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HOTEL ARU KYOTO

3.0 star property
City centre hotel within walking distance of Pontocho Alley

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Restaurant
Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Terrace/patio
Front of property
In the heart of Kyoto, HOTEL ARU KYOTO offers a serene retreat with dry cleaning services and in-room WiFi. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests who have enjoyed the buffet breakfast and luggage storage.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Weekly housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout curtains
  • Lift
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
The current price is NZ$210
2 Jul - 3 Jul

Room options

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

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
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 Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
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
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Mountain view
  • 19 sq m
  • 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
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
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
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
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 - 0.0 km
  • Nishiki Market - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gion Corner - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 63 min drive
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 94 min drive
  • Sanjo Station - 4 min walk
  • Kyoto Kawaramachi Station - 7 min walk
  • Gion-shijo Station - 8 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 5 min walk
  • Shiyakusho-mae Station - 5 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 12 min walk

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 ARU KYOTO offers a fantastic location, putting you a short five-minute walk from Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley. Also, Shijo Street and Nishiki Market are within a short 10-minute walk. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Sanjo Keihan Station is 5 minutes and Shiyakusho-mae Station is 5 minutes.

Languages

Japanese

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 55 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 99
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Hallway handrail height (centimetres): 99
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Lever door handles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Down duvet
  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Electronic bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

More

  • Weekly housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. 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.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 1870 for adults and JPY 1870 for children

Policies

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.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does HOTEL ARU KYOTO offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, HOTEL ARU KYOTO does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at HOTEL ARU KYOTO.

What are the check-in and check-out times at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What's the area around HOTEL ARU KYOTO like?

HOTEL ARU KYOTO is in Downtown Kyoto, a short 5-minute walk from Sanjo Keihan Station and 7 minutes' walk from Shijo Street.

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HOTEL ARU KYOTO Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Breakfast
Location
Room
Attraction
Restaurant
Lobby
Store

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, varied, and excellent by multiple guests. (11 reviews)
  • The property offers a great location with multiple options for food and dining close by. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Hotel in great area, good for trains and evenings out, close to Gion.
3-night trip

10/10

Lovely hotel in perfect location. Good breakfast and a discount at bar. Staff were really welcoming and kind.
5-night trip

10/10

We wanted a hotel in a great location and this was really a great place to explore the city. Staff is very nice and rooms are clean. Would stay there again!
3-night trip

10/10

Friendly staff and cozy rooms Excellent location, walkable with different restaurants to choose from Recommended
2-night trip

10/10

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.
4-night trip

10/10

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.
4-night trip

10/10

Very good value, very good area
3-night trip

10/10

We had a great stay!
4-night trip

10/10

Very convenient for all we wanted to do
3-night trip

10/10

Amazing place and location!
5-night trip

10/10

So many things nearby and the staff was outstanding
6-night trip

10/10

Great stay and very friendly staff. Room was a bit small but very well appointed. Breakfast was superb and location wonderful
4-night trip

10/10

Very nice! Beautiful hotel and room, great location too
1-night trip

10/10

Amazing hotel for the pricing, very clean and friendly staff always happy to help
2-night trip

10/10

Great location to stay for Kyoto. Multiple options for food close by. Walkable to area attractions and minutes away from the Sanjo Station to take public transit to attractions further away. Staff is friendly and the rooms are comfortable.
2-night trip

8/10

Had a great time! The location was great for public transit connections, sightseeing opportunities and food. The hotel and room was great, especially the bathroom was quite spacious. We would definitely recommend this hotel to friends and family. The beds were a bit stiff for our tastes, and the windows were a bit drafty which made it quite chilly in February. Yet we had a great stay! Arigato gozaimasu, Aru Hotel!
3-night trip

10/10

This was our favourite hotel during our 2 week Japanese holiday. Excellent location, spacious and so convenient to bus and trains.
5-night trip

10/10

Great place to stay in Kyoto! Near Sanjo station that takes you to Osaka.
2-night trip

10/10

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.
4-night trip

10/10

Very clean and well located, very friendly staff, close to the metro and restaurants. Excellent price-quality!
2-night trip

10/10

Nice hotel at a great location. Breakfast was delicious
3-night trip

10/10

Highly recommended Two thumbs up Excellent hotel Beautiful Convenient Thank you Expedia
1-night trip

10/10

The staff were professional
4-night trip

10/10

Hotel has a special vintage charm. Staff very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this hotel.
1-night trip

10/10

Location was superb for food trip, sightseeing, shopping I can find really nice restaurants walking distance in 10mins The room was very clean with comfortable bedding and staff was helpful and friendly I will definitely stay here again
2-night trip