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Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

2.0 star property

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A building entrance with a sign reading "Waka" and a sign indicating a drop-off point for luggage.
A traditional Japanese gate with a blue sign featuring white characters.
A modern interior with a large glass door leading to the street, a bench, and a wall with a textured pattern.
A hotel room with two beds, a small table, and a chair. There is a window with curtains and a view of the outside.
A reception desk with a modern design, a wall-mounted photo collage, and a bonsai tree.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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394-8 Sekisenincho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0021
  • Place, Hanamikoji Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Chion-in Temple
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Yasaka Shrine
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

A hotel room with a sofa, two beds, a desk, and a large window with curtains.

Superior Twin Room

  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room with Private Garden [Garden Villa], Non Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, and a chair. There is a window with curtains and a view of the outside.

Deluxe Twin Room with Private Garden [Garden Villa], Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

A microwave in a common area, a 24-hour front desk and a garden are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a TV in a common area and multilingual staff assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.
Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel offers 18 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, toilets with an electronic bidet and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Shijo Street. Free WiFi in public areas is available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Amenities include multilingual staff, a lift and TV in a common area
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Shijo Street and Yasaka Shrine
As a guest of Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and a television in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel also features a lift and a microwave in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Kyoto hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Housekeeping fee: JPY 500 per day; may vary based on length of stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Alipay, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPay, Merpay, LINE Pay and WeChat Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Waka Heian Shirakawa
Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel Hotel
Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel Kyoto
Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel Hotel Kyoto

Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yun Li

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most comfortable beds of my whole trip. Perfect location. Best coffee. When I'm in Kyoto I will never stay anywhere else.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing. The staff were very accommodating from the start to the finish. Great location right near many of the temples and the Philosophers path. Right next to the subway station so easy to get around.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location. Very quiet and easy to navigate back strolling along the canal. Very comfortable and great shower.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and very clean. Would definitely stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a quieter part of Kyoto but very close to amenities and to various attractions including Heian Jingu Shrine, Yasaka Shrine. Also in walking distance to Gion. Reception staff are friendly, the room and bathroom are a good size and are clean/well-maintained They have a laundry room which is really helpful The hotel is also 2 minutes from the Higashiyama metro station and about 10 minutes from Sanjo station so also conveniently placed for any day trips Would definitely recommend staying here while in Kyoto, I had a really comfortable stay - thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

liav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet, clean and nice

Just a lovely place in this lovely surrounding
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

美沙子

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
清掃が行き届いていて特に水回りが新品の様に綺麗でした。 また京都に行く際は利用したいです
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shinichiro

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
客室は清潔で良かったです！スタッフの方も親切な方で気持ちよく対応していただきました。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
・冷蔵庫、電気ケトルがある
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ひとみ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
平安神宮に歩いて行けるし、チェックアウトが11時でゆっくりなので、平安神宮から一度帰って休憩ができて良かったです！
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
建物・部屋は清潔。清掃は3日に一回だか、ゴミ回収は毎日してもらえる（ゴミ箱を廊下に出しておく）。アメニティやティー/コーヒーバックがもらえて便利。電子レンジはない。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kanon hotel

Fint smart hotel i fint område!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

KARIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
近くに美味しい店があるので、京都でゆっくりされたい方、こもりたい方におすすめです。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

TAKESHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
新しいホテルで設備や内装はたいへんきれいです。 東山駅から歩いて2-3分ですが、白川沿いの静かな環境に立地します。 眺望は、私の宿泊した部屋からはありませんでした。 水圧が低く、バスタブにお湯をためるためにすごく時間がかかりました。
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

祐子

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenichi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Takako

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Haery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025