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About this property

Just a quick walk from the bustling Shijo-Kawaramachi area, Sauna & Capsule Hotel Rumor Plaza offers free WiFi access, and capsule rooms with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. This male-only property is a 2-minute walk away from Gion Shijo Station. The sleeping capsules are placed next to each other in a shared, air-conditioned space. Bathrooms and toilets are shared with other guests. At Rumor Plaza Sauna & Capsule Hotel, guests will find a communal sauna and bathroom. Guests can enjoy reading manga at the shared lounge. Luggage storage is available at the 24-hour front desk and vending machines are also available on site. For breakfast, a buffet featuring traditional Kyoto cuisine is served at the dining area. This capsule hotel for men is located a 20-minute walk away from Kiyomizu-dera Temple while Yasaka Shrine is a 5-minute walk away. From JR Kyoto Station, the accommodation is a 15-minute taxi ride away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast info

Asian, Buffet

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gilles
Belgium Belgium
The onsen is the major asset to the place! And it gives an amazing view over Kyoto. It really is an amazing place to stay in the city
Qeshta
Australia Australia
Great location in Gion area, close to train station, convenience stores and many restaurants and shops.
K
Singapore Singapore
Close to all the attractions. Staff provide exceptional service
Javier
Spain Spain
The place is EXTREMELY clean and comfortable, but the best of the best was the incredible people at reception (ALL of them so sweet). Jacuzzis soooo nices, I enjoyed too much. Nice environment. I am sorry because i wasn't polite as Japanese...
Aris
Greece Greece
Staff fluent in English Super clean Very quiet In the heart of Kyoto Spa and Sauna
Steven
Australia Australia
Excellent location in central Kyoto, walking distance from Kyoto Kwaramachi station, potoncho, etc. Very traditional Japanese capsule, so sex-segregated with attached onsen (full nudity). Great experience if you haven't had before
Jason
Vietnam Vietnam
Right in the middle of Gion district, near every attractions. The spa/sauna facilities are great, well-maintained, staff are also very friendly and helpful. I was lucky to book the place early so I got a bit time to enjoy all the facilities this...
Kontár
Hungary Hungary
I was curious to see what my stay would be like. Everything was very good from start to finish. The staff, their kindness and helpfulness, the cleanliness were above all. I can only recommend it to everyone.
Peter
France France
Incredible facilities. Great variety of food for breakfast included in the price
Roman
Russia Russia
I enjoyed my stay at Sauna & Capsule Hotel Rumor Plaza. The hotel location is great. All the basic amenities have been provided. The individual capsule, public shower (adjacent to the locker room) and locker room itself are all good. The...

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
癒し亭
  • Cuisine
    Japanese
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

House rules

Sauna & Capsule Hotel Rumor Plaza takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
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 6 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

Please note that parking fees may apply on Sundays and on days before a holiday. For more information, please contact the property directly. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

The full amount of the reservation must be paid at check-in.

Guests are kindly asked to settle all extra charges before leaving the property for the day, regardless of whether they're checking out of not.

The sauna and public baths are available from 14:00, however, guests will not be able to check in until 16:00.

Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please be informed that food and beverage items from outside of the hotel is not permitted.

Please note that this is a men only accommodation.

Please note that an additional charge of 1000JPY per person will apply for late check-out.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).