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Well situated in the Higashiyama Ward district of Kyoto, Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel is located a 6-minute walk from Shoren-in Temple, 600 yards from Samurai Kembu Kyoto and a 11-minute walk from Heian Shrine. With a garden, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property provides a shared lounge, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. At the hotel, each room comes with a closet. All rooms come with a flat-screen TV, and some units at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel have a city view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and an electric tea pot. Gion Shijo Station is a 15-minute walk from the accommodation, while Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is one mile away. Itami Airport is 29 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

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


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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1 sofa bed
2 full beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
9.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Eric
    Canada Canada
    Wonderful stay, welcoming staff and spacious room for the price
  • Amy
    United States of America United States of America
    Great location in Kyoto. Quiet area and by a beautiful canal. Easy walk to temples along Philosophers Walk. A 2 minute walk to Higashiyama subway going west and 10 min walk to subway going south. Great quaint restaurants all around. Great staff...
  • Lyubena
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    The hotel is in a very quiet and calm street that is very close to Higashiyama station (less than 5 minutes by walking). The staff at the reception is very friendly, helpful and speaks pretty good English. The hotel has a microwave and washing...
  • Alan
    United States of America United States of America
    The hotel is located in a quiet neighborhood in the northeastern part of Kyoto. It is located fairly close to a train/subway station in one direction and near a small river/canal with a quiet walking path in the other direction. It was a perfect...
  • Noura
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Staff are friendly and the room was very clean. The location is great and well connected to several bus stops. Highly recommended 👌
  • Brooke
    United States of America United States of America
    Cute hotel, spacious rooms, large bathroom. Very clean. Laundry machines are affordable though dry cycle not very good. Free products available for any needs. Great location on a quiet street next to a picturesque river. Easy to get to public...
  • Koike
    Japan Japan
    Very close to the city center (<10mins walk), subway station (<3 mins walk)
  • Adam
    Canada Canada
    VERY quiet location, 200 m to subway. Small, newish, boutique hotel with less than 20 rooms. Hotel rooms are spacious, face East (a canal and pathway) or West (another building wall). The best rooms are 303 and 305, top floor, with the view of...
  • Oktay
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location, close to attraction points and metro station.
  • Oktay
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location : close to many shrines we wanted to see, also close to metro station where you can easily reach to kyoto main station. Staff was great, room is clean, all additional items such as pyjamas, slippers, brush etc were very nice

Hotel area info

Amenities of Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Chinese

House rules
Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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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.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

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

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FAQs about Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

  • Room options at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin
  • Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel is 1.9 miles from the center of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.