Entire home

Garakuan

3.0 star property
Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and deep soaking bathtub

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

Sleeps 899 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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

Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and deep soaking bathtub
Laundry facilities, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free vacation home. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a garden, a TV in a common area, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite. The vacation home boasts a deep soaking tub and offers free WiFi and a kitchen. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a refrigerator and a microwave, and other amenities include a stovetop and a flat-screen TV.
Air-conditioned accommodations at this vacation home offer safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and rice cookers.

Languages

English, Japanese

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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

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Shoji (room divider)

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Traditional architecture

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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
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 200-1,000 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.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Property is also known as

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

About the neighborhood

Map
74-1, Minamikyogokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8117

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Nishiki Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Nijō Castle - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 3 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 10 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪なか卯河原町五条店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪五條楽園 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pub Rock Stock - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪マールカフェ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Kano - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Garakuan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Garakuan?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Garakuan?

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

What time is check-out at Garakuan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Garakuan located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kawaramachi Street, Pontocho Alley, and Nishiki Market. Kiyomizu Temple and Kyoto Imperial Palace are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kiyomizu-gojo Station is only a 3-minute walk and Gojo Station is 10 minutes.

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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, communication
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