Sowaka

Name: Sowaka
Address: 480 Kiyoi-cho, Kyoto, 605-0821, JP

9.7Excellent412 reviewsSee rooms

Hotel

480 Kiyoi-cho · Kyoto

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Spa
Room service
Daily housekeeping
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms

About this place

Traditional Kyoto-Style Decoration Immerse yourself in the beauty of Kyoto at SOWAKA, where the renovated main building showcases traditional Kyoto-style decoration, offering a unique and authentic experience for our guests. Japanese Garden Retreat Relax and unwind in our serene Japanese garden, a peaceful oasis in the heart of Kyoto, providing a tranquil escape from the bustling city life. Convenient Location Located near the vibrant Gion district, SOWAKA offers easy access to popular attractions such as Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Heian Shrine, allowing you to explore the rich culture and history of Kyoto effortlessly. Experience the charm of Kyoto at SOWAKA. Book your stay now for an unforgettable journey.

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43 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Deluxe Queen Room with Private Garden (Main) 50 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Hollywood Twin Room with Private Garden (Main) 51 m²2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Hollywood King Room with Garden View (Main) 54 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View (Main) 59 m²2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Deluxe King Room with Tatami Area and Courtyard view(Annex) 49 m²King bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Deluxe King Room with Open Air Bath and Courtyard View(Annex) - Second Floor 44 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Superior Queen Room with Balcony(Annex) 43 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe King Room with Balcony(Annex) 45 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Junior Suite Double bed, 2 × Futon	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Deluxe Room Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe King Room with Open Air Bath and Courtyard View (Annex) - Ground Floor 52 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe King Room with Tatami Area and Open Air Bath (with Garden View)(Annex) 47 m²King bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Deluxe King Room with Courtyard View(Annex) 58 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Standard Queen Room with City View (Annex) 35 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe King Room with Courtyard View(Annex) 56 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Double Room 43 m²	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Junior Studio Suite 70 m²	Sleeps 4	Show prices
104:Deluxe Maisonette with Tea Ceremony Room, Hollywood Twin(Main) 60 m²2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
106:Deluxe Room with Higashiyama View, Twin Bed(Main) 59 m²2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
110:Standard Room with Higashiyama View, Double Bed(Main) 27 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
111:Superior Casita Room, Queen Bed(Main) 34 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
108:Suite Room HORAGAI NO MA with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main) 97 m²2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
105:Superior Room with Garden View, Skip Floor, Queen Bed(Main) 39 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
211:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, Higashiyama View, King Bed(Annex) 58 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Twin Room 59 m²	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Studio Suite 60 m²	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Superior Room 34 m²	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Suite With Garden View 2 × Single bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Suite 2 × Single bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Room Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

Choose your room
Room type	Guests	Show prices
Twin Room 2 × Single bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Suite with Garden View (Main) 97 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Superior Double Room Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Hollywood Twin Room with Tea Ceremony (Main) 60 m²2 × Twin beds	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Superior Queen Room with Garden view (Main) 39 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe Twin Room with Naguri Wall (Main) 62 m²2 × Twin beds, Futon	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Superior King Room with City View (Main) 32 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Junior Suite with Tatami Area and Garden View(Annex) 70 m²King bed, 2 × Futon	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Superior King Room with City View(Annex) 47 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Superior King Room with Garden View(Annex) 48 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Standard Double Room Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Standard Double Room with Mountain View (Main) 27 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Superior Queen Room 34 m²Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Pool & wellness

Food & drink

Restaurant
Bar
Room service

Services

24-hour front desk
Concierge
Laundry
Daily housekeeping

Outdoor

Garden
Terrace

General

Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
480 Kiyoi-cho, Kyoto, 605-0821, Japan
1.7 km from the center of Kyoto
Nearby landmarks
- Kiyomizu-dera1 km
- Kyōto Station2.5 km
- Ginkaku-ji3.3 km
- Fushimi Inari-taisha3.9 km

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 15:00. Check-out by 11:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.

Guest reviews

9.7412 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.

