Heihachi Tea House Inn

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

Property highlights

About this property

Those who want to experience ancient Japan, can find it at the 450 years old Heihachi Tea House Inn, a 5-minute walk from Shugakuin Station. It features a Japanese steam sauna, an exquisite garden and traditional cuisine. Located along the Takano River, Tea House Inn Heihachi boasts a garden where guests can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring or colourful autumn leaves. Its 400-year old Kigyumon Gate comes from a Zen Buddhist Temple. The hotel is surrounded by nature, and it offers views of Mount Hiei. Japanese-style guest accommodations feature tatami (woven-straw) floor with traditional futon bedding, an LCD TV and yukata robes. Rooms all come with an attached toilet, while bathing facilities are shared. Guests can soak in the public bath on site, which is open between 16:00-22:00 and 07:00-09:00. At its dining room, Heichachi Inn Tea House serves a Japanese breakfast and a traditional multi-course meal with local seasonal dishes. The Heihachi Tea House Inn is a 10-minute drive from both the Ginkaku-ji Temple and the Shimogamo-ji Temple.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Asian

  • Free private parking available on-site

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3 futon beds
2 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Blerina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was beautiful and dinner and breakfast were served privately. Amazing.”
Ann
Ireland Ireland
“We were met at the gate. The staff could not be more welcoming. It was clean, comfortable and in my opinion a very authentic setting.”
Hasrun
Costa Rica Costa Rica
“Amazing experience, beautiful place, most kind staff ever!”
Snezana
Serbia Serbia
“This is such a beautiful place to stay! Located in the city, but feels like you are miles away from it. Quite, comfortable and magical both during the day and in the night. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly, the room authentic and...”
Megan
Germany Germany
“Wow, what an incredible place to stay in Kyoto. We stayed one night and it was a perfect cultural experience that we will treasure from our trip in Japan. From the private multi-course dinner to wearing yukata to the bathhouse, it was excellent....”
Mick
Australia Australia
“We enjoyed the Kaiseki meal on both occasions. A must try. the onsen was fantastic and very quite. Beautifull location”
Allenspach
Switzerland Switzerland
“A bit outside the city center but very calm. Amazing food and very nice people.”
Johanna
New Zealand New Zealand
“It was authentic, the hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming, the food was delicious.”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely superb ryokan, in a trully beautiful setting. The staff were amazing, the food delicious and the private bath perfect. Worth every penny.”
Barbara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very nice traditional tea house ambience, with the background noise of the river, and bucolic set-up. Really good, traditional dinner.”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Dinner can be started until 19:00. Breakfast is served from 08:00 until 09:00.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

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