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Garakuan

3.0 star property

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81066 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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74-1, Minamikyogokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8117
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this vacation home is adjacent to Kawaramachi Street and within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights like Pontocho Alley. The 3-star vacation home includes a kitchen, a refrigerator, and a microwave.

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kyoto Station Building - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pontocho Alley - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 4 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walden Woods Kyoto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪汽 [ki:] - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪マールカフェ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪杦sen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪酒と肴 土と日 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Garakuan

This vacation home features free WiFi in public areas, express check-out, and a terrace. A multilingual staff is on hand to help with luggage storage, and offer sightseeing advice. Additional amenities include laundry facilities and a garden.
The vacation home is individually decorated and features a kitchen and 2 bathrooms, and there's space to spread out with 2 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a flat-screen TV and stay connected with free WiFi. The bathroom offers a soaking tub, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include a coffee maker, a rice cooker, and free bottled water.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private or shared bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Shoji (room divider)

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Japanese garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Free bottled water
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a metro station
  • On a river

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 floors
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Japanese garden
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Traditional architecture

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [685-2 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216]
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Bedding is included only for the number of guests included in the reservation at the time of booking.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3 PM—-7:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Garakuan House Kyoto
Garakuan Kyoto
Garakuan Kyoto
Garakuan Private vacation home
Garakuan Private vacation home Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at this vacation home?

This vacation home provides free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see around this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in Shimogyo Ward within a short 2-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and also 14 minutes on foot from Shijo Street. You'll also find Pontocho Alley and Nishiki Market less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer parking.

Is this vacation home next to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

What do couples enjoy most about Garakuan?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this riverfront vacation home include a soaking tub, a kitchen, and slippers.

Are there hot tubs at Garakuan?

No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.

What is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Itami Airport (ITM), which is 27.8 mi away (58 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Garakuan?

No, you won't find accommodations with balconies at Garakuan.

Garakuan Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HOON

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jinmyung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017