Set in Kyoto, 500 metres from Shoren-in Temple, Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel features views of the city. Featuring a garden, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers a shared lounge, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. At the hotel, each room comes with a desk and a flat-screen TV. At Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel all rooms come with bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Heian Shrine and Gion Shijo Station. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 47 km from Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Kyoto, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.0
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Eoin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The onsen was amazing and the location was super handy to get to as well.
  • Polina
    Latvia Latvia
    Good location by the river, quiet street, spacious room for Japanese standards, laundry facilities, clean and neat
  • Cecilia
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The staff was extremely welcoming and helpful, even when we had special needs. The room was clean, the beds were comfortable. The size of the room was decent for the Japanese standard. The location is excellent, bus stop and subway nearby.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • City view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Chinese

House rules

Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 00:00

Check-out

From 05:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Discover JCB Diners Club American Express Cash is not accepted Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

While this property offers long stays beyond one month, Booking.com is not offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who will participate in this offering will not have any rights or interests as lessee for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.

FAQs about Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

  • Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel is 1.9 miles from the centre of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin

  • Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.