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HOTEL ARU KYOTO

Property class: 3

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A hotel with a traditional facade, large windows, and a prominent sign.
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.
A buffet with various food items, including meats, cheeses, and fruits.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$130
10 Dec - 11 Dec

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
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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

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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

Economy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

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
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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

Deluxe Twin Room

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

View all photos for Basic Twin Room

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

Basic Twin Room

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

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  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Kyoto

HOTEL ARU KYOTO puts you in the heart of Kyoto, within steps of popular attractions like Pontocho Alley and Kawaramachi Street. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a lift and a vending machine. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Downtown Kyoto hotel include Shijo Street and Nishiki Market.

What's nearby

  • Pontocho Alley - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kiyamachi Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shijo Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nishiki Market - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Sanjo Station - 3 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 5 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪コメダ珈琲店河原町三条店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪博多長浜ラーメン みよし - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪餃子の王将三条店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪チャオチャオ餃子 三条木屋町店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪池田屋 海鮮茶屋 はなの舞 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HOTEL ARU KYOTO

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.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
HOTEL ARU KYOTO offers 55 accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Beds feature down duvets. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, 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 a hairdryer and blackout curtains. In-room massages, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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: from approximately JPY 1870 for adults and from 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

HOTEL ARU KYOTO Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

HOTEL ARU KYOTO offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HOTEL ARU KYOTO on 10 Dec 2026 start from AU$130, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does HOTEL ARU KYOTO serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

No, HOTEL ARU KYOTO does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?

No, pets are not allowed.

HOTEL ARU KYOTO Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 373 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 373 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 373 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 373 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 373 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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with a great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, clean, and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super helpful with transporting our luggage. The stay was beautiful and convenient. The rooms felt like home!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Aru is the perfect location if you’d like to walk to all the action in Kyoto. It’s very neat and clean and the staff are super sweet. Highly recommend….
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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The rooms are clean, great bathroom and shower. Also, so much to do and see around the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good location, nice rooms and spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice and cozy hotel. It is not a fancy hotel, but the room is lovely. Everything went well and would definitely stay again if coming back to Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, helpful staff, good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful I will stay again next year!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay close to a lot of shopping
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, nearby to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great customer service, great breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very large, especially for Japanese standards. Staff were very helpful, especially with needs that arose during our stay. Convenient location, but be aware that it is also close to the bar and clubbing area of Kyoto. Still, it is far away enough that you are not disturbed by others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, basic breakfast buffet, pillows are too hard and need changing! Other than that a very comfortable stay in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026