Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel
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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel in Kyoto offers 4-star comfort with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a bath, tea and coffee maker, bidet, hairdryer, refrigerator, work desk, shower, slippers, TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Elegant Facilities: Guests can relax in the beautiful garden or stay connected with free WiFi. Additional facilities include a lounge, elevator, 24-hour front desk, full-day security, and luggage storage. Prime Location: Located 29 mi from Itami Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Shoren-in Temple (6-minute walk), Heian Shrine (less than 0.6 mi), and Gion Shijo Station (15-minute walk). Public transport options are highly praised by guests.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Terrence
Netherlands
“Great hotel at great location. Small hotel with friendly staff. No restaurant so for breakfast you need to go into town. Nearby there is a few places to have breakfast en even closer by is a Lawson convenience store. Metro station is a 2 min...” - Amanda
United States
“The location was fantastic. The neighborhood was exactly what I'd hoped for: on a side street, right next to the canal/river, and close to temples, museums, etc. It was a very quiet neighborhood, easy to walk around in. We could have rented bikes...” - Hilary
Canada
“Excellent location, just a quick taxi (or pleasent walk) to many temples. Close to the subway but not at all crowded. It was a very peaceful area. Staff were helpful and rooms were clean and comfortable. Washing machine was easy to use and not...” - Hans
United States
“One of the best hotel and the location is perfect. I would recommend anyone to check this place. Next to river and it’s clean and small to meet the local. Stay away from the city and pick this place. Don’t think about it and book it.” - Alexandre
United States
“Excellent. Great location, close to subway and bus stops. Good restaurants nearby. Kind and helpful staff. Clean, comfortable, all Great !” - Juan
Mexico
“Loved it! Me and my partner travelled to Kyoto only one night because we had some work to do in the city, We choose this hotel because of the location, and I’m so glad We chose it! The room was big enough for a couple, it was all clean and comfy....” - Allison
United States
“Great place to stay for kyoto. Convenient for taking the bus or subway. It's also walking distance from a lot of sights. They have coin laundry which takes 100 yen coins and you can use the dryer in the bathroom to dry your clothes.” - George
Australia
“Location was fantastic. Next to the river, quiet, no noisy tourists, lack of busy bars. Next door to Higashiyama train station so easy to move around. Hotel was very clean, room was spacious and tidy. For a winter stay, it was quite atmospheric....” - Eric
Canada
“Wonderful stay, welcoming staff and spacious room for the price” - Amy
United States
“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...”
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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.







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