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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Luxury hotel SOWAKA

Open from November 2018, located near Gion district and featuring a Japanese garden, SOWAKA offers rooms in Kyoto. The renovated main building features traditional Kyoto-style decoration for guests to enjoy. Free WiFi is provided throughout the building. At the hotel, all air conditioned rooms come with an electric kettle, minibar, fridge and wardrobe. Rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with extras including a hairdryer, bathrobe and nightwear. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can help with information about the area. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is 1 km away and Heian Shrine is 1.6 km from the hotel. Itami Airport is 39 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Kyoto, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
1 futon bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
2 futon beds
1 double bed
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2 futon beds
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
9.8
High score for Kyoto
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Jean
    France France
    everything was amazing but the oldest building is definitively where to be!
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location… welcoming yet calming atmosphere… amazing staff thanks to all but especially Wendy 🥰🥰
  • William
    Australia Australia
    This is a very special place to stay. It’s a hidden island of serenity in the very busy Gion district. The staff will do everything possible to fulfill your wishes and the restaurant is awesome. It’s a very special place for special occasions

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • レストラン #2
    • Cuisine
      Japanese
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Facilities of Luxury hotel SOWAKA
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Adult only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Luxury hotel SOWAKA takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 12 and older are allowed)

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash Luxury hotel SOWAKA accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Luxury hotel SOWAKA in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

FAQs about Luxury hotel SOWAKA

  • Luxury hotel SOWAKA offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Massage
    • Bicycle rental

  • The prices at Luxury hotel SOWAKA may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Luxury hotel SOWAKA include:

    • Suite
    • Double
    • Twin

  • Luxury hotel SOWAKA has 1 restaurant:

    • レストラン #2

  • Check-in at Luxury hotel SOWAKA is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Luxury hotel SOWAKA is 1.6 miles from the centre of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.