SOWAKA
Upscale guesthouse, walk to Kodai-ji Temple
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Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
The price is €1,309
Price available on 1/7/2024
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480 Kiyoi-cho, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0821
- Kawaramachi Street13 min walk
- Kiyomizu Temple13 min walk
- Nishiki Market16 min walk
- Kobe (UKB)92 min drive
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Studio Suite
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Junior Studio Suite
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201:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex)
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202:Deluxe Room with Tatami Space, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex)
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203:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath and Tatami Space, Garden View, King Bed(Annex)
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204:Junior Suite with Tatami Space, Garden View, King Bed(Annex)
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205:Deluxe Room with Open-air Bath, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex)
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206:Standard Room with Balcony, Courtyard View, Queen Bed(Annex)
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Deluxe Double Room
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102:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, Hollywood Twin(Main)
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208:Deluxe Room with Balcony, Courtyard View, King Bed(Annex)
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103:Deluxe Room with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main)
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104:Deluxe Maisonette with Tea Ceremony Room, Hollywood Twin(Main)
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Suite
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105:Superior Room with Garden View, Skip Floor, Queen Bed(Main)
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207:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, King Bed(Annex)
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209:Superior Room with City View, King Bed(Annex)
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212:Superior Room with Garden View, King Bed(Annex)
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211:Deluxe Room with Courtyard View Bath, Higashiyama View, King Bed(Annex)
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Deluxe Room
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106:Deluxe Room with Higashiyama View, Twin Bed(Main)
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107: Deluxe Room with Naguri Wall, Twin Bed(Main)
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108:Suite Room HORAGAI NO MA with Garden View, Hollywood Twin(Main)
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111:Superior Casita Room, Pet-friendly, Queen Bed(Main)
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101:Deluxe Room with Private Garden, 1 Queen Bed(Main)
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Superior Room
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Deluxe Twin Room
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Standard Double Room
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Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Parking available
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (768)
The price is €258
per night
1 Jul - 2 Jul
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SOWAKA Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8 Jun 2024
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
nouf
Business traveller
28 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nouf
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Irina, Brooklyn
26 Apr 2024
Irina
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
George
7 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
George
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Janet
Travelled with partner
6 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Janet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Phillip
11 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect experience in Kyoto
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Phillip
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alice
23 Oct 2023
Alice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Phyllis
Travelled with partner
7 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phyllis
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Clay
Travelled with family
20 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Come Stay
Clay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christopher
23 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service