Chion-In Wajun Kaikan – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Chion-In Wajun Kaikan offers 50 rooms with tatami floors and Japanese futon bedding or Western-style pocket-coil beds. All rooms include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, a safety deposit box, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, toilets with electronic bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Yukata robes and slippers are provided for guest use throughout the property.
Dining & Cuisine
The hotel's Japanese restaurant, Kasui-An, serves traditional multi-course dinners featuring local Kyoto specialties and Buddhist vegetarian dishes. A Japanese set menu is available for breakfast. The onsite cafe, Karin, offers coffee, tea, light meals, and desserts for takeaway or dining in. The property also features a gift shop selling local souvenirs and original products.
Temple Facilities & Activities
Guests can refresh in the separate men's and women's communal baths open from 6:00-9:00 and 15:00-23:00. Morning Buddhist services are held daily at Chion-in Temple, and write-your-own sutra experiences are available. The hotel displays historical Buddhist materials and artworks from Chion-in Temple in its gallery, and features a garden for relaxation.
Location & Transportation
Located in Gion, known for traditional architecture and geisha culture, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from Yasaka Shrine and a 20-minute walk from Kiyomizu Temple. Guests can take public bus from JR Kyoto Station to Chioin-mae Bus Stop, which is a 5-minute walk from the property. Osaka Itami Airport is 40 km away. The property has a curfew at 23:00.
Services & Amenities
The hotel provides free self-parking, luggage storage space, and free WiFi in public areas. The front desk offers skincare amenities upon request and can provide information about nearby pharmacies. Meeting rooms and event spaces are available for groups, with the largest hall accommodating up to 240 people in theater-style seating.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
Dining
- Restaurant
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Public Bath
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Trouser press
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor