Name: Inn Kawashima
Address: 600-8072 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Ayanokoji-dori Yanaginobanba Nishi-iru 207-2 , Japan, Shimogyo-ku Ayanokoji-dori Yanaginobanba Nishi-iru 207-2, Kyoto, 600-8072, Japan
Rating: 8.9

Inn Kawashima

–Excellent location – show map

Offering simple Japanese-style rooms with free Wi-Fi, in-room meals and shared bathrooms, Inn Kawashima is 1148 feet from Shijo Subway Station. A family bath and luggage storage are available. Rooms at Kawashima Inn are air-conditioned and come with an LCD TV and a low table with floor cushions. Toilets are shared. Bedding is Japanese-style, with a futon on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. The ryokan is about a 7-minute walk from Takashimaya Department Store. Yasaka Shrine and Nishi-Hongan-ji Temple are less than a 10-minute taxi ride away. The property does not serve western breakfast. Japanese breakfast is available for extra charge. Dinners feature Japanese cuisine. All meals are served in the comfort of guests’ rooms.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Asian

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed
Japanese-Style Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 futon beds
Japanese-Style Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 futon beds

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Rafael

Colombia

“I had a wonderful stay. The ryokan is beautiful, impeccably clean, and very peaceful. It’s in a great central location, making it easy to explore Kyoto. The walls are a bit thin, but that’s to be expected in a traditional ryokan and it didn’t take...”

William

United States

“Really pleasant place to stay. I'll definitely be back”

Lisa

United States

“Great location, friendly staff. Take note of hallway toilet, shower , sink (shared) Also- no door locks on the room or hotel front door. Apparently it is safe, but it is hard to get used to.”

Joyce

Hong Kong

“Had a wonderful stay the Ryokan was so lovely and the rooms were beautiful. Everything was very convenient with amenities and room cleaning done daily. The little snacks were adorable and showers clean. The location is also really nice with lots...”

Paula

Portugal

“Beautiful traditional ryokan. Highly recommended to have the experience, it feels like being in another world. We had a room on the back of the inn on the second floor and we couldn’t hear any noise during the night. I’m a light sleeper and was...”

Eric

United States

“Great location, easy to walk to the sites and the subway.”

Tori

United States

“The exact ryokan experience we were hoping to get in Kyoto. Beautiful, traditional building and rooms, absolutely incredible Japanese breakfast each morning, and comfortable futons. The hosts were incredibly accommodating for us and all our...”

Yukie

United States

“I really wanted to experience the traditional Japanese ryokan along with traditional breakfast and that’s exactly what it was. The tatami room with futon was very comfortable, and breakfast in the room was exactly right: grilled fish, an egg,...”

Simone

United States

“Affordable ryokan with a very good location. The building is beautiful, the futon was very comfortable, even better than regular beds. They always have tea with a different cookie every day. The shared bathroom was always clean, and the...”

Lourdes

United States

“I like the property and the service was good , but I didn’t like that the bathroom was downstairs. I enjoyed my stay.”

Area info

Amenities of Inn Kawashima

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Curfew

The entrance to the property is closed between 23:00 and 07:30

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 1 are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

From Shijo Subway Station, Exit 3 is nearest to the hotel.

Guests can opt for a Japanese breakfast at additional charge.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

Inn Kawashima