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Conveniently located in the Yamashina Ward area of Kyoto, Kinkaku is just 3.4 km away from Shoren-in Temple, 3.8 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, and 3.9 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple. This 2-star ryokan features a garden and offers air-conditioned rooms equipped with complimentary WiFi. On-site staff can assist with arranging a shuttle service.

Visitors can find sightseeing tours within easy reach of the property. The ryokan also boasts a sun terrace and a picnic area for guests to enjoy.

Heian Shrine is 4.2 km from Kinkaku, and Gion Shijo Station is 4.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Itami, located 50 km away, and a paid airport shuttle service is offered by the accommodation.

Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
and
1 futon bed
Bedroom 2:
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed

Facilities of Kinkaku
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms

  • Parking

  • Free WiFi

  • Airport shuttle

  • Laundry

  • Garden

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Additional bathroom

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

  • Outdoor furniture

  • Sun terrace

  • Garden

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture

    Additional charge

  • Walking tours

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs ¥500 per day.

  • Street parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets

    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

  • Lockers

  • Private check-in/check-out

  • Luggage storage

  • Tour desk

  • Express check-in/check-out

Cleaning services

  • Ironing service

    Additional charge

  • Laundry

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers

  • CCTV outside property

  • CCTV in common areas

  • Smoke alarms

  • Security alarm

  • Key access

General

  • Shuttle service

    Additional charge

  • Carbon monoxide detector

  • Shared lounge/TV area

  • Designated smoking area

  • Air conditioning

  • Non-smoking throughout

  • Heating

  • Airport shuttle

    Additional charge

  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English

  • Japanese

  • Chinese

House rules
Kinkaku takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:30

Check-out
Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 8 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 65

Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardJCBMaestro Cash is not accepted

Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The Details
Essential information for guests staying at this property

Kindly be aware that this property accepts cash payments only.

An accommodation tax charged per person per night is not included in the rate and must be settled at the property.

This property does allow for extended stays of over one month, but Booking.com does not provide a lease agreement to guests. Therefore, all individuals choosing this option will not have any lessee rights or claims to the offered property and must adhere to the relevant hotel stay/lodging policies.

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