Hotel Sowaka Kyoto

Offering 23 rooms, the 5-star smoke-free Sowaka Hotel Kyoto is near an entertainment district and around 3 km from the cyprus-wood Nijo Castle. Located a stone's throw from the Ninenzaka, the comfortable hotel has an à la carte restaurant as well as spa therapy, a shared lounge, and spa services onsite.

The spacious rooms at this Kyoto hotel feature air conditioning along with a minibar fridge and complimentary tea. Decorated in unique design, the rooms have beds with futons. Also, the spacious bedrooms are furnished with a wardrobe. Private bathrooms include nice touches such as hairdryers and bath sheets. The rooms offer views of the city.

Sowaka Hotel features a homemade breakfast. The restaurant at the property serves Japanese cuisine. There is a lounge bar onsite. Teppan Tavern Gion Tenamonya treats guests with Japanese dishes and lies 150 metres away.

Those who prefer pool swimming might find a hot tub in the pool area.

The hotel in Higashiyama Ward, lined with traditional pottery stores, tea houses, and restaurants for multi-course kaiseki meals enjoys the proximity of tourist attractions such as the 5-story tall Yasakanoto Pagoda, which stands about a 5-minute walk away. The Sowaka is also 2.4 km from the Museum of Kyoto in Kyoto. In addition, Entoku-in North Garden is within easy reach of this accommodation and the Kodai-ji Temple is merely 450 metres away. Explore the historical sights of Kyoto, starting with the Kyoto Imperial Palace situated 2.9 km away. Karasuma train station is approximately a 20-minute walk from the Sowaka Kyoto, while Higashiyama tube station is approximately a 5-minute drive away.