RAKURO KYOTO BY THE SHARE HOTELS, Kyoto – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Rakuro Kyoto offers 56 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Room types include Junior Suites with separate living areas and tatami spaces, Japanese-style rooms with futons, and Standard Twin or Double rooms. All private bathrooms include bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers. Some feature deep soaking bathtubs. Rooms include pajamas, slippers, humidifiers, and air purifiers.
Dining & Cuisine
Tsunagu restaurant serves domestic chicken marinated with herbs and spices, cooked at low temperature. The menu focuses on local production and consumption, with Kyoto dishes like Saikyo-yaki, tofu, pickles, and obanzai. Breakfast includes thick-sliced toast from Shinshindo bakery, Kyoto Tamba pork sausage, and egg-kake rice with five condiments. The cafe and kitchen bar offers takeout service from 11:00.
Facilities & Activities
The hotel features a library with books selected by Kyoto lecturer Ryo Wakamura, a shared kitchen with cooking utensils, and a rooftop terrace with mountain views. Guests can participate in yoga events on the terrace. The Imperial Palace South Cycle Terminal offers bicycle rentals with self-tour maps. A hotel store sells goods from Kyoto craftsmen, with information about the factories and stores where items originate.
Location & Transportation
Located at 186 Joshinyoko-cho, Nakagyo-ku, the hotel is 150 meters from Marutamachi Station and 1.5 km from Karasuma Station. It's a 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line. Nearby landmarks include Kyoto Imperial Palace (1 km), Kyoto International Manga Museum (0.5 km), and Nishiki Market (1.5 km). The hotel does not offer parking.
Services & Policies
Services include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. The hotel hosts workshops like kintsugi ceramic repair and New Year decoration making. For minors traveling alone, a consent form is required. Check-in requires proof of residence and either vaccination proof or negative PCR test. Christmas plans include room service with fried chicken and late check-out until 11:00.
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Amenities
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