HOTEL ARU KYOTO

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Independent
9.4 (92 reviews)
48 dikokuchou nakagyouku, Kyoto, kyoto, 604-8031 , Kyoto , JP
81-75-2522207

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Facilities

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Elevator
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Smoke-free property
Braille or raised signage
Coin laundry on site
Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
Handrails in hallways
Change of towels (on request)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Well equipped rooms
Great location
Cons:
Rooms are compact

Categories

Cleanliness
9.35
Rooms are well equipped and clean.
Service
9.85
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
9.85
Hotel was in a great location to walk from.
Room Quality
9.35
Rooms are quite compact, which may not suit all guests.
Amenities
9.35
Well equipped rooms.
Value for Money
8.85
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.85
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.75
Overall a great experience with no significant complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 04:25

Property Description

Central Location for Exploring Kyoto

Located in the heart of Kyoto's bustling Karasuma district, HOTEL ARU KYOTO offers a convenient base for exploring the city. Within steps of popular attractions like Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley, you'll be immersed in the vibrant culture and rich history of Kyoto.

Comfortable and Modern Accommodations

Relax in one of the 55 well-appointed guestrooms featuring flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi. With thoughtful amenities like designer toiletries, safes, and weekly housekeeping, you'll feel right at home during your stay at HOTEL ARU KYOTO.

Convenient On-Site Services

Enjoy a hassle-free stay with services like dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage available at your convenience. Whether you're here for business or leisure, our attentive staff is dedicated to making your stay memorable.

Book your stay now at HOTEL ARU KYOTO and experience the best of Kyoto's charm and hospitality.

Important information:

  • 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.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Covid

    Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Health & Safety

    Property does not require health documentation at check-in

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 92 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.35
Service: 9.85
Location: 9.85
Room Quality: 9.35
Amenities: 9.35
Value for Money: 8.85
Food and Beverage: 8.85
Overall Experience: 9.75
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Simon • family
10
Pros:

Staff were very professional and the facilities excellent

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Aaron • partner
10
Pros:

Amazing hotel. Very nice and spacious room. The elevators were cool same with the keycard for using the room electricity. Everything is literally walking distance. Definitely coming back to this specific one. The staff was also very helpful.

2025-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Kate • partner
6
Pros:

Hotel is in a great location and the room was a great size. However, there was a lot of noise in the very early hours of the morning from the streets near by (granted it was a Saturday night). The bathroom was also not cleaned perfectly - there were hairs about and a half used shaving cream tube left in the shower.

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
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Darin
10
Pros:

It was a convenient walking distance (2.5 km) to both Kiyomizu-dera and Nanzen-ji. It was very close to a lot of great restaurants and activities. The hotel was perfectly clean and their baths are very relaxing.

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Pat
8
Well equipped but compact rooms, good location.
Pros:

Hotel was in a great location to walk from. Rooms are quite compact so not really a work from the hotel option as my son found out!
The rooms are well equipped and clean with a separate wet room and toilet

2025-09-22 • via Nuitee
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Lianxiang
10
Pros:

Excellent staying

2025-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Stella
10
Pros:

Absolutely amazing, zero complaints!

2025-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Olga
8
Pros:

Clean, comfortable bed. Surprisingly quiet. The bathroom sink had non existent hot water pressure and the bidet had only cold water. Other than that great location and would stay again.

2025-06-13 • via Nuitee
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David
10
Pros:

Had a corner room. Beautiful tinted windows on two walls. Best bathroom we encountered in our entire Japan stay. A bathtub with a skyline view! Terrific location with a huge array of food and shopping options steps from the hotel.

2025-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Holly
6
Pros:

Not that great. Not really set up for foreigners. Staff member a but unhelpful.

2025-06-07 • via Nuitee
E
Erika • family
10
Pros:

Good location, close to the subway and very safe

2025-05-25 • via Nuitee
K
Kathryn
10
Good location and value for money.
Pros:

Hotel in great area, good for trains and evenings out, close to Gion.

2025-05-22 • via Nuitee
J
Jennifer
10
Pros:

We had a great experience. The staff is super friendly and the location is great.

2025-05-12 • via Nuitee
V
Vasilisa • friends
10
Pros:

Room was very nice. Hotel itself doesn’t have very many amenities but it’s close to the heart of Kyoto.

2025-05-11 • via Nuitee
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An
8
Pros:

big room, nice and clean too.

2025-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Paul • family
10
Pros:

Lovely people. Great area.

2025-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Harry • partner
8
Pros:

It’s good to stay in the property.

2025-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Laisa
10
Pros:

Very nice stay! Amazing bathroom and shower! Everything great!

2025-04-28 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Lovely hotel in perfect location
Pros:

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

2025-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Rocio
10
Cozy place in Kyoto
Pros:

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.

2025-04-28 • via Nuitee