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MumevsShunkoin Temple Guest House
Hotel Mume and Shunkoin Temple Guest House are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, Shunkoin Temple Guest House scores slightly better than Hotel Mume. Shunkoin Temple Guest House scores 76 with recommendations from 4 publications including Fodor's, Frommer's and Time Out.
Mume
Time Out
Michelin Guide
261 Shinmonzen dori, Umemotocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0064
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- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Time Out "Seven stunningly appointed rooms...will surely rival The Screen for the attention of the design crowd. ... Found amid the antique stores of Shinmonzen Dori." Full review
Michelin Guide "All four types of guest rooms feature printed paper on the walls and antique furniture. On the Shirakawa River, ‘Kaze’ is most popular, with its white interior enhancing natural light."
Shunkoin Temple Guest House
Fodor's Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
42 Myoshinji-cho, Hanazono, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8035
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- 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
