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title: "Ryokan Sawaya Honten"
url: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-706205
site: Staylist World
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# Ryokan Sawaya Honten

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3-star hotel in Kyoto, Japan. Page: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-706205

## Rating
- Guest rating: 9.5/10 from 110 guest reviews on the booking site

## Price
- Typical price: about $107 a night (previously observed, not a quote for any date)

## What guests say (Staylist AI overview of recent reviews)
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.
- Guests love: Quiet and orderly; Private toilets; Beloved coin laundry
- Keep in mind: Cleaning only day four; Unusual for the category
- Best for: quiet travelers, long stays

## Before you book
- Children: Children aged 13 and above are welcome at this hotel

## Location
- Address: Shogoin Kawaracho, ２５, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 606-8397, Japan
- Distance to city centre: 2.2 km
- Gion: 1.5 km, about 24 min on foot
- Nishiki Market: 1.8 km, about 28 min on foot
- Kiyomizu-dera: 2.8 km, about 43 min on foot
- Nearest Airport: Itami Airport
- Distance to Airport: 57.92KM
- Nearest Train Station: Jingu-Marutamachi Station
- Distance to Train Station: 0.53KM
- Nearest Subway Station: Higashiyama
- Distance to Subway Station: 1.31KM

## How it compares with other hotels in the city
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).

## Details
- Opened: 1915

## Amenities
Taxi booking service, Wi-Fi in public areas, Laundry room, Parking, Restaurant, Luggage storage, Elevator, Humidifier, No smoking in public areas, Garden, Non-smoking floor, Bathing facilities, Clothes dryer, Laundry detergent, Handrails on stairs, First aid kit, Fire alarm

## FAQ
**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.


## 1–2 star reviews
Every 1–2 star review of this hotel from the last 24 months, with the count out of all reviews: https://staylist.world/reviews?hotel=trip-706205

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