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Kyoto Hotel SANOYA

3.5 star property
Family-friendly ryokan with a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk

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Located near Kyoto Tower, Hotel SANOYA provides a peaceful base with its indoor public bath and massage services. Guests can explore nearby Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market, then return to enjoy the arcade room or playground with family.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami mats Non-smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room 14 Tatami mats Non-smoking

Japanese Style Room 14 Tatami mats Non-smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Japanese Style Room 14 Tatami mats Non-smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room 20 Tatami mats Non-smoking

Japanese Style Room 20 Tatami mats Non-smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Japanese Style Room 20 Tatami mats Non-smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
Private bathroom
  • 58 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Room (10 Tatami)

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese Style Room (20 Tatami Mats)

  • Sleeps 8

Japanese Style Room(14 Tatami)

  • Sleeps 6

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About the neighborhood

Map
539 Higashishiokoji-cho, Higashinotoind, Shimogyoku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8216

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kyoto Station Building - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Higashi Honganji Temple - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sanjusangen-do Temple - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station - 1 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 10 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪イノダコーヒ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪チファジャ 京都駅前店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪麺屋 聖 京都駅前店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京を味わう個室空間 うぐいす - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ポコ - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kyoto Hotel SANOYA

Family-friendly ryokan near Kyoto Tower
Located close to Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market, Kyoto Hotel SANOYA provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), a playground, and an arcade/game room. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this ryokan include:
  • Japanese breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and free newspapers
  • An elevator, a water dispenser, and a ballroom
Room features
All guestrooms at Kyoto Hotel SANOYA offer perks such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and toilets with electronic bidets
  • Full-sized refrigerators/freezers, children's slippers, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (JPY 2,000 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 for adults and JPY 2,200 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Kaiseki meal

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Baby toys
  • Children's toys
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Full-service spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Spa open daily
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Genkan (entryway)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 2200 for children
  • Self parking fee: JPY 2000 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Hotel Sanoya Inn
Kyoto Hotel Sanoya Inn
Kyoto Sanoya
Hotel SANOYA
Sanoya Kyoto
Kyoto Hotel SANOYA Kyoto
Kyoto Hotel SANOYA Ryokan
Kyoto Hotel SANOYA Ryokan Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Kyoto Hotel SANOYA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for JPY 2000 per day.

What time is check-in at Kyoto Hotel SANOYA?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Kyoto Hotel SANOYA?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Kyoto Hotel SANOYA located?

This family-friendly Kyoto ryokan is located in the business district, within a 5-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Kawaramachi Street. Nishiki Market and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kyoto Station is only a 2-minute walk and Gojo Station is 10 minutes.

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