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title: "The Villa soso, Kyoto: 8.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Villa soso in Kyoto: rated 8.7 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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Resort villa · ★★★★½
# The Villa soso

辰巳町, Kyoto, Japan

8.7 ·  Very good 146 reviews ·  #515 #515 of 831 in Kyoto ·  9.2 Location score
## About The Villa soso

The Villa soso is a resort in 辰巳町, Kyoto, Japan. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 146 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 600 m from the centre of Kyoto. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 38 km away.

- **Type:** Resort villa

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2017

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 183

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465-6, Wakamiyacho, Shimogyo-ku

## Live prices around The Villa soso

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## How The Villa soso scores

Better rated than 37% of hotels in Kyoto

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Public transport **8.7**

Kyoto average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **96**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **127**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **11**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **32**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">400 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">38 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">85 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kyoto</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Kyoto

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kyoto Tower</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/sanjusangen-do-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sanjūsangen-dō Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">930 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/nishi-hongan-ji-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nishi Hongan-ji Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/honno-ji-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Honnō-ji Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/to-ji-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tō-ji Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/japan/kyoto/near/chion-in-temple/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chion-in Temple</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Questions about The Villa soso

### How do guests rate The Villa soso?

The Villa soso has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 146 reviews, which is better than 37% of rated hotels in Kyoto.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Villa soso?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is The Villa soso from the airport?

The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 38 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Villa soso open?

The Villa soso opened in 2017.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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