Guest House Waraku-An

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Guest House Waraku-An in Kyoto offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a balcony, dining area, and modern amenities such as a washing machine and iPad. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Additional facilities include a lounge, shared kitchen, coffee shop, and bicycle parking. The property provides full-day security, luggage storage, and bike hire services. Prime Location: Located less than 1 km from Heian Shrine and near attractions like Samurai Kembu Kyoto and Shoren-in Temple. Itami Airport is 48 km away. Guests appreciate the friendly staff and comfortable bathrooms.

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 WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Laundry
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Terrace
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Availability

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1 futon bed
1 futon bed
2 futon beds
3 futon beds
4 futon beds
3 futon beds
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Tuppu91
Finland Finland
“Amazing old japanese house and the staff was so nice!”
Harry
Sweden Sweden
“Such friendly staff and an incredible beautiful old wooden house. This was the most sugoi experience I had,but dattebayo i wish i was there longer”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The welcome from the hosts 🥰 The guest house is absolutely beautiful - so thrilled we booked this , sadly could only stay one night. The list is endless things you could borrow / use straighteners , travel plug, phone chargers , fridge...”
Wang
China China
“Wonderful place to stay for whom prefer a quiet neighborhood to visit temples and take a walk than busy shopping areas. Super nice staff and elegant little garden. For visitors who book a second-floor room, you will need to go downstaris to use...”
Philip
Australia Australia
“We just loved the Guest House and our traditional room with its internal Japanese garden outlook. Such a haven and very comfortable - I always seem to sleep best on a Tatami mat floor with a futon. The food and beverage suggestions and advice...”
Connor
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff (yuki) was extremely friendly and helpful. Close to the river and some amazing sights”
Jacob
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, value for money and friendly staff. More interesting than a typical western hotel.”
Paul
Australia Australia
“Truely amazing and authentic Japanese accomodation experience.”
Monique
New Zealand New Zealand
“Beautiful traditional experience, lovely staff and easy access to bus routes.”
Stephanie
Australia Australia
“Wonderful staff and beautiful traditional house! Highly recommended for people looking for a traditional Japanese experience!”

Managed by Yuki Le Bacquer

Company review score: 9.9Based on 153 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

If you need our support, please don't hesitate to ask us. All our staff can speak English and Japanese.

Property information

Guest house WARAKU-AN in Kyoto is Japanese style cheap hostel in Kyoto, which is located in the central of Kyoto.

Neighbourhood information

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

Property surroundings

House rules

Guest House Waraku-An takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 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 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
American ExpressVisaMastercardJCBCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag 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