Rakuro Kyoto

Property class: 3

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Lounge
Superior with Japanese-style
Lobby
Property entrance
Junior Suite

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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186 Joshinyoko-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-0867
  • Place, Kyoto Imperial Palace
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nijō Castle
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Queen with Japanese-style

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Moderate with Japanese-style (Adjoining Private Bathroom)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Futons

Moderate

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Futon

Moderate Large with Japanese-style

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Futons

Superior with Japanese-style (Adjoining Private Bathroom)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Futons and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Sofa Beds

Superior with Japanese-style

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Futons and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Moderate Large With Japanese-style

  • Sleeps 4

Superior With Japanese-style (Adjoining Private Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Queen With Japanese-Style

  • Sleeps 2

Moderate with Japanese-style (Adjoining Private Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3

Moderate Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Superior With Japanese-style

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Twin

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Rakuro Kyoto

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Rakuro Kyoto offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 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 Rakuro Kyoto's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, an elevator, and a rooftop deck
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 10 minutes by foot from Kyoto Imperial Palace and a 2-minute drive from Nijō Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at Rakuro Kyoto.

This 3-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM.
Rakuro Kyoto has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,500 for adults and JPY 2,500 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: JPY 2200
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JPY 2200

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Meals are not included in the Breakfast rate for children whose stay is included in the rate.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 full breakfast: approximately JPY 2500 for adults and JPY 2500 for children
  • Early check-in fee: JPY 2200 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JPY 2200 (subject to availability)

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Rakuro Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 403 out of 590 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 590 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 590 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 590 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 590 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location and hotel. Customer service 100/10.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

AN

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family room was a good size for 4 and everything was great, including the bathroom! The only issue we encountered was the wifi inside our 2nd floor room not working the majority of our stay. It was so annoying when we required it. Spoke to the front desk about it, however we did not experience any improvement for the rest of our 5 night stay. Had to use up data from our eSIMs and the kids had to go hang out in the guest lounge for reliable wifi whenever we had downtime at the hotel. Would stay here again if the wifi issue is only specific to the room during this stay in.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

GISELLE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the Moderate room. Room felt smaller due to the large column near the beds. Great location close to a supermarket, train station and food options and bathroom was spacious. Only had 2 washers and dryers which were constantly in use and dryers took quite a while. For breakfast there was 3 sandwich options. Appreciated the guest lounge. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Harpreet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel close to Kyoto subway. Staff were very friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed our stay. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid all around but nothing mind blowing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vijayabaskar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for stay.. stayed as a family and it was good size room. Bathroom was nice in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Wes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was great (even provided a complimentary loaner umbrella when it rained! Did not expect that). The room itself was alright, wanted a more traditionally Japanese style room and got that. But the biggest complaint was the bathroom being separated from the room. It was a weird setup having a sliding door (no lock) leading to a hallway, where the bathroom was a separate door from the room, where only the room had a card key. The bathroom was supposedly intentionally only for the room occupant to use, but there was nothing preventing someone else using it, or taking items left in there. Nothing happened thankfully, but I didn't feel safe leaving my toiletries in the separate bathroom, since it's only a traditional lock for when you're occupying that room. Room was also too warm for winter. Luckily I could turn off the thermostat so that was a negligable issue. The shared area was also very nice if I wanted to hang out there, or on the rooftop patio and appreciated both of those. But the separate bathroom setup is the biggest reason bringing my rating down.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Property had a nice feel about it
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The design and layout of this room was so well thought through - we agreed it was one of our best hotel experiences, especially over 5 nights. Helpful staff, great location, and great facilities and amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with small yet traditional feeling rooms. A comfy lounge with free refreshments, and attentive staff. Self-service laundry machines is also incredibly welcome The hotel is in a fantastic location, with a lovely park nearby along with both great quick options for food, as well as proper sit-down restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tied, the lounge area is a huge bonus
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Wei Chun

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is very convenient as it is right at a train station exit. We drove into town and parking was relatively easy to find near the hotel. Night time parking rate starts 19:00 or 20:00 for most paid parking. The rooms are clean but very small and we have trouble opening more than one luggage. Overall it is a good value hotel at a convenient location unless small Japanese room size concerns you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the room and we did also like the separate bathroom. The room does feel small if you have a lot of luggage, it would have been great if the sliding door had a lock so we could have kept the suitcases in the hallway. The amenities are mostly on the ground floor (pjs, toothbrush & toothpaste, razor, vanity kit) but the room does have shampoo, conditioner and body wash. There’s no body lotion provided or loofah which is a shame. The staff were lovely and helped with our luggage forwarding. Check in was also easy at the automated kiosk. The guest lounge is beautiful and provides water and teas (I did not spot any coffee in the room or the lounge). You can also pick up a room spray from the lounge which they make in the hotel. The location was good. The metro was really close and you only need to go a few stops on it to get to the shopping and eating areas. The park is also really close and really lovely to walk around. If you want to be a little out of the tourist areas but with easy access to everything this is ideal.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mariya

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful home base in Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanaz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely helped you with everything and it has things in your room that helps you out with your trip and it's a good location . It's slap in the middle of Kyoto
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

J M

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely space with friendly staff. The standard twin room is extremely small with no space to store items, aside from a few hangers.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too few laundry machines and takes a bit of time to dry
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan, Kelowna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in Kyoto
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything walking distance, a clean a quiet haven for us after a long day of exploring. Staff were wonderful and attentive and the cafe downstairs was a real plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Lounge areas are wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025