Name: Watazen Ryokan - Established in 1830
Address: 604-8113 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Yanaginobaba-dori Rokkaku-kudaru 413, Japan, Nakagyo-ku Yanaginobaba-dori Rokkaku-kudaru 413, Kyoto, 604-8113, Japan
Rating: 9.4

Sustainability certification

Watazen Ryokan - Established in 1830

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Watazen Ryokan in Kyoto offers family rooms with tatami floors and private bathrooms. Each room includes air-conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, and free WiFi. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from a lift, 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, luggage storage, and paid parking. Additional amenities include a refrigerator, TV, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: The ryokan serves Asian breakfast and dinner, highly praised by guests. Prime Location: Located in Kyoto city centre, less than 1 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum and Gion Shijo Station. Nearby attractions include Nijo Castle and Heian Shrine. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for dinner, attentive staff, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Asian

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Room with Private Shower and Toilet 4 futon beds
Japanese-Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet 4 futon beds

Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

Sakura Quality An ESG Practice

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Vojtěch

Czech Republic

“The staff were excellent and very helpful , onsen!”

Alexandra

United Kingdom

“It was a lovely way to start our stay in Kyoto. The room, bath and staff were all just perfect.”

Pankaj

United Arab Emirates

“Very nice staff, and excellent location, right next to nishiki market”

Alison

United Kingdom

“It’s a sweet place. Quiet, well located. Staff give warm welcomes and departures. All meals are served with great care. Every food item is explained. The rooms are spacious.”

Caroline

United Kingdom

“Very welcoming and we were able to leave our luggage while we went out to explore on the day we arrive and the day we left. The ryokan is centrally based, so most things are within walking distance. We were treated to a welcome tea ceremony once...”

Eleonora

Italy

“Very beautiful and well-kept Ryokan, you really feel like you're in a traditional Japanese inn. I recommend the dinner experience, but you have to specify if you want a kaiseki dinner or another type of meal, we didn't specify and we tried a...”

Laura

Italy

“Japanese hot bath, Kaiseki dinner recommended for an authentic esperience”

Aiello

Italy

“It has been our first ryokan experience and we enjoyed it very much! The staff was super polite and make us felt confortable since the beginning of our stay. The room was really big, typical and so beautiful!! We enjoyed the dinner in the...”

David

Czech Republic

“Location, size of the room, was very quiet, personnel”

Julie

United States

“Friendly staff who accommodated our requests and helped us book dinner reservations. The room was perfect for our family of four and we really enjoyed the baths.”

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House rules

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Check-in

From 16:00 to 21:30

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

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 option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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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.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Public bath opening hours are 06:00-09:00 and 16:00-01:00.

Dinner must be requested 2 days in advance, and breakfast 1 day in advance. Same-day cancellations of meal reservations incur a cancellation fee.

Breakfast is served from 07:00 until 08:30.

Dinner is served from 17:30 until 19:30.

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

License number: 47