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HOTEL ARU KYOTO

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Kawaramachi Street

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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About the area

Map
48 dikokuchou nakagyouku, Kyoto, kyoto, 604-8031

What's nearby

  • Pontocho Alley - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shijo Street - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Nishiki Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Sanjo Station - 4 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 5 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪bar moon walk 河原町店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪六曜社 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京都ダイニング 正義 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KIHARU Brasserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪カプリチョーザ 河原町VOX店 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HOTEL ARU KYOTO

Hotel near Kawaramachi Street
Close to Pontocho Alley and Nishiki Market, HOTEL ARU KYOTO provides amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a lift and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 55 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and toilets with electronic bidets
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating, limited housekeeping and desks

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

  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200–1,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 security system and outdoor lighting

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

HOTEL ARU KYOTO Hotel
HOTEL ARU KYOTO kyoto
HOTEL ARU KYOTO Hotel kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is HOTEL ARU KYOTO pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HOTEL ARU KYOTO located?

Located in Karasuma, this hotel is steps away from Kiyamachi Street, Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Shijo Street and Nishiki Market are also within 10 minutes. Sanjo Keihan Station and Sanjo Station are within a 5-minute walk.

HOTEL ARU KYOTO Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Serge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Kyoto! Near Sanjo station that takes you to Osaka.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ichiji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price was autumn color leaves season price so it was higher price but the season is delayed this year. I missed autumn color leaves. I felt the price was too expensive because of it. It should be excellent as regular price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reif

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the early 20th century style and low key vibe of this hotel! Everything we wanted to see was close by. Popular shopping, eating and drinking areas were within a 5-10 minute walk, but the noise did not follow us back to the hotel. Proximity to the canal was a wonderful amenity.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Disliked: Amenities
Small room with very limited amenities. Poor soundproofing with outside noise all night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saffron.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Honestly the place is perfectly placed near hot spots for shopping, restaurants and Jazz but also romantic evening river walks - staff very lovely particularly the breakfast lady and a couple of the young lads were so polite and efficient /the stained glass windows nice look and our first room ( yes extended stay on 6th floor perfect view, water and bathroom stuff all free x great pjs - near by best noodles at Omen and Gyzo opposite, coffee barista world class on the bridge at the corner and Hello Dolly Jazz
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favourite hotel during our 2 week Japanese holiday. Excellent location, spacious and so convenient to bus and trains.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Skyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room space, window provides city scape and mountain view. Rooftop accessible space that you can eat in our just look out over the city if you like. Next to the river and the shopping street.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, near the subway, bus stops, shopping, and near Pontocho Alley and the Nishiki Market. Kind and friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very impressed with not only the hotel staff who were extremely helpful but the hotel itself. It was very clean & my room was pretty spacious for Japanese hotels and very comfortable. Pretty large bathroom & a great shower. Most importantly it was extremely convenient to all the great shopping, Nishi Market, great restaurants & the Gion area. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel probably our favourite on all our stays in Japan. Close to all the restaurants and bars, easy walk to subway and bus stops.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel has a special vintage charm. Staff very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and polite - even returned the money we spent on laundry when the machines did not dry well. The breakfast buffet was to die for!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel for the pricing, very clean and friendly staff always happy to help
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at this hotel. It’s stylish and clean and in a great area. Upper patio with a great view was a nice touch. Vending machines on the second floor but I didn’t check it out as there is a 24 hour Lawson around the corner. Any toiletries we forgot and then some were available in the lobby for free. Staff were pleasant and could speak English. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best time at the Aru Kyoto. We're especially grateful for the kind and attentive staff that answered all of our questions and arranged luggage transport for us. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel ARU Kyoto was a great place to stay on our first visit to Kyoto. It was close to many attractions yet the room was sound proof and spacious. The decor was an interesting mix of traditional and modern offering all the mod-cons a western traveller could need. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosario, Staten Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended Two thumbs up Excellent hotel Beautiful Convenient Thank you Expedia
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gergo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel at a great location. Breakfast was delicious
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family Trip
Excellent place to stay if you’re visiting Kyoto. The hotel was conveniently located to stores, food, transportation, etc. The hotel itself, and the staff, were spectacular, we’d definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to get to location, and close to a subway station. Near the river for a great walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay here! Very clean! Very kind staff! Delicious breakfast! It is centrally located and therefore easy to get just about anywhere in Kyoto. Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to train station and other transportation. Located near many restaurants and river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024