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SOWAKA

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with spa services and 24-hour front desk

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe
202:Deluxe Room with Tatami Space, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe
106:Deluxe Room with Higashiyama View, Twin Bed(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe
Point of interest
Restaurant
In the heart of Kyoto, SOWAKA offers a serene retreat with its lush garden and tranquil terrace. Unwind with a deep-tissue massage, indulge in local flavors at the restaurant, or explore nearby Maruyama Park and Kawaramachi Street on bike rentals. Connect to free WiFi, enjoy concierge services, and feel at ease with helpful staff who have left lasting impressions on previous guests.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is 21.148.150 ₫
23.262.965 ₫ total
18 Sept - 19 Sept

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

201:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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

202:Deluxe Room with Tatami Space, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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

203:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath and Tatami Space, Garden View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

Highlights

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

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

204:Junior Suite with Tatami Space, Garden View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

Highlights

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

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

205:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

View all photos for 206:Superior room with Balcony, Courtyard View, Queen Bed(Annex)

206:Superior room with Balcony, Courtyard View, Queen Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

206:Superior room with Balcony, Courtyard View, Queen Bed(Annex)

Highlights

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

View all photos for 102:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, Hollywood Twin(Main)

102:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, Hollywood Twin(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

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

208:Deluxe Room with Balcony, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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

103:Deluxe Room with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

View all photos for 104:Deluxe Maisonette with Tea Ceremony Room, Hollywood Twin(Main)

104:Deluxe Maisonette with Tea Ceremony Room, Hollywood Twin(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

Highlights

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

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

105:Superior Room with Garden View, Skip Floor, Queen Bed(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

Highlights

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

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

207:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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

209:Superior Room with City View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

Highlights

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

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

212:Superior Room with Garden View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

211:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, Higashiyama View, King Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

View all photos for 210:Standard Room with City View, Queen Bed(Annex)

210:Standard Room with City View, Queen Bed(Annex) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

210:Standard Room with City View, Queen Bed(Annex)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

106:Deluxe Room with Higashiyama View, Twin Bed(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for 107: Deluxe Room with Naguri Wall, Twin Bed(Main)

107: Deluxe Room with Naguri Wall, Twin Bed(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

Highlights

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

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

108:Suite Room HORAGAI NO MA with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

View all photos for 110:Standard Room with Higashiyama View, Double Bed(Main)

110:Standard Room with Higashiyama View, Double Bed(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

110:Standard Room with Higashiyama View, Double Bed(Main)

Highlights

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

View all photos for 111:Superior Casita Room, Queen Bed(Main)

111:Superior Casita Room, Queen Bed(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

111:Superior Casita Room, Queen Bed(Main)

Highlights

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

View all photos for 101:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, 1 Queen Bed(Main)

101:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, 1 Queen Bed(Main) | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

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

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About the area

Located in Gion, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, SOWAKA is in the entertainment district and near a train station. Kodai-ji Temple and Heian Shrine are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. Kiyomizu Temple and Kyoto Imperial Palace are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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480 Kiyoi-cho, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0821

What's nearby

  • Kiyomizu Temple - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Nishiki Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Heian Shrine - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪京都勝牛 祇園八坂店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京都祇園茶寮 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Craft倶楽部京都 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪鉄板居酒屋 祇園てなもんや - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ジュヴァンセル - ‬1 min walk

About this property

SOWAKA

Luxury hotel near Kodai-ji Temple
Located close to Maruyama Park and Kawaramachi Street, SOWAKA provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage or other spa services. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and concierge services
  • A 24-hour front desk, free newspapers and a front desk safe
  • Smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts, such as premium bedding and heated floors, as well as perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep-soaking baths
  • Heated floors, fridges and tablet computers

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 6,000 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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages

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 provided

Entertainment

  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • 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 at the property
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-10,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately JPY 6000 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Up to 2 dogs are permitted in 111:Superior Casita Room, Pet-friendly, Queen Bed(Main). There is no charge for 1 dog in the room; the listed pet fee is charged only if there is an additional dog in the room.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is SOWAKA pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at SOWAKA?

As of 14 Sep 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at SOWAKA on 18 Sep 2025 start from 21.148.150 ₫, excluding 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 at SOWAKA?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at SOWAKA?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at SOWAKA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is SOWAKA located?

Located in Gion, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Maruyama Park and Kodai-ji Temple. Kawaramachi Street and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 15 minutes. Higashiyama Station is 12 minutes by foot and Sanjo Keihan Station is 14 minutes.

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