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Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto

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Japanese Room up to 4 guests (Non-Smoking) | Down duvets, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains
Japanese Room up to 2 guests (Non-Smoking) | Down duvets, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains
Japanese Room up to 2 guests (Non-Smoking) | Down duvets, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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56 Kamigoryo-cho, Higashikujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 601-8017
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanjusangen-do Temple
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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Japanese Room up to 2 guests (Non-Smoking) | Down duvets, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains

Japanese Room up to 2 guests (Non-Smoking)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Japanese Room up to 4 guests (Non-Smoking) | Down duvets, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains

Japanese Room up to 4 guests (Non-Smoking)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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About this property

Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto

Guesthouse in Kyoto, near Tofuku-ji Temple
This smoke-free guesthouse features a microwave in a common area, laundry facilities and a TV in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free.
Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary slippers. This individually decorated accommodation includes desks. Beds feature down duvets. 15-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

During your stay at Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto, you're just a quick walk from Kawaramachi Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a lift and TV in a common area
  • 14 minutes by foot from Tofuku-ji Temple and a 2-minute drive from Sanjusangen-do Temple
Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto offers its guests laundry facilities, a television in common area, and a lift. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Kyoto guest house is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 15-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Laundry detergent
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to go stay out late must check-in first.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 2000.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 2000.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Ryokan Sparkling Dolphins
Sparkling Dolphins
Station Ryokan Sparkling Dolphins Kyoto
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Station Ryokan Sparkling Dolphins Kyoto Hostel
Ryokan Sparkling Dolphins Hostel
Sparkling Dolphins Inn
Sparkling Dolphins Kyoto
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OYO Ryokan Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto
Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto Kyoto
Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto Guesthouse
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Tabist Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Israel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They give you a picture and the rooms are clean. The reception area is very messy and really messy s bit a lobby. The staff is friendly. The elevator is very small. It’s a bit loud as all rooms are facing the street. It’s somewhat convenient as it’s 10 mins walk to Kyoto station. Not a lot of places to eat around it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
A bit of a walk from the station, but it was nice to stay in a japanese style room in Kyoto. Space to open luggage is a bit limited since we had 6 large luggage, but overall enjoyed the stay. Rooms were cleaned everyday day and amenities resupplied. Host was super friendly and helpful even though I couldn't communicate well in Japanese.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we loved our stay! The staff were friendly, rooms clean and very quiet. It was also in a great location, just a few minutes walk to Kyoto station and steps to the nearest bus and subway stations.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

May Ying Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I don’t think it’s good value. The hotel has no lobby for guests to even sit to put shoes on and space at the hotel entrance is very cramped, narrow and crowded for even one person to walk through with any baggage. Owner only offered one tea bag a day for a two persons room. I will not consider coming back again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Owners feel like your friends

Great room. Super nice owners. Very clean and reasonable rate. If you sleep "warm," ask for a blanket because the comforters can make you sweat. Also, the location is very close to the Kyoto Station, but not too close. We look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing host and hostess, they go above and beyond for guests. They helped us made reservation and even stand in the cold outside to help us get a taxi. Clean and convenient place. 5 minutes walk from subway station. You can store your luggage at the common area after check out. Such a wonderful place to stay and for sure will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chontelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent!

Fantastic little ryokan off the main tourist strips (definitely a good thing). Not a mass of restaurants around but some great little fins if you get out and explore. 10 mins walk to Kyoto station and 5 mins walk to subway. Bus stop 2 mins walk. Amazing service and lovely tatami ensure rooms. Great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brand new remodel. So awesome you got to stay here. So close to Kyoto station. Nice and kind owner operator
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kenji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
自分たちのペースで旅行をするには非常に使いやすい。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sui ki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

不錯的經歷

店主雖然話少但是樂於幫助, 還為我們拍照留念, 超棒的! 旅店位置也很方便, 外面就有汽車到清水寺。距離京都車站也不遠, 一路上都有便利店, 還有兩間有名的燒肉店
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

hei yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

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チェックアウトが楽でよかった
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

funato

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

素泊まりには最適

部屋がきれいで、寝具等も清潔感があります。安くて泊まるだけならとてもオススメです。コンビニ、京都駅も近くて便利です。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

YASUHIRO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019