Cleanliness9.2

Service10.0

Location10.0

Room quality9.7

Amenities9.2

Value for money9.2

Food and drink9.7

Karen
United States · Couple · August 2026
10.0
“A delightful taste of Japan in Kyoto.”
+The property is beautiful and peaceful. There is much vegetation and a lovely garden. My room had a city view with heated floors, which I LOVED. I enjoyed the Japanese breakfast which was quite filling. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. Clearly, they wanted me to enjoy my stay and I did.
−Nothing
Sona
Slovakia · Group of friends · August 2026
10.0
“Saying with just a few words- coming as a guest and leaving as a family.”
+Lovely place in Gion with friendly and helpful staff always ready to take care for the clients. The best matcha I’ve ever had, thank you.
Gregory
United States · Couple · August 2026
9.0
“The hotel was excellent. The staff were fantastic, extremely accommodating.”
+Location was great, nice area, plenty to walk to. Staff were excellent, their recommendations for restaurants were great, and they helped us out with travel planning. The general vibe of the place was certainly relaxing.
−Bed was a bit hard for my liking. The smell from guests smoking cigars in the courtyard came into our room one night.
Esbeyde
United States · Couple · July 2026
10.0
“Absolutely amazing”
+Everything! This is the best place I have been.
−N/A
Sarah
United States · Family · July 2026
10.0
“Beautiful hotel. Excellent staff and rooms were outstanding!”
+Great location
Artem
Ukraine · Family · July 2026
10.0
“Very quiet and peaceful place. Atmosphere was really great. Very good breakfast.”
+Amazing hotel in the very perfect location. Service and staff were brilliant.
−None
Maselli
Martinique · Couple · July 2026
10.0
“Our stay was wonderful in every way.”
+Everything
−Nothing
Nancy
United States · Family · July 2026
10.0
“Sowaka is peaceful, serene and low key luxury. I highly recommend it for your stay in Kyoto.”
+My daughter and I absolutely loved our stay at Sokawa. The common spaces were designed beautifully incorporating the older structure, including the entrance, staff welcoming area and dining and lounge areas seamlessly with the newer building which is where our room was located. Every staff member from arrival to departure was professional, kind and helpful with any and every need (anticipated or not). Breakfast was included in our stay and it was fresh and delicious. The attention to detail and responsiveness to each and every question or need, surpassed our expectations.
−Our room was in the new annex and the traditional Japanese beds were less a little tough on our backs. Would have preferred thicker mattresses.
Sven
Switzerland · Couple · October 2026
10.0
“Perfekte Lage in Kyōto. Beeindruckende Ryokan Erfahrung. Hervorragende Küche.”
+Tolle Lage, schönes Zimmer, halboffenes Bad. Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal.
Patricio
United States · Couple · September 2026
10.0
“Muy bien”
+Muy bien todo

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 15:00 · check-out until 11:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your room

43 room types

Deluxe Queen Room with Private Garden (Main)

Deluxe Hollywood Twin Room with Private Garden (Main)

Deluxe Hollywood King Room with Garden View (Main)

Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View (Main)

Deluxe King Room with Tatami Area and Courtyard view(Annex)

Deluxe King Room with Open Air Bath and Courtyard View(Annex) - Second Floor

Superior Queen Room with Balcony(Annex)

Deluxe King Room with Balcony(Annex)

Junior Suite

Deluxe Room

Deluxe King Room with Open Air Bath and Courtyard View (Annex) - Ground Floor

Deluxe King Room with Tatami Area and Open Air Bath (with Garden View)(Annex)

Deluxe King Room with Courtyard View(Annex)

Standard Queen Room with City View (Annex)

Deluxe King Room with Courtyard View(Annex)

Deluxe Double Room

Junior Studio Suite

104:Deluxe Maisonette with Tea Ceremony Room, Hollywood Twin(Main)

106:Deluxe Room with Higashiyama View, Twin Bed(Main)

110:Standard Room with Higashiyama View, Double Bed(Main)

111:Superior Casita Room, Queen Bed(Main)

108:Suite Room HORAGAI NO MA with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main)

105:Superior Room with Garden View, Skip Floor, Queen Bed(Main)

211:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, Higashiyama View, King Bed(Annex)

Deluxe Twin Room

Studio Suite

Superior Room

Suite With Garden View

Suite

Deluxe Room

Twin Room

Suite with Garden View (Main)

Superior Double Room

Deluxe Hollywood Twin Room with Tea Ceremony (Main)

Superior Queen Room with Garden view (Main)

Deluxe Twin Room with Naguri Wall (Main)

Superior King Room with City View (Main)

Junior Suite with Tatami Area and Garden View(Annex)

Superior King Room with City View(Annex)

Superior King Room with Garden View(Annex)

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room with Mountain View (Main)

Superior Queen Room

What this place offers

Internet

Pool & wellness

Food & drink

Services

Outdoor

General

Location

Address

Nearby landmarks

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews