Rakuro Kyoto By The Share Hotels – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
RAKURO Kyoto offers 56 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, and free WiFi. Choose from Western-style rooms with queen or twin beds, or Japanese-style rooms with tatami areas and futons that sleep 2-4 guests. All rooms include pajamas, toothbrushes, slippers, and private bathrooms with bidets, hairdryers, and deep soaking bathtubs. Some rooms feature separate living areas.
Dining at Tsunagu
The onsite restaurant Tsunagu serves domestic chicken fried with herbs and spices cooked at low temperature. The menu focuses on local Kyoto ingredients with dishes like Saikyo-yaki, Kyoto tofu, and homemade obanzai. Breakfast includes Japanese set meals or Western options with thick toast from Shinshindo bakery and Kyoto Tamba pork sausage. The cafe bar offers takeout service from 11:00.
Shared Spaces & Activities
The hotel features a library with books curated by Kyoto lecturer Ryo Wakamura, a shared kitchen with cooking equipment for preparing market ingredients, and a rooftop terrace with mountain views that hosts yoga events. The Imperial Palace South Cycle Terminal offers bicycle rentals with self-tour maps. The hotel store sells goods from Kyoto craftsmen, with information about their factories and stores.
Location & Transportation
Located at 186 Joshinyoko-cho, Nakagyo-ku, the hotel is 150 meters from Marutamachi Station (Exit 4) on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line. It's a 2-minute walk from Karasuma Marutamachi bus stop, with direct service from Kyoto Station. The property is 1 km from Kyoto Imperial Palace, 0.5 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum, and 1.5 km from Nishiki Market. No parking available.
Hotel Services
Services include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. The hotel requires vaccination proof or negative PCR test for check-in. Minors staying alone must provide a consent form. Follow RAKURO Kyoto's Instagram for event updates. Maintenance may temporarily restrict access to shared facilities. Staff can assist with local tours and Kyoto experiences.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Laundry
Dining
- Restaurant
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor