Ryokan Sawaya Honten
3-star · Kyoto, Japan
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- Bad reviews
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- Price
- $107 a nightabout 16% more than other 3-star hotels in Kyoto.
- Where
- 2.2 km from the centreMetro: Higashiyama (1.3 km)
Keep in mind: Cleaning only day four.
What guests say
Guests loveQuiet and orderly · Private toilets · Beloved coin laundry
Keep in mindCleaning only day four · Unusual for the category
Best forquiet travelers · long stays
A quiet, neat ryokan five minutes from the station with a room just for watching koi, Ryokan Sawaya Honten keeps guests cool and comfortable, with private toilets, a coin laundry guests love, and luggage carried up at check-in. Heian Shrine, Shoren-in, Chion-in and Yasaka chain into a walkable route. Housekeeping only comes on day four of longer stays — towels and yukata swap daily at the front desk — and a kissaten around two corners does a good breakfast set.
- Rooms
- Clean spacious rooms with private toilets.
- Service
- Kind staff; luggage carried up early.
- Location
- Five minutes on foot from the station.
- Facilities
- A koi-viewing room and coin laundry.
- Value
- Great value for this style of stay.
- Cleanliness
- Housekeeping only after three nights.
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Before you book
- Children
- Children aged 13 and above are welcome at this hotel
Location
Shogoin Kawaracho, ２５, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 606-8397, Japan
- Gionabout 24 min on foot
- Nishiki Marketabout 28 min on foot
- Kiyomizu-dera2.8 km
Airport: Itami Airport (58 km) · Train Station: Jingu-Marutamachi Station (0.5 km) · Metro: Higashiyama (1.3 km)
2.2 km from the centre of Kyoto
How it compares
Ryokan Sawaya Honten ranks #79 of 406 hotels Staylist lists in Kyoto and #30 of 160 3-star hotels there. At about $107 a night it is about 15% above the typical $92 for 3-star hotels in Kyoto. The closest listed alternative is Oyado Shogoin, 400 m away (score 9.0).
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About the hotel
- Hotel class
- ★★★ 3-star
- Opened
- 1915
- Renovated
- 2012
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Parking
- Laundry room
- Laundry detergent
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Taxi booking service
- Luggage storage
- Elevator
- Humidifier
- No smoking in public areas
Frequently asked questions
Is there parking at Ryokan Sawaya Honten?
Yes: parking.
How far is Ryokan Sawaya Honten from the airport?
The nearest airport is Itami Airport, about 58 km away.
How far is Ryokan Sawaya Honten from the centre of Kyoto?
About 2.2 km.
Is Ryokan Sawaya Honten suitable for children?
Children aged 13 and above are welcome at this hotel.