Kongo Sanmaiin vs Hotel Route Inn Hashimoto

Same City · Kōya Distance: 11.5km

Overview

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Kongo Sanmaiin

★★ 2-Star
8.2 77
Kōya
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Hotel Route Inn Hashimoto

★★★ 3-Star
8.1 522
Kōya
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.1 (340)
8.2 (1,461)
Booking.com
8.3 (220)
8.0 (729)
Expedia
8.2 (34)
8.6 (243)
Trip.com
8.2 (27)
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8.2 (621)
8.1 (2,433)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kongo Sanmaiin Hotel Route Inn Hashimoto
Strengths Strengths
+ Morning prayer ceremony participation is impressive with English guides provided + Rooms are clean, spacious, and quiet in many reviews
+ Traditional Japanese rooms are spacious with great garden-view balconies, repeatedly praised + Public onsen bath is relaxing and relieves fatigue repeatedly mentioned
+ Vegetarian dinner and breakfast are tasty and a special experience + Breakfast buffet tasty with variety and good staff service
+ Onsen, clean facilities, and serene temple location are highlights + Staff friendly and bright, praised for free coffee and bike rentals
+ Laundry and free parking convenient for longer stays
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Check-in can be confusing with limited English communication - 20-min walk from station, many take taxis
- Rice pillows and floor-seating meals uncomfortable for some - Onsen crowded or tattoo restrictions mentioned
- Disappointment from smaller rooms than requested

Recommended For

Cultural explorers Couples Solo travelers

Recommended For

Koyasan day-trippers Hikers/business travelers Drivers Long-stay guests

Guest Reviews

Kongo Sanmaiin

Booking.com 8.3 Couple

Impressive morning prayer and great onsen. Staff kindly guided in English.

Booking.com 9.5 Family

World heritage temple stay, spacious room with garden balcony.

Male monks hard to communicate with

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Affordable with good dinner/breakfast, full temple stay features.

No hallway heating, small bathroom

Trip.com 9.0 Couple

Quiet location, spacious Japanese room, satisfied with morning prayer.

No keys

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Big clean room, friendly staff, best temple lodge.

Hotel Route Inn Hashimoto

Agoda 9.6 Group traveler

Great onsen relaxes body. Charger rental and breakfast good

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Clean comfortable room. Varied buffet breakfast

Agoda 9.2 Solo traveler

New clean facilities. Great late-night bath

Far from station

Booking.com 8.0 Individual traveler

Excellent onsen and breakfast. Free bikes

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Friendly staff, convenient bike rental. Nice onsen

Location Comparison

Distance: 11.5km

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