Top rated
Guests rate it highest for service, location and cleanliness.
9.492Reviews- Check-in from 3:00 PMCheck-out by 11:00 AM. The front desk is staffed around the clock, so a late arrival is fine.
- Exceptional locationGuests rate the location 9.8 out of 10, at 48 dikokuchou nakagyouku.
- Breakfast availableIncluded on some rates — the board is shown on each room.
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.
What this place offers
- 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)
Rooms
9.4
Top rated
Rated 9.4 out of 10 by 92 guests who stayed here.
- Cleanliness9.3
- Service9.8
- Location9.8
- Rooms9.3
- Amenities9.3
- Value8.8
- Food & drink8.8
Guests mention
Well equipped roomsGreat location
SimonStaff were very professional and the facilities excellent
AaronAmazing 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…
KateHotel 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…
DarinIt 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.
PatWell equipped but compact rooms, good location.
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
LianxiangExcellent staying
Reviews are written by guests who booked through our supplier and stayed, shown as written and in their own language. Category scores are the supplier’s reading of recent reviews, updated January 2026.
Where you’ll be
48 dikokuchou nakagyouku, Kyoto, Japan
Guests rate the location 9.8 out of 10 — exceptional.
Things to know
Cancellation
Each room shows its own terms before you pay.
Most rates can be cancelled free until a date shown on the room.
Non-refundable rates are marked as such.
House rules
Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-out by 11:00 AM
No children
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No pets
No smoking anywhere on the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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. Unicode Support true
Payment & property
Paid when you book, not at the desk.
Rates include the taxes and fees we can read.
The property may take a card at check-in for incidentals.
What we’d check for you here
- That the desk is staffed when you land, and that the room is held past cut-off.
- Whether breakfast is in the rate or added at checkout, and what time it runs.
- Whether the rate moves for your dates, and what it includes.
- What the property actually charges at the desk on top of the rate.
Questions about HOTEL ARU KYOTO
What time is check-in and check-out at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?
Check-in is from 3:00 PM. Check-out is by 11:00 AM. If you're arriving late, tell us and we'll ask the property to hold the room.
Does HOTEL ARU KYOTO allow pets?
No — the property states that pets are not allowed.
Is breakfast included at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?
Breakfast is offered at the property. Whether it's included depends on the rate — the board type is shown on each room once you put your dates in.
Can I check in late at HOTEL ARU KYOTO?
The property lists a front desk staffed 24 hours, so a late arrival should be possible. Standard check-in is from 3:00 PM. Rooms are still released after a cut-off at some properties regardless of the desk hours, so tell us your arrival time and we'll have them hold it.
How do I book HOTEL ARU KYOTO?
Put your dates in above and book online, or call (888) 789-8585 and we'll do it for you — including things a booking form can't handle, like a block of rooms, a monthly rate or an invoice for your employer.
Where is HOTEL ARU KYOTO?
48 dikokuchou nakagyouku, Kyoto.
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