RIHGA Gran Kyoto

Absolutely amazing, my wife loved it! It's quiet and the staff are very friendly. The facilities are fantastic, and all the toiletries are of a high standard!!! Excellent quality. The onsen (hot spring) is a perfect 100 out of 100. We'll definitely be back!

The hotel's location is great, right in front of Kyoto Station. If you exit from Hachijo-guchi South Exit, it's only a 5-minute walk. The hotel entrance isn't very noticeable, and there's no lobby on the ground floor, so it's easy to miss. Check-in is on the third floor. I arrived quite early, so I dropped off my luggage and went out to explore. Check-in is at 3 PM, and check-out is at 11 AM. The room isn't large, but unlike many Japanese hotels, it has a separate wet and dry area, and the toilet is also in its own room. The bathtub is larger than most hotel tubs. The breakfast ingredients were also quite fresh. They provide a check-in guide in Chinese, which is very convenient, even if your English isn't perfect. The only drawback is that the cleaning wasn't thorough enough. I'm a bit of a germaphobe, so I always inspect the room. I found residual hair in the bathtub and stains on the toilet seat. I put on gloves and disinfected everything twice with alcohol wipes. I hope the hotel improves its cleaning standards; otherwise, I'm quite satisfied with everything else.

Extremely satisfied, excellent value for money, and a superb location.

How do I even begin to describe this? I came in with the expectation that Japanese hotels would be small, but to my surprise, this one wasn't just new, the room was actually quite spacious! It's only a 5-minute walk from Kyoto Station, and the price was just right. It truly was a wonderful surprise! Plus, there's a convenience store and a super delicious ramen place right downstairs. I highly, highly recommend it!