A 100-year old traditional townhouse renovated as a guest house, Waraku-An is a 6-minute walk from Jingu-Maruta Train Station and offers a beautiful Japanese garden. Rooms have Japanese-style futon bedding, shared showers and tatami (woven-straw) flooring. Guests can choose between a private room and dormitory-style accommodations. All rooms are air-conditioned, have shared toilets and include simple Japanese furnishings and paper lamps. Showers are open 24/7, and towels must be rented. Free body soap and shampoo are provided. The common area at Guest House Waraku-An has free Wi-Fi, a shared-use fridge, free tea and a free-use internet PC. Luggage can be left at the reception, which also sells 1-day Kyoto city bus passes. Just a 1-minute walk from Kumano Jinja bus stop, the property is a 10-minute walk to Heian Shrine and a 15-minute walk to Nanzen Temple. Kinkai Komyo Temple is a 13-minute walk away. Rental bicycles offer an excellent way to explore Kyoto.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
3 futon beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.8
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
9.6
High score for Kyoto
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jessica
    Canada Canada
    Everything! The place was so nice and comfortable. The owner was amazing, she provided everything what you needed, from best restaurant, tourist attraction and so on!
  • Marichris
    Philippines Philippines
    Japanese Style Home vibe. the room and sleeping mats!
  • Trotting
    United States of America United States of America
    An experience of old times gone by in the heart of Kyoto. It felt like we got transported back in time. It is conveniently situated for easy access to transportation. Staff was super friendly and helpful. It's definitely worth the experience.

Hosted by Yuki Le Bacquer

9.8
9.8
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Yuki Le Bacquer
Guest house WARAKU-AN in Kyoto is Japanese style cheap hostel in Kyoto, which is located in the central of Kyoto.
If you need our support, please don't hesitate to ask us. All our staff can speak English and Japanese.
WARAKU-AN is located in the central city, cloth to GINKAKU-JI,NANZEN-JI,HEIAN-JINGU. You can go to the most of famous temple directly by City bus from our bus station.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Guest House Waraku-An
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Terrace
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
Media & Technology
  • Laptop
  • iPad
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Transportation
  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
Guest House Waraku-An takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 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
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Guest House Waraku-An of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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

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

License number: 京都市指令保保生第27号

FAQs about Guest House Waraku-An

  • Guest House Waraku-An offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Bicycle rental

  • The prices at Guest House Waraku-An may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Guest House Waraku-An is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guest House Waraku-An is 2.1 miles from the center of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Guest House Waraku-An include:

    • Bed in Dorm
    • Double
    • Triple
    • Quad
    • Twin/Double
    • Single