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Ryokan Sawaya Honten

3.0 star property
3-star ryokan near Heian Shrine

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Building design
Interior
Superior Triple Room
Reception
Superior Twin Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
25 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 606-8397
  • Heian Shrine
    12 min walk
  • Kawaramachi Street
    12 min walk
  • Kyoto University
    15 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    62 min drive

Room options

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Economy Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

About the area

Kyoto

Sakyo Ward stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Sakyo Ward ryokan, you'll find Heian Shrine and Kawaramachi Street. Kyoto University and Kyoto Imperial Palace are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Heian Shrine - 12 min walk
  • Kyoto University - 15 min walk
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 2 min drive
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Jingu-marutamachi Station - 7 min walk
  • Higashiyama Station - 16 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RUTUBO燻製工場 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪からふね屋珈琲熊野店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪カレービィヤント - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪EL LATINO - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪カレーハウススパイシー熊野神社店 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ryokan Sawaya Honten

3-star ryokan near Heian Shrine
As a guest of Ryokan Sawaya Honten, you'll find laundry facilities and a television in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Kyoto ryokan is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Ryokan Sawaya Honten offers 13 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and toilets with an electronic bidet. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free bus station shuttle

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Tatami (woven mat floors)
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Breakfast is available to guests booked in breakfast rates only and cannot be requested after check-in.
Luggage storage after check-out is only available until 3 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Ryokan Sawaya
Ryokan Sawaya Honten
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Sawaya Honten
Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Sawaya Honten Ryokan
Sawaya Ryokan
Sawaya Honten Hotel Kyoto
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Kyoto
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Ryokan
Ryokan Sawaya Honten Ryokan Kyoto

Ryokan Sawaya Honten Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 460 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 460 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 460 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 460 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 460 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience at this tattoo friendly ryokan! Rooms are large and smell of fragrant wood. We had the best sleep! Neighborhood is quiet and a nice walk across the canal from the busy downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This ryokan (Japanese inn) is very traditional. Shoes are left by the entry. There are a men’s and a ladies’ onsen. Each room has a private bath, yukata (traditional bath robe), and a little fridge. There’s a tea set and hot water for tea, and the lay out futons for each guest. The AC worked fantastically (important in summer). It was what one could hope for in Kyoto. The inn is located two blocks from the Heikan line, across from Kyoto hospital, and less than a block from two minimarts and several small family run restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Larry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the most part, I greatly enjoyed my stay here. We booked one of the traditional Japanese rooms. and it was gorgeous and peaceful. Futon mats were comfortable. Loved the room’s private bathtub and advanced toilet/shower. In addition, the onsen for women was superb at night—very clean and peaceful. I was often the only one there at 9 pm, and I enjoyed the solitude. One thing that was a little bit unpleasant was the humidity of the rooms—because the rooms were so humid, the towels we used were not drying, despite trying to dry them indoors and outdoors on a rack. The ryokan does not offer new towels each day, so that was hard. Also, I would not book the breakfast service if I came back. We had to wake up too early to eat, since the last breakfast was served around 8:30 am, and the portions were smaller than what we would have liked. I would eat breakfast outside. Nonetheless, this was a fantastic experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Felt like royalty
This was a splurge and totally worth it for a night! Accommodations were beautiful, food was delicious, service impeccable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitsuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is near Kyoto University and Kumano Shrine. The area is quiet and safe. There are not many restaurants but there is a nice soba noodle restaurant and convenient store nearby. The building is traditional Japanese style Ryokan with several common areas, but also has been renovated for hotel-like comforts with air-conditioning, internet and automatic room lock. There are small steps at multiple places, which might be difficult for some people. The room is floored with tatami and relaxing. Hotel staff are very kind and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Set in a quiet area (university). Train station is about a 10 minute walk. Staff was friendly and even spoke English well which was nice. MAMA LOUIS is nearby and we highly suggest you go!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a few days while in Kyoto. The ryokan was beautiful and the staff were very helpful. The rooms were very traditional but still had modern amenities. We paid for a traditional Japanese breakfast everyday which was absolutely delicious and worth it.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent ryokan with all the amenities you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a good location and close to the train station. The Kyoto shopping mall has excellent food in the basement and about 2km away. The Zen garden outside of the window is nice. The washing machine is useful. Hiroshi in the front desk is very helpful and excellent! We really appreciate him! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherilyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and fun experience
The service folks were very friendly. Horoshi took special interest in the guests and was fun to chat with when leaving the inn and also when returning back from a long day out around the city. The room I stood in was very clean and I felt quite zen during the times that I was in the room and in the inn. There is a beautiful fish pond towards the back which was fun to look at and watch the fish swim. The public bath was nice, it is basically like a hot tub you can use with other people of the same gender. I wish the public bath was open during more hours of the day or 24 hrs, but still relaxing nonetheless!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay. Japanese style rooms that are very spacious. Hiroshi was the friendliest person we met in Japan and made us feel very welcome every time we came in. Close to everything you need in Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherilyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and fun experience
The service folks were very friendly. Horoshi took special interest in the guests and was fun to chat with when leaving the inn and also when returning back from a long day out around the city. The room I stood in was very clean and I felt quite zen during the times that I was in the room and in the inn. There is a beautiful fish pond towards the back which was fun to look at and watch the fish swim. The public bath was nice, it is basically like a hot tub you can use with other people of the same gender. I wish the public bath was open during more hours of the day or 24 hrs, but still relaxing nonetheless!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and well kept property. Huge rooms. Had the traditional look. Beds were excellent. Everything seemed high quality. The front desk person who does the night shift was superb friendly and nice. Laundry facilities also available. The breakfast was traditional Japanese and very tasty. Really loved it !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful people operating the ryokan and front desk! Extremely welcoming and funny! And the actual rooms were wonderful as well!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real Japanese experience with excellent Japanese hospitality. We forgot an item in our previous hotel and the staff helped me contact them and have it sent to us. Right across from the university and close to transit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wenjing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and memorable stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

arthur

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
A wonderful experience with very sweet and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paarth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Locations is perfect! Very quiet and accessible. The room itself is top notch and comfortable. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thanh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming ryokan. We had a lovely stay. It was clean and well kept. I enjoyed the public bath. Staff were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. We got lucky and we're the only people there due to it being off season. Amazing staff, speak good enough English, and helped us get taxis multiple times, also offered luggage transfer services.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024