windows, and a traditional tiled roof.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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48 dikokuchou nakagyouku, Kyoto, kyoto, 604-8031
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a window with stained glass, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a window with stained glass, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, a chair, and a window with stained glass.

Economy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a window with red and green panes, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a small table.

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a small table.

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with a view.

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with a view.

Basic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

HOTEL ARU KYOTO

This smoke-free hotel features dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 on request.

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.

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 on request

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 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'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.

Property is also known as

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HOTEL ARU KYOTO Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 327 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 327 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 327 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 327 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 327 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good size room, friendly staff, clean and quiet room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean, great bathroom and shower. Also, so much to do and see around the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room sizes staff was the most welcoming extremely helpful the best and most recommended hotel in all of Kyoto
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice rooms and spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

YURUEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful I will stay again next year!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and lovely.. staff very helpful.. great location and I could walk to the main sites.. thoroughly recommend this hotel for a stay in Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

AMER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay close to a lot of shopping
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, nearby to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Evgueni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great customer service, great breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Boutique style hotel right in the center of Kyoto. Great for travelers looking to explore Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I greatly loved the location of this hotel. It's near all the activities and great restaurants nearby. Staff were helpful and quick to resolve issues. Room had a beautiful view of the hill side/mountain. No complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Miles Joseph Pineda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time visiting Japan and the staff made everything feel comfortable and easy. Super friendly and accommodating. Place is always clean and at an amazing location.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely come on let me publish
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was so friendly and helpful. The room was immaculate and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very clean, easy check-in and out, very local to experiences and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved it here so much. The location was amazing, we felt safe (all of Japan really) the room was clean and comfortable, WiFi was reliable, the breakfast was plentiful and tasty, and the hotel gave out amenities like hand warmers that kept us warm and toasty for our hours of sightseeing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this property. Convenient, charming, nice service!
Charming! Love the sliding stained glass windows.
The bath was heaven after a long day of walking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious room with a view of mountains. Clean. Nice staff. Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shiqi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, great sound isolation, staff is very friendly, amenities are great brands. Way better than the other hotels I stayed in Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is centrally located within walking distance of numerous scenic areas and 1 block away from numerous restaurants, shopping malls, and night markets. For such a small hotel the food was excellent and provided a variety of dishes to choose from. A short block from the hotel is a path next to a canal lined with cherry trees and other well maintained trees and flowering plants which extends for several kilometers. It is truly a magical experience, especially at night.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Imani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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