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Ryokan Sawaya Honten

3.0 star property
3-star ryokan near Heian Shrine

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Building design
Traditional Room, Refrigerator (for 3-5 Guests)
Front of property - evening/night
Reception
Building design

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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25 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 606-8397
  • Heian Shrine
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kyoto University
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

Sakyo Ward stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Sakyo Ward ryokan, you'll find Heian Shrine and Kawaramachi Street. Kyoto University and Kyoto Imperial Palace are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Heian Shrine - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kyoto University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Jingu-marutamachi Station - 7 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 16 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RUTUBO燻製工場 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪からふね屋珈琲熊野店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪カレービィヤント - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪EL LATINO - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪カレーハウススパイシー熊野神社店 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ryokan Sawaya Honten

3-star ryokan near Heian Shrine
As a guest of Ryokan Sawaya Honten, you'll find laundry facilities and a television in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Ryokan Sawaya Honten offers 13 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and toilets with an electronic bidet. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free bus station shuttle

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Breakfast is available to guests booked in breakfast rates only and cannot be requested after check-in.
Luggage storage after check-out is only available until 3 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 onsite parking is available. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • 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.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Ryokan Sawaya
Ryokan Sawaya Honten
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Sawaya Honten
Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Sawaya Honten Ryokan
Sawaya Ryokan
Sawaya Honten Hotel Kyoto
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Kyoto
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Ryokan Sawaya Honten Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 475 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 475 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 475 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 475 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 475 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Federica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, clean, beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kareem

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie Sze Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place to stay for vacation. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The room is very spacious and clean. Just walk one block to the bus station and two block to the subway station. The buses are reaching to the temples and Kyoto station. No need to transfer. Very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sondra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it so much!!

What a delight! This Ryokan had excellent service. We didn't speak Japanese but everyone made it work. Truly the staff were so helpful. The room was so cozy. We loved our mats and the bedding was so comfy. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice ryokan with great breakfast. Staff is very welcoming. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful experience. The place is beautiful and clean. The service is excellent. My husband and I stayed there for 5 nights with the traditional Japanese breakfast. The breakfast was delicious and beautifully presented every morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traditional Ryokan, easy to get there, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophyia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were the star of this place. They were lovely and accommodating, and especially helpful when doing our luggage transfers. The hotel itself exceeded our expectations and was very beautiful and spacious. We would recommend anyone to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience at this tattoo friendly ryokan! Rooms are large and smell of fragrant wood. We had the best sleep! Neighborhood is quiet and a nice walk across the canal from the busy downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This ryokan (Japanese inn) is very traditional. Shoes are left by the entry. There are a men’s and a ladies’ onsen. Each room has a private bath, yukata (traditional bath robe), and a little fridge. There’s a tea set and hot water for tea, and the lay out futons for each guest. The AC worked fantastically (important in summer). It was what one could hope for in Kyoto. The inn is located two blocks from the Heikan line, across from Kyoto hospital, and less than a block from two minimarts and several small family run restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Larry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the most part, I greatly enjoyed my stay here. We booked one of the traditional Japanese rooms. and it was gorgeous and peaceful. Futon mats were comfortable. Loved the room’s private bathtub and advanced toilet/shower. In addition, the onsen for women was superb at night—very clean and peaceful. I was often the only one there at 9 pm, and I enjoyed the solitude. One thing that was a little bit unpleasant was the humidity of the rooms—because the rooms were so humid, the towels we used were not drying, despite trying to dry them indoors and outdoors on a rack. The ryokan does not offer new towels each day, so that was hard. Also, I would not book the breakfast service if I came back. We had to wake up too early to eat, since the last breakfast was served around 8:30 am, and the portions were smaller than what we would have liked. I would eat breakfast outside. Nonetheless, this was a fantastic experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Felt like royalty

This was a splurge and totally worth it for a night! Accommodations were beautiful, food was delicious, service impeccable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024