Bring your furry friend to a home away from home at SOWAKA, where every tail wag is welcomed with open arms, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Maruyama Park and Kodai-ji Temple. This luxury hotel is 20 minutes walk to Kawaramachi Street and 3 minutes drive to Kiyomizu Temple.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 23 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and tablet computers are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.

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Property Details

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Food and water bowls
Wheelchair accessible – no
No accessible shuttle
Luggage storage
24-hour front desk
Genkan (entryway)
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free WiFi
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Number of restaurants - 1
Spa services on site
Smoke-free property
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Terrace
Bicycle rentals on site
Concierge services

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 10:00 PM.

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash

Up to 2 dogs are permitted in 111:Superior Casita Room, Pet-friendly, Queen Bed(Main). There is no charge for 1 dog in the room; the listed pet fee is charged only if there is an additional dog in the room.

Other details

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Yasaka Shrine - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Shijo Street - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Maruyama Park - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Hanamikoji Street - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Kodai-ji Temple - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Yasui Konpiragu - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Kenninji Temple - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Hokanji Temple - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Gion Corner - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Chion-in Temple - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Gion Shirakawa Area - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Gion Tatsumi Bridge - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Kyoto MINAMIZA Theatre - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Pontocho Alley - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Kiyamachi Street - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
The nearest airports are:
Itami Airport (ITM) - 50.4 km / 31.3 mi
Kobe Airport (UKB) - 79 km / 49.1 mi
Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 101.5 km / 63.1 mi

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other charges

Fee for continental breakfast: approximately JPY 4235 per person
Pet fee: JPY 8470 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

480 Kiyoi-cho, Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0821, Japan

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