TEMPLE HOTEL TAKAYAMA ZENKOJI vs Hirayukan

Same City · Takayama Distance: 27.4km
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TEMPLE HOTEL TAKAYAMA ZENKOJI

★★★★ 4-Star
8.8 122
Takayama
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Hirayukan

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.0 576
Takayama
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Culture seekers

Recommended For

Couples Families Nature lovers

Guest Reviews

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

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 27.4km

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