Ratings based on 34 Verified Reviews
4.9 Room cleanliness
4.7 Service & staff
4.2 Room comfort
4.7 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 17 Jul 2023
The best part of our stay was the bedroom location. We had shakara room which is in the front and most private. There are rooms that have to walk either across the temple for shared bathroom or right next to the bathroom where there may be more noise. Not a fan of the only one bathroom. And water provided would have been nice. Showers have to be scheduled on time board since it is shared. Nice host and clean. Towels need improvement. Quality and quantity.
Comment from Hotel Management
18 Jul 2023 by Kaiji, Hotel Management
Thank you very much for your feedback.It helps us a lot.I really hope you to join in some temple activities next time because they are the highlights of Buddhist temple stay. Have a nice rest of the trip in Japan.
by A verified traveler
Posted 10 Mar 2023 on Hotels
Comment from Hotel Management
16 Mar 2023 by Temple Hotel Takayama Zanko-ji, Hotel Management
Thank you very much for your stay! When you have another chance to come to Takayama, you are always welcome to Temple Hotel Takayama Zenko-ji.We are looking forward to having you again soon!
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 Mar 2020 on Hotels
We had a lovely stay - we read some reviews that suggested our room would be cold or bright but it was neither. There were heaters in the room and also thick curtains.
Was great to have a fully equipped kitchen in a beautiful setting.
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Mar 2020 by Kaiji, Hotel Management
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are also quite happy you stayed here this temple. Hope to see you again!
by A verified traveler
An excellent experience
Posted 12 Feb 2020 on HotelsBeautiful setting in a monastery. We were greeted with tea and shown around. They staff and monks were very friendly and encouraged us to attend the morning ceremony, which we did.
The bedding was Japanese futons with a soft top layer and electric blankets. Hard but acceptable. As should be expected, the monastery is old and not well insulated. The heater was running full blast trying to keep the room at 18. There are no chairs in the room but there is a cosy shared lounge and kitchen. You can make meals and breakfast. Coffee and tea are provided. The bathroom is shared. There are only two for all the guests one with toilet and sink and other with sink, shower and bath (very pretty design - this can be “reserved” for over an hour by rooms). I did have to wait quite a while on one occasion to use the toilet room while people were brushing their teeth etc
Comment from Hotel Management
17 Feb 2020 by Kaiji , Hotel Management
Thank you very much for your feedback. We were also very happy to see you.
We really hope you to come again and enjoy staying here this monastery.
Arigato Gozaimasu!
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Jan 2020
Temple Hotel Zenkoji was so much more than I could have ever expected. The staff were super attentive & welcoming, the location was central & extremely walkable, and the experience of staying inside a buddhist temple cannot be matched! Having a kitchen and private soaking tub was an added bonus.
The monk that was staying for a few days even led a ceremony, and there are more activities within the hotel itself.
I woke up every morning in disbelief where I was. While I've been to Japan many times, this was one of the most memorable experiences.
Comment from Hotel Management
9 Jan 2020 by Zenkoji, Hotel Management
Thank you very much for staying with us, and your feedback. We appreciate your feedback about our temple. We hope you will visit our temple again.
by A verified traveler
Posted 22 Nov 2019 on Wotif
Just a beautiful, peaceful place to stay...wonderful staff, close to all tourist attractions and conveniences. Loved Ramayana!
Comment from Hotel Management
6 Dec 2019 by Zenkoji, Hotel Management
Thank you very much for staying with us. We consider it as a reference. We very look forward to see you at here again.
by A verified traveler
Vacation in Japan
Posted 11 Oct 2019 on HotelsVery unique experience for sure. We stayed during Autumn festival so the rooms with the private bathroom and garden were already booked. But our room was great as well, bedding is warm and comfortable. Sleeping on the floor, no TV or tables. There is A/C, power outlets and wifi though in the room. We didn't have problems using shared bathroom and shower, which you have to sign up for.
We explored the hidden passage under the temple. And enjoyed the Singing Bowl experience. Temple interior is gorgeous and we could see it as much and often as we wanted since our room was just a door apart from it.
Personnel was nice, friendly and helpful.
It's a bit too pricey but it probably was because of the holiday.
Comment from Hotel Management
14 Oct 2019 by Zenkoji, Hotel Management
Thank you very much for staying with us. We consider it as a reference. We very look forward to see you at here again.
by A verified traveler
Posted 10 Oct 2019
Certainly unique in temple setting. I stayed two nights and there was no service in the room the whole period. I would have appreciated the option of a chair, as well as sitting in the floor. I clearly had not appreciated what the experience would be like.
Comment from Hotel Management
14 Oct 2019 by Zenkoji, Hotel Management
Thank you very much for staying with us. We consider it as a reference. We very look forward to see you at here again.
by A verified traveler
Posted 21 Aug 2019
Comment from Hotel Management
23 Aug 2019 by Zenkoji, Hotel Management
Thank you for staying our temple and your feedback. We consider it as a reference. We look forward to seeing you again!
by A verified traveler from San Francisco
Posted 8 Jul 2019
Quiet and calm setting, relaxing place to stay. Small but adequate kitchen, bath, and sitting areas. My preference was to use the local sentou for bathing, Spa House Yutopia, 5 min walk. Monday -Wed are quite in Takayama, but on weekends the old part of town comes to life. Takayama is walkable from Zenko-ji. Overall, a great place to stay.
Comment from Hotel Management
9 Jul 2019 by Zenkoji Temple, Hotel Management
Thank you for staying our temple, and your feedback.
Besides we really enjoyed your yoga lesson.
We hope we see you again!
