Chion-In Wajun Kaikan

Loved the facilities. A special neighborhood! Enjoyed the Zen vibes and attached relationship to the temple.

Amazing location in Gion district and the bus stop is 10 minutes away. I love how clean the facility is and the friendly and helpful the staffs are. We attended the morning ceremony in the temple at 6:30am, and listening to the monks chanting was really peaceful and mindful experience! Would definitely recommend others to stay in here!

As a solo traveler, I loved the location at the foot of Chion-in Temple. The hotel is within walking distance to many temples and shrines and a perfect location for enjoying magical evening strolls in and around Gion. Everything was perfect! The room was quiet and comfortable. The hotel staff were all very friendly, courteous and helpful with all my requests. Every evening, I enjoyed a delicious kaiseki meal after a soothing soak in the hotel's serene public bath. I also appreciated attending the morning Buddhist ceremony, which was very special. I have already started recommending this hotel to my friends.

The morning meditation tour to the temple, CHIONIN, next door.It is still not that HOT since we leave at about 6am from the hotel.The big bath at basement was also nice and relaxing.

Perfect distance to the heart of the Gion district. The Buddhist temple was amazing. Do yourself a favor and wake up to the alarm and go to the services. The chanting is hypnotically beautiful.

No queen rooms were available when I booked, so we had to sleep apart.

Amazing temple hotel right on the premises of beautiful Chion-in temple. Room was clean and comfortable. We stayed at the traditional Japanese room. Breakfast was traditional Japanese and was very tasty. We attended the Buddhist ceremony which was such a unique experience! Grounds of the temple were so peaceful at 6am in the morning! We were able to enjoy the most crowded streets in peace after the ceremony ended!

We had to set up the futon and make the bed ourselves! It would have been nice if they did it for us. Also, there was a big group of high school kids so Onsen use was restricted to limited hours to accommodate this group!

Amazing location, amazing staff

The 11pm curfew was strange l, I've never experienced that at a hotel outside of a hostel in a dangerous area and this definitely was not in a dangerous area. I assume it's to keep noise down from rowdy maybe inebriated guests after 11pm?

The location was great! It was in an area that felt away from the denser urban places but it was very close to a few beautiful temples.

The breakfasts were okay, some western foods would have been nice.

Different experience of staying in Tatami.. we had to make our own beds. There was medication option at temple near by .. walk to temple was also good

We took morning Japanese bfast and we being Indian found it difficult to eat, won’t recommend it to others

i loved the breakfast! so beautifully set and hot tofu. loved all the tsukemono and side dishes that you could serve yourself.loved the ofuro or public bath. longest ofuro!

i loved everything about this hotel and can't wait to return.

This hotel was recommended to us by Japanese friends who have stayed here. The temple is part of the Chion-in temple complex, being situated just in front of the Sanmon Gate leading up to the rest of the temple grounds. On the wall of each hotel bedroom there is an alarm which will sound at 520am each morning, unless one turns the alarm to silent. This is because all hotel guests are welcome at the 6am service which starts in the Amida-do and continues in the Mieido. The rest of the temple complex is not officially open until about 9am each day. The grounds of the Chion-in temple are beautiful – there are 2 separate gardens to visit, both of which have a very peaceful atmosphere. We especially liked the Hojo garden.We stayed at the hotel on a half board basis with a different set menu for each evening meal and breakfast. The food was all Japanese food, and was delicious. Few staff spoke English, and the menu was in Japanese, but with google translate we usually worked out which type of fish we were eating – and the wagyu beef was really tender. The food was so beautifully presented – as well as tasting good.Our ensuite bedroom was comfortable, and very clean. The hotel has a gallery which hosts temporary exhibitions – we enjoyed meeting a group of artists from another part of Japan who had come to show their art. There was a launderette recommended by the hotel only 10 minutes walk away. This area of Kyoto was so pretty to stay in – with other temples (and gardens) to visit nearby (including Kiyomizu-dera where from the top part of the complex we looked down over Kyoto as the sun set; and Kodaiji where the temple gardens were lit up at night; and Heian Jingo Shrine Garden which had an extensive garden with many peaceful areas, and stepping stones).

Lovely accommodation! We were delighted to discover the beautiful public bath too. Attended the 6am ceremony (and dharma talk) at the temple, which was a real highlight too.

Such amazing location, wonderful facilities and so so clean. I stayed in Japanese style room and it was so great! Also joining the prayer in the morning was really wonderful experience

There is a curfew at 11. But since you will be waking up early for the prayer it is a good call to go to the bed early!

The location is fantastic, near temples and Ninenzaka where you can find lots of restaurants and shops. The staff is friendly. There is a restaurant in the hotel with wonderful Japanese breakfast. There is a prayer ceremony that guests can attend at the nearby temple, we didn’t get a chance to go to the prayer but the Chionin Temple is breathtaking. It is a nice option to have, you just have to wake up really early to go, wake up call is at 5:20am and I believe services are at 6:00am. We stayed in the Japanese style rooms, very spacious. A relaxing place to stay especially after running around Kyoto with a ton of other tourists.

My son didn’t like the wake up calls for the prayer ceremony but I was fine with it since I usually woke up before the calls. For me personally everything was great.

Excellent location and very good accomodation, confortable, spacious room, very clean. Option of attending the temple very interesting. We enjoyed the stay, plenty of restaurants and small supermarkets in the vicinity. The staff was outstanding, very helpful and understanding of language barrier.

Peaceful location right next to Chion-in temple but a good location for many other spots. Everything clean and staff friendly. You can choose Japanese style or Western style rooms. Nice gift shop and restaurant. Onsen is clean and spacious. Enjoyed getting up early to attend a service at the temple.

Wi-fi didn’t work for us (not a big deal).Onsen was lovely but smelt of chlorine which was a little off-putting.

Loved our stay here. In a beautiful area surrounded by trees with a view of the mountains The temple complex was very peaceful and to be staying next to it was special.We walked thru the park to reach the historical areas of Gion or crossed the river to walk into the more modern areas.The room was large, minimalist and futons very comfortable. Onsen amazing .What makes the place special was the reception staff and Manager ,who were kind, caring and professional. They genuinely want you to have an experience to remember. Which we did .I highly recommend staying here in if you are after peace and serenity in our crazy hectic world . Thank you

We loved the authentic experience (local food, sleeping on futons, morning monks ceremony) and the staff was very very kind!

Very clean and comfortable. Staff is very helpful and kind. Beds comfortable, elegant feel, great amenities. Coffee shop on lobby level has espresso and plant based milks. There is a beautiful communal bath (not mixed). It’s in the mountains, lots of nature, but only a few feet away from the amazing shopping streets like NininZaka. And only 2 blocks to the bus and public transport. Nice clean bathroom, shower and bathtub in the rooms, beautiful decor.

Bright, airy, spacious, extremely clean, with an unbelievable vegan restaurant… What more to ask for?