Description
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this ryokan include a television in a common area and a vending machine.. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage..
With a stay at Kyoto Watazen Ryokan, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, steps from Nishiki Market and 4 minutes by foot from Shijo Street. This ryokan is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Pontocho Alley.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Nishiki Market - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Shijo Street - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Teramachi Street - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Rokakkudo Temple - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Kawaramachi Street - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Kiyamachi Street - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Pontocho Alley - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi Kyoto International Manga Museum - 1 km / 0.6 mi Kyoto MINAMIZA Theatre - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Gion Shirakawa Area - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi Kenninji Temple - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Sanjo Street - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Gion Tatsumi Bridge - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Hanamikoji Street - 1.5 km / 1 mi Yasaka Shrine - 1.6 km / 1 mi The nearest airports are: Itami Airport (ITM) - 50.7 km / 31.5 mi Kobe Airport (UKB) - 79.3 km / 49.3 mi Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 98 km / 60.9 mi . Near Nishiki Market.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Kyoto Watazen Ryokan. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee..
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- Air conditioning
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Entertainment
- Shops in hotel
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Bike rental
- Hair dryer
- Ironing equipment
- Luggage storage
- Newspapers
- Room service
- Safe
- Security
- Vending machines
- Gym and SPA
- Hot tub
- Spa
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
- Check-in/Check-out
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Showing 5 featured reviews out of 361 TripAdvisor reviews
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Charlie R
04/04/2026
“Zen”
We only had the opportunity to stay one night. Wonderful service and quite an experience.
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Alycia T
17/03/2026
“Lovely staff, wonderful location, and delicious food for the traditional experience.”
The hotel and staff were wonderful. We purchased the kaiseki and japanese breakfast for one morning. It was delicious and gave many options just in case you don't like one option. The pads for the bed and pillows are little thin but we just doubled up on both and it helped us sleep. Our kids loved … more
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SOHT77
04/12/2025
“Fantastic experience at a traditional Japanese-style hotel (ryokan) near Nishiki market”
What a wonderful stay and experience. I've stayed in Kyoto many times, but this was the first time we decided to stay at Watazen Ryokan for a different experience from a typical hotel. To start, one of the staff contacted us prior to our stay to ensure that the reservation is correct and if we need… more
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marinigh
Toronto, Canada
26/04/2025
“Traditional, must-do experience!”
We loved our experience at Watazen Ryokan! We booked it for 1 night for my husband's birthday as a treat while in Kyoto. It was centrally located, the front desk staff were SO friendly, and it was a unique, cultural experience to have on our trip. We stayed in a traditional room and it was the bigg… more
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LluisFerre
Siem Reap, Cambodia
16/04/2025
“Great Riokan experience”
It was an amazing experience from arrival to departure We stayed as a family of 2+2 and had the dinner in the room Great food and service ! Breakfast was as well excellent Room was a great experience to enjoy the riokan tatami way! We really recommend the experience while in Kyoto!
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