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Shunkoin Temple Guest House vs The Screen
The Screen and Shunkoin Temple Guest House are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Screen ranks slightly better than Shunkoin Temple Guest House. The Screen is ranked #15 in Kyoto with praise from 5 sources including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Shunkoin Temple Guest House
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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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The Screen
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640-1 Shimogoryomae-cho, Tera-machi, Maruta-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0995
From $281 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"If you prefer small hotels and contemporary design, you might enjoy staying at this strikingly modern yet inviting hotel."
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Fodor's
"This boutique hotel has gained a foothold in this competitive market thanks to its chic interiors."
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Michelin Guide
"All have a distinctive, modern feel; some feature walls covered with Nishijin silk, others are all white."
Travel + Leisure
"Billed as Kyoto’s first design hotel, the property opened in 2007 with 13 unique rooms: No. 201 has a sexy red, black, and white scheme."
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Time Out
"Kyoto’s first boutique hotel is a playground of modern design with 13 unique rooms from 13 different creators."
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