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Hotel Aru Kyoto Sanjo Kiyamachi-dori
Kyoto · Japan
48 Daikokucho, Nakagyo-kuView location
9.4/10Excellent365 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/10 9.6
Service9.6/10 9.6
Comfort9.4/10 9.4
Condition9.6/10 9.6
Amenities9.2/10 9.2
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About Hotel Aru Kyoto Sanjo Kiyamachi-dori
A stay at HOTEL ARU KYOTO places you in the heart of Kyoto, steps from Pontocho Alley and Kawaramachi Street. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Shijo Street and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Nishiki Market. Stay in one of 55 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions.
Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided on request. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
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Non-smoking
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
midnight
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
Unicode Support true
Professional property host/manager
Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
Property does not require health documentation at check-in
Pets not allowed
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available
Important information
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Property Alerts
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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You need 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.
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Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- 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
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1870 for adults and JPY 1870 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
Japanese
Nearby attractions
Kiyamachi Street
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Pontocho Alley
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Kawaramachi Street
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Kamo River
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Lake Biwa Canal
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Teramachi Street
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Shijo Street
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Hanamikoji Street
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Gion Shirakawa Area
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Nishiki Market
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Minamiza Theater
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Gion Tatsumi Bridge
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Kenninji Temple
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Yasaka Shrine
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 55
- hotel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Wi-fiExtra charge
- Laundry service
- Lift access
- Breakfast
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TWIN BASICTWIN • BASICTWN.Z1
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DOUBLE DELUXEDOUBLE • DELUXEDBL.DX
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TWIN SUPERIORTWIN • SUPERIORTWN.SU
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TWIN DELUXETWIN • DELUXETWN.DX
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TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST
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DOUBLE NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • NON SMOKINGDBL.NM
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DOUBLE KING BED NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • KING BED NON SMOKINGDBL.KG-NM
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TWIN NON SMOKINGTWIN • NON SMOKINGTWN.NM
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TWIN WITH DOUBLE BEDTWIN • WITH DOUBLE BEDTWN.DB
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TWIN WITH DOUBLE BED
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DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR KING BEDDBL.KG-SU
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DOUBLE BASICDOUBLE • BASICDBL.Z1
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DOUBLE DELUXE MOUNTAIN VIEWDOUBLE • DELUXE MOUNTAIN VIEWDBL.DX-VN
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DOUBLE DELUXE NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • DELUXE NON SMOKINGDBL.DX-NM
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Vannis
Good
Jeremy
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….
It’s very neat and clean and the staff are super sweet.
Highly recommend….
Rhidian
Very nice quaint hotel with clean room and nice style. Excellent location.
SHEILA
Excellent location, clean, and friendly staff.
Alison
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.
Treavor
Great place and location
NANCY
Amazing location, clean
MICHELLE
Clean room, basic breakfast buffet, pillows are too hard and need changing! Other than that a very comfortable stay in a great location.
Jeremy
The hotel is in a great location.
Kristian
Lovely come on let me publish
Heidi
You
Joshua
This was a nice stay. The room was pretty large. We didn’t interact much with the staff, they were a little on the quieter side for a Japanese hotel. The bathroom is more geared towards traditional Japanese bathing than an American style shower, but I liked that. Best of all, there’s a great balcony on top with awesome views. I spent quite a bit of time up there reading and enjoying the views while my wife slept in
Jessica
The rooms are clean, great bathroom and shower. Also, so much to do and see around the hotel.
David
Was a fantastic location. The rooms were brilliant and the staff were great. The breakfast,, however, was possibly the worst I’ve ever encountered in all my travels. So much so that our group of 10 decided to go and get breakfast somewhere else I would not be paying for the breakfast at this hotel, there are plenty of other places places available outside. Scrambled eggs were like liquid water, the bacon was undercooked and the sausages had properly been there for two or three days. I’ll happily stay here again, but I would definitely not be having the breakfast.
Imani
Clean room
Marvin
I greatly loved the location of this hotel. It's near all the activities and great restaurants nearby. Staff were helpful and quick to resolve issues. Room had a beautiful view of the hill side/mountain. No complaints.
Anthony
Amazing room sizes staff was the most welcoming extremely helpful the best and most recommended hotel in all of Kyoto
Luis
The property is centrally located within walking distance of numerous scenic areas and 1 block away from numerous restaurants, shopping malls, and night markets. For such a small hotel the food was excellent and provided a variety of dishes to choose from. A short block from the hotel is a path next to a canal lined with cherry trees and other well maintained trees and flowering plants which extends for several kilometers. It is truly a magical experience, especially at night.
Julia
Great location, good size room, friendly staff, clean and quiet room.
Tony
Breakfast options are adequate. Location is great. The staff was very nice and friendly. The room was clean. It's nice that they provide a microwave in their laundry room area. The hotel is very close to two subway lines. There are plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. I would definitely come back again the next time I'm in Kyoto.
