Luxury hotel SOWAKA

4.0 star property
Upscale guesthouse, walk to Kodai-ji Temple

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Property entrance
203:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath and Tatami Space, Garden View, King Bed(Annex)
102:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, Hollywood Twin(Main)
Deluxe Room
Junior Studio Suite
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
480 Kiyoi-cho, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0821
  • Popular LocationKawaramachi Street13 min walk
  • Popular LocationKiyomizu Temple13 min walk
  • Popular LocationNishiki Market16 min walk
  • AirportKobe (UKB)92 min drive

Room options

Studio Suite

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Junior Studio Suite

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

201:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

202:Deluxe Room with Tatami Space, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

203:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath and Tatami Space, Garden View, King Bed(Annex)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

204:Junior Suite with Tatami Space, Garden View, King Bed(Annex)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

205:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

206:Standard Room with Balcony, Courtyard View, Queen Bed(Annex)

Highlights

Balcony
Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

102:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, Hollywood Twin(Main)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

208:Deluxe Room with Balcony, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

103:Deluxe Room with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

104:Deluxe Maisonette with Tea Ceremony Room, Hollywood Twin(Main)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 97 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

105:Superior Room with Garden View, Skip Floor, Queen Bed(Main)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

207:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, King Bed(Annex)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

209:Superior Room with City View, King Bed(Annex)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

212:Superior Room with Garden View, King Bed(Annex)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

211:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, Higashiyama View, King Bed(Annex)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

106:Deluxe Room with Higashiyama View, Twin Bed(Main)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

107: Deluxe Room with Naguri Wall, Twin Bed(Main)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

108:Suite Room HORAGAI NO MA with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 97 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

111:Superior Casita Room, Pet-friendly, Queen Bed(Main)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

101:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, 1 Queen Bed(Main)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Kyoto

At Luxury hotel SOWAKA you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Maruyama Park and Kodai-ji Temple. Highlights at this guest house include in-room free WiFi, tablet computers and heated floors. .At the guest house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Gion guest house include Kawaramachi Street and Kiyomizu Temple.

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 13 min walk
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 13 min walk
  • Nishiki Market - 16 min walk
  • Heian Shrine - 2 min drive
  • Kyoto Tower - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 9 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 12 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • にしぶち飯店 - 1 min walk
  • 牛カツ京都勝牛祇園八坂店 - 1 min walk
  • 札幌かに家京都店 - 1 min walk
  • ジュヴァンセル祇園店 - 1 min walk
  • Swing-By合同会社 - 1 min walk

About this property

Luxury hotel SOWAKA

Upscale guesthouse, walk to Kodai-ji Temple
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Luxury hotel SOWAKA also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services.

This 4-star Kyoto guest house is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Luxury hotel SOWAKA offers 23 accommodations with tablet computers and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. This Kyoto guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Fridges and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with dressing gowns, slippers and bidets. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 4,235 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200–1,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately JPY 4235 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay and cash.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

SOWAKA Hotel Kyoto
SOWAKA Hotel
SOWAKA Kyoto
Luxury hotel SOWAKA Kyoto
Luxury hotel SOWAKA Guesthouse
Luxury hotel SOWAKA Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Luxury hotel SOWAKA?

Luxury hotel SOWAKA offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury hotel SOWAKA?

As of 24 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury hotel SOWAKA on 24 June 2024 start from AU$1,627.98, 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.

What makes Luxury hotel SOWAKA a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Luxury hotel SOWAKA.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Luxury hotel SOWAKA?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Luxury hotel SOWAKA serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Luxury hotel SOWAKA?

No, Luxury hotel SOWAKA does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Luxury hotel SOWAKA?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Luxury hotel SOWAKA?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Luxury hotel SOWAKA?

No, pets are not allowed.

Luxury hotel SOWAKA Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 68 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect experience in Kyoto
One of the most magical experiences of all our trips we've ever taken! A gem of a hotel. One of a kind experience. And incredibly helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Phyllis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique property with excellent staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Come Stay
Wonderful traditional hotel with excellent service. Rooms are large and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel was just amazing. The location, design, uniqueness, rooms and especially the staff were top notch. We couldn’t recommend it enough. They went out of their way to make sure we had an enjoyable stay. We can’t recommend this hotel enough.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Experience!
My husband and I stayed here on our honeymoon and it was amazing! The hospitality and attention to detail in service will not be beat. And the hotel grounds itself are beautifully traditional. If we return to Kyoto, we will absolutely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wenshi, new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Daniela, Miami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Beautiful hotel and room in an amazing neighborhood in Kyoto. Close to great restaurants, shopping and activities. Cons: Bed was extremely uncomfortable and hard. Hotel has no food except the michelin star restaurant below, so no other dining options if you want to stay and enjoy your room. Bar and common areas have no ambience. The rooftop that is promoted on their website is not as advertised. Overall, the hotel is not worth the price. Communication is impossible as they do not answer emails- I have been requesting an invoice for weeks now and have had no response from them.

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023