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Capsule Ryokan Kyoto vs Shunkoin Temple Guest House
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Capsule Ryokan Kyoto scores marginally better than Shunkoin Temple Guest House. Capsule Ryokan Kyoto is ranked #18 in Kyoto with positive reviews from 3 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Capsule Ryokan Kyoto
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
204 Tsuchihashicho, Shichijo-dori, Aburano-koji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8226
From $49 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This unique new accommodation offers ryokan-style capsules (meaning tatami mats inside the capsules), as well as comfortable, cleverly designed private rooms."
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Fodor's
"Arranged like bunk beds, the capsules can be three-high. Each unit contains a TV, an air-ventilation unit, lights, and an alarm."
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Frommer's
"In any case, all three facilities ensure guests get the most out of their stay by providing sightseeing and dining recommendations, maps showing locations of nearby restaurants, and supermarkets."
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Shunkoin Temple Guest House
Fodor's
Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
42 Myoshinji-cho, Hanazono, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8035
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's
"Visiting Kyoto's temples gives you a taste of the city's history, but staying in one is a more intimate way of experiencing the past. ... Rooms are comfortable but appropriately ascetic."
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Time Out
"Not many temple lodgings come furnished with wireless internet, air-conditioning and a kitchen, but these rooms within the grounds of the Myoshin-ji complex are surprisingly comfy."
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Frommer's
"For a different kind of experience, consider staying at this Buddhist temple, established in 1590."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This is a shukubō, or temple lodging, at a subtemple in Myōshin-ji. It’s very comfortable and quiet and the main priest here speaks fluent English."
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