Riley
Good location, nice rooms and spacious
Miles Joseph Pineda
First time visiting Japan and the staff made everything feel comfortable and easy. Super friendly and accommodating. Place is always clean and at an amazing location.
Hannah
Spacious room with a view of mountains. Clean. Nice staff. Good location.
Sebastian
excelente ubicacion, todo limpio, el staff es muy amable.
Larry
Clean room, helpful staff, good location
James
Boutique style hotel right in the center of Kyoto. Great for travelers looking to explore Kyoto.
Martin
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.
Jeff
Wonderful hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend.
Lisa
We loved it here so much. The location was amazing, we felt safe (all of Japan really) the room was clean and comfortable, WiFi was reliable, the breakfast was plentiful and tasty, and the hotel gave out amenities like hand warmers that kept us warm and toasty for our hours of sightseeing
Sin Nyap
Good location and the room is clean and not too small. The only challenge I had was Expedia allowed booking for 2 adults and one 15-year old child in a superior twin room when I booked. Fortunately I read the fine prints a week before arrival. However ended up added a single room at similar cost of the double. The process was a bit painful as not many English speaking staffs and they requested emailing instead. So took about 3-4 days to confirm.
Hannah
The staff was so friendly and helpful. The room was immaculate and the breakfast was good.
Maile
Loved everything about this property. Convenient, charming, nice service!
Shiqi
Very clean room, great sound isolation, staff is very friendly, amenities are great brands. Way better than the other hotels I stayed in Kyoto.
AMER
Perfect place to stay close to a lot of shopping
Theresa
Enjoyed our stay, very close to all the shopping areas with very good food options near by. The stay was comfortable. At night if you have the windows open, you’ll hear loud noises because the bars and clubs are nearby. Would stay here again.
Marc
Perfect
Graham
Room was neat, modern but dust on furniture was an issue, which could affect other guest with lung health issue. The hotel could use more staff who could speak English
sylvain
Enjoyed our stay here. Staff friendly and spoke enough English for us to get by. Room on the smaller side and a bit dated but very clean. Nice bathroom with tub and shower. Convenient location to restaurants, shopping and transportation. Breakfast options not large and didn’t change up day to day.
YI
Great customer service! We arrived earlier around 1ish and checked our luggage’s in first. When we came back, room cards are all ready and luggages were carried in our room in advance. The premium coffee machine produced the best tasty coffee of all hotels I tried so far. The cafeteria was lovely. Too pity haven’t got chance to try their beer (didn’t see we had a beer coupon until after 10pm).
The bed was hugely wide, and probably the most spacious bathroom in Japan.
Great location! The hotel is located in a quiet alley just 2-3 minutes away from the busy shopping street.
Will definitely come back again for ARU and stay longer next time!
The bed was hugely wide, and probably the most spacious bathroom in Japan.
Great location! The hotel is located in a quiet alley just 2-3 minutes away from the busy shopping street.
Will definitely come back again for ARU and stay longer next time!
Clarissa
Softer pillows would be nice :)
Karlene
Yes
Richard
Staff were very welcoming. Our room was clean, and well equipped with a fridge and kettle. The hotel is well located with easy access by bus, train and foot…
Dane
The room was spacious and comfortable, with nice amenities and a large bed. The shower room was also large and comfortable. The location was very near Pontocho alley and walking distance to lots of shopping, while the hotel and room were peaceful and quiet. We were actually shocked at how quiet the room was even on a lively night outside. Close to a train station to, 10/10 stay would definitely recommend.
David
What a wonderful stay.
We had 3 nights in this well located and well maintained hotel. Room was spacious with a pretty view of central Kyoto.
Close to main attractions with plenty of transport options and restaurants (including a short walk from the famed Nishiki Markets). Given this proximity some outside noise could be heard in the small hours, but no huge issue.
Hotel Aru is also accessible with elevators to all floors.
Breakfast was fantastic.
Excellent bath.
Will be staying again.
We had 3 nights in this well located and well maintained hotel. Room was spacious with a pretty view of central Kyoto.
Close to main attractions with plenty of transport options and restaurants (including a short walk from the famed Nishiki Markets). Given this proximity some outside noise could be heard in the small hours, but no huge issue.
Hotel Aru is also accessible with elevators to all floors.
Breakfast was fantastic.
Excellent bath.
Will be staying again.
Sarah
Great location, close to train & bus stations, eateries, & markets. Spacious cozy room on a charming canal.
Avinash
Nice and helpful staff. Though breakfast menu was fixes, the staff helped me choose vegetarian options. They had microwave in common area for heating food.
Edna
Great place, nearby to restaurants and shops.
Guylaine
Good location near Subway, restos, stores
Vanessa
The hotel was very clean, easy check-in and out, very local to experiences and shopping.
Evgueni
Great location, great customer service, great breakfast.
Simon
Staff were very professional and the facilities excellent
Aaron
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.
