Located close to Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama and Tenryu-ji Temple, Riverside Arashiyama has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Arashiyama, a neighborhood in Kyoto, Riverside Arashiyama is in the suburbs and on a river. Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama. Tenryu-ji Temple and Nijō Castle are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
Located close to Tenryu-ji Temple and Nijō Castle, Riverside Arashiyama has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and an off-leash area
An elevator
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Deep soaking tubs, bidets, and free toiletries
32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and freezers
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of JPY 3500 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Arashiyama?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverside Arashiyama on Nov 2, 2026 start from $104, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Riverside Arashiyama?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Riverside Arashiyama?
Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.
Where is Riverside Arashiyama located?
Located in Arashiyama, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama and Tenryu-ji Temple. Nijō Castle and Nishiki Market are also within 6 mi (10 km). Hankyu Arashiyama Station is only a 3-minute walk and Saga-Arashiyama Station is 16 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Riverside Arashiyama Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Riverside Arashiyama was a wonderful stay! The hotel and staff there were extremely generous and always helped with whatever we needed.
Also, the rooms are extremely spacious which helps when you have lots of luggage. I would stay here again!
A nice clean room with space to be able to open up your suitcase. Close to the Mo key park, bamboo grove and the temples. We’d definitely stay there again!
Very friendly and helpful people who work here. Overall everything was very good!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Roberta
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Staff friendly, room clean located close to shopping, bamboo Forest and monkey park. Will stay again next time we are in area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Carla
Jan 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location! Walking distance to everything in Arashiyama. Definitely worth to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Atsuko
Dec 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent
marita
May 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely stay, the beds were comfortable, very nice to have a microwave in the kitchen as well as a refrigerator and sink. Spacious room, very friendly staff and a good location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Jonathan
May 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really enjoyed our stay at Riverside Arashiyama. Staff we very kind and accommodating, the room was comfortable, and the location is perfect for walking to everything!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Dennis
Oct 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was great. Close to Arashiyama Station and a short walk across the bridge into town. Staff was super-friendly and helpful. Room was clean and quiet. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Michelle
Apr 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, nice size room, excellent staff, and most of all close to the bamboo and monkey forest! Beauty everywhere ❤️
Definitely will come back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Yashica
Mar 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful and pet friendly. Clean and great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good
LaDonna
Oct 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Morning staff was so helpful. Gifted me an item and made me feel so special.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good
Sandra J
May 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Good location, near public transportation, helpful staff, clean. Breakfast is drink & sweet rolls. Wished had more time ro enjoy the area.
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our group of 3 loved the clean, spacious rooms and proximity to the Monkey Park and Bamboo forest. The extra space felt like a luxury after many smaller (but more expensive) hotel rooms. The Beautiful pizza restaurant a 5 minute walk from the hotel blew us away. If you like desserts, there are so many places to choose from just a short walk away. The staff were kind and accommodating of us!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good
Riley
Jul 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great clean hotel with very friendly staff, ideal location for visiting the arishayama area. Only thing that's a downside is be sure to check the hotels website, some other booking agencies have other photos listed for this hotel that are misleading. The rooms are much smaller than the photos suggest
Hotel was great, and very cheap for the space. It’s not luxurious but very comfortable. Good beds. Mini apartment really with little kitchenette. Staff attentive and had good English. Great location for monkey park (steep climb, be warned). Arashiyama is beautiful. Bamboo forest is pretty close at about 10-15 minutes walk away. Convenience store 300m away, right next to Hankyo railway (Arashiyama station) into Kyoto centre. I recommend Mizuki (very Kyoto-authentic restaurant); it’s a gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Katie
May 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room was within walking distance from the bamboo forest and local restaurants. It was hard to find dining at night because some restaurants close early and you have to cross bridge to search for other restaurants. Too many gnats flying around. Gnats were also in the rooms. The staff were really nice and very helpful and patient.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
KIMBERLEY
Nov 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Surprisingly I was given a huge room with 3 beds, kitchen and dining area so would be perfect for groups/family. I only stayed on my own so the room was too large for me, maybe the solo rooms became unavailable by the time I arrived but it was a wonderful stay. Very clean and modern, I would stay here again. The location was good with some cafes serving very good high quality matcha, convenience shop and station within a short walk. 10 mins walk you’ll find a beautiful bridge with a stream and more shops/restaurants plus the monkey park and bamboo forest. Highly recommend the Fu Fu No Yu Onsen.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Carly
Jan 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed three nights over New Years Eve. While we didn't bring our dog we wished we had! The property has all kinds of amenities for pet owners like a washing srea and free treats. The room itself was like a small apartment complete with a toaster oven, microwave, and fridge. It was spacious! The floor is concrete as are the outside walls, which was good for soundproofing. It was not loud at all. We really enjoyed walking to the bamboo forest and the shops and restaurants. There is a mini mart not too far away. It was a very quiet area surrounded by water and it was very relaxing. Thank you!
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6/10 Okay
Ming Hau
Oct 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Room was clean and tidy. Reasonable room size, fridge and bathroom area. Good surprise to have a microwave oven and free coffer 24 hours a day and free bread in the morning (though the free packaged juices were average).
The down sides are
The safe didn't work (probably no power) and was too small anyway. Our room was at the farthest end of the corridor, quite a long walk. We understand it was due to the shape of the building.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Sofia
Nov 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I LOVE THIS HOTEL! The manager and the staff at the front desk were so friendly and welcoming. They explained everything so thoroughly on how the hotel works and cool locations to check out nearby. The ladies at the front desk were also super helpful in case I had any issues finding things nearby so thank you so much again!!
I also thought that it was cool they have a live camera to the Main Street area to see how busy it is. The hotel is a little hidden away but TOTALLY worth it. It’s so quiet here at night which I really like. The staff had a very eco friendly cleaning routine which was nice since it kept the rooms tidy. Rooms themselves are pretty big for a hotel. They are more like an apartment. I traveled in a group of 3 so this was pretty much perfect for us. The bathrooms were a big sized wet room and a separate toilet from the wet room which was very cool. There is a washing machine if you want to wash your clothes here too since any coin wash is kind of far away. Super convenient!
There is also a pretty close by train station and ministop which has the most beautiful trains nearby so be sure to check them out!
All in all a great experience here! Thank you so much Hotel Riverside Arashiyama staff 🙌🙌💚💚.
Though we only stayed for one night, everything was perfect! Checking in was quick and easy, the room was extremely spacious and modern, and had everything we needed including shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, a fridge and freezer, hair dryer, etc. There were also vending machines around the property. It was only a short walk to the nearest bust stop and walkable to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Highly recommend!:)