Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel in Kyoto offers 4-star comfort with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a bath, tea and coffee maker, bidet, hairdryer, refrigerator, work desk, shower, slippers, TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Elegant Facilities: Guests can relax in the beautiful garden or stay connected with free WiFi. Additional facilities include a lounge, elevator, 24-hour front desk, full-day security, and luggage storage. Prime Location: Located 29 mi from Itami Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Shoren-in Temple (6-minute walk), Heian Shrine (less than 0.6 mi), and Gion Shijo Station (15-minute walk). Public transport options are highly praised by guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Kyoto, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

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2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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1 sofa bed
2 full beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Paulina
Poland Poland
“A room with comfortable beds, a sitting area, a desk, a fridge, an electric kettle, and a nice bathroom. Everything you need, comfy and clean.”
Terrence
Netherlands Netherlands
“Great hotel at great location. Small hotel with friendly staff. No restaurant so for breakfast you need to go into town. Nearby there is a few places to have breakfast en even closer by is a Lawson convenience store. Metro station is a 2 min...”
Amanda
United States United States
“The location was fantastic. The neighborhood was exactly what I'd hoped for: on a side street, right next to the canal/river, and close to temples, museums, etc. It was a very quiet neighborhood, easy to walk around in. We could have rented bikes...”
Hilary
Canada Canada
“Excellent location, just a quick taxi (or pleasent walk) to many temples. Close to the subway but not at all crowded. It was a very peaceful area. Staff were helpful and rooms were clean and comfortable. Washing machine was easy to use and not...”
Hans
United States United States
“One of the best hotel and the location is perfect. I would recommend anyone to check this place. Next to river and it’s clean and small to meet the local. Stay away from the city and pick this place. Don’t think about it and book it.”
Alexandre
United States United States
“Excellent. Great location, close to subway and bus stops. Good restaurants nearby. Kind and helpful staff. Clean, comfortable, all Great !”
Juan
Mexico Mexico
“Loved it! Me and my partner travelled to Kyoto only one night because we had some work to do in the city, We choose this hotel because of the location, and I’m so glad We chose it! The room was big enough for a couple, it was all clean and comfy....”
Allison
United States United States
“Great place to stay for kyoto. Convenient for taking the bus or subway. It's also walking distance from a lot of sights. They have coin laundry which takes 100 yen coins and you can use the dryer in the bathroom to dry your clothes.”
George
Australia Australia
“Location was fantastic. Next to the river, quiet, no noisy tourists, lack of busy bars. Next door to Higashiyama train station so easy to move around. Hotel was very clean, room was spacious and tidy. For a winter stay, it was quite atmospheric....”
Eric
Canada Canada
“Wonderful stay, welcoming staff and spacious room for the price”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

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This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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