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Hotel ChourakukanvsShunkoin Temple Guest House
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Shunkoin Temple Guest House is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Chorakukan. Shunkoin Temple Guest House comes in at #25 in Kyoto with endorsements from 4 sources such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Chourakukan
Time Out
Michelin Guide
604 Maruyamacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0071
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Time Out "Sumptuous furnishings include a real log fire, a wood and brick interior, and jacuzzi baths with views of Maruyama Park. The Chourakukan lies somewhere between a boutique hotel and a rental apartment." Full review
Michelin Guide "There are many sights to see, including the Victorian dining room, rococo style afternoon tea, luxury tea ceremony room and others." Full review
Shunkoin Temple Guest House
Fodor's Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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