Kate
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.
Darin
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.
Pat
Well 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
The rooms are well equipped and clean with a separate wet room and toilet
Lianxiang
Excellent staying
Stella
Absolutely amazing, zero complaints!
Olga
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.
David
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.
Holly
Not that great. Not really set up for foreigners. Staff member a but unhelpful.
Erika
Good location, close to the subway and very safe
Kathryn
Good location and value for money.
Hotel in great area, good for trains and evenings out, close to Gion.
Jennifer
We had a great experience. The staff is super friendly and the location is great.
An
big room, nice and clean too.
Vasilisa
Room was very nice. Hotel itself doesn’t have very many amenities but it’s close to the heart of Kyoto.
Paul
Lovely people. Great area.
Harry
It’s good to stay in the property.
Rocio
Cozy place in Kyoto
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.
Laisa
Very nice stay! Amazing bathroom and shower! Everything great!
Verified traveler
Lovely hotel in perfect location
Lovely hotel in perfect location. Good breakfast and a discount at bar. Staff were really welcoming and kind.
Dienyffer
It is located in a nice convenient area of kyoto qith shopping and dining options. And close enough to walk to Gion.
Julio
Hotel Aru Kyoto is a good choice
Roman
We were impressed with such a cozy hotel .Friendly staff
Michaele
Rooms were clean and the staff were super friendly
Eileen
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.
Dan
Liked the property. Very nice bathroom.
JUAN
Convenience
Austin
We are an American couple of two — Our room was very, very spacious and had all of the amenities we typically get in the USA, even the outlets. Everything was very clean, quiet, and comfortable. We got some free drink vouchers, free coffee/tea in the lobby, and one free water bottle each day, per person.
We had an incident where an expensive necklace went down the sink drain. The staff was extremely helpful and called a plumber for us to get it out for free! We had to leave kyoto the next day so we were worried we wouldn’t get it in time. The staff worked out many different options and they were very accommodating. I highly recommend this hotel.
We had an incident where an expensive necklace went down the sink drain. The staff was extremely helpful and called a plumber for us to get it out for free! We had to leave kyoto the next day so we were worried we wouldn’t get it in time. The staff worked out many different options and they were very accommodating. I highly recommend this hotel.
Julian
Great value; well mantained and very affordable without losing the cleanliness factor.
Debbie
This hotel was great for the location and decent amount of space in the room for luggage!
Yu Chen
Very clean, a little loud with windows open at night, great view
Karanjit
Couldnt have had a better experience here. Perfect location for nightlife and dining
Patricia
Property is located in a central area, filled with shops and food, really easy to get around with public transport close by. Hotel staff is friendly and helpful, rooms have excellent quality amenities, just a little bit small which is understandable. Really enjoyed the stay there and would highly recommend!
Nanette
This place was located in a great spot. While some items were older, the bathroom was up to date. It was the perfect blend of old and new. Beds were comfortable and loved the window shades.
Danielle
Beautiful hotel and rooms. Loved the style/decor and stained glass in the rooms. The service was excellent, the front staff were so kind. The room was small but comfortable and the shower & bath were wonderful! Very deep soaker tub. Great location close to everything
Jose
Friendly staff and cozy rooms
Excellent location, walkable with different restaurants to choose from
Recommended
Excellent location, walkable with different restaurants to choose from
Recommended
Isabel
slayed
kathleen
Very convenient for all we wanted to do
Andrea Issanagui
Very good value, very good area
Mel&Greg
Great hotel in very convenient area of Kyoto, however the beds and 1 pillow provided are very hard, so not very comfortable sleep. A pillowtop on the beds and second softer pillow would be nice. The room and bathroom itself are nice though.
Namjoo
Very nice! Beautiful hotel and room, great location too
Jennifer
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.
Brenda
The staff were professional
Tawny
Cute and charming
A cute, charming hotel. If you looking for fancy, this is not it. If you are looking for clean, quaint, comfortable, and well located at a fair price this is it! I was worried based on some of the the reviews but was so glad I booked. It's close to the train station and located near the night life. The staff was friendly. The only downside was the hotel bar, though we tried to use the coupons given, was never really staffed. Aside from that I'd recommend this hotel and I would stay again!
Jesus
Amazing place and location!
edgardo portillo
So many things nearby and the staff was outstanding
Robert
Comfortable and Darling!
This hotel is COZY! The entrance is darling and warm. Staff was friendly and helpful. The restroom area was very nice. Great shower! Beds were comfortable. I really liked the stained glass windows in the room. I will stay there again if I return to Kyoto!
Jose
Very clean and well located, very friendly staff, close to the metro and restaurants. Excellent price-quality!
Laura
Great stay and very friendly staff. Room was a bit small but very well appointed. Breakfast was superb and location wonderful
Location & surroundings
Hotel Aru Kyoto Sanjo Kiyamachi-dori
48 Daikokucho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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