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Sowaka

Name: Sowaka
Address: Higashiyama-ku, Kiyoi-cho 480, Kyoto, Kansai, JP
Price range: $$$$
Rating: 9.7

Higashiyama-ku, Kiyoi-cho 480

9.7/10294 reviews

About Sowaka

Five minutes on foot from Chion-in's towering sanmon gate, Sowaka occupies a quiet machiya lane in Higashiyama-ku — Kyoto's most intact historic district — making it a natural base for travelers prioritizing temples, craft shops, and stone-paved Ninenzaka over central-city convenience.

The address places guests within the Gion and Higashiyama preservation zone, where vehicular traffic yields to pedestrians after dusk. Kiyomizudera is a twelve-minute walk uphill; Kennin-ji, Kyoto's oldest Zen temple, lies ten minutes south.

Sowaka carries five-star classification and keeps a small room count, preserving the quiet that larger Gion properties struggle to maintain. Late arrivals benefit from staffed check-in through the night.

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Non-smoking rooms24-hour front deskBarRoom serviceTerraceGardenHeatingDaily housekeepingBaggage storageLaundryDesignated smoking areaSmoke-free propertyWake-up serviceSocket near the bedClothes rackToilet paperTowelsBidetBathtub or showerPrivate bathroomToiletFree toiletriesHairdryerBathtubShowerTelephoneWine/ChampagneMinibarInternetWardrobe or closetConciergeSuit pressIroning serviceDry cleaningFax/PhotocopyingFire extinguishersSmoke alarmsSecurity alarmKey card accessSafeFace masks for guests availableThermometers for guests provided by propertyAccess to healthcare professionalsFirst aid kits availableProcess in place to check health of guestsHand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areasStaff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authoritiesScreens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areasPhysical distancing rules followedCashless payment availableGuests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stayProperty cleaned by professional cleaning companiesGuest accommodation disinfected between staysLinens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelinesUse of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirusAll plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitizedPhysical distancing in dining areasBicycle rentalLinens24-hour securitySingle-room AC for guest accommodationGuest accommodation sealed after cleaningElectric kettleLaptop safeBathrobeMassageRefrigeratorExtra long beds (> 6.5 ft)Adults onlyAir conditioning