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HOTEL ARU KYOTO

★★★ 48 dikokuchou nakagyouku, Kyoto, kyoto, 604-8031, Kyoto, JP

9.4 guest rating· 92 reviews

About this hotel

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.

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Deluxe Twin Room

Sleeps 3 · 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Overlooking the mountains</p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Economy Double Room

Sleeps 2 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Double Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Superior Double Room

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Standard Twin Room

Sleeps 3 · 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>2 Large Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Superior Twin Room

Sleeps 3 · 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>2 Large Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Overlooking the mountains</p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet and blackout drapes/curtains </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Braille signage</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Weekly housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Basic Double Room

Sleeps 3 · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Double Bed</strong></p><p>Soundproofed room</p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Basic Twin Room

Sleeps 3 · 20 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>2 Large Twin Beds</strong></p><p>215 sq feet </p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Deluxe Double Room

Sleeps 3 · 19 m² · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box

<p><strong>1 Double Bed</strong></p><p>205-sq-foot room with mountain views </p><br/><p><b>Relax</b> - In-room massage available</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices) </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets every 3 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Amenities

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Coin laundry on site
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Luggage storage
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Location

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

What guests say9.492 reviews

+ Well equipped rooms+ Great location− Rooms are compact
Cleanliness9.3
Service9.8
Location9.8
Room Quality9.3
Amenities9.3
Value for Money8.8

Guest review

10.0

Staff were very professional and the facilities excellent

Simon · 2025-10-12

Guest review

10.0

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.

Aaron · 2025-10-11

Guest review

6.0

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.

Kate · 2025-10-05

Guest review

10.0

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.

Darin · 2025-09-29

Well equipped but compact rooms, good location.

8.0

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

Pat · 2025-09-22

Guest review

10.0

Excellent staying

Lianxiang · 2025-08-25

Good to know

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.

›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

›General

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