Lovely accommodation! We were delighted to discover the beautiful public bath too. Attended the 6am ceremony (and dharma talk) at the temple, which was a real highlight too.

Stayed in March 2025

There is a curfew at 11. But since you will be waking up early for the prayer it is a good call to go to the bed early!

Such amazing location, wonderful facilities and so so clean. I stayed in Japanese style room and it was so great! Also joining the prayer in the morning was really wonderful experience

Stayed in March 2025

Limited meal menu.

The location.

Stayed in March 2025

My son didn’t like the wake up calls for the prayer ceremony but I was fine with it since I usually woke up before the calls. For me personally everything was great.

The location is fantastic, near temples and Ninenzaka where you can find lots of restaurants and shops. The staff is friendly. There is a restaurant in the hotel with wonderful Japanese breakfast. There is a prayer ceremony that guests can attend at the nearby temple, we didn’t get a chance to go to the prayer but the Chionin Temple is breathtaking. It is a nice option to have, you just have to wake up really early to go, wake up call is at 5:20am and I believe services are at 6:00am. We stayed in the Japanese style rooms, very spacious. A relaxing place to stay especially after running around Kyoto with a ton of other tourists.

Stayed in March 2025

Excellent location and very good accomodation, confortable, spacious room, very clean. Option of attending the temple very interesting. We enjoyed the stay, plenty of restaurants and small supermarkets in the vicinity. The staff was outstanding, very helpful and understanding of language barrier.

Stayed in March 2025

What a pleasure to spend time here. Very clean and inviting. Very much enjoyed early morning time at Chion-in temple. That was so special to me

Stayed in February 2025

Wi-fi didn’t work for us (not a big deal). Onsen was lovely but smelt of chlorine which was a little off-putting.

Peaceful location right next to Chion-in temple but a good location for many other spots. Everything clean and staff friendly. You can choose Japanese style or Western style rooms. Nice gift shop and restaurant. Onsen is clean and spacious. Enjoyed getting up early to attend a service at the temple.

Stayed in February 2025

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Loved our stay here. In a beautiful area surrounded by trees with a view of the mountains The temple complex was very peaceful and to be staying next to it was special. We walked thru the park to reach the historical areas of Gion or crossed the river to walk into the more modern areas. The room was large, minimalist and futons very comfortable. Onsen amazing . What makes the place special was the reception staff and Manager ,who were kind, caring and professional. They genuinely want you to have an experience to remember. Which we did . I highly recommend staying here in if you are after peace and serenity in our crazy hectic world . Thank you

Stayed in February 2025

Very clean and comfortable. Staff is very helpful and kind. Beds comfortable, elegant feel, great amenities. Coffee shop on lobby level has espresso and plant based milks. There is a beautiful communal bath (not mixed). It’s in the mountains, lots of nature, but only a few feet away from the amazing shopping streets like NininZaka. And only 2 blocks to the bus and public transport. Nice clean bathroom, shower and bathtub in the rooms, beautiful decor.

Stayed in February 2025

We loved the authentic experience (local food, sleeping on futons, morning monks ceremony) and the staff was very very kind!

Stayed in January 2025

It was absolutely an amazing experience, everything was perfect and the staff were considerating and warm. Will definitely visit again!

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing

Bright, airy, spacious, extremely clean, with an unbelievable vegan restaurant… What more to ask for?

Stayed in January 2025

Peaceful and beautiful. Excellent staff. Great stay and highly recommend.

Stayed in January 2025

We were a little disappointed that we couldn't use the bath with our tattoos. We have been living in Japan for 10 years now and we are still waiting for the day that tattoos are not seen as an inconvenience or trouble...

The rooms are spacious and very clean. Even though the place is very close to Maruyama park, it's very quiet and relaxing. The staff was incredibly kind! They are able to provide vegan food here, which is wonderful!

Stayed in January 2025

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Grounds are gorgeous, food is excellent: Highly recommend reserving the kaiseki dinner as well, there's an additional cost but very reasonable. I want to highlight how excellent the staff were - they went above and beyond to fix an issue with my takkyubin delivery on to the next level, can't thank them enough.

Stayed in November 2024

I like the whole complex - temple, hotel and spa. Room was spacious, breakfast delicious and spa on-site was very pleasant after tiring day.

Stayed in November 2024

The onset was hot and relaxing after a long day of walking. Also enjoyed the Buddhist morning ritual and how we were welcomed to watch and participate

Stayed in October 2024

Excellent location. Friendly staff. Enjoyed experiencing morning prayers at the temple.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing

Lovely staff , great location

Stayed in September 2024

Not really a dislike but…..Breakfast was a traditional nutritious Japanese meal, which was delicious and plentiful but could do with an explanation as how to eat (and which order) for western travellers.

Location was stunning with good bus links. The western style rooms were spotlessly clean and huge in Japanese terms with plenty of bottled water and tea, replenished daily. Staff were extremely polite and very helpful, even holding luggage after checkout as we had an evening flight. The local area was very quiet, the Temple was beautiful, I would recommend the hotel to anyone looking to stay in Kyoto.

Stayed in August 2024

Fully recommend!

Stayed in August 2024

Very good experience.

Stayed in August 2024

Air conditioner is very noisy， makes clacking sounds

Stayed in August 2024

If you’re looking for a ‘normal’ hotel, this is not for you. Check in times are limited to a relatively narrow window and there is an 11pm curfew. However, we were looking for something different and were happy to plan around the time constraints (we even welcomed the excuse for a rest), so we loved staying there for one night.

Wow, what an amazing experience it was to stay here! The staff were super friendly and helpful and made all the information really clear, with leaflets to explain things like how to make the futon and how to use the baths. We stayed in a traditional Japanese tatami-floor room with futons and we attended the early-morning Buddhist service. We also loved walking around the park next to the temple as the sun went down, and using the hot bath. These were all such special experiences. We also had a Japanese breakfast in the restaurant (rice, miso soup, pickles, etc) which was unusual for us as Europeans but again, a brilliant experience. We had assumed that the breakfast would be vegan because of it being a Buddhist temple, but that was not the case. However, when we explained that we don’t eat animal products, they quickly swapped a few things for plant-based options without any issues.

Stayed in August 2024