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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. Featuring 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, the rooms come with a desk. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV, and some units at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel have a city view. At the accommodation all rooms come with bed linen and towels. Gion Shijo Station is a 15-minute walk from Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel, while Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is one mile away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 29 miles from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 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 9.3


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.1
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Elissa
    United States of America United States of America
    Everything. Loved the lobby, garden, staff, ammenities. Loved the location, on the Shirakawa canal/river, early morning walks along it to Chion-in temple complex, Maruyama park etc. Or in the other direction to the Heian palace and gardens,...
  • Margareth
    United States of America United States of America
    The hotel is cozy and the staff goes above and beyond to assist with your needs.
  • Natalie
    Russia Russia
    Beautiful stylish room. The hotel looks new. The bathroom is big. The bed is comfortable.

Hotel area info

Amenities of Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

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
View
  • City view
  • View
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

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Check-out

From 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

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.

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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Room options at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin

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