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Reviews of RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto 5 stars

600-8237 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Higashihorikawa-dori Shiokoji-sagaru Taimatsu-cho 1, Japan

#454 of 627 hotels in Kyoto

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Review score

Based on 772 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have liked the swimming pool to be open earlier.

    All the staff are excellent. Quiet rooms. Great location for Kyoto station. Large choice for breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Premium Floor Non-smoking 9th
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nth

    Comfort

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hear noises from the corridor

    There was a shuttle service to and from the hotel. Staff was very helpful and nice. Room was clean, comfortable and spacious.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    7.0
    Excellent location for your Kyoto stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms need a refurbishment as they are old, stained and mouldy.

    The room was spacious, wonderful shuttle service and buffet meals

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Welcoming, comfortable, luxurious and peaceful, this is a fantastic place to stay when in Kyoto.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Kyoto Style Floor - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Hard to fault really. The ground floor restaurant was a little overpriced for a buffet style, although the range of food offered was great.

    Our Family room had two separate areas which was a nice surprise, a bed area and a living area. The pool was warm and quiet, and the restaurant at the top revolved! Giving an amazing view of Kyoto as we had breakfast. There is a shuttle bus to the train station, although it's not far to walk (10 mins). This Hotel has everything you could wish for.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    7.0
    Big spacious room, bedding awful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedding cover was synthetic and awful to sleep in . Pillows were lumpy and tiny

    The shuttle bus was great

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    7.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Kyoto Style Floor - Non-Smoking (8th Floor)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedding was uncomfortable and slipped off the bed

    The location was good and the shuttle from the train was a nice surprise

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Brilliant hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Executive Floor - Non-Smoking (10th Floor)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Duvet cover, was not holding the duvet in place due to not having buttons at the bottom of the cover.

    Great Hotel, near train station. Shuttle service was super convenient and reliable, with services available on a regular basis. Excellent food and unbelievable views from the 360 rotating restaurant! The lady at the front desk recommending/advising on how to get around Kyoto was very professional. Good powerful shower system.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Wide King Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Still a distance from Kyoto station if need to walk

    quite clean and friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful honeymoon location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite Double Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Regular Floor - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Twin Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location , clean and spacious. Staff were friendly and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Kyoto Style Floor - Non-Smoking (8th Floor)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Last orders for meals was very early. Wet patch in our room that never dried.

    Location Breakfast Staff Room size

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Excellent hotel for staying centrally located in Kyoto
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Wide King Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No individual night light for reading in bed

    Close to Kyoto Station, incredible buffet breakfast, quiet and large rooms and bathrooms, huge bed, quick access to taxis, buses, and trains

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location and lovely clean hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As train track was just outside our window there was some noise but we understand this can't be changed, it didn't effect our stay too much

    Location was great, very close to the train station so easy to get to other places. Hotel was very clean and spacious! Amenities were great

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Very nice stay near the Kyoto Central station
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Executive Floor - Non-Smoking (10th Floor)
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The single thing which we did not like was that we did not receive any pijamas for sleep :) it was the single hotel in Japan where we stayed, in which we did not get pijamas…

    The location of the hotel is perfect for those who want to be minutes away from Kyoto Central Station. The bed was very confortable, the tv very big, the room size overall good. We had a coffee machine and they supplied us daily with coffee and we loved that we could drink our coffee from bed everyday. The toiletries in the room were also great and diverse. We had access to the hotel pool and that was also great, big and very relaxing. Moreover, there are many very good restaurants accesible directly from the hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Premium Floor - Non-Smoking (9th Floor)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was pretty good. Got a pretty good selection to choose from. They also have 2 different levels for different type of breakfast according to your liking. My boyfriend proposed to me in the hotel, the reception did well in hiding his plans & opening the door for the photographers & event planners to enter while we were out.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable and wel located stay in Kyoto
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Executive Floor - Non-Smoking (10th Floor)
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Timing of access to pool was limiting and breakfast could have been better for western tourists

    Clean, comfortable and very good staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    We had a great one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast on the 14th floor was ok, but more variety in the menu would be better.

    Great location. Really helpful staff. For one night emergency stay booked at last minute, it was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    A pleasant one.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Would be great if it offers shuttle bus service to and from Kyoto station.

    The room size is very ample considered it is in key location in Kyoto.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Premium Floor - Non-Smoking (9th Floor)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Too crowded and noise

    Comfy bed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Overall great hotel at great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Honestly I was shocked to see some black spots(mildew?) in the grout in bathroom. Totally not expected in Japan.

    Great location. Close to Kyoto station and very convenient for any transportation needs. Very walkable area too. Nice breakfast buffet with many options, including traditional Japanese style as well as western style.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Premium Floor - Non-Smoking (9th Floor)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the fitness suite and swimming pool opening times were 1:30pm-8:30pm which meant we had to replan our itinerary to come back during the day to use it or cut a couple days short to use it before going out for dinner.

    The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout. There was an ice machine and drinking water refill station on each floor which was fantastic! The rooms were a very good size with a lot of amenities. The fitness suite was a little bit small but had all the main equipment needed for a good workout and the swimming pool and jacuzzi were excellent. The location was excellent with most large tourist sights within 1hr by public transport or 30mins by taxi, Kyoto station was less than a 10min walk and there was always at least 1 taxi at the front door. The luggage transport system in Japan is a fantastic tool which I will be looking for on other holidays now.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Good staff, good location but with small rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Executive Floor - Non-Smoking (10th Floor)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gym and Swimming pool were open from 13:30 to 20:30 I am not sure why the pool and gym would open 13:30. We couldn’t use these facilities at all The extra bed was uncomfortable and the room size was small

    The staff was friendly. The breakfast was amazing The hotel shuttle service to station was great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room with Swimming Pool & Fitness Center Access - Premium Floor Non-smoking 9th
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is a long walk to the nearby train station so be prepared to go back and forth.

    Breakfast buffet was excellent as expected. However, they did not have the all day dining as was suggested online. Instead, dinner is only available between 5 and 7-8pm or so. The hotel is quiet and soundproofing was great. It is relatively newer and I really appreciate the ability to refill water on the floor with a water dispenser as this not only saves a trip to the convenience store but also helped minimize plastic waste.

    Stayed in April 2024

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