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The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto SanjovsShunkoin Temple Guest House
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo scores marginally higher than Shunkoin Temple Guest House. The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo comes in at 76 with approval from 3 publications such as Oyster, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo
Oyster
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Higashiiru Kawaramachi Sanjodori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8004
From $53/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster3.0
"The 172-room upper-middle-range Royal Park Hotel is located in the heart of Kyoto within walking distance of popular attractions, restaurants, and public transportation." Full review
Michelin Guide "With its modern exterior design, Royal Park Hotel Kyoto is in a prime spot near the Kawaramachi Sanjo intersection." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Royal Park has a super-convenient location, with lots of shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. The hotel has a boutique-business feel, and rooms are larger than most in the city." 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
