Title: Garakuan Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Garakuan Riverside holiday home with kitchen and deep-soaking bath ## Photo gallery for Garakuan ![Garaku-an | Garden - Garakuan (Kyoto)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17810000/17801000/17800916/09ee011d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Garaku-an | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished - Garakuan (Kyoto)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17810000/17801000/17800916/c7ca9379.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Garaku-an | Garden view - Garakuan (Kyoto)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17810000/17801000/17800916/091ab909.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Garakuan (Kyoto)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17810000/17801000/17800916/7785fa89.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Garden - Garakuan (Kyoto)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17810000/17801000/17800916/fc6f8a93.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located close to Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market, Garakuan provides a terrace, a Japanese garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81066 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Laundry - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Air conditioning - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 Riverside holiday home with kitchen and deep-soaking bath Laundry facilities, express check-out and a garden are available at this smoke-free holiday home. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance. The holiday home boasts a deep soaking tub and offers free WiFi and a kitchen. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 2 bathrooms and a fridge, and other amenities include a microwave and a flat-screen TV. Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and rice cookers. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - No on-site parking available ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Refrigerator - Rice cooker - 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 - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Free bottled water - Iron/ironing board - Luggage storage - Multilingual staff - 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Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ### Payment types at the property ## 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. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 that 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### 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 area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.99443%2C135.76657&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Plh4wN91zluDiC3w32SZqi9Ceys=) 74-1, Minamikyogokucho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8117 #### 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 - 3 min walk - Gojo Station - 10 min walk - Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 52 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪汽 \[ki:\] - ‬1 min walk - ‪マールカフェ - ‬5 min walk - ‪とり専門店 鳥さく 清水京阪五条店 - ‬4 min walk - ‪酒呑にし川 - ‬4 min walk - ‪杦sen - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Garakuan pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Garakuan? ### What time is check-in at Garakuan? ### What time is check-out at Garakuan? ### Where is Garakuan located? ## Have a question? 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