Hirayukan vs TEMPLE HOTEL TAKAYAMA ZENKOJI

Same City · Takayama Distance: 27.4km
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Hirayukan

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.0 576
Takayama
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TEMPLE HOTEL TAKAYAMA ZENKOJI

★★★★ 4-Star
8.8 122
Takayama
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.8 (1,644)
9.1 (642)
Booking.com
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9.1 (490)
Expedia
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9.4 (51)
라쿠텐트래블
8.5 (132)
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Overall Average
9.0 (1,776)
8.8 (1,183)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hirayukan TEMPLE HOTEL TAKAYAMA ZENKOJI
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise spacious rooms and comfortable tatami beds + Many reviews praise morning prayers and meditation experiences
+ Close to bus stop for easy Kamikochi access and free parking is well-received + Friendly welcomes and conversations with monk and staff are memorable
+ Buffet dinners and breakfasts are varied and delicious in repeated reviews + Traditional tatami rooms and peaceful garden atmosphere are praised
+ Onsen is quiet and nature-friendly, free laundry service is convenient + Walkable to train station and central area for easy access
+ Fun using communal kitchen with morning market foods
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Traditional room corridors lack heating and many stairs make it cold in winter - Winter rooms feel cold in repeated complaints
- Some reviews note limited and mediocre buffet food options - Morning prayer noise from temple-adjacent rooms
- Far-end rooms lack elevators, making movement inconvenient - Inconvenience from shared bathrooms

Recommended For

Couples Families Nature lovers

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Culture seekers

Guest Reviews

Hirayukan

Agoda 8.8 Family with young children

Spacious rooms and comfortable tatami, good buffet

Poor corridor heating, long cold walk to onsen for kids

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Great Japanese room experience and views, varied delicious meals

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Convenient location, quality buffet, historic onsen feel

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Great value, clean, friendly staff

Agoda 7.6 Family with young children

Large room and nice onsen, friendly staff

Disappointing food

TEMPLE HOTEL TAKAYAMA ZENKOJI

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Best temple hotel experience, memorable monk chat and meditation

Expedia 8.0 Family

Unique experience, kids loved it

Very cold in winter

Booking.com 9.1 Couple

Sake gift for honeymoon, top welcome

Agoda 9.6 Family

Joined meditation and breakfast class, most memorable

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Spacious garden view room, great scenery

Location Comparison

Distance: 27.4km

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