APA Hotel Kyoto EkimaevsShunkoin Temple Guest House
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Shunkoin Temple Guest House ranks slightly better than APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae. Shunkoin Temple Guest House comes in at 73 with endorsements from 4 publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Time Out.
APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae
806 Minami Fudodocho Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8234
From $31/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's
"This smart-looking business hotel is a good choice for its location." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This excellent business hotel is a good midpriced choice. Rooms are on the large size, with firm, clean beds and unit baths. The staff are professional and seem at ease dealing with foreign guests." Full review
Shunkoin Temple Guest House
42 Myoshinji-cho, Hanazono, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8035
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's
"Visiting Kyoto's temples gives you a taste of the city's history, but staying in one is a more intimate way of experiencing the past. ... Rooms are comfortable but appropriately ascetic." Full review
Time Out
"Not many temple lodgings come furnished with wireless internet, air-conditioning and a kitchen, but these rooms within the grounds of the Myoshin-ji complex are surprisingly comfy." Full review
Frommer's
"For a different kind of experience, consider staying at this Buddhist temple, established in 1590." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This is a shukubō, or temple lodging, at a subtemple in Myōshin-ji. It’s very comfortable and quiet and the main priest here speaks fluent English." Full review